Hearpreneur
JANUARY 22, 2023
Artificial intelligence (AI) is already starting to have a significant impact on search engine optimization (SEO) for agencies. And vertical videos can result in higher SEO (Search Engine Optimization) content, making the videos stand out more in the search results. Thanks to Austin Armstrong, Socialty Pro ! #15-
Steve Blank
SEPTEMBER 21, 2012
While statistics are weak on startup success rates, the worst one I’ve seen suggests that 2 in 1000 venture backed startups will ever achieve $100-million or more in valuation. . ——————-. Another stat puts that number at 2% rather than 0.2%. What’s the honest trajectory?
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Startup Lessons Learned
SEPTEMBER 22, 2008
I break the answer to that question down into three engines: Viral - this is the business model identified in the presentation as "Get Users." Here, the key metrics are Acquisition and Referral, combined into the now-famous viral coefficient. If the coefficient is > 1.0 , you generally have a viral hit on your hands.
Steve Blank
MARCH 18, 2011
The signals are loud and clear : seed and late stage valuations are getting frothy and wacky, and hiring talent in Silicon Valley is the toughest it has been since the dot.com bubble. Underwriters realized that as long as the public was happy snapping up shares, they could make huge profits from the inflated valuations. Carpe Diem.
www.forentrepreneurs.com
FEBRUARY 2, 2010
As I ask questions to understand the thinking, what usually comes out is something vague along the lines of web marketing, and/or viral growth with no numbers attached. A quick look around all the B2C startups shows that, although viral growth is often hoped for, in reality it is extremely rare.
Reid Hoffman
MARCH 23, 2021
Many times, a global view of data is sufficient, like the virality curve at PayPal. But the company had such a massive and effective sales engine that it was covering up the fact that the business was a leaky bucket that would decline when the sales engine ran out of new prospects to convert.
Lightspeed Venture Partners
NOVEMBER 12, 2012
Season 4 week 9 of Sharktank was another fun episode, showing the importance of failing fast, being prepared for your pitch and how selecting an investor is about more than just optimizing valuation. When asked why the company is worth a $1M post money valuation, he said, “What it comes down to is passion.” Drive Suits.
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