Steve Blank

JUNE 27, 2017

Its employees and investors don’t depend on an existing revenue stream. If they select a business model that targets industry incumbents, they don’t have to worry about upsetting existing customers, partners or distribution channels. Every Airbnb rental is a lost night of revenue for hotels that hate it. to stifle competition.).

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ReadWriteStart

JUNE 26, 2020

…suddenly, nearly all technical jobs are remote-jobs, all dev-teams are distributed teams, and virtually all hiring is remote hiring. Fully remote distributed companies used to be a rarity. Companies Must Build a Process for Managing Distributed Engineering Teams. Here is remote work in the time of COVID-19.

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Silicon Valley Distribution Engineer Technical Review 198

The Next Web

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

If your startup’s goal is to sell a product or service but you’re having a hard time with your revenue model, affiliate marketing might be the perfect match to give you that much-needed boost. Affiliate marketing can help your startup rise above the clutter and increase your revenue. What is affiliate marketing?

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ConversionXL

JUNE 16, 2022

Stacked Marketer turned a free newsletter into a six-figure revenue generator by staying actionable, convenient, and entertaining. In this article, we’ll explain how to create a marketing playbook to align your teams and boost your sales opportunities. top-of-the-funnel for raising awareness or button-of-the-funnel for driving sales).

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 2, 2022

You can’t succeed in business without an operational model that delivers value to customers at a reasonable price, with an underlying cost that allows you to make a profit. The most common failures are solutions looking for a problem, lack of a defined market, or an inadequate revenue model. Sales/Marketing. Distribution.

Business Model 256

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Steve Blank

JUNE 26, 2014

Next we teach Distribution Channels (how are you going to sell the product) and Customer Relationships (how do you Get/Keep/Grow customers) and Revenue Streams (what’s the Revenue Model strategy and pricing tactics.) I-Corps @ NIH Lecture Order Details. Customer Segments change over time.

Intellectual Property 281

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

MakeSpace (as he named it) would help you get your excess goods into low-cost warehouses. As companies get this initial customer feedback on their product they start to have to ask harder questions about unit economics: How much does it cost us to acquire a new customer? and we were met with weak demand, slow growth and high costs.

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Operations New York City Technical Review Startup 286

ReadWriteStart

JULY 7, 2023

Small and medium-sized businesses frequently face difficulties in meeting the high costs associated with hiring agencies or creating content on their own. In light of the state of the economy as it is currently functioning, he places an emphasis on developing marketing strategies that are efficient with regard to cost.

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Generative AI SEO Artificial Inteligence Forecast 127

YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Pricing/Cost Issues – 18%. Rule #2: Revenue is your first priority. Startups that focus on finding those who execute tasks for the lowest cost, instead of seeking out the best, are much more likely to fall victim to poor execution. Rule #2: Revenue is your first priority. Ran out of Cash – 29%.

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www.kalzumeus.com

AUGUST 13, 2012

Doubling SaaS Revenue By Changing The Pricing Model. Sidenote: If you run a software business, you absolutely need some form of server monitoring, because the application being down costs you money and trust. Let me try to explain the pricing in words so that you can understand why: It costs $11 per server plus $2 per website.

Revenue 62

Revenue Distribution Software Non-Compete 62

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 11, 2022

Every business needs revenue to provide investor returns and offset costs. Free” is not an attractive revenue model to investors. Popular revenue models today include recurring subscription charges, licensing, as well the traditional sale or lease model. Key resources. Key activities. Key partners.

Business Model 334

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

This post is an update of what we learned about life science distribution channels. Life Science/Health Care distribution channels differ by Category. It turns out that for commercialization, the business model (Customers, Channel, Revenue Model, etc.) Life Science and Health Care Differences in Distribution Channels.

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Distribution Channel Lean Intellectual Property 224

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 4, 2016

From manufacturing to sales to finance, the supply chain routinely fails to command the respect it deserve. On an elementary level, this translates into efficient manufacturing at a lower cost. Learn how these disjointed sources of materials affect your supply chain costs and cause potential delays.

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ConversionXL

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Inside an organization there are only cost centers. But an increase in traffic doesn’t necessarily mean an increase in sales, profits, or customer loyalty. . Meaning: C = Customers (traffic x conversion rate) CLV = Customer revenue – (CAC + cost of serving that customer) CAC = Customer Acquisition Cost G = Growth.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 6, 2012

When you have limited distribution, the costs of distributing media are so prohibitive that only the largest of media producers (and distributors) are relevant. That couldn’t happen without the advent of lower cost production & distribution. Why is that? The book profiles markets like those for books.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 14, 2015

Every solution needs a business team first who knows how to market, distribute and support the product. Investors want proof of a business model and real customer revenue, as well as a product. If there is no competition, investors see no market, meaning no customers, slow growth and big marketing costs.

Technical Review 120

Technical Review Startup Angel Investor Social Media 120

ReadWriteStart

JANUARY 25, 2020

This new shift impacted as much as a 4% improvement in total sales of brands that had made the shift. For most online vendors, this new revenue model was a significant change in the way brands set advertising campaigns. When your ecommerce starts making sales, it’s crucial to cash-in testimonials from these customers for the site.

eCommerce 152

eCommerce Technical Review Social Media Analytics 152

NZ Entrepreneur

MAY 16, 2019

How are sales?” ” These two questions give a quick pulse check on your current sales health. But the bigger question business owners really need to be asked is, “How’s your sales pipeline?” Because your sales today are the result of the health of your sales pipeline last month. ” Why?

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

Common failures I see along these lines include: solutions that are "nice to have" but don't address painful problems; a business model that lacks a means for bringing in revenue; and a founder who has turned a blind eye toward his or her competitors. Product distribution or service delivery.

