VC Cafe

MARCH 1, 2024

Eliminating middlemen in healthcare – from using AI to automate repetitive human jobs to exploring new and better business models for providing care. Bitcoin Allocation – Growing the role of bitcoin in investment portfolios. Autonomous Logistics – Global autonomous delivery revenue could reach $900bn by 2030.

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Steve Blank

MARCH 31, 2014

Just look at the disruptive challenges that businesses face today– globalization, China as a manufacturer, China as a consumer, the Internet, and a steady stream of new startups. The first will be commodity businesses that are valued for their ability to execute their current business model. Act Like a Startup.

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Steve Blank

JANUARY 22, 2014

Few entrepreneurs find this scalable and repeatable business model because it’s not easy. as a distribution channel have vastly reduced the amount of capital a startup needs at the early stage when the risk is greatest. With a portfolio of at least 20 investments, or you are at risk of the adverse selection problem.)

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ReadWriteStart

JUNE 1, 2020

In very few specific cases, depending on the nature of the business, the business model might demand a considerable gestation period or extensive research and development. For these businesses, it is imperative to get funding from the start without which the company cannot be set up.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 27, 2015

by Jack Narcotta, Devices Analyst at Technology Business Research. Nadella’s efforts to reboot Microsoft positions the company to more effectively engage with channel partners and enterprise customers. A unified Microsoft has set the stage for sustained revenue growth. Professionalisms Jack Narcotta Microsoft technology trends'

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Steve Blank

JUNE 26, 2015

The first, the notion of the “ ambidextrous organization ” from O’Reilly and Tushman , posits that companies that want to do continuous innovation need to execute their core business model while innovating in parallel. Horizon 1 activities support existing business models. Horizon 1 is the company’s core business.

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Steve Blank

FEBRUARY 11, 2010

The Customer Development process is the way startups quickly iterate and test each element of their business model , reducing customer and market risk. In Discovery startups take all their hypotheses about the business model: product, market, customers, channel, etc. It’s A Marketing Problem.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

However, it is important to check the portfolio of the program and see how many companies from your industry have participated. If there are none, that should raise some doubts, as they may not have the correct resources or relevant contacts for your business. Don’t describe a 100% theoretical business model.

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Version One Ventures

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Lightning is a network of bi-directional payment channels that allows for instant settlement between parties and routing of payments over a TOR-like p2p network settled in units of bitcoin. > 36,000 public channels . > Other businesses are pushing mainstream Lightning adoption for shopping. > 14,000 public nodes . >

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Networking Global OTC Security 168

Up and Running

JANUARY 15, 2018

Your Lean Plan should include an overview of your strategy and tactics (problem-solving and possible solutions), your business model (including your target market and competition), and a schedule of what you’re doing and when. You should also include some core financials such as a sales forecast, expense budget, and cash flow forecast.

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Web Design Software Review Elevator Pitch 86

Hearpreneur

MAY 31, 2020

With doctors offices closing and tradeshows being cancelled, we’ve looked to social media as our main networking channel. We typically wait until after the first two to three months of results, but this is by far the highest converting channel and it works without fail. 5- Build a business. Photo Credit: Ineke McMahon.

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Networking Entrepreneur Social Media Channel 144

Version One Ventures

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

In fact, a recommendation from a founder we passed on is one of our best performing portfolio companies! as our portfolio shows ). Being a generalist has taught me a lot about how founders succeed in different environments, markets, and business models…and these lessons are especially valuable when building in emerging areas.

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View from Seed

APRIL 24, 2019

Instead they limit what channels they actually pay attention to. On the commercial side, increasingly ecommerce retailers have started to use SMS as a two-way communications channel with their customers. A SMS interaction which is deeply emotional, and feels personal, because of the intimacy of the channel. They don’t.

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SoCal CTO

JUNE 9, 2010

The Yin and Yang of Product and Engineering - A VC : Venture Capital and Technology , May 22, 2010 For a tech company, product and engineering are the heart and soul of the business. " In fact, 3 of the 10 selected companies from the past two years has followed this business model. marketplace is born.

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Fractional CTO Startup Venture Capital Cofounder 248

Cracking the Code

MARCH 24, 2015

We were fortunate to host very talented speakers from our portfolio (Ilya Sukhar from FB/Parse, Steve Marx from Dropbox, Bill Ready from Braintree, Ali Rayl from Slack, Eric Wittman from Atlassian, Sam Mac Donnell from HotelTonight.)

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A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

DECEMBER 14, 2016

Here’s a slew of examples to guide you: Business models change based on pricing in roughly 10x increments. VCs must invest in 10x winners , pushing every one of their portfolio companies to seek that outcome, even if it means increased risk and sub-optimal cash utilization. True of content-marketing also.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 6, 2010

If I’m interested I get to spend more time with them, if I’m not I don’t have to – A few companies per month come in that have fascinating business ideas that warrant my spending more time trying to understand their people, company, technology and market. I work hard, don’t get me wrong.

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Technical Review Due Diligence Spain Warrant 312

Lightspeed Venture Partners

DECEMBER 14, 2012

It’s been over 10 years since Napster came on the scene to disrupt traditional music business models, sparking a wave of debate on the right mix of “free” vs “paid” content going forward with digital that has yet to be fully settled. In the shift to digital music, several models emerged, with the jury still out on the clear winner.

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ConversionXL

MARCH 19, 2020

The best drivers apply the brakes just ahead of the curve (they take out excess costs), turn hard toward the apex of the curve (identify the short list of projects that will form the next business model), and accelerate hard out of the curve (spend and hire before markets have rebounded). Progressive. Image source ).

