VC Cafe

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

It’s not just the competition against the incumbents and the large tech platforms that founders has to worry about, but most importantly is the company’s performance and product market fit. A high retention rate indicates that customers find the product or service valuable and are likely to continue using it in the future.

Retention 109

Retention Conversion Churn Rate B2C 109

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 24, 2022

You must have a strong Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) with a clear strategy for spending, and metrics to gauge results. What if someone sees an ad, visits a web page, watches a video, downloads a brochure, responds to an e-mail, and finally buys a product? Multiple marketing tactics seek to share attribution.

Acquisition 250

Acquisition Cost Customer Sales Cycle 250

ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

B2B buyers aren’t all-rational, and they will often follow and recommend tools they’ve heard of even if they’ve never used them. Win beyond product : use a powerful narrative, positioning, messaging, content and differentiation strategy. By answering this, you will define the category in which your product fits. Who is it for?

B2B 94

B2B Marketing Curation PPC 94

View from Seed

OCTOBER 24, 2019

This means being really conservative with your cash burn early on until you have clearly found product/market fit. But the best founders I know almost always operate as though they have much less money in the bank, and won’t scale burn until they are super confident in their product/market fit. Experienced founders: B2B.

Dilution 149

Dilution B2B Burn Rate Early Stage 149

ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

Conversion optimization is a little different if you’re in B2B. You’ll still need to do the same types of conversion research, persona building, and experimentation that is common across conversion optimization, but let’s talk a bit about how and why B2B is different. It’s called Optimizing for B2B.

B2B 48

B2B Conversion B2C Sales Cycle 48

VC Cafe

OCTOBER 23, 2022

” No one questions the importance of revenue, but asking the question enabled us to start thinking on what would be the right metric. Did you know that companies like Airbnb, Spotify and Netflix purposely avoid setting revenue as their North Star Metric? Why is revenue not a good ‘North Star’ Metric?

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Metrics Revenue B2C Portfolio 179

View from Seed

AUGUST 30, 2016

Regardless of your opinion of any of these companies, their successes or failures in going public, or the future of their businesses, they’ve all succeeded in convincing hundreds of millions of people (or even billions) to use their product. The city I call home, Boston, is not known for its social products. A Story of Impact.

Social Media 185

Social Media B2B North America Media 185

VC Cafe

MARCH 1, 2024

Alow users to generate, refine, and stitch different content types in one workspace Enabling in-platform refinement – AI products can help users identify what can be improved, and then automatically make these changes. Iterating with intelligent editors – products that enable users to take an existing output and refine it (ex.

Artificial Inteligence 176

Artificial Inteligence Technical Review Software Review Generative AI 176

ConversionXL

MARCH 6, 2019

On Facebook, an ideal customer may log on to see photos of a new nephew, not to check out a 30-second demo of your SaaS product. LinkedIn ads offer the benefits of video content and the granular targeting of a B2B-centric platform. The growth of B2B video marketing. But LinkedIn owns the lucrative B2B audience.

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Video B2B Technical Review Campaign 129

The Startup Magazine

JUNE 19, 2022

Your B2B sales effort is based on your ability to attract and retain prospects. If you want to boost your conversion rates, you need to create a great B2B sales plan. And if you’re not sure how to reach your goals, these B2B sales tips that we prepared will help you reach the revenue and success you’re hoping for. Focus on OKRs.

B2B 158

B2B Sales Elevator Pitch Lead Generation 158

ConversionXL

MARCH 4, 2016

We often talk about online conversion optimization without mentioning that many businesses, especially B2B, rely on offline sales to produce revenue. Email/Calling productivity: Help improve first contact efficiency typically while prospecting. Look at some typical B2B marketing KPIs: Number of leads generated. Cost per lead.

B2B 48

B2B Sales Technical Review Software Review 48

Mucker Lab

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Product knowledge can be taught, but a profound understanding of intricate prospecting methodologies is indispensable for success. Patience is vital, emphasizing that SDR productivity takes time to develop, dispelling the misconception of instant results. SDRs require proper tools, including a CRM system and reliable data sources.

