Do I Qualify?
Anthony Smith's avatarPerson

Anthony Smith

Founder & Former CEOInsightly

San Francisco, CA

Member Since October 2022

Skills

Start-ups
SaaS
Strategic Partnerships

About

Anthony Smith founded Insightly and served as CEO through July, 2024. Born in New Zealand and raised in Australia, he’s a lifelong techie with a passion for all things startup and has dedicated his career to innovating the customer experience. When he realized that CRMs weren’t delivering on their promise to manage and grow lifelong customer relationships, he built Insightly to fill the gap.

Published content

Why developers should exchange a roadmap for a mud map

article

Most software road maps are, in fact, mud maps—informal guides that allow for the inherent fluctuations in our businesses, and in our world.

What we mean when we say “ease of use”

article

Unfortunately, the phrase has become just another term in the SaaS jargon toolbox. Still, the concept of “ease of use” stands as a key factor that influences the success and adoption of a platform.

Taking on an industry titan: Four ways small and midsize companies can level up the playing field

article

Small and midsize businesses may not be the same size as their larger counterparts, but they have a unique set of advantages that can set them apart in today's market.

From a 40K-square-foot headquarters to fully remote: Six things we did to successfully transition

article

In 2020, our team decided to move out of our headquarters in San Francisco and our satellite office in Denver and transition to a fully remote work model. 

The modernizing movement: How companies should assess innovations in technology to stay ahead

article

So how can we ensure the technology we choose to implement will not only withstand the test of time and add value to our businesses but also make for an easier transition to innovation?

How recession-proof is your business?

article

Team morale and retention tools are sometimes put on the back burner in times of uncertainty.

Company details

Insightly

Company bio

Insightly, the new breed of CRM, helps modern businesses of all sizes build lifelong customer relationships and grow faster than ever before. Insightly's out of the box capabilities allow you to tailor each user's experience for every customer facing role. It is easy to use, easy to set up, highly customizable to your industry, and offers fast time to value at a low total cost of ownership. Join more than 1.5M Insightly users who are already building better customer relationships. Founded in 2009 and based in San Francisco, Insightly is backed by $38 million in funding over three rounds from leading venture capital firms: Emergence Capital Partners, Cloud Apps Capital Partners, Scott Bommer and Sozo Ventures.

Industry

Technology

Company size

51 - 200