View from Seed

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

In the 10th edition of Traction, we hear the story of Vin Vacanti , co-founder/CEO of Yipit.com (daily deals aggregator) and YipitData (analyzes web data for institutional investors). Why Vin decided to pivot the business (read: launch a second startup) and what he learned going from B2C to B2B.

CTO Hire 120

CTO Hire Framework Cofounder Seed Stage 120

Duct Tape Marketing

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Shattering The Mold: Unleashing the Creator Economy in B2B Marketing written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing The Duct Tape Marketing Podcast with Christie Horsman In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interviewed Christie Horsman, who brings a decade of expertise in both B2B and B2C marketing within the SaaS arena.

B2B 79

B2B Marketing B2C Community 79

Version One Ventures

OCTOBER 18, 2012

“Traction is the new IP ” sums up perfectly how the technology space has evolved over the past decade due to the nature of the web. In today’s web landscape, word of mouth drives adoption and can lead to “winner takes all” (or almost all) in both B2C and B2B markets. The same logic holds true for most acquiring companies.

IP 163

IP Technical Review B2C Social Network 163

crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2013

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Four Key Lessons For Entrepreneurs And Small Businesses From The World’s Best Brands – crowdspring.co/19UwkHz. Phony Web Traffic Tricks Digital Ads | WSJ – crowdspring.co/1dUs9P4.

Social Media 100

Social Media Small Business Design Media 100

Startup Lessons Learned

JULY 5, 2010

The Entrepreneur’s Guide is an easy read. While the customer development framework of Four Steps is universally relevant, The Entrepreneur’s Guide updates its practices for modern startups. This new volume also tackles examples from the Internet and wireless startups of today, both B2B and B2C.

Customer Development 166

Customer Development Developer San Francisco Customer 166

SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

He has a really interesting background as a product manager and now an entrepreneur. It was also beneficial because I got some good experience with both B2B and B2C business models. Fascinating that you are going against the trend of trying to make everything a web application. Tell me a bit about your background.

Management 150

Management Product Silicon Valley Entrepreneur 150

Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

SEPTEMBER 8, 2011

The ten answers that I can guarantee you’re not going to get are of the businesses that those entrepreneurs are currently in. With the advent of the web and the multifaceted programming features of WordPress , many younger entrepreneurs have the ability to go into business for themselves very easily and very cheaply, but very haphazardly.

B2C 91

B2C B2B Business Model Sales Cycle 91

crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Why Responsive Web Design Helps People Buy Your Product | Inc – crowdspring.co/1psW8QW. Why Responsive Web Design Helps People Buy Your Product | Inc – crowdspring.co/1psW8QW.

Social Media 92

Social Media Small Business Design Media 92

Steve Blank

MAY 29, 2011

A big piece of the solution lies in the scalable impact of entrepreneurship and an increase of successful entrepreneurs. Max continued, “That’s why I’m really interested in ways of optimizing the entrepreneurship ecosystem to allow more entrepreneurs to go from idea to reality. I was feeling pretty old.

Technical Cofounder 333

Technical Cofounder Early Stage Startup Silicon Valley 333

Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 23, 2022

3:59] Who needs to be thinking about community — B2B brands or B2C brands? [5:58] Are B2B communities B2C? And there's also this new wave of either solo entrepreneurs or small businesses that are starting communities. So just type jenny.community into your web browser. In fact, that's predominantly my clients right now.

Community 91

Community B2B B2C Technical Review 91

ReadWriteStart

APRIL 16, 2020

And all of these were made possible by some brilliant entrepreneurs across the globe. Here are six mistakes entrepreneurs make during the nascent stage of their startups. Entrepreneurs have inspired many to transform their startup ideas into reality aimed towards solving various problems for the greater good.

Entrepreneur 148

Entrepreneur Startup Non-Compete B2C 148

The Next Web

DECEMBER 30, 2012

We asked members of the Young Entrepreneurs Council for their thoughts. We’ve learned through experience that because web apps are becoming cheaper to build, tools will eventually become free if there are other ways to monetize them rather than charging directly for them. Giving it away at Contently. “At

Business Model 133

Business Model Technical Review Advertising B2C 133

www.forentrepreneurs.com

FEBRUARY 2, 2010

Blog About Log in Register Startup Killer: the Cost of Customer Acquisition In the many thousands of articles advising entrepreneurs on what they have to focus on to build successful startups, much has been written about three key factors: team, product and market, with particular focus on the importance of product/market fit.

