The Equity Kicker

AUGUST 28, 2012

First the trailblazers define a new category and initially they are viewed with extreme scepticism and many people are convinced they will fail because their business model is unsustainable and/or people won’t want their products.

Vertical 94

Vertical Acquisition eCommerce Flash 94

Mucker Lab

DECEMBER 2, 2015

Most brilliant “Internet of Things” ideas are quicksand for capital unless you have the branding, vertical integration and customer lock-in that Apple achieved. The iPod model will separate IoT platforms from fads. Second, Apple vertically integrated the user experience, business model and distribution model.

Vertical 60

Vertical Widget Distribution China 60

Hunter Walker

MAY 20, 2018

The idea was to build a publishing-focused brand with events as a revenue base while we figured out our own differentiation in a crowded market — and then added business lines around advertising, custom content and now subscriptions. HW: What are some other digital media businesses you admire?

PR 64

PR Media Differentiation Audience 64

abovethecrowd.com

APRIL 17, 2013

eBay recently launched an aggressive campaign attacking Amazon’s rate table on a vertical-by-vertical basis ( those percentages can be found here ). This is one of my favorite marketplace business model “tweaks.” As Jeff Bezos is fond of saying, “ your margin is my opportunity.”.

Europe 101

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Reid Hoffman

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Needless to say, this isn’t a business model that works in the pandemic world. Frequently, however, you need to pivot your business model and find new ways to make money. Business model evolution is the rule, not the exception. The only problem was, we didn’t have a working business model.

Startup 36

Startup Silicon Valley Business Model Mobile 36

pandodaily.com

JULY 18, 2012

But it’s possible that as the secret sauce of new media swings farther from disruptive technology and business models to a focus on curated and quality content, it’s the older entrepreneurs who are in the pole position. That’s the beauty of a great content business.

Entrepreneur 45

Entrepreneur San Francisco Silicon Valley Technical Review 45

Version One Ventures

APRIL 17, 2019

I think this is an important discussion to have and I am trying to develop a framework to differentiate between the different terms. At the same time, the use of the buzzword “managed marketplace” has expanded into business models that are clearly NOT marketplaces. And, this is usually not a straightforward decision.

Management 166

Management Vertical Differentiation Framework 166

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

OCTOBER 24, 2011

How to differentiate yourself in a crowded market (and when perhaps you shouldn’t try). So that means stuff like thinking about what a business model might be, it does mean customer development. They have 27 business units. It’s the model and the other part that I guess I’m still a fuzzy on.

Cofounder 208

Cofounder Technical Review Software Review Differentiation 208

www.pakman.com

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

And I believe, even at their scale, their ad load will need to further increase (along with their targeting abilities) in order to signficantly grow the business. But if your service attracts particular verticals of content engagement, not all content is created equal, and some is much more valuable than others. David Pakman.

Social Media 47

Social Media Vertical Advertising Distribution 47

Mucker Lab

MAY 1, 2013

From the outside, they are vertically integrated challengers to decades if not hundred-years old incumbents. Turns out, for whatever reason – cultural, business model, leadership, even bad luck – many incumbents have yet to figure out what to do with software, always on connectivity, and technology.

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Software Silicon Valley Los Angeles Columbus 107

Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 7, 2015

I love how it differentiates my brand from my competition with its unique and strong visuals. We also wanted our typeface to exemplify sports and school, since this is our core business model. Vertical or horizontal design? It’s both obvious and subtle and always gets comments from leads and clients.

Entrepreneur 48

Entrepreneur Social Media Design Naming 48

VC Cafe

JULY 6, 2010

VC Cafe: What would you say are your killer differentiators? VC Cafe: What is you business model? Since we have APIs, we have opportunities for business models with media and content partners. We have indirect competitors in each of those verticals. It took me 10 years to build Walla. It takes time.

Media 84

Media Management API HTML 84

techcrunch.com

FEBRUARY 19, 2010

Especially since even Youtube is still struggling to try find a viable business model. Some of the investments defy explanation… Money poured into something that no one has yet been able to monetise, with a competitive landscape that is over-saturated, and with no real differentiation from what’s already out there.

Venture Capital 62

Venture Capital Technical Review Sweat Equity Valuation 62

Hearpreneur

JUNE 26, 2016

1 – Business Model. Our business is unique because our business model addresses 2 major shifts in the fashion industry today: 1) the rise of fast fashion and its affect on major more traditional fashion companies like Gap, J. Photo Credit: Stefanie Tacata. crew, Aeropostale, etc. 13 – Take Our Time.

Entrepreneur 89

Entrepreneur Technical Review Harvest Portfolio 89