YoungUpstarts

JUNE 18, 2012

As a startup in Asia, the top 2 markets to start from are China , and India. It is harder to raise capital, you need to execute fast and choose the largest market with highest achievable revenue potential as your beach head market] E.G. BuzzCity, Mig33, TMGamer, ImpulseFlyer, Reebonz etc. Global from day one (GD1).

Singapore 178

Singapore Technical Cofounder Product Marketing 178

crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 18, 2013

A VC: MBA Mondays: Revenue Models – Subscriptions – [link]. 5 Predictions For Online Advertising | Fast Company – [link]. 50 Creative advertisements of cars | Ants Magazine – [link]. 50 Creative advertisements of cars | Ants Magazine – [link]. Why Startups Die | The Next Web - [link].

Social Media 94

Social Media Small Business Design Media 94

Agile VC

MAY 22, 2014

Unfortunately Alibaba doesn’t actually break out revenue by marketplace or business unit. Also other Tmall merchants can advertise on Tmall in both CPC keyword and CPM display formats, but small sellers from Taobao or Juhuasuan are not permitted. The makeup of the revenue is different too (see #4 below).

China 159

China Revenue Flash Affiliate 159

The Equity Kicker

DECEMBER 11, 2014

A number of our companies have enjoyed great success advertising on Facebook and they’re not alone. Facebook is forecasting Q4 revenues of $3.6-3.8bn, This means that we can expect Facebook advertising to become more competitive next year. Advertising Facebook Startup general interest'

Social Network 137

Social Network Networking China Forecast 137

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 13, 2012

Clearly define the customer, channel, and revenue model associated with this solution. You won’t impress investors by claiming that everyone in China needs one, and nobody else has exactly the right features to compete with you. In this section, you need to be passionate about revenue, profit, and volume growth. Exit strategy.

Business Plan 283

Business Plan Sweat Equity Exit Strategy Intellectual Property 283

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 18, 2012

Founders now routinely use their home to operate their startup until they are well into the revenue phase. Use the Internet and social networking instead of public relations companies and advertising agencies. I now see and believe business plans that budget $1K for all this, versus a previous $20K or more. Facilities and staff.

Cost 255

Cost Burn Rate SEM Startup 255

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 16, 2012

It’s free for consumers and money changers, and obtains revenue through advertising and value added-services for money changers.

Singapore 237

Singapore Private Equity Asia China 237

YoungUpstarts

MAY 10, 2019

For one, you must ensure that your campaign adheres to the advertising rules and policies within a particular state or region. For you to penetrate international markets, especially expanding markets in East Asia such as China, Japan you need to invest in localization of your marketing strategy heavily. An expanded revenue base.

Marketing 113

Marketing Campaign United States Japan 113

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 13, 2011

Clearly define the customer, channel, and revenue model associated with this solution. You won’t impress investors by claiming that everyone in China needs one, and nobody else has exactly the right features to compete with you. In this section, you need to be passionate about revenue, profit, and volume growth. Exit strategy.

Business Plan 290

Business Plan Sweat Equity Exit Strategy Intellectual Property 290

crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 22, 2012

They can’t – certainly not based on Facebook’s current revenue opportunities. First , there’s a huge disconnect between Facebook’s user growth and potential revenue per user. That’s very healthy revenue, but significantly below the revenue needed to justify a 100 billion dollar valuation.

South Korea 88

South Korea IPO Russia Stock 88

mashable.com

OCTOBER 27, 2010

The site is run by Mercy Corps , which intends to help “small businesses grow faster, generate more revenue, and employ more people.&# Twitter is more about advertising these days instead of about connecting. More than 1,000 matches have been made to date. Morgan Barnhart Wednesday 27, 2010 @ 3:12 pm Nice resource list!

Entrepreneur 94

Entrepreneur Social Media Technical Review Social Network 94

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

Founders now routinely use their home to operate their startup until they are well into the revenue phase. Use the Internet and social networking instead of public relations companies and advertising agencies. I now see and believe business plans that budget $1K for all this, versus a previous $20K or more. Facilities and staff.

Entrepreneur 235

Entrepreneur Burn Rate SEM Social Network 235

Agile VC

MARCH 18, 2012

Costolo clearly wants to position Twitter as a complementary part of the media ecosystem (which it is by and large) rather than a competitor, and there remains a chance that Twitter will have other forms of revenue besides ads. Here’s why: Virtually all of Twitter’s revenue comes from advertising.

