View from Seed

JULY 31, 2014

We’ve been remarkably consistent on this dimension as well: five of the recent 13 investments were B2C, five were B2B, and three you could categorize as B2B2C. More interesting, however, is reflecting on what “rhymes” across multiple investments within our portfolio. BUSINESS-FOCUSED (B2B). Network Effect B2B.

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View from Seed

MAY 24, 2021

You will spend the rest of your time working alongside the partners throughout the investment process – analyzing investment opportunities, assisting in market research and diligence, and post-investment portfolio support. We invest nationally across Consumer and B2B, while most of our investments are based in NYC, SF/Bay Area, and Boston.

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Technical Review Software Review Seed Stage Cofounder 120

David Teten

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

Over the past decade, I’ve (somewhat accidentally) put together on this blog a syllabus on how to launch, manage, and invest a VC fund. For example, we created a pipeline management tool that automatically adds deals along with relevant information (such as attachments received) to our funnel. 5) Manage deal flow.

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Technical Review Private Equity Management Cap Table 60

David Teten

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

Over the past decade, I’ve (somewhat accidentally) put together on this blog a syllabus on how to launch, manage, and invest a VC fund. For example, we created a pipeline management tool that automatically adds deals along with relevant information (such as attachments received) to our funnel. 5) Manage deal flow.

Technical Review 60

Technical Review Private Equity Management Cap Table 60

View from Seed

APRIL 27, 2020

We can stay busy by expending time and effort supporting the existing portfolio, which is the right thing to do and a good use of time. Like most VC’s, we’ve been engrossed in helping our portfolio company founders navigate these challenging times while thinking through how we will approach this market going forward. Wait and see.

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Cofounder Software Review Portfolio Technical Review 194

Version One Ventures

MAY 3, 2023

Version One has made only one investment in the region ( Headout , a fast growing marketplace for travel experiences) and I had written a small LP cheque into an emerging fund manager ( 1947 Rise , run by the awesome Shiva Sangwan ). And I had more than 20 1:1 meetings with founders, angels, emerging fund managers and institutional VC funds.

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India LP Silicon Valley Vertical 87

Version One Ventures

JANUARY 8, 2019

Q4 was an important quarter for our firm and portfolio companies. Clio acquired Lexicata, a Los Angeles-based customer relationship management and client intake tool for lawyers. Karthik Sridharan, founder of Kinnek , wrote a great article on Medium on what they’ve learned from building the largest North American B2B marketplace.

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Portfolio Los Angeles B2B Acquisition 140

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

The Startup Magazine

JULY 2, 2019

Instead, they usually turn to B2B businesses that can help them keep their operations running. So, if you’ve been thinking about entering the corporate arena, starting your own B2B business makes a lot of sense. But what B2B business ideas are worth considering in 2019? Event management. Graphic design. Final thoughts.

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B2B Social Media Design Operations 81

ReadWriteStart

JANUARY 20, 2020

Most Startups Are Poorly Managed. It’s not just a lack of direct formal education, many of the startups I have seen—especially those in the bottom quartile—are run by very inexperienced managers who think that all businesses is run on a shoestring or by trying to bleed a stone. Without demand, startups falter and ultimately fail.

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Sweat Equity Non-Compete Startup Azure 107

Version One Ventures

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Check out other posts detailing Andrew Chen’s (Uber) fireside chat on growth strategies and Anthony Marino’s (ThredUp) talk on managed marketplaces. But as anyone who is involved in B2C marketplaces knows, the dynamics governing B2C and B2B marketplaces are poles apart. Shippo (a portfolio company) powers shipping for businesses.

B2B 60

B2B B2C Portfolio Government 60

David Teten

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

I’ve primarily seen quantitative analytic techniques used in origination , filtering , and in portfolio company recruiting , but technology can be used throughout the nine steps of the private company investing process: The 9 Steps of the Private Company Investing Process. 4) Manage deal flow. 1) Market fund. Pitchbot.vc

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Private Equity Venture Capital Equity Technical Review 60

ReadWriteStart

JANUARY 20, 2020

Most Startups Are Poorly Managed The reality is, most 20-somethings that start businesses lack the operational, managerial, sales and financial expertise to scale anything. Addressing some of the reasons for startup failure should be pre-eminent, including: Establishing a winning, experienced management team.

