The Startup Magazine

APRIL 24, 2020

If you’re interested in selling your eCommerce website but are unsure of how to go about determining the actual value of your business, you’ve come to the right article. EBITDA, which admittingly is quite a mouthful of an acronym, is the method that’s used for businesses doing over $10 million per year in revenue.

eCommerce 91

eCommerce Valuation B2C Revenue 91

The Startup Toolkit

APRIL 15, 2014

Strong B2C business models have moats, bars, alerts, and habits. And alerts remind them to keep coming back until they develop a habit. Here’s how it fits together: The most dramatic moats are in winner-take-all markets and are built from user activity, which means they grow stronger as your business scales.

B2C 42

B2C Business Model Developer Email 42

SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

That's where I learned I enjoyed interacting with customers and working with development teams to build and launch products. It was also beneficial because I got some good experience with both B2B and B2C business models. After BITSource was successfully acquired, I moved to L.A.

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Management Product Entrepreneur Silicon Valley 150

Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

Chasing funding versus chasing customers and a repeatable and scalable business model, is one reason startups fail. Chasing funding versus chasing customers and a repeatable and scalable business model, is one reason startups fail. Is there a profitable business model? How many are there? Can it scale?”

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Customer Development Developer Customer Silicon Valley 262

Kodorra

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

Don’t forget to choose a sound business model. Whether it is advertisement model, B2C (Business to Consumer) ecommerce, affiliate or subscription, picking the right choice could determine the rise or fall of your business. Step 2: Name your business.

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Software Review Hosting Intellectual Property Naming 45

Version One Ventures

FEBRUARY 27, 2014

When developing a business model, every software and app start-up eventually faces the same core question: Should we focus on monetizing customers or driving usage? News Business model Dropbox Enterprise software Evernote Free Freemium saas Skype' Free isn’t necessarily sustainable with B2B.

Viral 154

Viral B2B B2C Business Model 154

Up and Running

JULY 10, 2017

Different sources define freemium as a business model or a pricing strategy. What you really should do is to make your premium customers a priority—listen to what they say, what they want, and develop the product according to their needs. It’s mostly popular with B2C markets. Freemium isn’t free. Youtube ads. $1

Startup 110

Startup Non-Compete Viral Software Review 110

View from Seed

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

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. One of our portfolio investments, a B2B SaaS company, was a pre-product startup at the time of the seed round. B) Post-Product Companies.

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Seed Stage B2B Seed Capital Revenue 149

View from Seed

MARCH 3, 2015

Initially, we promoted it to a list that we’d already developed through Website Grader, the free app our CTO Dharmesh Shah had built before we even had a product. It’s so important to line up the type of marketer and leadership that fits the business model, the product, or even the founder’s philosophy or early attempts at marketing.

Marketing 120

Marketing Sales Cycle Startup CTO Hire 120

Seeing Both Sides

JULY 11, 2013

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. The typical quota for a sales rep varies by type of business model (SaaS vs. perpetual), product gross margin (e.g., 3) Developer Driven Sales.

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Sales Technical Review Software Review B2B 50

Version One Ventures

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

We can whittle down those 30,000 companies to a more manageable number by filtering for business models, regions, state, co-investors, Twitter mentions, Facebook likes, LinkedIn connections, iTunes downloads, unique website visitors, and/or other criteria that align with our investment thesis. Be thesis-driven. Mobile marketplaces.

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Vertical B2B B2C Venture Capital 153

www.forentrepreneurs.com

FEBRUARY 2, 2010

Business Model I would like to propose that in addition to team, product, and market, there is actually a fourth, equally important, core element of startups, which is the need for a viable business model. These new business models focused heavily on how buying behavior has changed because of the power of the web.

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Acquisition Cost Customer Entrepreneur 103

Mucker Lab

APRIL 6, 2023

Are there types of companies, market segments, industries, or business models where PLG does not make sense? If you work in B2C or e-commerce, you optimize that Add to Cart flow like crazy because that is your revenue. For many developer tools that is actually one potential vehicle for PLG. I really like it.