Media 113

Media Advertising Silicon Valley Revenue 113

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

A few years ago, before the Internet was pervasive, before everyone carried a smartphone and before do-it-yourself software tools were available for free, it was difficult to reach a critical mass of new customers without spending a million dollars on a website, custom software and television advertising.

Intellectual Property 120

Intellectual Property LLC Social Media China 120

Gust

AUGUST 5, 2012

Clearly define the customer, channel, and revenue model associated with this solution. You won’t impress investors by claiming that everyone in China needs one, and nobody else has exactly the right features to compete with you. In this section, you need to be passionate about revenue, profit, and volume growth. Exit strategy.

Business Plan 182

Business Plan Sweat Equity Exit Strategy Intellectual Property 182

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 23, 2012

In an over-funding environment companies are encouraged to eschew revenues in a land grab to acquire eyeballs, clicks, page views or whatever other vanity metrics give VCs the false comfort that they’re sitting on a gold mine. The opportunity to transact at the point of purchase increases the sheer number of revenue opportunities.

Venture Capital 347

Venture Capital Technical Review LP Mobile 347

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 22, 2010

Clearly define the customer, channel, and revenue model associated with this solution. You won’t impress investors by claiming that everyone in China needs one, and nobody else has exactly the right features to compete with you. In this section, you need to be passionate about revenue, profit, and volume growth. Exit strategy.

Business Plan 186

Business Plan Exit Strategy Sweat Equity Intellectual Property 186

Agile VC

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

How They Make Money : Facebook’s primary revenue stream is of course selling advertising on Facebook.com, which in total accounts for 85% of revenue. The next chunk comes from Facebook’s platform, in essence “taxing” the revenues of app developers like Zynga, which represents 15% of revenue.

IPO 100

IPO South Korea Venezuela Revenue 100

Gust

JUNE 10, 2012

Founders now routinely use their home to operate their startup until they are well into the revenue phase. Use the Internet and social networking instead of public relations companies and advertising agencies. I now see and believe business plans that budget $1K for all this, versus a previous $20K or more. Facilities and staff.

Cost 139

Cost Burn Rate SEM Startup 139

YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 27, 2016

Globally, SMEs that sell overseas generate average revenues of US$1.5 In China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Spain and Taiwan, exporting SMEs are roughly twice as likely to report such rapid growth compared to their non-exporting counterparts, while exporting SMEs in Brazil, Colombia and India are between 1.1-1.3

Small Business 100

Small Business South Korea Colombia Taiwan 100

This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 1, 2010

And sure, there’s a little bit of bull in a china shop in me—but if I didn’t have that, I wouldn’t work nearly as hard, and frankly, I wouldn’t be me. Response: Some of the most successful and visible companies in NYC—Gilt Groupe, TheLadders, Meetup.com, and Etsy aren’t media startups dependent on the advertising industry.

New York City 113

New York City New York Startup Burn Rate 113

Start Up Blog

JANUARY 3, 2019

I’d imagine you’re already doing this and it will only increase to the chagrin of social media forums which harvest attention for revenue. A trip in Shanghai, China is a great example of the shift to electric – 90% of motorbikes on the road are already electric there.

Algorithm 63

Algorithm Social Media Harvest Stealth 63

thebarefootvc

MAY 11, 2018

Even though China has banned cryptocurrencies, the country is putting significant resources into developing blockchain infrastructure, in the same way they put billions of dollars to work to gain a lead in artificial intelligence and mobile technology. And what are we getting in return?

Silicon Valley 40

Silicon Valley Los Angeles Artificial Inteligence India 40

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 13, 2010

Founders now routinely use their home to operate their startup until they are well into the revenue phase. Use the Internet and social networking instead of public relations companies and advertising agencies. I now see and believe business plans that budget $1K for all this, versus a previous $20K or more. Facilities and staff.

Burn Rate 125

Burn Rate SEM Social Network Angel Investor 125

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 17, 2022

Today’s world is full of metrics leading to business growth, including customer logins, revenue per customer, retention, and average solution price. Revenue and competitive position followed. Pick a single metric that is the focus for all growth. Speed is a key feature in every customer experience.

