Occam's Razor

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

This audience is immensely attractive to Brands and Marketers around the world. Increased investment in Facebook as an engagement/acquisition channel has translated into requests from CEOs, CMOs and other CxOs about the return on that investment. Facebook has an incredible audience, 950 million strong and counting.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 5, 2010

Again, much red tape even though David grew up in the US (he had since moved to Europe and married a wonderful woman from Romania). They wanted to employ our entire team post acquisition. My dad’s father fled Jewish oppression in Eastern Europe as a teenager and ended up in South America. He’s South African.

Technical Review 282

Technical Review Canada Green South Carolina 282

ReadWriteStart

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

Today, building Internet businesses, or businesses that are primarily marketed through the Internet, is viable for entrepreneurs all over the world. We are also seeing significant companies come out of Europe. But there's also a real lack of understanding of what it takes to bring a venture to market. It needs to be chiseled.

Silicon Valley 124

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ConversionXL

JULY 28, 2021

The change benefits marketers by allowing accurate tracking of user journeys across the web and mobile apps. With the introduction of GDPR laws in Europe and enhanced privacy online, it’s becoming more difficult to track users with cookies. 5 GA4 reports to get the best marketing insights. Machine learning replaces cookies.

Analytics 146

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Babbling VC

FEBRUARY 17, 2013

Due to very positive market resonance, we're looking to quickly ramp up a sales team of two to three people. Sales is focussed on Europe, specifically the DACH region, UK, France, Sweden and Russia. . 3 to 5 years sales experience, ideally in the online space with a focus on new customer acquisition. Your qualifications: . -3

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The Startup Magazine

JULY 10, 2019

Veronica Sósa, founder of Business Fit International Magazine, Business Fit Magazine and SHE (Seminar for Hispanic Entrepreneurs in Europe). “I Gabriela Rodil , an award-winning entrepreneur, international speaker, author, and gifted CEO with expertise in the areas of financial strategy, systems management, and merger & acquisitions.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 25, 2016

Lately I’ve been having to say things I thought I’d never have to remind people, like, “getting to positive gross margin in several territories is a very low bar to claim success” or “profitable excluding marketing costs” is not actually a real thing. Market Size. MakeSpace provides physical storage.

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Cracking the Code

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

The sales productivity ratio (measured with the Customer Acquisition Cost or CAC ratio) are also fairly similar for the two groups (except for a small cap dip in Q4 09) and therefore do not explain the difference Why is scale so much rewarded by public markets? market cap or even Salesforce at $17.5B Europe Consumer. (1).

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SiliconHills

JUNE 15, 2017

And now, it’s set its sights on becoming the largest cloud-based video surveillance provider in Europe. On Thursday, Eagle Eye Networks announced the acquisition of Panasonic Cloud […] The post Eagle Eye Networks Buys Panasonic Cloud Management Service and Expands into the European Market appeared first on SiliconHills.

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ReadWriteStart

MARCH 7, 2021

You have undergone the grind of evaluating and reevaluating your startup, chalked out a roadmap, did market research, and came up with prototypes. Your name sticks with you,” says Jenny Stanley, managing director of Appetite Creative, a branding agency covering Europe and Dubai. What’s in a Name? Stand out from the crowd.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 19, 2017

KPMG’s Venture Pulse Q3 2017 reported that the Asian market has raised $12.3 With more money being invested in startups around the region, the barriers to entry that prevent startups from entering the market are reduced. Mergers and acquisitions with tech giants and corporates. Take China-based AI startup SenseTime, for example.

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ReadWriteStart

JANUARY 13, 2011

We started this week's One Million by One Million roundtable with a discussion of online advertising trends, looking at them from the perspective of cost-effective customer acquisition and brand building, as well as entrepreneurial opportunities. We discussed various segments for John's go-to-market strategy and pricing model options.

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Occam's Razor

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

Winners, well before they think data or tool, have a well structured Digital Marketing & Measurement Model. This article guides you in understanding the value of the Digital Marketing & Measurement Model (notice the repeated emphasis on Marketing, not just Measurement), and how to create one for yourself. Acquisition.

