Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 5, 2010

Jason Calacanis started this initiative in response to the pay-to-play network of angel events that he despised. ThereNow has build a platform (physical camera + software platform) to help remote coaches help improve teachers. I attended the inaugural Open Angel Forum in Los Angeles back in January and wrote about it here.

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David Teten

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

The historic capital-raising process is driven by face-to-face networking and salesmanship. Some funds are using intermediaries to help them sell to retail LPs ( Artivest , iCapital Network ). Relationship Science makes it easier to understand and map social networks into potential limited partners. 2) Raise capital.

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Cracking the Code

NOVEMBER 13, 2008

Cracking The Code. Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. Rethink vertical segmentation: Healthcare? Thursday, November 13, 2008. Getting through the downturn: a few thoughts for SaaS companies planning their 2009 budget. Is Government a good idea?

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Cracking the Code

DECEMBER 2, 2006

Cracking The Code. Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. Cracking the SMB code. Small and Medium businesses have been the holy grail of High tech and software companies for quite some time now, but the quest is far from ending. "If

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Transformify

APRIL 21, 2017

Reviews aren’t always reliable, and there is stiff competition on many gig platforms, making the prices undercut, the stakes lower and the work shoddy. The whole platform works because everyone in our network is heavily screened; they’re all experts. And we’ll be expanding into more business verticals soon.

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David Teten

AUGUST 19, 2019

Manuge continues, “Corl connects to a business’ bank accounts, accounting software, payment processors, and other digital services to collect 10,000+ historical data points that are analyzed in real-time. We have reviewed the application process of other RBI lenders and have not found one that has more API connections that ours.

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Duct Tape Marketing

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

He is currently on a mission to empower 1,000 agencies to become vertical-market specialists, leveraging his extensive experience and insights. Key Takeaways Corey Quinn underscores the significance of vertical market specialization in transitioning from founder-led sales to scalable growth for agencies.

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Austin Startup

MARCH 3, 2020

Computer Vision AI has typically needed vast quantities of well-annotated images to use as data to train the software. However, we’ve just started to see a decrease in GPU cost due to compute farms buying up graphics cards from failed crypto miners. If you weren’t working for LexSet, what would you be doing?

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Version One Ventures

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

Your business has a high viral co-efficient (or perhaps even a network effect) that lets you amass users cheaply without worrying too much about the monetization per user or spending money on paid acquisition. Even more interesting are businesses that create network effects like marketplaces or social networks.

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Version One Ventures

APRIL 19, 2016

And, Outreach , a sales automation tool for SMB and enterprise organizations, was recognized as the top-ranked sales automation/acceleration software by Ambition Sales. . Earlier this year, we published a more focused investment thesis : we like to invest in businesses with potentially large network effects built around people and/or data.

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abovethecrowd.com

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

At Uber, the system has “perfect” information in an industry where just two years ago there was a complete lack of visibility (on both sides of the network) that led to enormous waste of resources. At oDesk, the platform enables the planning, development, and transfer of code from the supplier to the purchaser. Network Effects.

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Gregg Fraley, Author of Jack's Notebook

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

It wasn’t like we were packaging software we were producing the highest performing vertical axis wind turbine. Now most recently they have embarked on billion-dollar program to build a National Network for Manufacturing Innovation. And after all it was in my background. But it wasn’t an Atlas rocket either.

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Austin Startup

OCTOBER 22, 2017

I don’t source financing on their behalf, they generally have the reputations and the personal networks to attract capital if I just get it structured fairly. You have a limited amount of your own time to spend on this advice reception, so do your due diligence and give out your invitations with care.

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David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

But, most of use raise capital and source deals the same way people looked for dates 20 years ago: by networking at conferences (or bars). . We are also seeing technology evaluation as an increasingly important part of LP operational due diligence. That’s why 40 million Americans use online dating sites.

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Austin Startup

SEPTEMBER 29, 2018

We also made sure to look at the financial profile of other Software as a Service (SaaS) companies. one that got us into a new vertical or geography or product line. After all, we were selling a Software as a Service platform and with it came a guarantee of success with our software through the services we coupled with it.

