Austin Startup

MARCH 13, 2020

Since then, we’ve served 500+ unique customers, worked with 10+ space partners, pivoted our business model from B2C to B2B, signed on advisers, and have raised money from outside investors. She takes the lead on all things brand, creative, hiring, and marketing, while I lead sales, business development, and operations.

B2C 62

B2C Austin B2B Cofounder 62

Hearpreneur

JULY 13, 2022

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is more important than ever to devote more resources to the development of vaccinations and other methods of protecting humans from viruses like this. Digital transactions are now moving beyond B2C transactions & venturing into B2B, P2P, cross-border remittances, & more.

Artificial Inteligence 123

Artificial Inteligence Technical Review Entrepreneur Software Review 123

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

It’s often said that you shouldn’t talk about price during customer development interviews. Even outliers like WhatsApp (sold for $19b with 55 employees) and Instagram (sold for $1b with 13 employees) raised lots of venture funds. simple enough to be self-service).

Bootstrapping 294

Bootstrapping Technical Review B2C Sales Cycle 294

OnlyOnce

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Short of declaring failure and shutting down your company, laying off employees is the worst thing you may have to do as a startup CEO. This isn’t firing for cause—employees aren’t being asked to leave because of their own failings. Cut more employees than you think you need to in order to reduce the risk of a second round of layoffs.

Salary 62

Salary Vesting Employee B2C 62

ConversionXL

JANUARY 18, 2022

Focus on creating a culture that makes your employees proud to be stewards of your brand. Harnessing employee advocacy helps to build up the authority and awareness of your brand , while also building your employees’ personal brands. Help them to do it by your company’s standards by setting up employee advocate guidelines.

Marketing 109

Marketing Social Media Non-Compete Audience 109

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

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. For example, in terms of the B2C plan we needed to provide more details on the markets we were addressing and the channels we were using to tackle them. It was all hypothetical. It’s a balance.

Programming 124

Programming Chile B2B B2C 124

Hearpreneur

JULY 17, 2020

5- Software, app, and web development. Software, app, and web development are two industries that have continued to grow in the first half of 2020, and I see both having a very bright future moving forward. When I first started developing the world’s first automatic curry and rice maker, I wasn’t sure of its acceptance.

Technical Review 129

Technical Review Entrepreneur Software Review Artificial Inteligence 129

ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

Some of the same underlying principles apply, but because of the inherent differences in buying decisions and sales cycles, pulling B2C optimization practices straight from the book might be a bad idea. When would you ever try to produce less sales in B2C eCommerce? Employees and managers. They may have been a customer before.

B2B 48

B2B Conversion B2C Sales Cycle 48

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 10, 2020

With some 75 percent of employees reporting that their organizations have begun or plan to automate select business processes in the coming year, there is little question that the rate of automation in business is accelerating. Keeping Chatbots in Check with Organizational KPIs.

San Diego 200

San Diego Algorithm B2C Artificial Inteligence 200

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. From there, I became the first non-founder employee at an e-commerce startup called BITSource, which was the first electronic software distributor delivering electronic volume software licenses to corporations.

Management 150

Management Product Entrepreneur Silicon Valley 150

Duct Tape Marketing

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

If you're moving out of brick and mortar into online, more and more businesses, whether you're B2B or you're b2c, are realizing that digital is a primary channel or at least equal. So we have a lot more potential customers than we, than we do hundred 35,000 customers. But it's people who care about that experience, right?

Marketing 73

Marketing Differentiation B2C PR 73

VC Cafe

MAY 4, 2021

A few already launched but several others are in development. 31 employees according to Linkedin, but seems to be bootstrapped. Clubhouse attracts competition from every direction. The platforms. The social media giants are racing to introduce their own social audio experiences. Stereo , launched in 2020 and is based in LA.

Audio 140

Audio Software Review Open Source Social Network 140

Up and Running

JULY 26, 2021

Part of that process is developing a proposal for what you’d like to include on your business website. A growing business may also need a website to support recruitment and cater to new employees with a strong career page and job listings. Design and development requirements. Is your budget flexible or not?