Early Stage 78

Early Stage Sales Developer Development Team Review 78

Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 1, 2023

Strategies For Successful Product Launches written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing Marketing Podcast with Mary Sheehan In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interview Mary Sheehan. She is an accomplished product marketing leader who has held marketing leadership roles at Adobe, Google, and many startups.

Product 60

Product Framework Technical Review Cofounder 60

ConversionXL

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

As with most platforms, there are metrics that matter, and vanity metrics. With YouTube, for organic, average view duration (AVD) and click-through rate (CTR) should be prioritized over YouTube search optimization, descriptions, tags, and other vanity metrics. Both metrics represent high engagement.

Analytics 134

Analytics Metrics Channel Video 134

David Teten

DECEMBER 16, 2015

I review a lot of board decks with a beautifully hand-crafted page with metrics for the company. Good metrics are comparable across industries; comparative ; readily understandable; and help drive decisions. Comparative means that you can compare a metric across time periods, groups of users, or competitors. So how do you do it?

Metrics 60

Metrics Analytics Balance Sheet .Net 60

Up and Running

JANUARY 18, 2021

That same research highlights the preference extends to B2B and B2C customers, and only 20% of B2B shoppers want to return to in-person sales. We’ve seen it in the marketing and sales for smaller eCommerce companies and even in some B2B circles. There’s a desire to look local and focus smaller.

eCommerce 150

eCommerce B2B Forecast Demand 150

SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

He has a really interesting background as a product manager and now an entrepreneur. Like many product managers, my background is fairly eclectic. That's where I learned I enjoyed interacting with customers and working with development teams to build and launch products. Tell me a bit about your background. How did it help you?

Management 150

Management Product Entrepreneur Silicon Valley 150

View from Seed

MARCH 24, 2021

At NextView Ventures we have written many pieces about venture capital — how to raise it, build your business, engage with investors, iterate your product, navigate expanding industries, etc. Rethinking the Standard Fundraising Deck “I’d make it crystal clear what your product actually does. VCs sure do love writing.

Seed Stage 177

Seed Stage Hiring IPO Analytics 177

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 9, 2018

In the classic book, “ Driving Demand: Transforming B2B Marketing to Meet the Needs of the Modern Buyer ,” top marketing consultant Carlos Hidalgo updates the old guidelines on how to set up demand generation processes, keep them current, and measure results. Lead-stage content performance. Nurturing stage email performance.

Demand 144

Demand Metrics NPV Net Present Value 144

ConversionXL

JULY 8, 2021

For example, let’s say we generated 12 purchases from 240 visits to a product page. If audience building is a priority, email subscribers should be an important metric. If you’re using content to generate leads for your B2B or SaaS business, it’s critical you measure how well your activities are contributing to the cause.

Conversion 156

Conversion CPA Metrics Analytics 156

YoungUpstarts

MAY 16, 2019

However, you can diffuse scope creep by utilizing strong project management and ownership over the end-product. Asking your client to help you define key success performance metrics for the project will allow you an opportunity to make sure that everyone is on the same page. Lack of Prioritization of Tasks.

Software Review 140

Software Review B2B Metrics Management 140

ConversionXL

AUGUST 18, 2020

For SaaS companies, there are the obvious ones, like your brand name and product category (e.g., In this article, I walk you through a framework—the SEO pyramid—and how to think about keyword research for B2B SaaS businesses. The SEO Pyramid categorizes search term types for B2B SaaS businesses. What is the SEO pyramid?

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Framework B2B SEO Search 123

ReadWriteStart

APRIL 8, 2023

In contrast, it left several e-trends: augmented reality, zero coding, the marketplace boom, and product subscriptions are just a few of them. With the help of voice assistants, such as Siri and Alexa, you can purchase the product just by saying it while running errands. We will deliver product x every three months with free shipping.”

eCommerce 185

eCommerce Technical Review Software Review Analytics 185

Austin Startup

MAY 12, 2020

With technology constantly evolving and potentially being disrupted, tech companies seek effective and streamlined ways to launch their products and brands in order to get things on the market before competitors. If you want to be a growth hacker, you need to focus on one part of your strategy or just one core metric you want to see.

