VC Cafe

NOVEMBER 2, 2019

One question that keeps coming up when speaking with early stage entrepreneurs when it comes to funding, is what metrics the company needs to hit to raise seed/series A/B etc: What’s a good conversion rate? Benchmarks are typically specific to stage/business model/geo. What should our MRR growth be?

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B2C Technical Review Startup Retention 141

Kodorra

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

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. Social media marketing could also be effective during the early stages of your business. Don’t forget to choose a sound business model.

Software Review 45

Software Review Hosting Intellectual Property Naming 45

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 21, 2020

B2C Companies We talked about how some companies saw an immediate decline in purchasing (for example if you’re in travel or hospitality). How Do I Encourage Dissent Between Amongst the Partners? In a market where people aren’t just paid to “innovate” but will need to show real economic value, expect gains to come more slowly.

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Marketing Valuation Churn Rate Balance Sheet 263

David Teten

APRIL 16, 2012

Head of Engineering: Strong experience with B2C businesses. About ff Venture Capital ( http:/ffvc.com ) : We are one of the most active early-stage investors in New York. Since 1999, our partners have made over 150 investments in over 55 companies. Belief in the Edward Tufte school of communication.

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Cofounder New York Venture Capital B2C 133

David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

But in business, you want a lot of partners. In the private equity universe, most Partners have primary training as deal-makers, not as managers. See Bessemer Venture Partners’ A comprehensive guide to security for startups. Cobalt for General Partners helps GPs to optimize their fundraising strategy. 1) Manage the firm

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Software Review Analytics Private Equity 78

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 29, 2012

Nate Redmond is the managing partner of Rustic Canyon Partners – he’s probably one of the youngest managing partners of a major fund you’ll meet. And no wonder, lately he and his partners are on a tear, investing out of their $200+ million VC fund. And so they never got consumer adoption.

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Southern California Detroit Los Angeles California 279

Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

Unfortunately in early stage startups the drive for financing hijacks the corporate DNA and becomes the raison d’etre of the company. What are Early Stage VC’s Really Asking? Did the partner have a good or bad day, etc. Did the VC’s like your team ? Do they believe you have a big enough vision and market.

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Customer Development Developer Customer Silicon Valley 264

ConversionXL

JUNE 25, 2021

They even partnered with popular YouTube vlogger Casey Neistat to reach his audience of millennials and gen-xers: After only a week on the market, the Mercedes CLA sold more than 2,300 units, skyrocketing them to their best sales month ever. Influencers are liked and their opinion is valued, making them an asset for spreading the word.

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Product Social Media Audience Software Review 96

www.forentrepreneurs.com

FEBRUARY 2, 2010

A quick look around all the B2C startups shows that, although viral growth is often hoped for, in reality it is extremely rare. I am in very early stage of planning for my venture and have my first meeting with a VC in 2 days. Then you can go back into their customers and upsell them. I appreciate your input!

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Acquisition Cost Customer Entrepreneur 103

View from Seed

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Roughly 18-24 months ago, people started to revisit the question of unit economics… what is the underlying profitability of a B2C transaction or a B2B SaaS contract once all the appropriate costs are factored in. And even for early stage startups, VCs raise eyebrows at companies that have modest gross margins. 2020 and Beyond?

IPO 202

IPO Early Stage Cofounder B2C 202

Austin Startup

JUNE 26, 2019

We tried, and opted out of, potentials for pivots; we pitched for game-changing partners and acquisitions that did not ultimately convert. We pitched everyone from Angels to partners at Andreessen Horowitz on Sand Hill Road. We got real close a couple of times to great investment partners. Thank you Ifundwomen supporters !)

Silicon Valley 54

Silicon Valley Startup B2C Sweat Equity 54

Agile VC

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Roughly 18-24 months ago, people started to revisit the question of unit economics… what is the underlying profitability of a B2C transaction or a B2B SaaS contract once all the appropriate costs are factored in. And even for early stage startups, VCs raise eyebrows at companies that have modest gross margins. 2020 and Beyond?

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IPO Early Stage Cofounder B2C 100

The Next Web

OCTOBER 17, 2013

Carlos Eduardo Espinal is a partner at Seedcamp , an early stage mentoring and investment program that engages startups through monthly Seedcamp Events, where entrepreneurs present their companies, network, receive mentoring, and compete for investment by Seedcamp. Seedcamp invests in approximately 20 companies annually.

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Customer B2C Startup Early Stage 128

Reid Hoffman

AUGUST 17, 2021

Additionally, as Greylock general partner Reid Hoffman points out, competition from the big companies isn’t necessarily a bad thing. “If All of these early-stage companies, you’re taking a risk on a bet; a bet of a future market, a bet on what demand will look like, a bet on how this will evolve.

Cofounder 69

Cofounder Differentiation Search Advertising 69

Reid Hoffman

AUGUST 17, 2021

Additionally, as Greylock general partner Reid Hoffman points out, competition from the big companies isn’t necessarily a bad thing. “If All of these early-stage companies, you’re taking a risk on a bet; a bet of a future market, a bet on what demand will look like, a bet on how this will evolve.

Cofounder 69

Cofounder Differentiation Search Advertising 69

David Teten

MARCH 18, 2021

A typical VC thesis: “we invest in tech startups in Europe at an early stage” However, our experience shows that in many cases: . Thirty-four VC firms in OpenVC call themselves “early-stage” Yet, 30% of those don’t actually invest in pre-revenue startups. 3) Geography-defined funds.

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Cofounder Venture Capital Deal Flow 78

Cracking the Code

OCTOBER 10, 2008

While the CAC ratio helps SaaS businesses at scale to manage their Sales and Marketing spend, the SLC is a helpful framework for early stage businesses before you have meaningful data. Ramping up too quickly will burn precious cash reserve and could sink the business.

Software Review 48

Software Review North America Europe Metrics 48

View from Seed

APRIL 20, 2020

As we have discussed elsewhere, the world of early stage investing is shifting from FOMO ( F ear O f M issing O ut) to FOLD (Fear Of Looking Dumb). Starting today, we will begin accepting our first cohort of startups into the program: WHO : Pre-Seed & Seed stage startups located anywhere focused on the U.S.

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B2B Seed Stage B2C Programming 436

VC Cafe

MARCH 27, 2022

Both me and my partner at Remagine Ventures, Kevin Baxpehler, are wrapping up busy weeks. In the panel I moderated on the role of startups in building the new Internet , at Calcalist Mind the Tech 2022, Jay Jubas, a Senior Partner at McKinsey made a clear distinction: Web2 – the Internet as we know it today. link] — jack??

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Cofounder Venture Capital Equity 179

mashable.com

OCTOBER 5, 2012

Naming can be one of the most difficult challenges in the early stages of a startup. Generally speaking, a name is more valuable to a B2C (marketing-driven) company than a B2B (sales-driven) counterpart, so allocate your efforts accordingly. Top From Our Partners. Global Syndication Partners. 50,295 followers.

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Naming Startup Social Media RSS 84