ConversionXL

JULY 21, 2022

When researching a new product, buyers use 10 or more channels to interact with companies. Each channel presents a chance to make a good impression. Optimize each channel, and you’ll win new customers, enjoy higher order rates , and retain customers. Each channel is a piece of the same puzzle.

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 24, 2016

The launch of the Xbox and Kinect, and the acquisitions of Skype and Yammer happened on his shift. Microsoft left the 20 th century owning over 95% of the operating systems that ran on computers (almost all on desktops). Fifteen years and 2 billion smartphones shipped in the 21 st century and Microsoft’s mobile OS share is 1%.

Azure 120

Azure Business Model Cloud Artificial Inteligence 120

Steve Blank

OCTOBER 24, 2016

The launch of the Xbox and Kinect, and the acquisitions of Skype and Yammer happened on his shift. Microsoft left the 20 th century owning over 95% of the operating systems that ran on computers (almost all on desktops). Fifteen years and 2 billion smartphones shipped in the 21 st century and Microsoft’s mobile OS share is 1%.

Azure 120

Azure Business Model Cloud Artificial Inteligence 120

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 14, 2015

billion – masks how sagging performance from its PC business wiped out the momentum Lenovo had generated since 2013 and has forced Lenovo to reset its profit and revenue growth expectations for its enterprise and mobile device businesses. Additionally, lower profits in PCs – operating profit fell 7.8% year-to-year to $10.7 and Europe.

Revenue 100

Revenue Technical Review Lean Mobile 100

ConversionXL

AUGUST 19, 2016

billion, and by 2017, nearly half of global mobile users are likely to own a smartphone. Band-aiding a mobile experience is no longer a possible solution, as 70% of mobile searches lead to action on a website within 1 hour of searching. The Mobile Gap & The Problems It Causes. This number increased by 27.1%

Mobile 48

Mobile Technical Review Software Review Metrics 48

Board Effect

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Mission-driven organizations are inherently adept at doing more with less, but AI has the potential to further enhance their efficiency, improve operations, and reduce costs — allowing these organizations to be a greater force for social good. Using cost-per-acquisition bidding on Google ads, they’ve had a significant increase in new donors.

Artificial Inteligence 52

Artificial Inteligence Generative AI Government ChatGPT 52

VC Cafe

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

Israeli startup Capple Factory , wants to help couples grow their relationships through mobile apps (Capples) that require two mobile devices in order to work properly. Four “Zell startups&# exited this year alone, most recently with the acquisition of GiftsProject by eBay for an estimated $20 million. Milan Kundera.

Mobile 99

Mobile Software Review Bootstrapping 99

ReadWriteStart

JUNE 16, 2011

Freshdesk First, Girish Mathrubootham from Chennai, India, pitched Freshdesk , a SaaS company that provides small and medium businesses with on-demand customer support software that offers multi-channel social support. Very cool technology and I think this company has a fair shot at winning the mobile category in the Microsoft challenge.

India 123

India Bootstrapping Non-Compete Entrepreneur 123

Steve Blank

APRIL 20, 2021

In the Roku case study we’ve chosen three execution branches: (1) delivery platforms, (2) sales channels, and (3) chip platforms. For software products, they would be the operating systems with big market shares: iOS, Android, web, Mac, and PC. Today, Roku has become an operating system embedded in other brands’ TVs.

Product 436

Product Viral Channel San Francisco 436

ConversionXL

AUGUST 23, 2017

First, Outline Your Personas, Timeline, and Channels. Kofi Senaya, Director of Product at Clearbridge Mobile , a Canadian-based mobile app development agency, argues that “mapping out the customer journey is an effective way to understand what turns a viewer into a long-term, loyal customer.”

Customer 130

Customer Channel Design Retention 130

ConversionXL

MAY 1, 2017

One of the greatest threats to long-term success is when companies aren’t vigilant enough about responding to the changes in their market—whether it’s by failing to spot product or channel fatigue, acknowledge new competition, make needed updates to products or marketing adjustments in a timely fashion, or embrace new technology coming online.

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Technical Review Algorithm Channel Analytics 127

View from Seed

APRIL 24, 2019

Couple that noise with the flurry of AI/messaging startups from a few years back (set off by Facebook’s WhatsApp acquisition), in conjunction with app developers’ notification euphoria… all of which have resulted in a state on our mobile phones where “ our brains being overloaded with push notifications about nothing.”. They don’t.

