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Colin Lucas-Mudd Partner at SmartFund San Francisco Bay AreaInternet
Current SmartFund, Scredible LLC, DotConnect LLC
Previous Smart Social, Tree.com, Morefocus Group Inc.
Education Kingston University
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Activity Colin Lucas-Mudd has added skills: Social Media Outreach, Social Media Communications, Monetization, and 10 more (Add skills to your profile) 1 hour ago Colin Lucas-Mudd endorsed the skills and expertise of Gareth Lancaster Gareth is endorsed for Lua, Booking Systems, C, Painting, and C++. Endorse Connections 4 hours ago Colin Lucas-Mudd liked an article Internet Etiquette: The Rights & Wrongs of Publicly Criticizing a... linkedin.com Earlier this week, Ben Horowitz wrote an analysis of Zynga’s recent management change that blasted the way founder Mark Pincus and incoming exec Don Mattrick intended to divide responsibilities. Ben and Mark are friends. Share 18 hours ago Colin Lucas-Mudd likes this update: Leon Benjamin Bitcoin now accepted in London pub. In Hack-ney, of course. Nice one guv. http://bit.ly/1799ITK Bitcoin now accepted in London pub. In Hack-ney, of course • The... theregister.co.uk Steps to Take Before Choosing a Business Continuity Partner Share 2 days ago Colin Lucas-Mudd Colin Lucas-Mudd likes this update: Leon Benjamin Workers want social tools even if it means spending their own money to use them at work says Microsoft http://bit.ly/1a9BvHf Bring your own service: Employees want social tools at work, despite... microsoft.com Global survey across 32 countries shows worker appetite for social tools is increasing, even if it means spending their own money and defying organizational policy to use the technology. Share 2 days ago Colin Lucas-Mudd and Adam Mayer Colin Lucas-Mudd likes this update: Leon Benjamin Why should we stop sharing when we start working? Good point! @ibm http://bit.ly/1aYVszu Play Video IBM Social Business: It's more than networking, it's working. youtube.com By 2014, nearly four out of five businesses plan to invest in social business technology. Our world is social. On a smarter planet, so are businesses. Let's ... Share 1 day ago Meg Tufano, Colin Lucas-Mudd, and 2 others Colin Lucas-Mudd likes this update: Leon Benjamin What is social business? Clever, intelligent video from IBM http://bit.ly/127FJ9g What is social business? - Winning by Sharing winningbysharing.typepad.com Very clever video from IBM on the definition of social business. So clear, so simple. If there was an Oscar category for best business video this would win it for turning a complicated set of ideas into... Share 1 day ago Colin Lucas-Mudd Colin Lucas-Mudd “Social Production”: The Economy of the Future linkedin.com Social production occurs when people get together to generate genuine economic value, but little or no overt monetary incentives are involved. Share 18 hours ago Colin Lucas-Mudd liked an article “Social Production”: The Economy of the Future linkedin.com Social production occurs when people get together to generate genuine economic value, but little or no overt monetary incentives are involved. Share 18 hours ago Colin Lucas-Mudd has an updated profile (Experience) 1 day ago See Less

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Summary Business leader, advisor, entrepreneur, and author with a 25 year C-Level background in the finance, technology, publishing, engineering, leisure, and Internet sectors in Europe and the US. Serial entrepreneur with exits via IPO's and sales to private and public corporations. Leverage of broad—science and economics—educational background applied to advance several technology revolutions. Developed early digital publishing hardware systems, was the founding advisor for one of the first consumer-focused ISP’s, and built, then sold, one of the first SEO-based content marketing publishers prior to Google’s entry into the search market. Applies public and private board experience in the Internet technology, finance, and publishing, sectors, to provide strategic and future-vision advice to start-up teams and those in the process of re-evaluating existing models. Specialties: Concept Development. Leadership. Strategic Analysis & Growth. Multi-lingual with broad international experience. Experience Managing Partner SmartFund February 2013 – Present (6 months)Silicon Valley and London, UK Integrated finance, technology, and advisory group focused on matching resources and money to enhance the value of technologists' ideas and entrepreneurs' drive. Particular focus on UK>US–and vice versa–start-up or growth capital opportunities. Board Member Scredible LLC April 2013 – Present (4 months)San Francisco Bay Area and UK Finally! Something new and original in the social media space. A service that saves time rather than shortens the productive day. Alpha registrations now... Beta sign-ups available in October. Board Member DotConnect LLC June 2012 – Present (1 year 2 months)San Francisco Bay Area Member of leadership team for a start-up that provides a global solution to the core selling problems of online marketing providers and the survival challenges of Main Street. Managing Partner ISOMERIC September 2011 – Present (1 year 11 months)San Francisco Bay Area and London NB: Now integrated into SmartFund—Managing projects and advising clients in the mobile, wider technology, publishing, and finance sectors. Always interested in looking at new projects and models that require the application of experience to accelerate development and social equity directed commercialization. Based in the Bay Area, with advisory clients and partners in the Mid-West, East-Coast US, Western continental Europe, and the UK. (Open)1 recommendation Stephanie wanamaker free lance social media work at Online Colin is a detail oriented multitasker with his