Agile VC

MAY 13, 2013

. ”We’re the first company to do X in an rapidly growing market” or similar. Facebook (social networking following in the footsteps of Friendster, MySpace, etc). But part of their success was simply due to the vastly improved state of cellular data networks relative to when the first smartphones emerged.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 14, 2017

demographics continue to change alongside a rapidly evolving global economy, the business argument for diversity has never been stronger, and that is especially true in the sales industry. For example, Anheuser Busch struggled to penetrate the Hispanic market until they acquired InBev. The good news is that the time has finally come.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

Entrepreneurs need to look more broadly into the business-to-business (B2B) space for more lucrative opportunities. As outlined a while back by Adam Holden-Bache on Social Media B2B , I’m convinced that business-to-business has more money and more untapped opportunities, still waiting to be found: Find strategic partnerships.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 26, 2022

Thanks to Nicholas Rubright, New Reach Marketing ! #4- Keep making arrangements for a rainy day because markets can flip in a matter of a few hours now. With the current labor market , 2022 is the year in which businesses are going to sink or swim based on their labor retention rates. 13- More social media marketing.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 22, 2016

By Kurt Bilafer, Global Vice President Sales & Success at WePay. Social networks such as Facebook and Twitter? Salesforce does the same thing in the B2B world. Leveraging network effects. Another way to build your network is to increase the value of the platform by opening it up for others to build on.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

But networking is vital to entrepreneurial success for 78 per cent of startups. With that in mind, here are three startup networking strategies to help you grow your business. With that in mind, here are three startup networking strategies to help you grow your business. Local networking. Speed networking.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 4, 2014

How big is the market for Muslim-friendly products and services? To tap this burgeoning market, companies should consider working with local partners who possess a more intimate knowledge of each market. They should also consider launching online B2C or B2B platforms incorporating mobile and social-commerce.

Technical Review 171

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Haystack

DECEMBER 18, 2019

In addition to this trend, in 2019 I’ve noticed another one — a growing interest among VCs in B2B marketplaces. Let me state upfront that the idea of B2B marketplaces is not new. This has led to some very competitive financing rounds, which from afar is a signal various groups see the market potential of these models.

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B2B North America Malaysia Warrant 90

Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 7, 2023

How Employee Experience Shapes Brand Perception written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing Marketing Podcast with Tiffani Bova In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interview Tiffani Bova. 01:03): Hello and welcome to another episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast. Like this show?

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ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

A positive reputation also contributes to business goals (such as growth, leveraging social proof , and network development). Focus on finding a network of diehard fans, and cater your content to their needs. Focus on finding a network of diehard fans, and cater your content to their needs. Find your audience of superfans.

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Reputation Audience Management Social Media 134

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

It’s true that we also fund more mundane stuff like B2B software aimed at productivity improvements but we want some big bets in every fund where we feel we can contribute to “making our own little dent in the universe” as the saying goes – by backing ambitious entrepreneurs with that same goal. ” Enter Grove.

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The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 26, 2021

Online B2B marketplaces are websites where buyers and sellers meet to trade. There is no social media or marketing content that you have to create. They are just big markets, and this is why they are so useful. Therefore, the first thing to do is to find the best possible market for your business.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 2, 2024

Connect with John Jantsch on LinkedIn This episode of The Duct Tape Marketing Podcast is brought to you by ActiveCampaign Try ActiveCampaign free for 14 days with our special offer. 01:02): Hello and welcome to another episode of the Duct Tape Marketing podcast. And that looks different for a B2C journey versus a B2B journey.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 10, 2012

Brilliant ad agencies and clever marketing communications experts. Local MVP (most valuable professional) customers are critical in helping Microsoft penetrate foreign markets affordably and effectively, providing the firm its most effective marketing communications and saving it hundreds of millions of dollars in support costs.

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Hearpreneur

JULY 13, 2022

1- Network marketing is one such industry. Network marketing is one such industry that relies only on acquiring new customers. Digital transactions are now moving beyond B2C transactions & venturing into B2B, P2P, cross-border remittances, & more. 11- Digital marketing has opened many doors for businesses.

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Artificial Inteligence Technical Review Entrepreneur Software Review 122

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 1, 2009

In the first post in this three part series I described why I believe the VC market froze between September 2008 – April 2009. It affects even B2B companies because ultimately most must sell to companies who sell to consumers and if they suffer they cut back on suppliers. This will likely cause the stock market to contract.

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Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 14, 2022

Why Partnerships Are The Future Of Marketing written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Marketing Podcast with Robert Glazer. In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interview Bob Glazer. Bob is the Founder and Chairman of the Board of Acceleration Partners, a global partner marketing agency.

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Marketing Affiliate Channel Software Review 87

Hearpreneur

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

I’ve founded, led, or invested in a variety of tech and social impact ventures, including co-founding the global B2B software company, webMethods in my basement, where it grew to a global company with 1,100 people and $200m in revenue and was sold to SoftwareAG for $540M. First, entrepreneurs need people to succeed.

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XML Entrepreneur B2B Differentiation 48

The Startup Magazine

MAY 22, 2019

There’s nothing stopping you to enter foreign markets. We’ve listed 6 tips to bridge cultural differences and create a successful marketing campaign. Check if there’s market demand for your services. Because your service is a hit in the Netherlands, doesn’t mean the German market is waiting for your initiative.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

Microsoft ® BizSpark ™ is a global program that helps software startups succeed by giving them access to Microsoft software development tools, connecting them with key industry players, including investors, and providing marketing visibility to help entrepreneurs starting a business.

