Bob Cooney
20+ year veteran on my 4th startup. Inc. 500 CEO. Successful IPO. Birthing of Giants Grad. VR pioneer. Deep knowledge of digital media, online, social, entertainment and amusement technology.
San Clemente, United States
Member since May 04, 2013
- About
I am a(n):
Entrepreneur
If you're an entrepreneur or corporate innovator, why?
Love the creativity, challenges, and sense of satisfaction
My favorite startups:
Comply Socially
What's most frustrating and rewarding about entrepreneurship/innovation?
Continually having to prove people wrong
What's the No. 1 mistake entrepreneurs/innovators make?
Listening to naysayers
What are the top three lessons you've learned as an entrepreneur?
Don't give up after your first failure.
Don't hesitate to replace poor performers.
Don't use employee head count as a success metric. Focus on cash flow.
Full bio
Started first business at age of 16 in 1980. It was a pizza take out restaurant in Hollywood FL.
After two years of college, joined with some Dominos Pizza co-workers to found Pizza Pronto. Invented the 30-minute or free delivery guarantee. Grew chain to 20-stores in 2 years.
Moved to Colorado in 1985. Got my Series 7 and 63 and entered the investment banking business. Learned corporate finance from the inside out.
In 1990 founded Laser Storm. #251 on Inc. 500 list of fastest growing private companies in 1996. $6 million NASDAQ IPO.
1998 co-founded Global VR. Took it from zero to $20 million in less than 3 years. Raised 10 million private equity.
2002 joined Ecast as VP Marketing. Helped it grow from 800 locations to more than 10,000 locations and over $20 million in recurring revenue in 5 years. Transitioned to VP Business Development in 2007 to identify new markets.
Left Ecast in 2010 to pursue several consulting opportunities. Joined NSM Music in 2011 to pivot their US Business.
In 2013 joined Comply Socially as an advisor.