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Exit Strategy Technical Review Distribution Viral 120

ConversionXL

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Customer acquisition cost (CAC) is an important metric for any ecommerce business. Put simply, you need a healthy customer acquisition cost for your business to succeed. In this article, you’ll learn what ecommerce CAC is, how to calculate it, and how to keep costs down to maintain profit health.

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Acquisition eCommerce Cost Customer 22

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 10, 2016

The right channel for marketing and distribution is one of the basic “four Ps” of business (product, promotion, price and placement). For growing revenue and market share, it’s a key element of your overall strategy, and one that can make or break you. Resist the channel sales pitch for exclusivity.

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A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Sometimes that’s defensible distribution channels. Instead, watch payback period for acquisition efficiency, watch retention for product/market fit, watch expansion revenue for long-term growth, and watch gross margin for long-term profitability. You’re not allocating enough costs to gross margin or the cost to acquire a customer.

Restful 202

Restful Founder Revenue Acquisition 202

Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Financial Summary: Explain your business model, startup costs, revenues, and liabilities to the company. Once you identify your ideal customer, you can tailor your marketing and sales plan to that person. Components of this section include: Your marketing and sales plan. Marketing and sales plan. Distribution.

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Business Plan Technical Review Forecast Software Review 154

Brandanew

APRIL 22, 2016

The content is ready and now post-publishing you’re on to emailing your list, reaching out to influencers, and distributing on your social channels. Sometimes, paid advertising tools and platforms can be a great supplement to these more traditional means of distribution. Outbrain. . . Content.ad.

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Advertising Distribution Marketing New York City 100

The Startup Magazine

MAY 11, 2020

By doing so, you can focus on improving productivity and sales. A business budget plays a significant role in identifying income streams, variable costs, and fixed expenses. Eliminate Non-essential Costs. Therefore, evaluate your spending habits and find effective ways to cut costs within your business.

Software Review 105

Software Review Small Business Management Bankruptcy 105

ConversionXL

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Where campaigns to build brand awareness and generate top-of-funnel sales drive traditional marketing, data across the entire customer lifecycle drives growth hacking in marketing. Where Airbnb recognized the value in another platform, Dropbox doubled down on the strength of its product as a distribution channel. The result?

Retention 113

Retention Marketing Acquisition Channel 113

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 26, 2021

Provide initial and long-term sources of revenue. Every business, including non-profits, need a viable source of revenue to cover the costs of operation and sustainability. The most attractive revenue model today for services is subscriptions, and for products it is sales and support.

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Intellectual Property Angel Investor Business Model Channel 332

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 13, 2019

New customers are expensive to acquire, and typically produce less revenue than would current, satisfied customers. Yet, when faced with declining revenues, most companies focus on finding new customers. Here’s a look: 1. Win With Current Customers Before Chasing After New Ones. Good Enough Is No Longer Good Enough.

Technical Review 145

Technical Review Technology Customer Qatar 145

ConversionXL

MARCH 4, 2016

We often talk about online conversion optimization without mentioning that many businesses, especially B2B, rely on offline sales to produce revenue. There’s a lot we can do online to help our sales teams close deals. It starts with sales enablement. What Is Sales Enablement and Why Should You Care? Cost per lead.

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B2B Sales Technical Review Software Review 48

Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 18, 2013

Part 6: Distribution channels in Life Sciences. This post is an update of what we learned about life science revenue models. Life Science/Health Care revenue streams differ by Category. For commercialization, the business model (Customers, Channel, Revenue Model, etc.) How much budget they have for your type of product?

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Revenue Lean Channel Distribution 230

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Marketing isn’t scheduling a launch and recruiting isn’t timing the start-dates of the next 50 hires in customer service and sales. We didn’t line up that press and have those sales materials and ensure code-quality high enough to scale on day one, without predictability. This means you can — and should!

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Government Startup Cofounder Technical Support 223

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Others do far too little, assuming the viral effect and word-of-mouth will soon kick in, and sales will suddenly grow exponentially. Continually add new marketing and distribution partners. Ask every employee to focus on sales. Aggressively enter new markets and sales channels. Real growth always requires real marketing.

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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.

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Acquisition Cost Customer Entrepreneur 103

David Teten

JANUARY 19, 2021

More and more startups are pursuing Revenue-Based VCs , but “RBI” doesn’t fit everyone. Flexible VC 101: Equity Meets Revenue Share. By tying payments to actual revenues, founders and investors remain aligned around the company’s real-time performance, good or bad. Flexible VC: Revenue -based. Of the Inc.

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Cofounder Technical Review Equity Dividend 78

ConversionXL

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Since 2015, clothing brand ASOS has grown revenue by an average of 22% year over year. Vague, high-level goals (such as “improve lead generation,” “increase online sales,” or “attract more customers”) are not specific or measurable enough to define marketing success. Some goals may be measured by more than one metric. Take Booking.com.

eCommerce 129

eCommerce Marketing Social Media Retention 129

Up and Running

OCTOBER 7, 2019

A data-driven approach can help you make accurate and timely business decisions to meet market demands and improve cost-efficiency. Revenue growth rate: measures the month-over-month percentage increase in revenue and is the most common and important metric for startups. “What gets measured gets done.” . Marketing KPIs.

Founder 71

Founder Retention Metrics Technical Review 71

Up and Running

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

The subscription box industry is growing rapidly thanks to a steady revenue model and tapping into people’s love for surprises. Marketing and sales plan. Financial summary : Project your revenue for the first few years. Creating a buyer persona puts you in the customer’s shoes to guide marketing and sales decisions.

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