Acquisition 103

Acquisition Cost Customer Entrepreneur 103

Kodorra

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

However, thanks to economy of scale, prices for online venture necessities like web hosting and Internet data have dwindled significantly. Entrepreneurs who compete effectively usually know the major weaknesses of other competitors in their niche. Step 5: Get your web hosting server. Step 2: Name your business.

Software Review 45

Software Review Hosting Intellectual Property Naming 45

ReadWriteStart

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

It's now been about three years since I joined the fray as an entrepreneur and tech blogger. While foreign entrepreneurs wait for the Startup Visa to become a reality so they can go launch their startups in the US, France has quietly had a similar program in place for some time. billion online in the first quarter of this year.

France 163

France Technical Review Incubator Early Stage 163

The Next Web

JULY 17, 2014

Many B2C growth hacks can be creatively tweaked to be valuable as B2B growth hacks. This story continues at The Next Web. Entrepreneur Analysis and Opinion Roundups' It is data-driven and dovetails quite a bit with online marketing.

B2B 158

B2B B2C Cofounder Web 158

The Next Web

MARCH 16, 2014

Are you B2B or B2C? This story continues at The Next Web. Entrepreneur Analysis and Opinion' How liquid is the fundraising climate? Are you the first mover? How defensible is your business, with patents, product complexity or otherwise? What are your competitors doing? How big is the market opportunity?

Chicago 156

Chicago B2C B2B Startup 156

The Next Web

APRIL 26, 2017

This week the CEO and co-founder of Blinkist, Holger Seim, shares valuable insights into growing a subscription-based B2C service. Now, they’re one of the fastest growing startups of Europe, so we asked all about their… This story continues at The Next Web.

Europe 124

Europe B2C Cofounder Metrics 124

Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

JANUARY 26, 2012

I’m always amazed that interns at my company can do so much with the web. I’m even more amazed at the limitations social media has put on young aspiring entrepreneurs and how it hinders the necessary fundamentals to start a business. If you want to open a B2C ( Business to Consumer ) company, than yes, social media helps.

Social Media 79

Social Media B2C Media Entrepreneur 79

View from Seed

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

In the 10th edition of Traction, we hear the story of Vin Vacanti , co-founder/CEO of Yipit.com (daily deals aggregator) and YipitData (analyzes web data for institutional investors). Why Vin decided to pivot the business (read: launch a second startup) and what he learned going from B2C to B2B.

Framework 120

Framework Cofounder Seed Stage B2C 120

Steve Blank

JUNE 23, 2021

The existing winter quarter of the class remains the same as we taught for the last 10 years – taking all students’ projects – e-commerce, social media, web, and mobile apps. Ended in Week 10 as a B2C platform for scheduling on-demand at-home senior care. A must-take for entrepreneurs!” Team TakeCare.

Lean 299

Lean Technology Artificial Inteligence Intellectual Property 299

mashable.com

OCTOBER 5, 2012

But while many people have written about the topic, few have actually codified the process to help entrepreneurs succeed in the endeavor. Naming on the web is difficult because it’s a multiple-step process that’s a mix of art, science and pure perseverance. Web Video Roundup. The Challenge of Naming. GrowYourFish. Top Stories.

Naming 84

Naming Startup Social Media RSS 84

Austin Startup

JULY 12, 2010

But until then, individuals should, at minimum, have read, write and export rights to the data they have created around the web. One day soon I hope that everyday people will be able to manage their data the way they would their health or their wealth. Final Thoughts.

Customer 80

Customer Harvest B2C Technical Review 80

Rob Go

JUNE 7, 2012

But a lot of entrepreneurs and investors were hoping for a really strong showing to drive more liquidity in the market and continue the surge in hype around internet companies (both start-ups and later stage companies). 5 Years ago, the mobile web meant email on the blackberry or really lame on-deck applications on feature phones.

Technical Review 61

Technical Review SMS Internet B2C 61

Mike Michalowicz

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

The most common question entrepreneurs ask me, is “how can I improve my marketing with no or little money?’ Every time you post with your business ID, your business name (and web page link) you’re putting yourself out there in front of potential customers. Web Branding Marketing Strategies. Write For A Trade Magazine.

