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Donald Spann 9x Founder. 3x Acquired. Let's chat.
Chicago, IL
Founder of Vicky Virtual. We employ US-based virtual receptionists for SMBs handling calls, appointment bookings, etc.
Former partner at Y-Combinator company Rentobo, a rental SAAS startup that was acquired by Gusto in 2016.
Founder of Companion Maids, a Chicago-based 21st century cleaning startup acquired by a NYC-based cleaning conglomerate in 2017.
Have founded and run many other companies, mostly in the local service niche, often exploring new territory and learning as I go along.
I've built up a treasure trove of knowledge about:
Strategy
Branding
Copywriting
Marketing
Operations
Fundraising
Positioning to sell
Company formation
and more...
I'm happy to help answer questions you have about your problems and if we can't solve…
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Member since May 2019
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$3.33/min per minute(1)Startup ConsultingDonald Spann • Chicago, ILCreated 6 years ago in Business / Getting Started"Donald is excellent. I have consulted with him on 3 different projects, and he is my first call whenever I'm stuck. Expect him to be communicative, respectful and friendly. I genuinely enjoy working with him---he has my HIGHEST recommendation." -Torriente Toliver After an 8 year career in sales, sales marketing and sales management, spanning from 2003 to 2011, I have spent almost a decade founding, building, running and selling a variety of different companies in a variety of different industries. Most consultants with strong sales and operational backgrounds are missing key skills when it comes to the tech side. I bridge this gap and am able to "speak the language", enabling me to provide valuable technology stack recommendations based on current needs or takeover to deliver a complete solution. I've built sites for ~50 different companies, mostly in the service space, which now generate a combined 8 figures in annual revenues. I also built the sites for my current company, and every company I ever founded (except for Rentobo, our VC-backed project.) My companies have generated several million dollars in revenue, with all design, development, branding and copywriting done by myself. I specialize in the process from idea to launch and have extensive experience in growing small companies, and consulting in small to mid-sized companies. In short, I'd love to be your problem solver. Most of the industries I've jumped into I had zero prior experience in before entering. We have been able to win by identifying the things that matter, and implementing critical steps the right way. I can help with your big problems such as general strategy, operational deficiencies, provide a fresh perspective on your brand and suggest and potentially implement a new approach that can generate a new income stream for your company. I can help with small problems such as tweaking your site, finding a technical solution to a problem to make your system more efficient, or tweak an ad campaign. I also work with a network of experts that have helped me get things done well, and I'm happy to suggest and make those connections as necessary. Let's chat.Donald Spann Chicago, IL(1)
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Entrepreneurship
Lean startup
Startup Consulting
Strategy
Marketing Strategy
Business Strategy
Operational Efficiency
CRM Integration
Website Conversion
local seo