Design 149

Design eCommerce B2B Web 149

Up and Running

OCTOBER 2, 2012

When considering how to position a product in the market place or developing the ideal go-to-market strategy, a small business owner needs to examine a number of market factors. Like most B2C product categories these days, your product may compete in a very crowded environment. Go-to-Market Strategy. How large is their sales team. •

Offshore 89

Offshore Social Media B2C United States 89

Up and Running

APRIL 17, 2018

And, these trends don’t just apply to businesses selling directly to consumers (B2C). B2B ecommerce sales , (businesses selling directly to other businesses) generate three times as much revenue as B2C, at $7.7 trillion in sales, compared to B2C’s $2.3 The first approach is to have your employees test your website’s usability.

SEO 80

SEO eCommerce Analytics Software Review 80

Up and Running

JULY 10, 2017

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. Once your customers get used to the product and develop trust and loyalty toward your business, they will become your advocates and spread the word. Youtube ads. $1

Startup 110

Startup Non-Compete Viral Software Review 110

The Next Web

DECEMBER 8, 2012

But connecting with consumers and brand advocates directly, in active online communities, is the real secret sauce, especially for B2C startups with an online presence. They are a non-profit building schools in the developing world, but they are doing an incredible job of creating a movement, especially among young people in the U.S.,

Community 141

Community B2C Social Media B2B 141

YoungUpstarts

APRIL 26, 2016

Having a great idea is not enough to develop a thriving company. Develop a comprehensive marketing plan. While a B2B company can find success with LinkedIn ads, a B2C company’s promotions would be better suited for CPC or CPM ads on Facebook, Twitter and Google. When and how do I intend to hire employees?

Business Plan 100

Business Plan Intellectual Property Social Media Small Business Administration 100

YoungUpstarts

JULY 19, 2017

Although some view inspiration as managers’ responsibility, employees have equal power to inspire their managers. In a more typical B2C context, whether you work at a restaurant, a call center, or as a consultant, nobody likes to be put on hold when asking for information. Founded in 2001, eFileCabinet, Inc.

B2C 124

B2C Agile Management Customer 124

David Teten

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

produced this analysis of engineering representation within VC firms: Selected VCs with Highest Representation of Developers in Workforce. HOF Capital is currently developing a proprietary sourcing tool to automatically filter for potential deal prospects that fit our criteria. VC Firm. $ Tech % of workforce. Google Ventures (GV).

Private Equity 60

Private Equity Venture Capital Equity Technical Review 60

Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 2, 2017

More than 75% of the respondents of this survey had 1-5 employees and serve a mix of local, regional, and national customers. 22% of those polled focused solely on B2B, 19% on B2C, and 53% targeting both. In my opinion, there are three primary lead generation playbooks you should consider following: Develop your content funnel.

Small Business 61

Small Business Marketing Lead Generation Non-Compete 61

Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

million kids, and 135,000 employees. My deliverable is not software per se (though sometimes there is that too), but alternative models for operating and engaging, a different way for DOE employees to view and go about their own work. Our annual budget is $25 billion. Further, my products are actually processes.

Lean 162

Lean Startup Ratchet New York City 162

Duct Tape Marketing

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Rob Meyerson (02:07): I developed hundreds of ideas. There are aspects of the process that are more applicable to those big fortune 500 or big, you know, whether it's B2B or B2C. Adding a virtual assistant to your team can help you focus on high value activities like business development to boost your bottom line work better.

Naming 74

Naming Kansas City Kansas Technical Review 74

ConversionXL

JUNE 8, 2017

You need to do the work and take the time to develop a process that works for your company. For example, here is a version of the Optimizely’s homepage personalized for Adidas employees : Image Source. I encourage you to look at the PXL framework developed by CXL. Winning at personalization is all about people and the team.

Programming 97

Programming Revenue Analytics Software Review 97

VC Cafe

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

A combination of competition for top talent and an effort to bring employees back to the office drove startups in Israel to throw extravagant parties and all-inclusive retreats abroad. The press took notice, especially since just a few months later startups were laying off employees en-masse to cut costs. Team, product, market.