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Sweat Equity Non-Compete Startup Azure 78

Where to Play

AUGUST 18, 2020

In 2000, they included tentage into their portfolio and since then they have established themself as a premium brand in marriage event management. This analysis highlighted that Gopa has strong competencies in Event management, Cooked food supply, Decoration, and Human resource management for events.

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Pakistan Sales Cycle Marketing Technical Review 62

David Teten

AUGUST 19, 2019

Since 2017 we’ve managed $3 million in revenue-based financing, which helps cash-strapped technology companies grow. We’re also regularly following-on for existing portfolio companies.”. Investment Criteria: B2B SaaS or tech-enabled services with proven, recurring contracts. Alternative Capital. “ ARR of $500K+.

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Revenue Technical Review Software Review Equity 60

David Teten

JANUARY 11, 2020

But for B2B sales, meeting people in person is often mandatory. In the venture capital/private equity business, investors are B2B microinfluencers. High-potential prospective employees of portfolio companies. Executives of large companies which may acquire or become clients of our portfolio companies. Tech stack.

Social Media 60

Social Media Technical Review Media Private Equity 60

View from Seed

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Dispense is a B2B software company, focused on transaction software specifically designed for the cannabis industry. Dispense’s software helps large, multi-state cannabis operators manage online and offline ordering by granting these businesses greater control over customer interactions, in addition to streamlining their operations.

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View from Seed

JANUARY 11, 2018

More than a third of our investments at NextView is B2B, and here’s why: We want to invest in companies that directly affect how people experience the world in any context , and even if they’re not directly interacting with or purchasing from the startup. Types of B2B Everyday Economy Companies. Let me explain. 1) Enabling Layers.

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B2B B2C Vertical Portfolio 120

View from Seed

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Dispense is a B2B software company, focused on transaction software specifically designed for the cannabis industry. Dispense’s software helps large, multi-state cannabis operators manage online and offline ordering by granting these businesses greater control over customer interactions, in addition to streamlining their operations.

Cofounder 202

Cofounder B2B Early Stage Software 202

David Teten

DECEMBER 16, 2015

The reason is that the real value of the board deck is not (ironically) for the board; it’s for management to track their own performance. So I want to see that management is using a dashboard every day, not just for board meetings. ff Venture Capital portfolio company. Users/Customers. Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC).

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Metrics Analytics Balance Sheet .Net 60

View from Seed

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Dispense is a B2B software company, focused on transaction software specifically designed for the cannabis industry. Dispense’s software helps large, multi-state cannabis operators manage online and offline ordering by granting these businesses greater control over customer interactions, in addition to streamlining their operations.

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Cofounder B2B Early Stage Software 156

OnlyOnce

OCTOBER 31, 2013

Look for VC portfolios that have a lot of “like” companies (B2B, B2C, media, tech, etc.). They’ll help you fill out your management team. The better your business and the more exciting the space you’re trying to tackle…the more investors you’ll find circling around you. I’ve heard VCs say it all. They’ll get you customers.

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Valuation Term Sheet B2C Security 133

Transformify

JULY 4, 2018

v) B2B Freelance Marketplace. (vi) The cost may be too high depending on the efficiency and the quality of candidates each company manages to attract and hire. Although most employers use Naukri.com as a job board, it also offers a Recruitment Managing System that comes in three versions: RMS Enterprise. ii) Candidate Sourcing.

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Technical Review Software Review Database Algorithm 40

View from Seed

JUNE 5, 2018

Last week, we hosted our very first portfolio-only Hiring Bootcamp in NYC, led by NextView’s talent advisor Kristen Caldwell. Measure and manage your recruiting effort like a marketing/sales funnel. Without metrics you cannot manage (and improve). Intense discussion on what are the right metrics to track around recruiting.

