Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Lean Methodology consists of three tools designed for entrepreneurs building new ventures: The Business Model Canvas – to write down all the hypotheses about a new business; Customer Development – a process for testing those hypotheses outside the building; Agile Engineering – to rapidly build minimal viable products to test product/market fit.

Customer 420

Customer Marketing Lean Vertical 420

Version One Ventures

JANUARY 8, 2019

Q4 was an important quarter for our firm and portfolio companies. And Ada Support raised $14m to help companies develop their own customer service chatbots. Manifold introduced its all-new Manifold Marketplace – designed to be effortless and fun to use, just like every great developer tool should be. Announcements.

Portfolio 140

Portfolio Los Angeles B2B Acquisition 140

David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

However, in private markets, there is more room to optimize across all 11 steps of the investing process: firm management , marketing, fundraising , origination , manage relationships, due diligence, negotiation, monitoring, portfolio acceleration , reporting, and. It sounds simple; however, very few asset managers actually do it.”

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Software Review Analytics Private Equity 78

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

However, it is important to check the portfolio of the program and see how many companies from your industry have participated. On the other hand, if the program’s portfolio demonstrates that they worked with quite a few companies in your field, you are good to go. Contact accelerator staff. Reasons for rejection analyzed + tips.

Programming 124

Programming Chile B2B B2C 124

Version One Ventures

OCTOBER 3, 2017

We continue to invest in blockchain companies and funds such as Coinbase and Metastable Capital , which join our existing crypto portfolio ( Blockstack , Citizen Hex and Polychain Capital ). We announced our investment in Manifold , t he easiest way to find and manage essential developer services.

Portfolio 112

Portfolio Stealth B2B Hosting 112

Steve Blank

APRIL 1, 2020

Your customers will no longer be your customers. Your customers start buying. The CEO should dial through as many of the largest existing customers to get a firsthand understanding of the magnitude of any revenue shortfall. Whatever assessment you develop, you need to get feedback from your board and investors.

South Korea 333

South Korea Salary Business Model China 333

ConversionXL

JANUARY 18, 2022

In this article, you’ll understand how to build a memorable brand that your customers want to buy from. Learn how to identify what your customers want from your brand, how to build momentum with content, and then explore some brands that excel at brand marketing. Studies show that only 5% of B2B buyers are ready to buy.

Marketing 109

Marketing Social Media Non-Compete Audience 109

David Teten

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

HOF Capital has stitched together our workflow across Google Suite , Slack , Airtable , Asana , Copper , and some other tools (leveraging Zapier for basic 3rd party integration, in addition to custom development for certain other integrations). 9) Accelerate portfolio company value.

Technical Review 60

Technical Review Private Equity Management Cap Table 60

David Teten

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

HOF Capital has stitched together our workflow across Google Suite , Slack , Airtable , Asana , Copper , and some other tools (leveraging Zapier for basic 3rd party integration, in addition to custom development for certain other integrations). 9) Accelerate portfolio company value.

Technical Review 60

Technical Review Private Equity Management Cap Table 60

View from Seed

JUNE 11, 2015

Developing Your Product Behind Scenes. The most common reason to be stealthy is to develop v1 away from the prying eyes of competitors, press, and others. If you have a longer time to get to market and/or can get private feedback from potential customers, being stealthy can help. The two main benefits are: 1.

Stealth 120

Stealth Seed Stage Startup Software Review 120

David Teten

AUGUST 19, 2019

We have a special program if you are pre-seed and need product development. We’re also regularly following-on for existing portfolio companies.”. Investment Criteria: B2B SaaS or tech-enabled services with proven, recurring contracts. Alternative Capital. “ You qualify if you have $5k+ MRR. ARR of $500K+.

Revenue 60

Revenue Technical Review Software Review Equity 60

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 26, 2019

The solution requires out-of-the-box thinking, and that’s precisely where a forward-thinking housing developer named Danny Haber is making tremendous progress. The ‘ Magic Sauce ’ so to speak is a flexible wall system which allows adaptable units to be built offsite and customized to specs.

San Francisco 113

San Francisco Oakland Developer California 113

Hearpreneur

NOVEMBER 24, 2018

Sablotsky continued her professional career as Vice-President of Portfolio Development for Jacobs Investments, LLC. Her responsibilities included: strategic counseling, business modeling and deal negotiation for the various for medical startups in the portfolio and is a limited partner at NGT3 Medical Accelerator in Israel.

