Up and Running

MAY 23, 2016

Since the term “cloud computing” was coined in 1996—at least as we have come to understand its meaning—the software as a service industry has exploded. If you use software like LivePlan, you can create this initial “lean plan” in under an hour and then spend your time where it really matters—on validating your idea.

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VC Cafe

NOVEMBER 2, 2019

When you start with an honest and diligent effort to determine the truth of your situation, the right decisions often become self-evident.” — Jim Collins , author of Good to Great. Software as a Service (Saas) benchmarks. I joked the other day that some of the best fairytales are written in Excel. What should our MRR growth be?

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Startup Lessons Learned

JULY 15, 2020

"I really like that resilience word," Robert Rhinehart told me in our conversation about his new organization, The Corona Initiative. You can listen to our conversation on Apple , Google, or wherever you like to download podcasts. In addition, a complete transcript of our conversation follows the show resources below.

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www.virtuosimedia.com

MARCH 8, 2012

Many partnerships don’t make it past this stage, devolving into a tangled mess about who owns the idea and the code and what the compensation should be. Software development is like an iceberg – 90% of it is under the surface. Unrealistic expectations – No, I can’t build a Facebook clone in a week.

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mashable.com

JULY 10, 2012

The danger with this type of marketing is the penchant for users to become annoyed due to the “creepy” nature of ads following them around. Stay tuned to the payments intelligence conversation through the Litle Blog and Twitter. More Stories in Apps & Software. The Evolution of Ecommerce Series is presented by Litle & Co. ,

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 12, 2018

Consumer value Once Jamie realized that he could not only sell tens of millions of dollars of home security cameras he also realized that he could get customers to sign up for a monthly subscription to keep the videos in storage in the cloud and review them after the fact. so he went on. What Can You Learn From Ring’s Astounding Success?

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mashable.com

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

It could be a button color, a bit of web copy, an image — something extremely finite that may (or may not) have a measurable impact on desired actions, be they conversions or a simple click-through. Some Code-Free A/B Testing Resources 1. You can use Optimizely even if the thought of coding makes you break out in a cold sweat.

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A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

OCTOBER 24, 2011

So be sure to make a free user account and participate in the offline conversation there. As we wait for our first callers to come on board, I wanted to start with a question from a conversation that Bob and I with Merck Coulbrougiff [sounds like] from Beta List [SP]. You have to log in to chat, I’ll think you’ll see there.

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Cracking the Code

JANUARY 10, 2007

Cracking The Code. Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. When you activate it, it reduces the sound level from your iPOD and enables a conversation without removing your earphones. You will need to buy the mapping software though (around $80-100).

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Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 11, 2020

You can find my conversation with Sam in that format below. I wanted to start with a recent conversation I had with Sam Altman. Our conversation focuses on what investors can do, but also what all of us can do to help lead in a time like this. Here's my conversation with Sam Altman.

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Startup Lessons Learned

JUNE 24, 2020

You can listen to our conversation on Apple , Google , or wherever you like to download podcasts. In addition, the transcript of our conversation is below. In our conversation, he admits that what he's proposing would be incredibly expensive. Here is my conversation with Hannu Rajaniemi. I grew up in Finland.

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mashable.com

JANUARY 13, 2012

We know from reviewing our client base that one set of social login providers that works for one site doesn’t necessarily work for another. The “convergence” part means that A and C will eventually yield similar conversion rates (conversion in this case being whether users logged in or not). That’s the delta you’re looking for.

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mashable.com

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

Most of the scripts that run the spreadsheets are “public,” meaning you can access them from the Tools + Script Gallery menu (this also means they were reviewed and approved by Google Spreadsheets team). More Stories in Apps & Software. By use of this code snippet, I agree to the Brightcove Publisher T and C.

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mashable.com

MAY 5, 2011

Create Viral Content Infographics startup Visual.ly It got 10% conversion,” Carrella says. We took the creative approach with our messaging as well as integrated Facebook and Twitter to encourage virality. ); //]]> Welcome to Mashable! Sign in with Facebook or Twitter to get started! Each referral moves you further up in line.

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mashable.com

OCTOBER 11, 2011

For example, a lot of press releases and pitches that I receive around key holidays try to make the enclosed news sound more relevant due to the upcoming holiday. Are you asking for them to write a specific article about you (your business), or are you putting information out there in order to get a conversation going? viral video.

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mashable.com

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

The group seeks out technologies that are complementary to the company’s core operations, including applications, software and infrastructure startups. Passion was certainly a recurring topic of conversation amongst the investors we interviewed.

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mashable.com

MAY 24, 2011

Choosing Between Mobile and Native Apps One of the resounding themes for mobile software developers in 2011 is the debate between building a native app or building a mobile web app. David Eads reports that Kony Solutions sees 30% higher conversion rates for native iPhone apps versus typical mobile websites. ); // Welcome to Mashable!

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mashable.com

JULY 4, 2012

More Stories in Apps & Software. Get people who know about IP address, HTML and its impact on ranking, QR codes, NFC and other 21st Century marketing tools. By use of this code snippet, I agree to the Brightcove Publisher T and C. MIT Technology Review. Money and Finance Lists. Topics to follow. 56,235 followers.

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Cracking the Code

JULY 6, 2007

Cracking The Code. Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. However, SaaS companies are trading today at an average of 5-6x trailing revenues (salesforce leading the pack with 8.7x), while traditional software companies are in the 2-3x range.

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ConversionXL

APRIL 6, 2016

Humans do “mental accounting,” a subjective coding and categorization of economic outcomes. People hate popups, but they increase conversions. Social proof isn’t just reviews. Say it – Reviews, expert Q&A, audio clips / videos. If you have 0-10 conversions, etc. Social proof is the glue.

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