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Hiring Portfolio Metrics B2C 120

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 21, 2020

Topics we covered: B2B Companies You haven’t seen the full extent to how the correction is going to affect you. Biggest Advice I Give to Portfolio Founders? But when a fund writes checks into a portfolio company it typically “reserves” money to invest in future rounds. This is not a 2-month v-shaped correction.

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Marketing Valuation Churn Rate Balance Sheet 263

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. Get in the habit of testing, and always keep a control group.

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Cofounder B2C Design Portfolio 171

OnlyOnce

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Promoting the profiles of your former employees on job boards, portfolio lists, etc., If you run a B2B organization, being a little more transparent with customers shows them you care about them—and gives you an opportunity to talk to them about any changes that might affect them, their service team, or their service levels.

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Salary Vesting Employee B2C 62

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Whether you are a property manager, real estate agent or property owner, a website is very crucial tool for marketing your property or business. Charles Mburugu is a HubSpot-certified content writer/marketer for B2B, B2C and SaaS companies. Check out his portfolio and connect on LinkedIn. by Charles Mburugu. Poor usability.

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B2C Flash B2B Lead Generation 147

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. Should you move to a managed marketplace model? Growing your B2B marketplace. We hope everyone had a restful holiday! Catch up on our blog.

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Seattle Portfolio Seed Stage Canada 130

Austin Startup

APRIL 17, 2017

Internship Title: Marketing Intern Compensation: Unpaid, minimum of 10 hours per week Description: The Marketing Intern will work closely with the Marketing Manager to generate and implement campaign ideas and measure their effectiveness. You will be creating and scheduling social media posts for our Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter accounts.

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Semantic Social Media Database Artificial Inteligence 48

Version One Ventures

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Some of our particular themes and areas of interest include (* indicates a Version One portfolio company): . EnergyOS / Energy Management. It only lists software companies in the climate and energy space that have come across Version One’s radar recently. New Electricity Providers. Carbon Footprint Assessment and Reduction.

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Artificial Inteligence B2B Finance Portfolio 88

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 29, 2018

by Tesma Gwee, Senior Marketing Manager at ZomWork. Like many of us, you’re probably managing several projects at once (some of them could be your scope of work) and still saying ‘yes’ to your boss or client. (I I can really empathise.) It’s part and parcel of every job. Mysterious Disappearance.

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Non-disclosure Agreement Due Diligence B2B Differentiation 147

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'll be responsible for the successful management of the sales organization in order to meet the objectives of the Company. A week or so ago, we launched the Key Hire Wire at First Round. You make it happen.

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Part-Time VPE CTO Hire Engineer Sales 92

Eric Friedman

OCTOBER 26, 2018

Inspired by this tweet, and the rabbit hole of conversations surrounding it, I was motivated to share some thoughts on the similar look and feel of B2B startups. . B2B is finally investing in brand, but missing the mark on differentiation. Building out a consumer facing part of a B2B site can be resource intensive.

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B2B Design Differentiation Portfolio 60

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. 1) Manage the firm . This is harder than it sounds.

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Software Review Analytics Private Equity 78

Seeing Both Sides

JULY 11, 2013

Across our portfolio and in my own entrepreneurial experience, I have seen three main sales models work successfully in scaling B2B sales: 1) Enterprise; 2) Telephone; and 3) Developer-driven. How do I build a repeatable, scalable sales process that is like an industrial machine - not a crafts project? 3) Developer Driven Sales.

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Sales Technical Review Software Review B2B 50

Hearpreneur

JANUARY 19, 2018

We also have a goal to improve our internal ops and processes (such as accounting, marketing, and product management) for efficiency and growth-scaling. This is such an important point for any young business, and we plan to achieve this ambitious goal by expanding our product portfolio which will help us grow sales by two to three times.

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Detroit Entrepreneur Technical Review Revenue 92