View from Seed

JANUARY 11, 2018

And in the entertainment category, our portfolio company TripleLift provides monetization for online publishers through native ad technology. This technology enhances a consumer experience for literally thousands of media properties across the web. Impact First, Business Models Second. 2) Pervasive Tools. Alignable ).

B2B 120

B2B B2C Vertical Portfolio 120

SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

It was also beneficial because I got some good experience with both B2B and B2C business models. to work on an entertainment-related technology project and have stayed ever since. Until recently, the technology had not progressed to the point where users could easily share these activities. Details coming soon!)

Management 150

Management Product Entrepreneur Silicon Valley 150

YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 9, 2017

Define Your Business Model. There are numerous types and will determine how you grow and run your business. Some of the most common include: B2B: Business to Business – Selling a product or service to other businesses.

Burn Rate 100

Burn Rate B2C Finance Later Stage 100

David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

When I met my now-wife, I realized that any technology that can find me a spouse is a killer app. But in business, you want a lot of partners. I’d argue that the same type of technologies that have revolutionized dating can revolutionize our industry. . When I was single, I registered for (a lot of) dating websites.

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Software Review Analytics Private Equity 78

David Teten

JANUARY 11, 2020

Our focus is on sharing information on technologies and systems that make investing in private companies more efficient and effective. . I have a tiny audience compared with the B2C influencers, but my audience are overwhelming businesspeople in tech and finance. I can only do so much unpaid work for the social media companies.

Social Media 60

Social Media Technical Review Media Private Equity 60

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.

Acquisition 103

Acquisition Cost Customer Entrepreneur 103

Steve Blank

JUNE 23, 2021

We just finished the 11th annual Lean LaunchPad class at Stanford — our first version focused on deep science and technology. This allowed us to emphasize how to differentiate a technical spec from a value proposition and expand on the parts of the business model that are unique for science and engineering startups.

Lean 299

Lean Technology Artificial Inteligence Intellectual Property 299

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. What a waste of time!

Naming 152

Naming India Chicago Entrepreneur 152

Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

Chasing funding versus chasing customers and a repeatable and scalable business model, is one reason startups fail. Is there a profitable business model? The Traditional VC Pitch Entrepreneurs who pursue the traditional product development model don’t have customer data to answer these questions. Can it scale?”

Customer Development 262

Customer Development Developer Customer Silicon Valley 262

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. It does not change as the study of that market unfolds.

Customer 420

Customer Marketing Lean Vertical 420

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

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.

Social Network 130

Social Network Viral Social Media B2C 130

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

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

Reid Hoffman

AUGUST 17, 2021

Now, that’s sometimes a little facile, because like in the innovators’ dilemma, it’s the, “Well, I actually have a new technology for doing hard drives, and it’s a totally different kind of thing.” But also think about it in terms of business model. One is purely at the level of a business model that Neeva has tried to do.

Cofounder 69

Cofounder Differentiation Search Advertising 69

Reid Hoffman

AUGUST 17, 2021

Now, that’s sometimes a little facile, because like in the innovators’ dilemma, it’s the, “Well, I actually have a new technology for doing hard drives, and it’s a totally different kind of thing.” But also think about it in terms of business model. One is purely at the level of a business model that Neeva has tried to do.

Cofounder 69

Cofounder Differentiation Search Advertising 69

View from Seed

AUGUST 2, 2017

Some conclude that certain sectors or technologies — like AI, blockchain, VR — will define the next decade. Others take bets on certain verticals or business models, such as marketplaces, SaaS, or enterprise technology. The impact of civilization-shaping technologies unfolds over many decades.

Seed Stage 273

Seed Stage Portfolio Cofounder B2B 273

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

Mucker Lab

MAY 1, 2013

Three generations into the birth of information technology, we are at the global inflection point – while it might not seem like it today, a hundred years from now it would be obvious and self-evident. There is, in fact, an entire technology category that fits this thesis perfectly – etail or commonly referred to as e-commerce.

Software 107

Software Silicon Valley Los Angeles Columbus 107

ConversionXL

APRIL 22, 2015

You could have an in-house user research lab with fancy neuroscience technology and 25 researchers, actively track 5000 metrics across 500 segments and what not – but it would not only cost a lot (likely way more than the profit from testing wins), it would be distracting and silly. B2B and B2C.

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

more in Small Business. An entrepreneur with a hot technology and venture-capital funding becomes a billionaire in his 20s. INTERNET BUSINESSES. Business Services (B2B). Consumer Services (B2C). MANUFACTURING BUSINESSES. Whats on your technology toolbelt? Find New $LINKTEXTFIND$ » smaller.

Venture Capital 107

Venture Capital Software Review Rhode Island North Dakota 107

David Teten

MARCH 18, 2021

Data from OpenVC shows that VCs typically focus on 2 technology classes. Out of 125 funds in the database, 33 state they invest in 1 type of technology (e.g. software”); 43 invest in 2 types of technology (e.g., 2) Business model-defined funds. software”); 43 invest in 2 types of technology (e.g.,

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Cofounder Venture Capital Deal Flow 78

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 115

Entrepreneur Czech Republic Retention B2C 115

View from Seed

APRIL 20, 2020

Consumer and SaaS B2B companies that use technology drive a brighter collective future for mass market end users, per our investment approach thesis. Rob : Second-order effects of COVID on Health tech, “peace of mind” business models , senior and child care, sustainability and climate.

B2B 436

B2B Seed Stage B2C Programming 436

ConversionXL

AUGUST 1, 2017

Second, the costs of a loyalty strategy are easy to account for – it’s easy to add up costs for support, technology, campaign costs, etc. We can say the same thing for B2C products, for example, HeadSpace. There are tons of choices when in comes to some B2C apps, including using none of them.

Customer 114

Customer Retention B2C Programming 114

ConversionXL

AUGUST 1, 2017

Second, the costs of a loyalty strategy are easy to account for – it’s easy to add up costs for support, technology, campaign costs, etc. We can say the same thing for B2C products, for example, HeadSpace. There are tons of choices when in comes to some B2C apps, including using none of them.

Customer 91

Customer Retention B2C Programming 91

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. Reed’s law on networks is a good resource to really nail this home.

Networking 48

Networking Fractional CTO CTO Hire B2C 48

VC Cafe

JANUARY 16, 2011

The Mobile World Congress , possibly the largest International technology conference and definitely the most important mobile conference of the year is taking place in Barcelona this February 14-17. Free roaming technology – unique roaming solution which eliminates roaming costs in more than 150 countries. Ceedo Technologies.

Mobile 103

Mobile Securities and Exchange Commission Flash IP 103

ConversionXL

JUNE 2, 2020

Scott Brinker maintains the marketing technology landscape project. Byron Sharp and the Ehrenberg-Bass Institute have criticized differentiation, arguing that its role in the B2C setting is less important. Focusing on the unique design or technology in a product can help distinguish it in the marketplace. Market saturation.

Differentiation 162

Differentiation Software Review United States Demand 162

steveblank.com

JULY 8, 2011

– Mike [link] Reply Jeff Skinner , on May 24, 2010 at 9:28 am said: Steve, you don’t know me though I use your ‘Customer Development process’ video in my classes (Entrepreneurship at London Business School). Jeff skinner Faculty, London Business School. Can we touch base on this.

Software Review 110

Software Review Startup Silicon Valley Analytics 110