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Ascend empowers entrepreneurial CPAs to reach their goals with an innovative growth model that brings their firms into the new age. Backed by private equity from people-focused Alpine Investors, Ascend is building a modern platform for regional accounting firms that enables them to stay independent while accessing the resources of a large CPA firm to help them grow. Ascend provides access to growth capital, robust talent acquisition, best-of-breed technology, a catalytic leadership system, shared back-office services, and modernized equity incentives so that firms can surmount todays industry challenges and reach their full potential. Founded in January 2023, the company attained revenues sufficient to qualify it as a Top 100 U.S. accounting firm within six months of operation.
U.S. Figure Skating is the national governing body for figure skating in the United States, established in 1921. Based in Colorado Springs, Colorado, it is recognized by the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee and is a member of the International Skating Union. The organization promotes figure skating through various services and programs. U.S. Figure Skating offers competitive pathways for skaters, including testing and competition opportunities that lead to World and Olympic events. The "Learn to Skate USA" program supports both recreational and competitive skaters, with over 1,000 active programs across 49 states. The organization also provides resources for member clubs and offers volunteer opportunities in roles such as judging and officiating. Additionally, it sanctions competitions and provides educational materials for coaches and skaters. The organization serves a diverse customer base, including over 750 member clubs, individual skaters, and supporters of figure skating. U.S. Figure Skating is also home to the World Figure Skating Museum and Hall of Fame, attracting thousands of visitors each year.
After driving growth for my third VC-backed exit, Andrew Lee Miller (@andrewstartups) founded GrowthExpertz, a unique growth agency focused solely on helping tech startups in their first 12-24 months post-funding. Since 2016 weve helped over a dozen startups get to 8-9 figure valuation, several exits, and almost 100 total successful projects. We specialize in full-stack growth, handled remotely by expertz, for companies that have raised capital but still need help with marketing. We work in the background to strategize, launch and scale their organic and paid campaigns while they handle everything else. Some notable clients: www.datadistillr.com (raised $10m off of our work) www.canweapp.com (exited) www.withdouble.com (grew 30% in first 3 months) www.getemails.com (now retention.com doing $30m ARR) www.CrownDating.com (exit to Tinder/Match Group) www.denizen.io (BBVA Incubator) www.zedge.net (100m+ installs) www.different.com.au (now one of the largest startups in Australia) www.fly.com (300% increase in traffic in 12 months) www.openinvest.co (acquired by Chase) We are industry agnostic but often focus on SaaS, Fintech, Marketplace, Online Dating, Consumer Mobile Apps, and more. Email contact@growthexpertz.com or book a call at www.growthexpertz.com
Commerzbank AG is a prominent German financial institution founded in 1870 in Hamburg. It has grown to become one of Germanys leading commercial banks, significantly contributing to the countrys economic development. The bank is headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, with around 400 branches across Germany and international locations in cities like New York, Singapore, and London. Commerzbank offers a wide range of financial services for both private and corporate clients. For individuals and businesses, it provides payment solutions, securities trading, investment products, and financing options, including real estate and corporate loans. The bank is known for its free checking account offer. For corporate clients, Commerzbank delivers tailored banking products, capital structuring assistance, and support for international business activities, including foreign exchange services. Additionally, it offers green mortgage loans focused on energy efficiency. Commerzbank plays a vital role in financing German foreign trade, supporting a significant portion of the countrys international trade activities.
Mission Statement Each day we make a personal commitment to go beyond - build deeper relationships, provide innovative solutions, work collaboratively as a team, serve our community, and be active stewards for the future of Glenn Burdette. Commitment to Service Accounting is often called a numbers business, but we view it as a service business. We are deeply committed to serving our clients, who are responsible for our success; our employees, who are the heart and soul of our firm; and our community, where we make our homes, raise our families and participate in activities that enrich our lives. Dedication to Clients Our goal is to go above and beyond for our clients, creatively applying our expertise and experience to meet their individual needs. We help them seize opportunities today, and offer solutions for their challenges ahead. We serve a diverse base of large, middle-market and small owner-managed businesses in a wide range of industries, and we are also proud to serve a number of nonprofit organizations, governmental agencies and individuals. Loyalty to Employees We foster an environment where hard work and client service are rewarded. In 2000, Glenn Burdette became the first CPA firm in California to become employee owned, developing an authentic investment in the professional development and personal success of our team. We believe that happy employees make the most satisfied clients. Involvement in Community Community service is integral to the culture of Glenn Burdette. Our employees serve on local nonprofit boards, and are active in chambers of commerce and service clubs from Santa Maria to Paso Robles.