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Cracking the Code

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

While poised with a limited number of transactions this year, the world of public Cloud Computing and SaaS companies has been marked by two events in the past few months: the acquisition of Omniture by Adobe and the high profile IPO of LogMeIn, a leading provider of PC remote access and support with a very interesting freemium model.

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Software Review Technical Review IPO Cloud 48

Cracking the Code

MARCH 12, 2010

The SaaS growth recovery does not seem to take a "V" shape 2) Sales productivity is ramping up: bottom was hit in the first half of 2009 However, the sales and productivity of the group, measured by the median "Customer Acquisition Cost ratio" or "CAC ratio", seems to be recovering more steeply. Labels: SaaS , sales and marketing.

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Software Review Technical Review Cloud Forecast 63

Transformify

AUGUST 1, 2019

Our guest today is Carlos Mallen, Senior Vice President, Human Resources for the Americas and Europe, Exela. Prior to the formation of Exela, he was the SVP, Human Resources for Americas and Europe at SourceHOV. Prior to that, it was a group of smaller companies put together through mergers and acquisitions.

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Merger Acquisition Securities and Exchange Commission America 70

Duct Tape Marketing

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

How To Survive And Profit From Radical Change written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Marketing Podcast with Jonathan Brill. In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interview Jonathan Brill. More About The Duct Tape Marketing Consultant Network: Check it out here. Like this show?

Technical Review 62

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The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

She also serves as an advisor for the sales and acquisition of coal-related assets and develops forecasts of U.S. and global solid fuel demand and prices for alternative coal types, coke, and market segments. billion metric tons in the market of coal trading, which was not much of a decline compared to previous years.

North Dakota 145

North Dakota Asia Global Philippines 145

Version One Ventures

OCTOBER 1, 2022

The new equity round will fuel additional growth and provide capital for further acquisitions. Headout is partnering with @FlixBus to bring exciting offers and adventures to travelers across Europe. Inflection launched “ Inflection for startups ,” free B2B marketing automation. Read about it here. .

Portfolio 60

Portfolio Phoenix Portland Europe 60

Up and Running

JULY 26, 2017

To clarify your goals and next steps, you’ll want to validate your idea , and research your target market and their behavior as it relates to your specific product idea and in terms of the way they consume information online. Conduct a series of customer interviews, browse online industry reports, or invest in professional market research.

Mobile 81

Mobile Application Development Web Software Review 81

Women Entrepreneurs Can

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Failure to do so can lead to significant liability for the PE firm, especially if allegations of fraud and abuse are made post-acquisition. At the same time, marketing and business strategy might weigh whether it’s worth taking that additional step in light of the benefits.

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techcrunch.com

MARCH 8, 2012

The process of iteration is far easier if you, the person with the idea, can actually code it and that’s what ultimately makes a startup turn into a successful business: iterating to get to product/market fit. If you still don’t know what product/market fit is, and why it matters, please read up on it. Enterprise. CrunchBase.

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Cracking the Code

OCTOBER 8, 2009

But does Larry hate cloud computing that much or is he hiding a potential future acquisition of Salesforce.com? Europe Consumer. (1). sales and marketing. (10). In search of Europe's next tech stars. Impact of the recession on SaaS Sales&Marketing pr. Measuring sales and marketing effectiveness of Saa.

Software Review 48

Software Review Cloud Technical Review Venture Capital 48

ConversionXL

OCTOBER 13, 2015

people born in Europe between 1918 and 1939; survivors of an aircrash; truck drivers who smoked between age 30 and 40).”. Did one group see one marketing message that the other didn’t? How does retention differ among different acquisition channels? Acquisition Efficiency. How did that effect their average order value?

