Velocerate Ventures was founded in 1999 as a new business incubation firm, and then resurrected in 2007 after years of starting new businesses, personal adventures, and the desire to share information with others going through what we have already. The company's founder, Sean Smith, came from 10 years in the high tech industry working for a Fortune 100 company, where his experience ranged from Purchasing to Logistics to Sales and Marketing, Engineering and Design, and Management. He started by managing computer networks and left after managing an $80M semi-conductor business line. This broad background and the need for more independence led to the creation of the 2 companies highlighted on the reference page. Since 2001, these companies have become market leaders and makers in their respective industries.
Whether you are looking for advice on shipping, importation, manufacturing overseas or domestic, traditional or internet marketing, big box or niche store reselling, internet vs. brick/mortar resellers, capital funding, web site development, marketing, advertising, product development or any other aspect, we will share with you what we have done, where we went right or wrong, how we corrected, what to avoid, and where to step on the gas.
The company was initially founded as a Venture Capital (VC) - Light, with the emphasis on providing help to companies that did not want to lose control by going to a traditional VC. The model still holds true today, however the change is simply further up stream, more toward the beginning of the processes and focusing on the individual or small company. Call us today and let us step you forward on the right foot.
Custom Doorbell
www.customdoorbell.com
This company started as a hobby gone awry...caused
from "A 22' entry way with a really ugly doorbell"
as I like to call it. From its early days of making
these for fun to the present day supplying to
internet resellers, 50+ regional decorative hardware
stores, and 1000+ big box stores across the US. With
the products very mature, we continually review
custom work and new business opportunities with new
companies. Significant experience in both internet
and traditional sales and marketing, local
manufacturing, product and material sourcing,
assembly and test.
Get Rung Flooring
www.getrung.com
One day our first company needed flooring for a
trade show, the next day we started selling it.
After a few years of hard work and taking the right
steps, it has become the largest independent
supplier of interlocking eva flooring in the US.
Still under development, we are reviewing and
launching new products. Overseas manufacturing and
sourcing, significant importation and domestic
shipping, competitive analysis, and extensive
internet sales processes.
Velocerate Ventures
www.velocerateventures.com
A resource where people can get answers to simple or
complex questions fast and easy. Not being
everything to everyone, but definitely a resource to
help those needing to get over a hump, push through
a wall, or simply explore an unknown...there are
lots of them out there! Let us be your rolodex and
save you time and efforts. First to market has
advantage, but also getting there with the right
solution can make or break the success.