Founder 91

Founder Miami Cofounder 91

Brandanew

OCTOBER 22, 2015

No, the customers won’t come to you just because you build something. The harsh truth is that without a great brand and storytelling, no one can convince the customers to shell out money. You need to be good with one thing- creating and managing your product portfolio. Leave it to them to work their magic. Be Found Well.

Hiring 100

Hiring Social Media Marketing B2C 100

Agile VC

OCTOBER 27, 2011

I’m not the first person to describe this trend, and my prior background has been primarily as a consumer web guy more than in B2B companies. But in the next 5 years the web and mobile app stores will increasingly be a force in selling and customer acquisition for busines software. The lessons learned from consumer Web 2.0

Software 100

Software B2B Silicon Valley Acquisition 100

Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 14, 2022

So yeah, I, there there's some confusion around these terms, partner, marketing partnership, marketing affiliate market, and you have influencer and B2B. So there was always the affiliate program and then all this other and business development, I think now it's all coming under one roof under one platform. It's also not something.

Marketing 89

Marketing Affiliate Channel Software Review 89

View from Seed

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

You’re obviously not showing charts of user growth, number of customers, or revenue. Pre-launch customer development data is another way, sometimes in the form of user surveys for consumer companies or interviews with potential beta customers for B2B businesses. B) Post-Product Companies.

Seed Stage 149

Seed Stage B2B Seed Capital Revenue 149

VC Cafe

AUGUST 3, 2023

While Israeli startups successes are well known in the B2B space (cybersecurity, enterprise tech, devops…), B2C startups are unsung heroes… The landscape of B2C tech in Israel is blossoming, despite several challenges. Disclosure: a Remagine Ventures portfolio company.

B2C 148

B2C Generative AI Artificial Inteligence 148

David Teten

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

produced this analysis of engineering representation within VC firms: Selected VCs with Highest Representation of Developers in Workforce. Many tools designed for B2B marketing in general are also relevant to investors. I previously posted a detailed presentation with sales technology tools useful for B2B sales. VC Firm. $

Private Equity 60

Private Equity Venture Capital Equity Technical Review 60

Agile VC

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

But B2B startups need to take a different tack. We invest in internet enabled companies at NextView and our portfolio is roughly equally split between consumer and B2B businesses. Business facing companies typically provide software or an online service for which their customers pay a fee.

Revenue 234

Revenue Product B2B Marketing 234

View from Seed

AUGUST 2, 2017

Internet-connected computing is an innovation wave on par with a few historical developments of the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries. Most innovation waves follow a pattern where infrastructure is initially developed, then enabling technologies are created, and finally applications are built on top of the first two.

Seed Stage 273

Seed Stage Portfolio Cofounder B2B 273

Austin Startup

APRIL 17, 2017

Internship Title: Business Development Intern Compensation: Paid — $10/hr Description: The Business Development Intern will assist the Sales Team in Prospecting, Outreach and Qualifying leads, and work directly with the Business Development Manager. SkimKing SocialMatters.ai SocialMatters.ai To Apply: Please email kobus@cingo.me

Semantic 48

Semantic Social Media Database Artificial Inteligence 48

OnlyOnce

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Promoting the profiles of your former employees on job boards, portfolio lists, etc., Q: What about customer communications? In all cases, please make sure you have a well developed internal FAQ and clear policies about who can and can’t talk externally as a company representative before doing a layoff so you’re not caught flat-footed.

Salary 62

Salary Vesting Employee B2C 62

View from Seed

AUGUST 10, 2021

Hologram has grown to hundreds of employees, thousands of customers, and attracted substantial capital all from its home base in Chicago. Hologram is also an example of a B2B platform company, of which we’ve invested in many over the years here at NextView.

Chicago 156

Chicago Cofounder Miami B2B 156

OnlyOnce

OCTOBER 31, 2013

Look for VC portfolios that have a lot of “like” companies (B2B, B2C, media, tech, etc.). But as an entrepreneur, you can mitigate the number of times you have to walk away by developing good alternative options to a particular deal. They’ll get you customers. I’ve heard VCs say it all. They’ll help with your back office.