SMS 207

SMS San Francisco Channel Dilution 207

The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Now nearly a “double unicorn,” the company plans to use the new investment to further grow its business operations and expand its current suite of mobile applications. Audiences constantly consume information through the different content channels daily.

Private Equity 139

Private Equity Developer Venture Capital Merger 139

ReadWriteStart

DECEMBER 31, 2013

The hottest startups may not have been in enterprise and business-to-business channels (through companies like Parse, StackMob were acquired and Dropbox is growing like gangbusters), but the big business startup market performed well this year. The home automation platform lets users control their homes from a mobile device.

Startup 60

Startup Cofounder San Francisco Software Review 60

VC Cafe

APRIL 8, 2010

The most noteworthy M&A deals of 2009 were Siemens’ $418 million acquisition of Solel; Medtronic’s acquisition of Ventor, estimated at $325 million; and IBM’s $225 million acquisition of Guardium. AMDOCS BUYS LEADING UK MOBILE COMPANY MX TELECOM. ISRAELI GROWTH PER CAPITA IN 2009 2ND HIGHEST AMONG OECD COUNTRIES.

OTC 68

OTC Brazil Paraguay 68

VC Cafe

JUNE 1, 2011

SC Square is Broadcom’s ninth acquisition in Israel. Broadcom provides system-on-a-chip and embedded software solutions to manufacturers of computing and networking equipment, digital entertainment and broadband access products, and mobile devices. . “With SC Square Ltd., for about $98 million in October 2010.

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Switzerland Japan Technical Review 79

David Teten

SEPTEMBER 6, 2015

At Virgin Mobile USA, Mari led early initiatives in mobile commerce, social networking and advertising. We never seek any rights to give Amex preferential treatment at the time of a potential acquisition. This can mean protecting the portfolio company from their own parent company and the interests of operating divisions.

Venture Capital 60

Venture Capital Balance Sheet Technical Review Portfolio 60

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 11, 2013

Marketing-driven customer acquisition. In this context, the palette of channels for reaching customers has greatly expanded, to now include social media, digital to mobile, and new Internet options. Word-of-mouth driven customer acquisition. Traditional marketing efforts (advertising and promotions) are still important.

Customer 242

Customer Retention Analytics Acquisition 242

Occam's Razor

AUGUST 12, 2013

than multi-channel attribution modeling. Here's the outline of our incredible multi-channel attribution modeling adventure: ~ Three Unique Attribution Challenges. ~ Multi-Channel Attribution Models. Multi-Channel Attribution Analysis. ~ Multi-channel attribution across digital channels. Grab a Red Bull.

Channel 161

Channel Analytics Campaign Conversion 161

Seeing Both Sides

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

The Growth Manager function typically lives at the intersection of marketing and product development, and is focused on customer and user acquisition, activation, retention, and upsell. They work cross-functionally with engineering, design, analytics, product management, operations, and marketing to design and execute growth initiatives.

Management 20

Management Analytics Technical Review Framework 20

Seeing Both Sides

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

The Growth Manager function typically lives at the intersection of marketing and product development, and is focused on customer and user acquisition, activation, retention, and upsell. They work cross-functionally with engineering, design, analytics, product management, operations, and marketing to design and execute growth initiatives.

Management 20

Management Analytics Technical Review Framework 20

Steve Blank

JULY 29, 2013

A founder typically recruits co-founders and then becomes part of the founding team involved in day-to-day company operations. In web/mobile startups the canonical view is the founding team consists of a hacker, a hustler, and a designer. In addition, the founding CEO thrives operating in chaos and uncertainty.

Cofounder 335

Cofounder Advisory Board Customer Development Leadership 335

Occam's Razor

MAY 2, 2017

The very best analysts are comfortable operating with ambiguity and incompleteness, while all others chase perfection in implementation / processing / reports. tearsofpain One way of removing silos and focusing on the entire business is to leverage Acquisition, Behavior and Outcome metrics. We have to really get good at this.

Metrics 141

Metrics Acquisition eCommerce Analytics 141

View from Seed

AUGUST 30, 2016

Acquisitions are happening more and more, while companies like PillPack, Actifio, CarGurus, OnShape, Acquia, Applause, and others continue to march forward. Referrals (generating direct customer referrals and new revenue channels with fellow local business owners). Brand Ratings and Reviews.

Social Media 185

Social Media B2B North America Media 185

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 19, 2015

40% of all of YouTube is viewed on mobile devices and of high-quality content I believe it is between 60-70% based on my insider data. Notably I said: You have to have owned & operated websites (O&O) to drive traffic to. YouTube is a distribution and marketing channel like any other. I’ve written about that, too.