Product 78

Product CTO Hire Startup Fractional CTO 78

ReadWriteStart

APRIL 26, 2021

Here, we will look at the purpose of Super apps, application development, benefits, revenue model, and types of services you can offer through the app. The urge for multi-services app development among businesses sprouted from apps like Gojek, WeChat, etc., Benefits Of Developing A Super App Like Gojek.

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Demand Indonesia Revenue Audience 78

YoungUpstarts

MARCH 29, 2019

We had a chance to sit down with Tim and get his thoughts on how the direct-to-consumer business model is changing the retail game. D2C means finding out how we can incorporate the customer in every aspect of the business—that’s our why. What does the term direct-to-consumer mean to Vincero?

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San Diego China Design Customer 113

Hearpreneur

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

We spent a good amount of time trying to pick a name as I’m sure most business owners do. We were trying to pick a name that would indicate what it is we do since we are a B2C company. When I started my warranty label business I wanted a name that would resonate with potential customers. 20- My beloved dog.

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Naming India Chicago Entrepreneur 152

Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 6, 2013

Around the time people started trading inside and outside of their village two models developed. Digital Marketplaces Becoming a Viable Small Business Channel is a post from: Small Business Marketing Blog from Duct Tape Marketing. Marketplaces have been with us for centuries. photo credit: Bert Kaufmann via photopin cc.

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Channel Small Business Distribution B2C 60

Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Modern entrepreneurship began at the turn of the 21 st century with the observation that startups aren’t smaller versions of large companies – large companies at their core execute known business models, while startups search for scalable business models. Given this set of characteristics, how should a market be defined?

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ConversionXL

JUNE 24, 2014

On the other hand, Easytobook , a B2C company, had 1.5 It seems that B2C companies might benefit far more from social login than B2Bbut even that seems to depend on a company’s expectations. More detailed and reliable data allows you to tailor your business model, monitor trends and measure how they might impact future demand.

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Social Network Viral Social Media B2C 130

Up and Running

AUGUST 7, 2019

Incorporate Amazon sales into a subscription box business model. Media darling Dollar Shave Club built a major business through smart advertising and getting in on the subscription box craze ahead of the game. However, they adapted part of their business model and the partners they use in order to seize the new channel.

eCommerce 77

eCommerce Software Review Technical Review Audience 77

ConversionXL

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

On the other hand, Easytobook , a B2C company, had 1.5 It seems that B2C companies might benefit far more from social login than B2B, but even that seems to depend on a company’s expectations. More detailed and reliable data allows you to tailor your business model, monitor trends, and measure how they might impact future demand.

Social Network 73

Social Network Viral Social Media B2C 73

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.

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Founder Miami Cofounder 90

Seeing Both Sides

AUGUST 16, 2012

TripAdvisor may be one of the most fascinating companies I know and so I was excited to dig into their business model as part of my series on scaling. TripAdvisor is more of a classic consumer Internet success story, but with even more powerful network effects and an amazing business model. Henry Harteveldt, Forrester.

Part-Time VPE 54

Part-Time VPE Software Review Costa Rica Technical Review 54

David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

This provides us more time to develop meaningful relationships with prospects and customers. The majority of funds are using the popular B2C websites and services for basic due diligence, e.g., Linkedin, Twitter, HackerNews. Tribe Capital has developed A Quantitative Approach to Product Market Fit. . 3) Raise capital.

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Software Review Analytics Private Equity 78

Reid Hoffman

AUGUST 17, 2021

But also think about it in terms of business model. You could be still doing that because you’re focused on what’s actually growing and what’s actually developing as a way of doing it. One is purely at the level of a business model that Neeva has tried to do. And also think about it in terms of go-to market.

Cofounder 69

Cofounder Differentiation Search Advertising 69

Reid Hoffman

AUGUST 17, 2021

But also think about it in terms of business model. You could be still doing that because you’re focused on what’s actually growing and what’s actually developing as a way of doing it. One is purely at the level of a business model that Neeva has tried to do. And also think about it in terms of go-to market.

