Ryan Holmes
Ryan Holmes
Ryan Holmesis a Canadian computer programmer and internet entrepreneur. He is best known as the founder and CEO of Hootsuite, a social media management tool for businesses. Holmes began developing Hootsuite in 2008 through his agency Invoke Media...
NationalityCanadian
ProfessionBusinessman
Date of Birth30 December 1974
CountryCanada
although form primary relatively retailers
Although social media is a relatively new form of communication, it has become the primary way retailers and customers are interfacing.
defined hold initial scared successes
Don't be scared to try new things, but remember to hold on to the vision of your company and the initial successes that defined your brand.
build companies developing exit few finite homegrown locally recruiting remains skills successful tech
Tech companies have a finite lifespan: For the successful ones, an IPO or exit is never more than a few years off. But by recruiting locally and developing homegrown talent, companies can build something that remains after they're gone. People, skills and a culture of innovation persist.
blogs close job leads listening mine nurture openings sales social
Sales departments use social to nurture leads and close sales. HR posts job openings and vets applicants. Community and support squads mine networks, blogs and forums with deep listening tools.
ask bringing ceo critical maintain reins reinvent
A critical question to ask when bringing in a new CEO to take the reins of a company you started is: Do you want someone who will maintain company culture or reinvent it?
south
South America's most populous country, Brazil, is also emerging as one of the region's most social-media savvy.
build love
I'd love to build a brand, a legacy.
less likely longer position stuck truly
The longer you're stuck in a position that doesn't truly challenge you, the less likely you'll be able to leave it. Inertia, in fact, is one of my worst fears.
amongst continues emerging global high industry job market shrinking social
Amongst high unemployment rates, a competitive job market and a shrinking global economy, the emerging social media industry only continues to grow.
authority best budgets choosing enterprise entrusted exciting future growing harness large plus potential role social
The growing role of enterprise social media, plus the growing budgets and authority of CMOs entrusted with choosing the best platforms, translates into an exciting future for apps that harness social potential for large companies.
school hard-work years
I was told I had to go to business school to succeed. I gave it a shot, but eventually dropped out to bootstrap a restaurant with just a Visa card and a $20,000 line of credit. Everyone told me restaurants were hard work (and they were right! I have so much respect for anyone in the restaurant business). I ran the restaurant for two years, sold a franchise, decided to change paths, and sold the whole operation at a modest profit.
people challenges problem
I'm motivated by solving new and challenging problems, especially ones that people say can't or shouldn't be tackled.
opportunity growing obstacles
What drives me is the prospect of turning an obstacle into a business opportunity, and then growing that into something lasting and rewarding.
office-space lucky bigs
HootSuite never had a big launch. We were lucky to even have office space.