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Is the Future of Healthcare a Telehealth Company for Every Condition?

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Patient-facing cost is a key driver of healthcare accessibility. Despite the structural and historical factors behind the incumbent cost structure of the US healthcare system, there are opportunities for new digital entrants to innovate around the cost stack and deliver more affordable care. . Affordability .

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The Great Retail Reinvention: How the Internet Is Reshaping the Way We Buy Clothing

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It will also be interesting to see if the “job” done by department stores (curation and traffic acquisition) might be fulfilled by something different in the new retail reality, as smaller brands or independent designers look to find ways to reach consumers digitally and physically. Potential Challenges.

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Why NextView Invested in HomePace

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Homebuyers and homeowners alike want ways to maximize their purchase power and increase their financial flexibility, while investors look for equity-based exposure into residential real estate without prohibitive acquisition and carrying costs. .

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Is This Ex-Googler’s Pre-Product Approach the Fast Track to Product-Market Fit?

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AS: After a co-founding a successful startup (Velogic, which raised $3 million in VC funding and received an acquisition offer for $100 million 18 months later), I thought, “Hey, startups are easy. You make your case with objective data: CTR, customer acquisition cost, etc. Why doesn’t everyone do this?”

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Pitch Deck Month: “Is It Working?” (aka the “Traction” Slide)

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For consumer companies this is usually around user acquisition, engagement, and retention. If in the long run your B2C business is likely to have an ad-based revenue model, the ability to acquire a large number of users at zero or extraordinarily low cost is critical.

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Foodtech Trends That Are Here to Stay

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Restaurants that had previously avoided partnerships with third-party platforms are pivoting to stay afloat, and many will realize and appreciate the ease and efficiency that comes with technology – albeit at a cost. alternative seafood), action from large incumbents (pivots or acquisitions), and other types of technology-driven innovations.

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How a Seed VC Approaches Pre-Product Startups

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The other consideration around PMF is the cost and time that will be required to really show demonstrable PMF. (If you’re interested in learning more, I lay out some thoughts about this and other helpful resources for avoiding pitfalls and executing best practices for startup customer development in this post. ).

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