Startup 361

Startup Social Media India Acquisition 361

www.huffingtonpost.com

MAY 10, 2011

Because we achieved our most aggressive revenue targets and built a strong community, we realized that we had a broader opportunity to change the world of graphic design. Size of Opportunity - market size, revenue or usage, exit outcome and their ability to get equity early are all important.

CTO 43

CTO CTO Hire PHP Cofounder 43

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 14, 2017

For those that do, the benefits are a bigger customer base, higher revenues and higher profitability. With the tools now freely available online, you don’t necessarily need to hire a team of advertising professionals to reach audiences overseas. A typical symptom is thinking and acting local. Diversifying.

Global 145

Global Small Business Asia Singapore 145

ReadWriteStart

APRIL 26, 2021

Here, we will look at the purpose of Super apps, application development, benefits, revenue model, and types of services you can offer through the app. Again, WeChat is a multi-purpose app that is proudly called the “app for everything” in China. Increased Revenue. Revenue channels of the multi-services app. Conclusion.

Demand 78

Demand Indonesia Revenue Audience 78

Austin Startup

MARCH 26, 2019

You just spent a few thousand dollars on advertising and your paid customer acquisition cost (CAC) numbers tested well relative to your best guess for customer lifetime value (LTV). paid influencers, podcasts, out-of-home advertising, direct mail, newsletters, brand partnerships, TV, etc. Will you ship internationally?

Technical Review 49

Technical Review Software Review China Acquisition 49

www.businessweek.com

JUNE 18, 2012

Daniel Ives, a managing director at investment bank FBR Capital Markets ( FBRC ) , estimates that Nuance’s revenue from mobile software will double, from about $250 million today to $500 million, over the next three to four years. Jack Ma Is the Loneliest Billionaire in China. Jack Ma Is the Loneliest Billionaire in China.

Greece 45

Greece Ukraine New Hampshire China 45

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

The moderator asked each of us panelists the asinine question, “tell us what you’re doing about WAP!&# (you know, as in “tell us what you’re doing about China?&# Apple wants to take a major share of the revenue. Apple has sent out signals such as that they might like to own location-based mobile advertising.

Flash 326

Flash Mobile Application Development Cloud 326

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 15, 2019

Today’s world is full of metrics leading to business growth, including customer logins, revenue per customer, retention, and average solution price. Revenue and competitive position followed. Pick a single metric that is the focus for all growth. Speed is a key feature in every customer experience.

Social Media 218

Social Media India Acquisition China 218

Occam's Razor

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

A majority of YouTube consumption is on mobile, yet if there is an advertising or content strategy inside a company for YouTube it rarely accommodates for this reality. Transactions, Revenue and Ecommerce Conversion Rate. Dive into the outcomes reports to measure in-app revenue by day or a time period that makes sense.

Analytics 141

Analytics Metrics Mobile DC 141

Rob Go

JANUARY 21, 2016

These are companies that offer consumers a product or service (or both) that they are paid for (as opposed to consumer audience businesses that are monetized through advertising). The high-end wine market in China behaves like this. One very broad category of companies are what I’d call consumer transactional businesses.

Disintermediation 28

Disintermediation Distribution Demand Flash 28

www.pakman.com

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

At the scale of Facebook, you could have your users share almost anything and still be able to build a large business, purely by loading the site up with lots of advertising that is (at very least) rudimentary targeted. At that scale, you can reach billions of dollars in revenue. There is no “Facebook of China.”

Social Media 47

Social Media Vertical Advertising Distribution 47

ConversionXL

APRIL 3, 2018

mobile is ~50% of revenue, shorter form works better. Embed blog videos hosted on facebook so you can track consumption and advertise to them. Example: wechat in China. Flip your funnel – only 5% of revenue comes from optimisation but 92% of revenue from retention. Result: -45% revenue per visit.

Retention 106

Retention Artificial Inteligence Channel Email 106

Seeing Both Sides

APRIL 10, 2011

million in revenue the year before. . Thanks to recent decades of strong growth, the combination of China, India and Brazil have GDPs that are 4x the size and impact on the global economy as compared to the 1990s (see chart below). billion market capitalization. We had recorded $1.8

IPO 48

IPO IRR Brazil Government 48