"Sweet spot" is driving enterprise value in early ,middle or later-stage startup companies, or "turnaround opportunities", to the next level including IPO and/or other liquidity events. Areas of expertise include traditional and Internet (new) media and advertising, ecommerce, and information services. Successful ventures include Leap Group ($200MM IPO ), IdeaCast ($30mm capital raise), (successfully grew it and lined up an exit but was taken over by an investor),Specialties: Drive corporate expansion, turnaround, and growth through early recognition of needs and opportunities, aggressive vision and strategy, exec team recruitment, operations, marketing and sales management, and intense and successful execution which produces significant results in a short period of time.