Masami Hirata

Versatile and well rounded marketing & business leader with track record of enhancing brand value for companies like Yahoo!, Sony, and bringing start-ups like Meebo, Whitetruffle to life.

San Francisco, California, United States
Member since September 12, 2013

About

I am a(n):

Entrepreneur Sidekick

My favorite startups:

Pebble, Munchery, Meebo, Gilt, ePantry

What's most frustrating and rewarding about entrepreneurship/innovation?

Things move at sonic speed so you have to be really agile and have an open mind to drastic change overnight.

What's the No. 1 mistake entrepreneurs/innovators make?

They're not user focused enough.

What are the top three lessons you've learned as an entrepreneur?

- Be patient
- Take risks
- Don't compromise

Full bio

Versatile and well rounded marketing & business leader with extensive brand, consumer web, online advertising, B2B/ B2C experience. Strong global expertise with a track record of increasing user acquisition and enhancing brand value for companies like Yahoo!, Sony, and bringing start-ups like Meebo, Whitetruffle to life. Known for consistently driving rapid business growth through innovative and integrated business/marketing/pr strategies and excellent execution. Passionate leader and dynamic team architect with in-depth experience mobilizing and inspiring members to exceed goals.

Specialties:
Team Management, Leadership
Marketing Comunication
Brand Identity
Product Marketing
Global Marketing
Public Relations & Corporate Communication
Social Media Marketing
Advertising
Interactive Marketing
Trade Marketing (Online Advertising, Online Publishing)
Business Development, Strategic Partnerships
User Acquisition, Lead Generation
Client Services, Customer Support
Business Operation
Internet, Consumer Web
Tech Recruiting
B2C, B2B, SaaS