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How to Get Superior Returns in Venture Capital

David Teten

Many VCs focus on specific verticals, usually based on the sector in which a VC initially made her reputation. That said, one limitation in early-stage investing particularly is that 2022’s growth sectors probably don’t fit neatly into a vertical we can define today. What VCs most typically talk about are: – Industry expertise.

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How to Get Superior Returns in Venture Capital

David Teten

Many VCs focus on specific verticals, usually based on the sector in which a VC initially made her reputation. That said, one limitation in early-stage investing particularly is that 2022’s growth sectors probably don’t fit neatly into a vertical we can define today. What VCs most typically talk about are: – Industry expertise.

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Learning From Rockefeller

YoungUpstarts

Such marginal increases add up even more with Rockefeller’s other favorite tactic… Vertically Integrate. Vertical integration allowed further cost reductions by taking charge of different manufacturing inputs and distribution. Another lesson that somewhat belies the criticism that big companies limit consumer choices.

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30 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Names

Hearpreneur

We talked about how moving the ball side to side was good for control, but to achieve that yearning score, we needed to move the ball vertically down the field. So, the word vertical is what I have been looking for. To come up with names, in my experience, it's better to collaborate with the rest of your team or other stakeholders.

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Why I love the Care Space

A Crowded Space

Startups are attacking just about every vertical. America is aging. The brilliance of the oDesk hourly model rested on the guarantee of work. However, I’ve been surprised to see one industry where there hasn’t been much startup activity. It is an $84B industry in the US. . The Elder Care Industry. Baby boomers.

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If I Told You I'd Have to Kill You: The Story Behind “The Secret.

Steve Blank

Do you mean the Culinary Institute of America? Since it was the military and I was a lowly airman (I was outranked by the rest of the entire air force), the answer I got was, “Don’t you know there’s a war on? It gave me a sense of purpose for the rest of the war. I hope all is well with you and the rest of the Blank clan.

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Revolution co-founder talks Living Social, ZipCar, Steve Case & GroupOn Super Bowl Ads

Both Sides of the Table

A contemporary analog to this type of vertical integration is Comcast/NBC-U. When Facebook was opening up their platform, these guys thought that it was an interesting way to do user acquisition and preference acquisition of individuals and that they would be able find a way to monetize it in commerce-oriented verticals.

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