B2B 96

B2B Marketing B2C Startup 96

ConversionXL

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

But, as Sean Ellis notes, it isn’t about manipulating customers—it’s about helping them: “Sustainable growth is about understanding the value people get from your product and helping people realize this value. Growth hacking is about caring for and optimizing the user experience to build trust and keep customers using your product.

Retention 113

Retention Marketing Acquisition Channel 113

SoCal CTO

MAY 21, 2012

Many of the factors are not obvious and include building mystery to drive margin, why boring B2B companies often win but are challenging in other ways, how bootstrapping wins, integrating metrics from the start and many other similar lessons. What parts Agile addresses and the big problems with Agile for early-stage startups?

Fractional CTO 175

Fractional CTO CTO Hire Startup Social Network 175

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

More metrics need to be identified such as product testing, market validation, and/or customer validation in order to show that a market opportunity exists. Our business model back then was very complex, and it included a B2C as well as a B2B business model, that wasn’t being implemented yet. It was all hypothetical.

Programming 124

Programming Chile B2B B2C 124

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 10, 2019

However, you can diffuse scope creep by utilizing strong project management and ownership over the end-product. Asking your client to help you define key success performance metrics for the project will allow you an opportunity to make sure that everyone is on the same page. Lack of Prioritization of Tasks.

Software Review 113

Software Review B2B Metrics Management 113

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 3, 2020

In the classic book, “ Driving Demand: Transforming B2B Marketing to Meet the Needs of the Modern Buyer ,” top marketing consultant Carlos Hidalgo updates the old guidelines on how to set up demand generation processes, keep them current, and measure results. Lead-stage content performance. Nurturing stage email performance.

NPV 436

NPV Net Present Value Conversion Ratio Marketing 436

Up and Running

JANUARY 20, 2020

In my specific case, it was a matter of building physical products for inventory , selling through channels, and waiting to get paid by distributors. . You have to buy your product or build it before you can sell it. Even if you put the product on your shelves and wait to sell it, your suppliers expect to get paid.

Technical Review 132

Technical Review Metrics Finance Forecast 132

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

These metrics don’t mean you should advertise on desktop rather than mobile. They’re an invitation to benchmark your goods and product categories. Or, certain products might be underperforming. If you’re certain of one fact – that your mobile conversion rate is subpar – you can test solutions against that metric.

Sales 127

Sales San Francisco Software Review B2C 127

YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Make sure you’ll be able to use metrics to see how well you’re doing. Competition – Look at who your competitors are in order to see how you can set your company and products apart, and if there are any gaps in the market that you can fill. However, for lower value sales it will usually require too much time and money.

Sales 113

Sales Argentina Technical Review B2B 113

ConversionXL

JULY 21, 2022

When researching a new product, buyers use 10 or more channels to interact with companies. If you’ve ever received an email with personalized product recommendations or a retargeting ad on Facebook for a product you left in your cart, that’s omnichannel marketing in action. What is your customer looking to achieve?

Customer 118

Customer Marketing Channel Audience 118

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 15, 2022

Assess social media relevance to your product or service. If your business is industrial B2B products, social media should be low on your list. These days, video production is also a useful skill. Return-On-Investment metrics are not new, but the tools are different. Spend your time and money on other platforms.

Social Media 315

Social Media Media Startup Analytics 315

YoungUpstarts

MAY 29, 2011

Startups that have helpful mentors, track metrics effectively, and learn from startup thought leaders raise 7x more money and have 3.5x more likely to successfully scale with sales driven startups than with product centric startups. Founders overestimate the value of IP before product market fit by 255%. better user growth.

Silicon Valley 230

Silicon Valley Cofounder Technical Cofounder Startup 230

YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

When potential customers visit your website, they’re looking to find out whether your products or services can help them with their problems. When showcasing your product and services, make sure your prospect is able to identify which one they really need without spending too much time and effort. With more than 1.5

Sales 100

Sales Technical Review SEO B2B 100

ConversionXL

MAY 27, 2022

Stage 1: Target the right metrics for an effective long game. In today’s market ( 8,000 martech products alone ), it’s easier to attract the right customer with material they value than it is to chase down and convert a prospect who isn’t ready to buy. Metrics for your demand generation funnel. email, ads, retargeting, etc.)

Demand 124

Demand B2B Distribution Channel 124