David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

When I met my now-wife, I realized that any technology that can find me a spouse is a killer app. I’d argue that the same type of technologies that have revolutionized dating can revolutionize our industry. . I walk through below how progressive investors are using technology and analytics throughout all of their operations.

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Software Review Analytics Private Equity 78

View from Seed

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

We are currently seeing the most rapid collapse of retail since the Great Recession, due to the internet changing consumer demand and purchasing patterns. In 2017 alone, we’ve seen widespread store closures or bankruptcies from apparel retailers, including: True Religion. It’s a $1T+ global industry undergoing tectonic shifts.

Internet 209

Internet eCommerce Bankruptcy Technical Review 209

Occam's Razor

JULY 18, 2011

Most email programs now have preview panes that typically block images and scripts (Outlook, Thunderbird, Gmail, everyone), and default settings prevent data collection due to concerns about viruses. Allow me to rush and point out that this metric is usually just directionally accurate. That is okay. See why this is important?

Metrics 137

Metrics Campaign Email Marketing 137

Occam's Razor

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

Declaring success based on measuring Likes in aggregate is like declaring success after getting a lot of Visits to your site. But not, ever, in aggregate.]. For your Facebook brand page at an aggregate level, measure Conversation, Amplification and Applause. Aggregate impact on your Facebook brand page? Too strong?

Metrics 165

Metrics Advertising Marketing Social Media 165

Cracking the Code

OCTOBER 10, 2008

The top performing SaaS companies typically achieve annual customer renewal rates above 90% - with most of the churn due to death (bankruptcies) or marriage (acquisitions) - and over 100% renewals on a dollar value basis due to up-sells into this installed base. Cashflow is the other key metric.

Software Review 48

Software Review North America Europe Metrics 48

Up and Running

AUGUST 12, 2015

Think about this as well, those high tech, high growth companies we all hear about all the time, Uber, and Twitter, and Airbnb, they all plan. A persona is an aggregate of all the traits that your customers have, so that it becomes your most common customer. You can give it a due date. What are they going to be? My project.

Forecast 60

Forecast Video Business Plan United States 60