SEM 150

SEM Los Angeles Silicon Valley Acquisition 150

Occam's Razor

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

Nothing I can tell you about the importance of having an incredible mobile strategy will surprise you. Mobile devices (phones, tablets, wearables) are transforming how we behave, how we buy, how we consume content, and dare I say how we become happy or we become sad. The only reason good old digital is beating TV is mobile.

Analytics 141

Analytics Metrics Mobile DC 141

Up and Running

JANUARY 5, 2018

acquisition of Jet.com in August 2016 transformed the company beyond the addition of the Jet platform. Jet.com founder Marc Lore ascended to CEO of Walmart’s US e-commerce operations, and since joining has taken the company on an e-commerce/apparel acquisition spree. POTENTIAL ACQUISITION TARGETS. E-commerce.

Acquisition 94

Acquisition Hawaii Partner Non-Compete 94

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 8, 2015

Marketing-driven customer acquisition. In this context, the palette of channels for reaching customers has greatly expanded, to now include social media, digital, mobile and new online options. Word-of-mouth driven customer acquisition. Traditional marketing efforts (advertising and promotions) are still important.

Customer 120

Customer Retention Analytics Acquisition 120

Austin Startup

APRIL 25, 2017

Snap has introduced a panoply of well-regarded features over the years: stories, face and location filters, memories, discovery channels, etc. The details of how an augmented reality OS should work are incredibly complex — far more than desktop or mobile computing. This actually works in Snap’s favor.

Valuation 48

Valuation Technical Review Forecast Social Network 48

VC Cafe

JANUARY 16, 2011

The Mobile World Congress , possibly the largest International technology conference and definitely the most important mobile conference of the year is taking place in Barcelona this February 14-17. Mobile Apps and App stores – a new ecosystem was created and it’s here to stay (Check out LogiaGroup, Waze and Cellint).

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Mobile Securities and Exchange Commission Flash IP 103

Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 25, 2021

"I just directly observed that the technology for doctors was really far from what they needed to operate at a high productivity level," he told me. His first instinct was that "somebody" should rethink how a doctor operates, how they communicate with the patient, and basically how the whole concept of care delivery works.

Silicon Valley 60

Silicon Valley Turkey Los Angeles California 60

Austin Startup

MARCH 7, 2018

Advisor, Austin Mayor Steve Adler Eugene has long operated at the intersection of business, government & nonprofits, locally and nationally. Prior to founding Precursor Ventures, Charles was a Partner at SoftTech VC, where he identified investment opportunities in mobile infrastructure, mobile applications, and marketplaces.

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Technical Cofounder Cofounder Fractional CTO CTO 48

VC Cafe

MARCH 27, 2022

A Goldman Sachs report on the future of Web3 described Metaverse as “a successor to mobile Internet that will 1) elevate physical world experiences, 2) be co-created and built responsibly” Framing the Future of Web3 (Source: Goldman Sachs ). Some might find this definition too limiting. Decentralised tech, centralised ownership?

Cofounder 179

Cofounder Venture Capital Equity 179

ConversionXL

APRIL 25, 2016

If you’re launching a mobile app, you’ve likely considered the differences between optimizing a simple site and a mobile app or game. Without a definitive plan and deep understanding of the fundamentals, your mobile app data will get complicated quickly. Which channel generates the most users? UX problems?

Analytics 48

Analytics Mobile Metrics Acquisition 48

ConversionXL

MARCH 3, 2016

You should have acquisition metrics, behavioral metrics and result metrics no matter what. Acquisition Custom Reports. Visitor Acquisition Efficiency Analysis Report. What this report will tell you: The larger your company is, the more likely it is that your growth / marketing team operates in silos.

Analytics 48

Analytics Customer PPC Metrics 48

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 15, 2013

For much of 2013 I watched the press write articles about how the YouTube “MCNs” (multi-channel networks) were doomed and tried to square that with the data I was watching at the one I invested in, Maker Studios, who has had one hell of a year. Developing O&O (owned & operated) businesses (outside of YouTube).

Networking 366

Networking Media Distribution Video 366

VC Cafe

MARCH 20, 2011

Facebook surprised with its first acquisition in Israel today (and its second acquisition outside of the US), with the announcement that it is buying Israeli startup Snaptu (previously known as Moblica) for an estimated $60-70 million. The acquisition is supposed to close in a few weeks. source: [link].

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