Cofounder 69

Cofounder Differentiation Search Advertising 69

View from Seed

AUGUST 2, 2017

Others take bets on certain verticals or business models, such as marketplaces, SaaS, or enterprise technology. Internet-connected computing is an innovation wave on par with a few historical developments of the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries. It’s a question every VC asks themselves and the entrepreneurs they invest in.

Seed Stage 273

Seed Stage Portfolio Cofounder B2B 273

YoungUpstarts

MAY 24, 2017

This is the pricing model where initial product is free and what you actually monetize on are additional services for individual clients. E.g. you could develop a basic CRM system that would be free and charge for its customization according to the needs of a specific client.

Startup 173

Startup Viral Silicon Valley B2C 173

The Next Web

DECEMBER 8, 2013

This is in part because these businesses are unencumbered by legacy constraints that had previously been hardwired into the companies and industries these startups are trying to disrupt. One such business model is the “online marketplace,” an entirely new business category not possible (at scale) before the Internet.

B2C 136

B2C B2B Demand Vertical 136

Software By Rob

AUGUST 18, 2010

When he’s not developing software, he’s furiously working towards becoming a better Micropreneur. Rob, frankly I’m surprised you’re endorsing this business model. #5 at 9:42 am I agree with the point by Reader X that the Free/Premium model is a marketing strategy. Check out my book Like this post?

Software Review 78

Software Review Software Revenue Cofounder 78

Mike Michalowicz

MARCH 24, 2013

Good businesses are birthed from good ideas – innovative ways to solve a problem in the market, whether that’s providing refreshing drinks for thirsty travelers along Route 56, cleaning yards for busy two-income families or Smart Phone Demystification Services for empty-nesters. And don’t limit thinking to B2C goods and services.

Entrepreneur 167

Entrepreneur Seed Money Social Media Sales 167

ConversionXL

APRIL 22, 2015

It’s proven to work across industries and business models. B2B and B2C. SaaS, ecommerce, lead gen, affiliate models. Is 3 hours of developer time more or less than $10k? It doesn’t matter which vertical you’re in, you can use it to find great insights to lead to better test hypotheses.

Analytics 48

Analytics Technical Review Conversion Framework 48

Cracking the Code

OCTOBER 10, 2008

You validated our business model and added huge value to our efforts. However, as we know from the cable industry, subscription businesses can be very profitable over time. For a direct, enterprise sales business model, these thresholds are likely to be around $80,000-100,000 CMRR (approx. $1-1.2M Michael Kassing.

Software Review 48

Software Review North America Europe Metrics 48

online.wsj.com

SEPTEMBER 23, 2012

Overall, nonventure-backed companies fail more often than venture-backed companies in the first four years of existence, typically because they dont have the capital to keep going if the business model doesnt work, Harvards Mr. Ghosh says. INTERNET BUSINESSES. Business Services (B2B). Consumer Services (B2C).

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Venture Capital Software Review Rhode Island North Dakota 107

Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 15, 2017

It was becoming a business model destined to fail. We were witnessing, firsthand, the dramatic shifts in B2C e-commerce, and the resulting incredible experiences and benefits brands were delivering their retail consumers. The differences between B2C and B2B within the same brands were staggering!

Entrepreneur 114

Entrepreneur Czech Republic Retention B2C 114

View from Seed

APRIL 20, 2020

Beyond scheduling product and go-to-market sessions with our Operator Guild members , who hail from companies like Slack, Wayfair, and HubSpot, we’re currently in the process of assembling an extended network of mentors for supplemental mentorship and business development.

B2B 436

B2B Seed Stage B2C Programming 436

Austin Startup

MAY 29, 2019

Yesterday I was having a discussion with one of our executives on the strength of network effects inherent in the data.world business model. This led to a far ranging strategic discussion that got us both really excited about the huge potential of our business. The retailers were to provide the audience?—?and

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Networking Fractional CTO CTO Hire B2C 48