Small Business 167

Small Business Marketing PR Social Media 167

Version One Ventures

FEBRUARY 21, 2013

It is still early times for the web and we’re excited to work with great entrepreneurs looking to change their industry or the world. Here are some of the more interesting details to share about our activity in 2012: Version One invested more than $2.5M

Los Angeles 146

Los Angeles Portland Canada B2C 146

YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 9, 2017

One of the most important factors in becoming a successful entrepreneur is managing finances. Depending on the type of business, this includes everything from legal, machinery, equipment, inventory, overhead, and domain name, to web services. B2C: Business to Consumer – Selling a product or service directly to the daily consumer.

Burn Rate 100

Burn Rate B2C Finance Later Stage 100

Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

Last week, in part one of the B2B versus B2C series, I explained there are several reasons as to why entrepreneurs should venture into “B2B” (“Business to Business”) service based companies as opposed to any form of “B2C” (“Business to Consumer”) company, “B2B” product-oriented company or strictly a web-based B2B firm.

B2B 105

B2B Business Model B2C Agile 105

The Next Web

APRIL 12, 2016

So… your brilliant idea for a web or mobile application is going to completely change the way consumers or businesses [fill in the blank]. Therefore, the best first step for many startups with an idea for a B2C or B2B software application is to build a Minimum Viable Product.

B2C 60

B2C Product Cost B2B 60

steveblank.com

JULY 8, 2011

Useful blogs and links for startups Click Here ————– 2.

Software Review 110

Software Review Startup Silicon Valley Analytics 110

The Next Web

MARCH 3, 2014

Your mission is to grow, and for B2C companies it means more users. Design & Dev Entrepreneur Social Media Analysis and Opinion How-To''s' When you’re marketing a startup, you don’t have a fat marketing budget. In fact, more often than not, you have no budget at all – at least when you’re just starting.

Technical Review 158

Technical Review Brazil PR Development Team Review 158

Mike Michalowicz

MARCH 24, 2013

Here are a few business ideas for young entrepreneurs. #1 Who is better suited to do both than a young entrepreneur? And don’t limit thinking to B2C goods and services. Logo design, brochure layouts and web design are all great ways for young people to leverage their creativity. #13 1 Computer Repair Service.

Entrepreneur 167

Entrepreneur Seed Money Social Media Sales 167

Mucker Lab

DECEMBER 11, 2013

These are the types of lies that VCs and accelerators dole out to entrepreneurs because they are somewhat true, mostly innocuous, often keep people from crying, but are most definitely misinterpreted by entrepreneurs. By the end, 99 percent of the B2B marketplaces had cratered and only B2C eBay was left standing and thriving.

B2C 60

B2C B2B Business Model Internet 60

Mucker Lab

DECEMBER 11, 2013

These are the types of lies that VCs and accelerators dole out to entrepreneurs because they are somewhat true, mostly innocuous, often keep people from crying, but are most definitely misinterpreted by entrepreneurs. By the end, 99 percent of the B2B marketplaces had cratered and only B2C eBay was left standing and thriving.

B2C 60

B2C B2B Business Model Internet 60

Designmantic Blog

MARCH 6, 2018

Rebekah Radice is an accomplished entrepreneur with a marketing experience of over 20 years. She had over 15 years doing product management and corporate management before she became an entrepreneur. Kendall SummerHawk may as well be considered a revolutionary for women entrepreneurs from all over the world. Rebekah Radice.

Entrepreneur 76

Entrepreneur Social Media B2B Cofounder 76

Version One Ventures

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

Fortunately, web apps like Mattermark , DataFox , and PitchBook wrangle, clean and organize the data so that we can focus on analyzing it. There has been a lot of focus on B2C marketplaces, but there are still tremendous opportunities left in the B2B space. Manage your time wisely.

Vertical 153

Vertical B2B B2C Venture Capital 153

Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 14, 2009

Through case studies, exercises, and discussions, Eric Ries will guide entrepreneurs of all stripes through the key areas that determine success for startups: product, engineering, QA, marketing, and business strategy. We attempted to use Waterfall and market ourselves as B2C. The Lean Startup Intensive is tomorrow at Web 2.0.

Lean 60

Lean San Francisco Software Review Continuous Deployment 60