Valuation 133

Valuation Term Sheet B2C Security 133

VC Cafe

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

So I took a short poll of some of our portfolio CEOs at Remagine Ventur es and got some insightful quotes I’d like to share with you: Everything we build is a hypothesis until the users are using the feature (hands-on) and we have a tangible way to measure its impact. We co-develop our product with our community.

Cofounder 171

Cofounder B2C Design Portfolio 171

Hearpreneur

JANUARY 19, 2018

Additionally, visiting customers, both preexisting and newly acquired, is important to us as we strive to build deeper relationships and secure more business. The second goal is related to personal and professional development. In the UK, we want to build on and beat the levels of growth we saw in 2017. Thanks to Lana Elie, Floom ! #6-

Detroit 89

Detroit Entrepreneur Technical Review Revenue 89

View from Seed

AUGUST 10, 2021

Hologram has grown to hundreds of employees, thousands of customers, and attracted substantial capital all from its home base in Chicago. Hologram is also an example of a B2B platform company, of which we’ve invested in many over the years here at NextView.

Chicago 136

Chicago Cofounder Miami B2B 136

Up and Running

OCTOBER 2, 2012

When considering how to position a product in the market place or developing the ideal go-to-market strategy, a small business owner needs to examine a number of market factors. Understanding them gets you one step closer to knowing how to deliver better value to your customers and defining your niche. And that’s one company!

Offshore 89

Offshore Social Media B2C United States 89

Seeing Both Sides

JULY 11, 2013

Before this occurs, the sales process is a craft or an art - custom-made by the founder or evangelist sales VP. You dive deep into a customer development process, working closely with a few customers who feed you requirements and are willing to trial an imperfect product that is evolving quickly.

Sales 50

Sales Technical Review Software Review B2B 50

crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 19, 2013

Does Search Produce Better Customers Than Social Media? Does Search Produce Better Customers Than Social Media? Find More Customers for Your B2B SaaS Product with These 5 Distribution Hacks – [link]. Does Search Produce Better Customers Than Social Media? – [link]. – [link]. – [link].

Social Media 94

Social Media Small Business Design Media 94

View from Seed

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

Recently, we looked at our own portfolio at NextView Ventures to dig a little deeper on how startups actually raise that next round of financing. in our portfolio. Foster product development and marketing which creates organic (or somewhat organic) user traction. The mean Series A size was $5.2M. average versus $4.9M

Syndicate 333

Syndicate Syndication Seed Stage Startup 333

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 25, 2014

I’ve been having this PR discussion with three separate portfolio companies at once so I thought I’d just publish my thoughts more broadly. Business Development - Biz Dev is hard. Enterprise Sales – The very first thing a potential customer does when you email or call to set up a meeting is Google you.

PR 415

PR Early Stage Dividend Acquisition 415

David Teten

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

I’ve written on the expert network industry a fair amount in the past: see How to Earn More Consulting Revenue from Expert Networks and How Executives Can Work with Private Equity and Venture Capital Portfolio Companies. We’re not mainly for B2B companies or later stage companies or anything like that. We kind of bring it all together.

New York 114

New York Technical Review Networking Advisory Board 114

Occam's Razor

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

You should have a well defined strategy to create videos and how-to content (constantly updated with solutions to new pain points of customers). Not to mention how helpful they are to current or prospective customers!! Teach your company to optimize their digital strategy for a portfolio of outcomes, macro plus micro.

Analytics 154

Analytics Marketing Social Media Technical Review 154

Version One Ventures

JANUARY 4, 2017

While we’re ready to look ahead and embrace 2017, here’s a quick recap of the major activity across our portfolio last quarter. Portfolio companies in the news. If you think you might be paying too much for your service and don’t feel like dealing with Comcast’s customer service, let Trim’s robot give it a shot.

Seattle 130

Seattle Portfolio Seed Stage Canada 130

This is going to be BIG.

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

We realized that there were certain open positions in our portfolio we wanted to call extra attention to. You will hire (over time) and manage a field and inside team of Sales Directors and Market Developers, including for each direct report creating and managing goals directly tied to Company goals. How do you like them apples?

Part-Time VPE 92

Part-Time VPE CTO Hire Engineer Sales 92