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Austin Chad Incubator B2B 63

View from Seed

AUGUST 30, 2016

This is a guest post by Alignable CMO Dan Slagen about the missed opportunity the company has identified in social networking, and why they’ve chosen to build the business on the East Coast. Let me start with a few addresses: 1355 Market Street. And most notably absent is building a network. 2029 Stierlin Court.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 3, 2014

But, in today’s global market, the booming economy, massive population, mobile adoption and growing middle make Asia an attractive—and fully attainable—prospect for virtually any young upstart. The reality is that working in any overseas market takes a significant commitment of time, energy and resources to nurture the deal.

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Brandanew

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

From managing a baby Startup to the most effective content marketing strategies, read through further… Say hello to the new office! Theme 1: What Are The Most Effective Content Marketing Strategies? As B2B partners tend to be detail oriented high quality content is a great way to engage with them.

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Marketing B2B Social Media Michigan 100

Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Here’s the pivot other entrepreneurs are making next year: #1- SMS marketing. What we realized is that SMS marketing campaigns are significantly more effective for us than email campaigns when qualifying the interest of new potential customers. They view our SMS communication and marketing at that point to be spammy.

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SMS Entrepreneur Social Media Campaign 90

Duct Tape Marketing

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Why Community Is The Last Great Marketing Strategy written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing Marketing Podcast with Mark Schaefer In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interview Mark Schaefer. Key Takeaway: Mark Schaefer argues that brand communities are the future of marketing strategy.

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Community Marketing Audience Networking 81

David Teten

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

The extreme example of this are algorithmic investors in the public markets, who design algorithms which trade on the designer’s behalf, as opposed to making trading decisions directly. High-frequency trading, algorithmic by its nature, is estimated to account for at least 50% of US equity markets trading volume. . 1) Market fund.

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Private Equity Venture Capital Equity Technical Review 60

Version One Ventures

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Disclaimer : By no means is the above market map comprehensive. Some B2B companies: CarbonChain , Plan A , SINAI Technologies , Watershed ; consumer startups: Aerial , Wren ; and negative emission platforms: Pachama , Patch * (read our investment announcement here ). New Data Sources + Machine Learning = New Natural Capital Markets.

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Artificial Inteligence B2B Finance Portfolio 88

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 13, 2019

by Cory Treffiletti, Global Head of Marketing, Webex.com at Cisco. Cory Treffiletti is a successful marketer, author, entrepreneur and student of popular culture with a deep background in digital dating back to 1994. The post The Future of Work Is Not That Far Away appeared first on Young Upstarts.

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Architecture B2B Audio Video 147

Hearpreneur

JULY 7, 2023

This is why we have hired a PR liaison to deal with all issues related to influencer marketing and to be the go-through between the organization and our influencer partners. This has allowed me to build better business contacts while expanding my networks and gaining new partnerships. Thanks to Brian David Crane, Caller Smart, Inc. !

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PR Public Relations Entrepreneur Reputation 111

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

The gig economy has transformed and disrupted the global workforce. Considering how businesses have been dealing with B2B payment since — well, the beginning of modern society — you’d expect a much better solution to have emerged a long ago. With markets dispersed globally, payments had to scale.

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B2B API Silicon Valley Portland 133

Version One Ventures

OCTOBER 1, 2022

As Brennan and Aaron wrote in the announcement …“T his new round of funding brings us one step closer to our goal of radically scaling unified climate action across the global economy.”. You can watch and filter NFT mint and sale activity across 42 networks as transactions happen on-chain. . Read about it here. .

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This is going to be BIG.

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

Every day, Monetate ( www.monetate.com ) helps major online retailers like QVC, Casual Male, and Urban Outfitters, to make the most of their online marketing dollars. Because people live, shop, and buy in real time, Monetate products enable e-commerce web sites to market in real time. " "Hit it."

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Brandanew

JULY 17, 2015

Are you a social media enthusiast longing to network with those from your field? Or someone who is setting foot in the marketing world because they found social media to be their calling? Either ways, the rules of the game are pretty simple – the more you network, the better you get at your job. Place: New York, New York.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 1, 2020

Ideally, reach out to people from your past who have wealth, influence, or a network. Now that the global economy has turned, competition for investment from seed funds (usually $100 million to $350 million) will be especially fierce. Test the investor market. Sterling Road is a venture fund focused on pre-seed B2B companies.

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Eric Friedman

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Did anyone have global pandemic on their bingo board? As mentioned at the top I do not know anyone that predicted the global pandemic of COVID19, despite the writing on the wall and the cases growing in China at the time of this post last year. There is also a network effect of portfolio companies with early GPs. No, but close.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 2, 2012

The private-public sector entrepreneurship initiative aims to, through this scheme, support first-time entrepreneurs with funding, access to relevant networks and mentors to help grow their ideas into sustainable businesses. Zinicat , a food recommendation app which leverages technologies used in financial analytics.

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Singapore Programming Asia B2B 180

A Crowded Space

OCTOBER 2, 2018

I’ve been exclusively focused on marketplace and network effect business opportunities for the past several years. I think the same people that say “no more good marketplaces” would have passed on Airbnb because VRBO had already won the market and passed on WeWork because Regus was already global.

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