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MARCH 25, 2016

dominated by a few very large incumbents who control much of the distribution or are you going into a market that is “fragmented” where nobody controls the industry. In the early days of every business the incumbents tend not to respond because you’re too small and insignificant. Choose that market. Microeconomics.

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Startup Seed Money DC Software Review 150

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2013

Maker announced it has raised $62 million this year, acquired an amazing off-YouTube distribution network and grown its business in monetary terms by almost 300% year-over-year off of an already large base. Developing O&O (owned & operated) businesses (outside of YouTube). ” YouTube takes 45%.

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Networking Media Distribution Video 366

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FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Others believe that new business models are emerging that could replace venture capital all together. Yes, distributions to LPs have been pushed out a few years but the value capture in privates by the best VC firms (and best LPs) has been enormous. We’re in a new tech bubble!” some have pronounced.

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Venture Capital IPO Mezzanine Early Stage 292

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OCTOBER 19, 2009

Distributed version control model – first in the industry like ours and we are filing patents. Page 4: Business Model. Free product. Web service architecture that provides a content management platform for the Internet. Page 3: Competition. Page 5: Financials.

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Venture Capital Term Sheet San Diego Viral 274

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FEBRUARY 17, 2010

Apple is a channel, not a business model – I see too many companies that are building iPhone App companies. iPhone is not a business model unless you’re Apple. And single channel businesses are vulnerable to the vagrancies of the market place. But you need to think in terms of broader distribution.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2015

I was recently contacted by an entrepreneur who was consider a few different business models for his company. I suppose it can be different for every founder and for different VCs but I’d like to offer you some context on what I think it is and it isn’t. ” I responded.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2011

How did the Introduction of YouTube affect your business? JibJab has an ad model that relied on exclusive distribution deals with the big portals. In 2005 they realized that this business was going to evaporate over night with the introduction of YouTube. It changed everything.

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Viral Investment Bankers Video Business Model 303