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[Interview] Kevin Hobbs Of Vancouver’s Vanbex Group

YoungUpstarts

His colleagues look to him as a leader with extensive knowledge in B2B and B2C. My own journey in the crypto space began in 2015 when I began to realize the potential for growth in the blockchain industry and eagerly wanted to contribute. After Ethereum launched in 2016, that was a key turning point for the market.

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What Boston’s Top Consumer Tech Leaders Think About Boston’s Consumer Tech Struggles [#BostonB2C Recap]

View from Seed

Here’s Mike’s comment: Boston’s B2C problem is one of values. Michael Troiano (@miketrap) July 21, 2015. . Said another way: More consumer transaction vs audience focus companies in #Boston #BostonB2C @robgo @bijan pic.twitter.com/NpQgVsHP2C — David Chang (@changds) July 21, 2015. We had a plan.

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10 Things All Founders Should Do in the Last Months of 2014

Up and Running

Whether or not you can believe it, 2015 is quickly approaching. Instead, founders should be focusing on developing a content strategy for 2015 that allows them to educate, engage, nurture, and close sales throughout the entire year. – Kelsey Meyer, Influence & Co. Apply that logic to your company as you plan for 2015.

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Making Social Media Work For SMEs

YoungUpstarts

For many SMEs, the rapid growth of cross-border e-commerce – tipped to be worth US$2 trillion this year in the B2C space alone [1] – makes the opportunity too valuable to ignore. Meltzer, Using the Internet to Promote Services Exports by Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises, February 2015, p.5. 2] [link]. [3] 3] Joshua P. 5] [link]. [6]

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How to Solve the Biggest Shipping and Fulfillment Challenges of 2019

Up and Running

By 2021, global B2C ecommerce sales are expected to surpass $4.5 Late or missing deliveries drive B2C customers to competitors. percent in 2015. trillion —almost double the $2.3 trillion reached in 2018. But alongside the explosive growth of online selling, customer expectations have also soared. percent by 2020 —down from 22.2

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How to Create an On-Demand Super App like Gojek?

ReadWriteStart

Later in the year 2015, the company added four more services which include ride-hailing, online payment, food delivery, and online shopping. Business-to-Consumer or B2C. Gojek – An Indonesia-Based Super App. Initially, in the year 2010, Gojek was formulated as a call center company for bike taxi and courier delivery services.

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The 2021 Israeli Unicorn Map

VC Cafe

Israel was historically known for semiconductors and cybersecurity but it’s now punching above its weight in consumer (B2C), gaming and commerce. What is less obvious is the growing number of Unicorns that grew in the consumer space in Israel and how diverse they are: consumer health, consumer insurance, media, music, gaming etc.