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James Kappen

Founder & CEO, Proposable. On 1 show, 1 appearance. The Shows tab opens the full record on each.

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James Kappen founded Proposable in 2009, creating a web-based sales proposal platform that enables teams to build, track, and electronically sign sales documents. In 2021, he founded Coastland Partners, an investment firm focused on acquiring net-leased commercial and industrial real estate throughout the Midwest.

What they said12 Shows1

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

TOP FOUNDERS Disclosure

Sproutbox took 30% equity in Proposable for a $250k seed round

“So they took 30%.”

James Kappen Jul 16, 2018 ▶ 8:29 1087 Yeah I'd sell (Live negotiation)

TOP FOUNDERS Insight

Kappen: E-signatures are becoming a commodity

“Signatures, e-signatures are becoming a commodity. Everyone does e-signatures now. They're all legal. Most of them are legal. It's kind of the general consensus that e-signing is a legitimate way to sign documents and close deals.”

James Kappen Jul 16, 2018 ▶ 2:35 1087 Yeah I'd sell (Live negotiation)

TOP FOUNDERS Disclosure

Kappen: Proposable experiences 5% to 10% monthly customer logo churn

“We've been between five and 10%.”

James Kappen Jul 16, 2018 ▶ 12:31 1087 Yeah I'd sell (Live negotiation)

TOP FOUNDERS Assertion Not checkable as stated

Kappen: Proposable revenue was flat year-over-year

“No, I think we were flat. I think last year to this year.”

James Kappen Jul 16, 2018 ▶ 10:07 1087 Yeah I'd sell (Live negotiation)

TOP FOUNDERS Disclosure

James Kappen is open to selling Proposable for the right payout

“Yeah, I would be interested.”

James Kappen Jul 16, 2018 ▶ 11:01 1087 Yeah I'd sell (Live negotiation)

TOP FOUNDERS Insight

Kappen: Content migration friction drives customer churn for Proposable

“One of the main friction points actually is moving their content from wherever they have it, Microsoft word, Excel, Dropbox, getting it into our platform. And so when people don't quite get their content in It's not as sticky.”

James Kappen Jul 16, 2018 ▶ 13:27 1087 Yeah I'd sell (Live negotiation)

TOP FOUNDERS Assertion Not checkable as stated

Kappen: Proposable customers pay around $50 per seat monthly

“It's higher than that. It's more like 50.”

James Kappen Jul 16, 2018 ▶ 4:32 1087 Yeah I'd sell (Live negotiation)

TOP FOUNDERS Assertion Not checkable as stated

Kappen: Proposable operates with a team of five people

“We're still a small team. So we're, it's five of us.”

James Kappen Jul 16, 2018 ▶ 5:37 1087 Yeah I'd sell (Live negotiation)

TOP FOUNDERS Assertion Not checkable as stated

Kappen: Proposable has roughly 300 customer companies

“So we're right around 300.”

James Kappen Jul 16, 2018 ▶ 5:52 1087 Yeah I'd sell (Live negotiation)

TOP FOUNDERS Assertion Not checkable as stated

Kappen: Proposable counts over 500 active paid seats

“We're right around, we're over 500 active users.”

James Kappen Jul 16, 2018 ▶ 6:53 1087 Yeah I'd sell (Live negotiation)

TOP FOUNDERS Disclosure

Kappen: Proposable raised a $250k seed round from Sproutbox

“That was 250 K.”

James Kappen Jul 16, 2018 ▶ 7:41 1087 Yeah I'd sell (Live negotiation)

TOP FOUNDERS Assertion Supported

Kappen: Has spent nine years building Proposable

“I mean, if you take nine, nine years kind of working on then, you know.”

James Kappen Jul 16, 2018 ▶ 11:13 1087 Yeah I'd sell (Live negotiation)

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

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TOP FOUNDERSLEDGER	Founder & CEO, Proposable	1	12	100% 1/1	full record on Top Founders →