Frank Ricotta

Everything Frank Ricotta said on any show that made the record, most notable first. Each card names its show and opens the statement there.

TOP FOUNDERS Opinion

Ricotta: Leaning toward Gawker over Thiel on free speech grounds

“You know I, I'd probably fall down more on the free speech side, so I'd probably be more on the gawker side.”

Frank Ricotta Aug 4, 2016 ▶ 17:05 EP 376: $5M on $15M Pre Money Goal For BlockChain Based BurstIQ

TOP FOUNDERS Prediction Not checkable as stated

BurstIQ Targets $1M Run Rate In 2016, $1M Monthly In 2017

“Yeah, we should have no problem hitting that this year, and it looks like next year we got to get a good shot in that high seven figures are getting pretty close to seven figures a month.”

Frank Ricotta Aug 4, 2016 ▶ 7:23 EP 376: $5M on $15M Pre Money Goal For BlockChain Based BurstIQ

TOP FOUNDERS Prediction Not publicly verifiable

Ricotta: BurstIQ is targeting a $15M-$20M pre-money valuation for Series A

“I actually think that's going to be on the low end based on the contracts we have in process. I think we're going to be somewhere north of 15, hopefully pushing closer to 20 given what the backlog looks like for next year.”

Frank Ricotta Aug 4, 2016 ▶ 12:26 EP 376: $5M on $15M Pre Money Goal For BlockChain Based BurstIQ

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Ricotta: UC Anschutz Is BurstIQ's First Major Enterprise Customer

“So our first large customer is the University of Colorado Anschutz medical campus, and we're helping them implement a regional network so they can implement new care models, integrate new digital health services.”

Frank Ricotta Aug 4, 2016 ▶ 2:24 EP 376: $5M on $15M Pre Money Goal For BlockChain Based BurstIQ

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Ricotta: BurstIQ is currently cash flow positive

“And really right now we're in self-sustainment mode. We're cashflow positive.”

Frank Ricotta Aug 4, 2016 ▶ 3:38 EP 376: $5M on $15M Pre Money Goal For BlockChain Based BurstIQ

TOP FOUNDERS Assertion Not checkable as stated

Ricotta: BurstIQ cut healthcare integration times to under 60 days

“So we've cut it down from in, in my last iteration was 12 to 18 months, and we're down to less than 60 days now.”

Frank Ricotta Aug 4, 2016 ▶ 8:20 EP 376: $5M on $15M Pre Money Goal For BlockChain Based BurstIQ

TOP FOUNDERS Assertion Not checkable as stated

BurstIQ Aims To Cut Its $150K-$200K CAC Under $20K

“Yeah. I think it's right now it's easy about a 150 to 200 K and with the target to get that down under 20.”

Frank Ricotta Aug 4, 2016 ▶ 9:19 EP 376: $5M on $15M Pre Money Goal For BlockChain Based BurstIQ

TOP FOUNDERS Disclosure

BurstIQ is targeting a $5 million Series A raise

“Targeting five.”

Frank Ricotta Aug 4, 2016 ▶ 12:42 EP 376: $5M on $15M Pre Money Goal For BlockChain Based BurstIQ

TOP FOUNDERS Assertion Supported

Ricotta: BurstIQ launched with $250K seed round from PV Ventures

“We started the company with a little bit of seed capital, about 200 and 50 K. Yeah. 250 K from PV ventures.”

Frank Ricotta Aug 4, 2016 ▶ 3:30 EP 376: $5M on $15M Pre Money Goal For BlockChain Based BurstIQ

TOP FOUNDERS Assertion Not checkable as stated

Ricotta: BurstIQ generated about $150K in revenue in its first year

“Yeah. Yeah, sure. It was a partial year. It's about a 150 K.”

Frank Ricotta Aug 4, 2016 ▶ 3:56 EP 376: $5M on $15M Pre Money Goal For BlockChain Based BurstIQ

The other half of the tape: Frank Ricotta's own voice is left out of every number here. Other people bring the name up 2 times in 1 episode across the shows. every mention, with the transcript →

Who brings them up most Nathan Latka 2

Every mention by year

One line per show, most statements first. The link opens Frank's full record on that show: the calibration, argument clarity, speaking style and every statement made there.

Show	Role there	Eps	Statements	Record
TOP FOUNDERSLEDGER	CEO & Co-Founder, BurstIQ	1	10	100% 1/1	full record on Top Founders →