GRAHAM FURLONGBOULDER,CO/MT
VENTURE BUILDER, STRATEGIC LEADER
& BUSINESS ADVISOR.
INTRODUCING NEW TECHNOLOGIES TO THE NEW WORLD.
The world and its subcultures are constantly shifting. Alongside which new technologies are being formed. The art is bringing the two together to create a fusion of opportunity. The technology becomes widely accepted and human potential expands.
This is the focus of my work—introducing technological advancements to create a human advantage. I collaborate with CEOs, entrepreneurs, scientists, technologists, venture capitalists, universities, and private equity firms to incubate and introduce new technologies that drive massive value creation for both investors and humanity.
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08 MADEVENTURE BUILDING
THE MAKING OF A $25 MILLION CREATIVE POWERHOUSE.
My first taste of entrepreneurship came when I joined Made as Chief Strategy Officer, six months after it opened its doors. Made was a national creative agency offering marketing, technology, design, and strategic consulting services. In its first year, the company reported a $200,000 loss and was hemorrhaging cash from a secondary retail business—to the tune of $500,000. By the second year, my business partners asked me to take charge of operations as President, CSO, and CFO.
Over the next six years, the business turned a profit year after year, achieving a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 243%. Revenue peaked at $25 million, with industry-breaking profit margins of 36%—far exceeding the standard 10–15%. This success led to acquisition attempts from major holding companies, and I was recognized as one of Colorado’s ten most influential business leaders.
The most rewarding part of building Made was recruiting and coaching exceptional talent—people who elevated the standard every day and went on to achieve remarkable success in their careers beyond the agency.
On a personal level, Made provided a platform to sharpen my business-building skills and test my ability to translate vision, talent, and operational excellence into massive returns and long-term value creation. It also instilled in me deep empathy and understanding for entrepreneurs—for anyone betting on themselves—something I continue to carry into my current ventures and collaborations.