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Marketing Campaign Non-Compete Lean 121

The Equity Kicker

JULY 8, 2019

Then from the mid 2000s, value add began moving beyond the partner to the firm as VCs began employing people who’s full time job was helping their portfolio. The most common strategies are to provide networking services and content to portfolio leaders so they can be more effective in their jobs. . Building platforms.

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This is going to be BIG.

MAY 9, 2022

I’ve been asked by portfolio companies and plenty of others about how they should be changing their strategy given the stock market pullback and what they’ve been hearing on “VC twitter”. There could be lots of things wrong with their business model that you didn’t notice until the company folded—and not just because of financing issues.

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View from Seed

JUNE 21, 2022

AB: While mid-market and designer items see successful recirculation through rental and resale platforms, only 10% of mass-market / fast-fashion is resold through traditional channels eg. It’s giving us time on the ground in the US, connections to experts in the pre-loved fashion space, and a fresh look at how to scale our business model. .

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The Equity Kicker

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

Subscription ecommerce has become quite a hot business model over the past couple of years, perhaps reaching peak hotness 6-12 months ago. A customer acquisition model that makes customers comfortable with taking on the commitment of a subscription (e.g. free first month, option to purchase before subscribing).

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This is going to be BIG.

JULY 25, 2022

The three backgrounds I suggest are someone who knows your specific space, someone who generally understands various types of business models and lastly, but perhaps most important, a trusted friend who will call out your BS.

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Equity Metrics Widget Bandwidth 118

David Teten

JANUARY 11, 2020

High-potential prospective employees of portfolio companies. Executives of large companies which may acquire or become clients of our portfolio companies. I also use these tools, which are specifically for investors and others who work in the tech ecosystem: AngelList , where I post my public portfolio. . Tech stack.

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Social Media Technical Review Media Private Equity 60

Gust

JANUARY 4, 2012

How much is it worth investing in cultivating and enforcing an IP portfolio ? What kind of risk do we run of being put out of business by others’ IP rights ? Most investors will assume that if the business plan is solid and a large market opportunity exists, there will be vigorous competition from other players.

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Intellectual Property IP Startup United States 143

Steve Blank

AUGUST 31, 2009

Startups don’t fail because they lack a product; they fail because they lack customers and a profitable business model. Look at the Product Development model and you might wonder, “Where are the customers?” The fact is most successful startups abandon the product development model as soon as they encounter customers. ????: ??

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Seeing Both Sides

JULY 11, 2013

Across our portfolio and in my own entrepreneurial experience, I have seen three main sales models work successfully in scaling B2B sales: 1) Enterprise; 2) Telephone; and 3) Developer-driven. The typical quota for a sales rep varies by type of business model (SaaS vs. perpetual), product gross margin (e.g.,

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Sales Technical Review Software Review B2B 50

Austin Startup

AUGUST 22, 2018

But to do it he had to go back to making passion projects (read: free self-generated work) to build a more diverse portfolio. But Unimark was a failed business. A great brand can do a lot for your company, but it cannot fix a flawed business model. And poor process compromises the business model.

Design 48

Design New York City Cofounder Bankruptcy 48

Steve Blank

APRIL 1, 2020

Remember, a year from now no one wants to be the CEO of a company out of business whose lament is, “I did what the board told me to do.”. This plan has three parts: Pivots to your new business model, changes to your operating plan, and what initiatives you save for the recovery. What does your board suggest?

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South Korea Salary Business Model China 333

Start Up Blog

AUGUST 15, 2019

Sorry about that Snow & Weather Channels… Thanks for the stats AFL… Introducing the Google travel agency… Instagram influencers lose their ‘ influence ‘: The latest change to remove the likes count on Instagram has hurt so called influences who get paid on this metric. So, do I practice what I preach?

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Channel Portfolio Metrics Search 48

View from Seed

JANUARY 24, 2018

When we create new platform initiatives, our team tries to think about how we can be the most impactful with our portfolio companies. Today, we’re thrilled to announce a new program that we hope will help our portfolio companies with two of these bullets. Building a great product. We want to talk to you!

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Operations Cofounder Technical Review Angel Investor 176

mashable.com

OCTOBER 27, 2010

You can also get great recommendations from your existing network; just be sure to research portfolios, websites and references thoroughly before making a decision to work with a particular developer. Familiarize yourself with the agency’s portfolio and get recommendations from colleagues whenever possible. PM OK, agree.

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Small Business Technical Review Social Media Software Review 104

www.xconomy.com

JUNE 9, 2012

Tech Channels ▾ Cleantech ›. Here’s some big news for San Diego’s innovation economy: There’s a new venture capital firm in town—and its investment methodology represents a fundamentally different approach to the conventional business model for venture investing. View More in San Francisco ›. View More in Seattle ›.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

If you’re interested in sports betting (or adding a fresh element to your investment portfolio), Betmarkets thinks it knows how you can boost your profits. See Betmarkets talk about their business model in the category Innovative World Technology between 5 and 6 pm Saturday, March 14, before a live audience and a panel of expert judges.

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Portugal Investment Bankers United States Cofounder 62

Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

If you’re interested in sports betting (or adding a fresh element to your investment portfolio), Betmarkets thinks it knows how you can boost your profits. See Betmarkets talk about their business model in the category Innovative World Technology between 5 and 6 pm Saturday, March 14, before a live audience and a panel of expert judges.

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Portugal Investment Bankers United States Cofounder 62

Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 14, 2022

They can keep doubling down on advertising with the digital goliaths of today or begin to diversify and invest in other marketing channels, with an eye toward the future. So I just consider affiliate marketing, part of this greater ecosystem of partnership marketing now, which includes influencer and B2B and aspects of business development.

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