hand in many pies. He is very knowledgeable about all aspects of marketing and economics and is a pleasure to work for. He is a people person who gives 110% dedication to every project he is involved inView Concept Development & Advisor Smart Social 2010 – October 2011 (1 year)San Diego Next-generation technology providing intelligent automated content for professional level ORM and social network development applications, together with cost-effective hyper-local content delivery to the distributed print and digital publishing sectors. General Manager Tree.com 2009 – 2010 (1 year) Provided leadership and direction to the systems development, content marketing, editorial, and social media teams during the post-acquisition integration period. CEO Morefocus Group Inc. 1998 – 2009 (11 years)San Diego and London Conceptualized, developed and led the team that created the first integrated organic-driven content marketing network online. Managed the US and UK editorial and commercial operations. Spun out individual networks to major corporations in the SEO-driven content, domain marketing, and lead generation sectors. (Open)1 recommendation Daniel Corry Chief Credit Officer and Co Founder Colin is one of the hardest working CEO's I have worked with. He is a forward thinker and a man of his word.View Board Member Synbiotics Corporation December 1999 – January 2001 (1 year 2 months) Non-executive board member of major animal health biotech [NASDAQ: SBIO] (now part of Pfizer) and CEO of Internet subsidiary founded by CLM in 1998 and sold to Synbiotics in 1999. Led MBO post 'Bubble'. Principal ISOMERIC LLC 1992 – 1998 (6 years) Corporate turn-around and interim CEO services. Assignment sectors included: Newspapers/Journalism, ISP, Information Design Technologies and Telecommunications. CEO 215 PLC September 1987 – February 1991 (3 years 6 months) Founded, funded, built and sold Spanish and UK based leisure group with a business model of owing all assets (villas, boats, cars, charter travel, destination management and retail operations), required for optimizing market share in, and returns from, vacation travel. Board Member Combined Lease Finance PLC 1983 – 1987 (4 years) Board member of public leasing company. CMO of group and Managing Director of technology leasing subsidiary. Managing Director - Founder Rental Systems Ltd 1981 – 1987 (6 years) Developed new approach to hardware and software leasing whilst acting as interim Managing Director of Datasense and its subsidiary Science Systems—a database and scientific software development group. Successfully sold development group then merged leasing operation with CINVEN investment to form CLF. Took combined company public in April 1985. Board Member - Director R&D + Marketing Rental Research Ltd. March 1978 – June 1981 (3 years 4 months) Developed hardware and built market for new products in the IBM protocol conversion marketplace. Created innovative financing programs bringing structure to a fragmented sector. Northern European Marketing Zenith (Movado) February 1976 – March 1978 (2 years 2 months) Successfully applied and implemented 'modern' marketing methods to a sector stuck two Centuries in the past. Languages Spanish Professional working proficiency French Limited working proficiency Skills & Expertise Most endorsed for... 52Start-ups 47Strategy 40Entrepreneurship 34Lead Generation 22Social Media 20Online Marketing 18Mergers & Acquisitions 15Mergers 15Strategic Partnerships 15Marketing Colin also knows about... 13Social Networking 12Social Media Marketing 9SEM 8Business Strategy 8Management 7Online Advertising 7Business Development 6Google+ 6Corporate Finance 6E-commerce 6Leadership 5Search 5Project Management 4Entrepreneur 4Professional Mentoring See 25+ Education Kingston University Economics 1970 – 1973 St. John's College 1965 – 1969 Heron's Ghyll Prep School 1960 – 1964 Additional Info Interests Technology, Physics, Economics, History, Philosophy, Literature, Journalism, Photography, and Design Advice for Contacting Colin I'm delighted to respond to all serious enquiries in respect of commercial, advisory, and/or social ventures. I do not respond well to spam. Contact me directly through Google+ IM for timely response please. Organizations FIM Recommendations Received (2)Given (8) Managing Partner ISOMERIC Stephanie wanamaker free lance social media work at Online Colin is a detail oriented multitasker with his hand in many pies. He is very knowledgeable about all aspects of marketing and economics and is a pleasure to work for. He is a people person who gives 110% dedication to every project he is involved in June 2, 2012, Stephanie reported to Colin at ISOMERIC CEO Morefocus Group Inc. Daniel Corry Chief Credit Officer and Co Founder Colin is one of the hardest working CEO's I have worked with. He is a forward thinker and a man of his word. November 30, 2007, Daniel was with another company when working with Colin at Morefocus Group Inc. ConnectionsShared (5) Penny Power1st Founding Director at Digital Youth Academy Farhan Rehman1st Digital Content Editor at Gatwick Airport Bob Barker1st Director leadORS - helping companies with networked thinking and digital culture John Caswell1st John Caswell, Founder & CEO. Group Partners. Reimagine Business Strategy Leon Benjamin1st Social Business | Adoption Practitioner | Sei Mani | Social Media | Programme Manager | Agile PreviousNext Groups Enterprise eCommerce Search Engine Optimization Join Submit Articles Join TRUSTe Join The Finance Innovation Lab Join Following Influencers Richard Branson Founder at Virgin... Follow Bill Gates Co-chair, Bill &... Follow Reid Hoffman Entrepreneur. ... Follow Mohamed El-Erian CEO of PIMCO,... Follow Hunter Walk YouTube, Google,... Follow Craig Newmark Founder at... Follow Steve Blank Retired serial... 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