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Conversion Retention Acquisition Metrics 48

YoungUpstarts

MAY 3, 2015

Singapore’s startup scene looks set to become even more vibrant with the entrance of Sydney-based startup accelerator muru-D. The first nine Australian-based startups under its wing have already attracted more than S$3.15 million (A$3 million) in follow-on funding.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 9, 2019

At some point, you need to aggressively come out of stealth mode and market and sell like crazy to win. and today Bazaarvoice has a broad Conversations platform, network solutions (like Bazaarvoice Connections), analytics (Bazaarvoice Intelligence), and now advertising for the network with the acquisition of Longboard Media.

Stealth 48

Stealth Cofounder Los Angeles Technical Review 48

View from Seed

JANUARY 11, 2017

It seems obvious but strategic investment only makes sense when that corporate VC is providing technology, market access, or other aid that cannot be obtained through a simple business relationship or from a startup’s other investors or advisors.

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Strategic Investors Post-Money Valuation Seed Stage Cofounder 120

Version One Ventures

APRIL 23, 2013

Looking back, there were several factors limiting our ability to grow, including: Geographical markets: We had internationalized to five non-English speaking countries in Europe, but felt that conquering Asia was too risky an endeavor for a relatively small company (our platform revenues were in the hundreds of millions of dollars).

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 18, 2010

What a pleasure that I got to spend an hour talking with both Om Malik (whom I’ve always respected his views) and Paul Jozefak , a venture capital partner at Neuhaus Partners in Germany (and formerly the head of Europe for SAP Ventures). The strategy of GigaOm and where they differentiate in the market.

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Venture Capital Non-Compete Vertical Europe 225

Occam's Razor

OCTOBER 15, 2012

As my focus has evolved to getting companies to imagine and execute incredible digital marketing initiatives, I've discovered that my passion for the medium, my experience in creating innovative solutions, and — yes — my charm are sometimes insufficient to convince some CxOs to take their digital marketing opportunities seriously.

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ReadWriteStart

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Unfortunately, the same study found that around 40% of companies across Europe are oblivious to the digital solutions that already exist. Marketing – Get yourself a tool that does everything. Most notably, their email marketing feature is gold dust. Email marketing. So let’s change that. Unsplash: dylan-gillis.

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VC Cafe

NOVEMBER 2, 2019

In Rob Go’s words: For seed and Series A deals, investors will also need to see a high-potential team with founder/market fit , a large and attractive market opportunity , and a business model with increasing returns to scale. Investors look beyond top line metrics to assess other important factors. Consumer apps and services.

B2C 141

B2C Technical Review Startup Retention 141

VC Cafe

SEPTEMBER 26, 2010

Many cups of coffee and pizzas later, the weekend culminates in a round of presentations from the teams, which clearly articulate the startup’s pitch: problem, market, solution, team, etc. For example, you may point out that there is a company with similar technology, but different application/market. Know your market.

Elevator Pitch 102

Elevator Pitch Incubator Technical Review Startup 102

The Equity Kicker

JUNE 1, 2015

Generalising, I would say that the defining companies in any new market are anointed as adoption of the new technology or product passes through 10-20% of the potential customer base. The scale and significance of those companies then depends on the size of the market and the opportunity for profit.

Technology 60

Technology eCommerce Vertical India 60

Cracking the Code

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

and Europe, I often get asked by the venture community about the difference between the two. In my opinion, one of the key elements is the market fragmentation, which is something that European companies tend to come up against sooner than their U.S. Complete your initial marketing playbook. counterparts. While both the U.S.

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Software By Rob

AUGUST 25, 2010

Build a Fan Base, then Go Big The Beatles did not start touring Europe a week after they formed. I have yet to see a startup succeed without countless hours of hard work. You’ve heard this before so I won’t belabor the point. Finding people who liked their music.

Software Review 65

Software Review Germany RSS Software Developers 65

The Startup Magazine

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

Whether it’s an automotive company, a fast-food establishment, or a chain of pubs, many business hopefuls use franchising as their route to market. Over recent years, Quiz have also branched out into a worldwide operation and have now got well over 50 franchises in both Europe and Asia.

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