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The Difference Between Apple & Facebook ? AGILEVC

Agile VC

June 5, 2012. Apple and Facebook are both platforms , in the sense that their software and user networks are utilized by countless software developers to build their own businesses. Facebook’s direct platform revenue accounted for about 15% of the company’s overall sales whereas Apple’s was less than 1%.

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The Consumerization of Business Software ? AGILEVC

Agile VC

Now that end users spend as much of their personal time with software (in the form of social networks, tablet/smartphone apps, streaming media, etc) as they do with business software they’ve become much more discriminating buyers. 10 July 2012, 7:05 pm Why Do VC’s Have Ownership Targets? What’s Your Favorite Future? And Why 20%?

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Groupon's S-1: From Zero to Like? Billions in 30 Months ? AGILEVC

Agile VC

How They Do It: Build email list of consumers interested in local deals (mainly via paid search & social network ads), sell coupon programs to merchants via telesales. If Groupon’s growth rate drops by 80% they’ll still be nearly tripling top line sales in 2012. Financial Snapshot: 2010 Revenue: $713M.

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Introducing our latest investment: Mattermark – Big Data Comes to VC

Version One Ventures

start-up databases/networks like CrunchBase and AngelList ) has led to unparalleled access to investment capital as more seed funds, angels, and syndicates emerge on the scene. Business data on start-ups, VCs, PE, financial markets, sales and marketing is being created at an alarming rate. Today, the boom of information (i.e.

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The ?PC? Era Finally Arrives ? AGILEVC

Agile VC

The bulk of spending on PC-related computing (desktop computers, software, networking gear, etc) in the ’80s and ’90s was made by businesses large and small. 10 July 2012, 7:05 pm Why Do VC’s Have Ownership Targets? 9 July 2012, 1:10 pm Directr – Tell Your Story 30 June 2012, 1:55 am. And Why 20%?

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Tech IPOs Are Back ? So Now What? ? AGILEVC

Agile VC

March 8, 2012. Investment banks of varying size and prestige might say slightly different things, but typically it means over $50M in trailing sales and a run rate near or above $100M. Active Network – 2.4x 10 July 2012, 7:05 pm Why Do VC’s Have Ownership Targets? How to Evaluate Firms for a Seed VC. And Why 20%?

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McKinsey highlight #1 - Cracking The Code - Yes

Cracking the Code

Done deal: after a quick syndication with the kitchen team (their job was at stake, so they were easy to convince.), sales and marketing. (10). ► 2012. (1). Impact of the recession on SaaS Sales&Marketing pr. Building Your SaaS Sales Compensation Plan. Measuring sales and marketing effectiveness of Saa.