Founder 187

Founder Startup Valuation Pre-Money Valuation 187

VC Cafe

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

I’m excited for the talent that will spin out of those companies to create the next generation of B2C stars coming out of Israel. Sorry for the humbrag, but I’m proud to see Minute Media , our Remagine Ventures portfolio company (and our only later stage investment) on this prestigious list.

Software Review 109

Software Review B2C Open Source 109

Mucker Lab

APRIL 6, 2023

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. Or there is a developer product put out by a company that builds a kind of a security vulnerability product. The usage is a great first focus area.

Product 78

Product CTO Hire Startup Fractional CTO 78

VC Cafe

AUGUST 3, 2023

While Israeli startups successes are well known in the B2B space (cybersecurity, enterprise tech, devops…), B2C startups are unsung heroes… The landscape of B2C tech in Israel is blossoming, despite several challenges. Israeli B2C – Let’s start with the high level picture. Much has changed since then.

B2C 148

B2C Generative AI Artificial Inteligence 148

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 29, 2012

OnLive’s tried to build a direct-to-consumer model led by an allegedly maniacal CEO who in the end fired all of his employees with no severance and then tried to relaunch the business with a subset. But apparently the B2C model meant that many publishers didn’t want OnLive to carry their full inventory.

Southern California 279

Southern California Detroit Los Angeles California 279

ConversionXL

JUNE 25, 2021

The typical product lifecycle can be broken down into four stages: Introduction: Your product may still be in development and your marketing goals focus on generating awareness and motivating users to sign up and purchase. Instead, you must develop a product that meets market needs (and actually delivers the experience they want).

Product 96

Product Social Media Audience Software Review 96

Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 23, 2015

Sixty percent of B2C marketers anticipate increasing their content marketing budget within 2015, according to Content Marketing Institute. In-house marketing teams and digital agencies can help employees develop into skilled writers by providing growth structure and educational opportunities. It gives them trust in the brand.

Michigan 28

Michigan B2C Chicago Social Network 28

Venture Chronicles

JANUARY 5, 2014

The result of this is that device management becomes all important or a non-starter because how many employees are going to allow their company to control their personal smartphone or tablet over a wireless carrier’s network? 2) The NSA screws the tech industry. 3) Big data takes a breather.

Silicon Valley 62

Silicon Valley Cloud B2C Mobile 62

Hearpreneur

APRIL 21, 2024

The continuous innovation in technology has led to the development of smarter devices, faster and more reliable networks, and unprecedented levels of connectivity. As a tech expert, I have seen how the world has changed, from the way we communicate & interact, to the way we learn & develop. Thanks to Alvin Poh, CLDY !

Artificial Inteligence 87

Artificial Inteligence Technology Entrepreneur Analytics 87

View from Seed

AUGUST 30, 2016

These companies are all over the map: B2B, B2C, SaaS, ecommerce, healthcare, SMB-focused, enterprise-focused, etc. A few stats to consider on the market opportunity in North America alone: 28 million SMBs in North America, with roughly 60 million employees. SMBs account for 54% of all US sales.

Social Media 185

Social Media B2B North America Media 185

crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

10 Ways to Motivate Your Employees on the Cheap – crowdspring.co/Y8l0IJ. Ten Things Bosses Never Tell Employees, But Should | by Jeff Haden – crowdspring.co/Yef2Gd. A Discussion with Jon Bischke of Entelo: On Successfully Switching from B2C to B2B (SaaS) | saastr – crowdspring.co/1tKArlK. What’s on the MENU?

Social Media 92

Social Media Small Business Design Media 92

David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Point Nine Capital uses 15Five for continuous employee feedback. 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. 3) Raise capital.

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Software Review Analytics Private Equity 78

ConversionXL

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

What types of demos are used, and are there correlations between B2B and B2C demo usage? Let’s dive into the data and trends in this case study to help determine what kind of demo and format might be best for your business: 71% of the companies in this sample are B2B companies, the remaining 29% being B2C or a hybrid of B2B/B2C.

Product 120

Product B2C B2B Email 120