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ConversionXL

AUGUST 19, 2016

Although this gap is decreasing due to the rise of mobile website optimization , conversion rates for these websites are still poor when compared to their desktop counterparts. These users may be visiting to check inventory, look at reviews, read blog articles, or even compare pricing. In fact, a survey by Quiex states that 49.7%

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ConversionXL

JUNE 30, 2019

Reviewing a competitor’s online presence helps me understand how to differentiate my client. To reach your competitors’ customers, use your network: Who do you know? What I’m looking for are common trends within that vertical. reviews, trust). The lean, aggressive ones do. Who do they know?

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Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 25, 2023

Click on over and give us a review on iTunes, please! Duct Tape Transcript Email Download New Tab John Jantsch (00:00): This episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast is brought to you by Nudge, hosted by Phil Agnew, and it's brought to you by the HubSpot Podcast Network, the audio destination for business professionals.

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Software By Rob

AUGUST 11, 2009

And thus it is with the majority of open source software: Open source software is free if your time is worth nothing. I’m bracing my inbox for emails from disgruntled Gimp users explaining how charging for software is bad, commercial software is evil, and my mother dresses me funny. But I don’t buy it.

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Austin Startup

APRIL 25, 2017

This begs the question: how much time do users spend in Snapchat today compared to other social networks, and how will that number change over time? The smartphone is for everyone, we don’t have to think the iPhone is about a certain demographic, or country or vertical market: it’s for everyone. People still have to eat, work, etc.

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ConversionXL

MAY 11, 2017

Reviewing a competitor’s online presence helps me understand how to differentiate my client. To get a hold of your competitors’ customers, use your network – Who do you know? What I am looking for is common trends within that vertical. exactly what software tools they are using. The lean, aggressive ones do.

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mashable.com

OCTOBER 27, 2010

There are also tons of tools for creating your own microsites, Facebook apps, social networks, blogs and more. You can also get great recommendations from your existing network; just be sure to research portfolios, websites and references thoroughly before making a decision to work with a particular developer. PM OK, agree.

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Small Business Force

JUNE 18, 2017

And the philosophy works in, virtually, any business whether you’re manufacturing widgets, delivering online e-learning or providing software that schedules and tracks shipments. Continually review critical processes, especially the ones that seem to be working. That’s what growth is all about. sales, marketing, etc.).

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Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 17, 2023

Click on over and give us a review on iTunes, please! Duct Tape Transcript Email Download New Tab John Janstch (00:00): This episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast is brought to you by Nudge, hosted by Phil Agnew, and it's brought to you by the HubSpot Podcast Network, the audio destination for business professionals.

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Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 14, 2022

More About Duct Tape Marketing Consultant Network: Learn more here. Click on over and give us a review on iTunes, please! John Jantsch (00:01): This episode of the duct tape marketing podcast is brought to you by the salesman podcast, hosted by Will Barron and brought to you by the HubSpot podcast network. Like this show?

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Venture Chronicles

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

″ displays and lot’s of network options. Apple has done a remarkably good job of reconciling hardware and software power issues, Google needs to do better on power management in the platform and providing reference material to hardware providers in order to maximize the consumer experience in this area.

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Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

To do this they have to accomplish five things; 1) get deal flow – via networking and legwork, they identify likely industries, companies and teams with the potential for rapid growth (less than 10 years), 2) evaluate those companies and teams on the basis of technology, market opportunity, and team.

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Duct Tape Marketing

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Here’s what you’ll learn how to do: Use LinkedIn, and later other social networks like Twitter, to curate a list of high-value, warmly-connected prospects. While you should keep an eye out for negative feedback, a millions amazing reviews and thousands of working hours logged do not always indicate reliability. Who is most receptive?

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news.ycombinator.com

SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

We already have some competitors in the vertical and while there is no point in trying to hide the actual idea, there are differences in the way we implement stuff that can get us an advantage over the competition. >> We not only told everyone what we did, we posted the source code and the blueprints online. Not always!

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ConversionXL

JUNE 20, 2019

It’s the second largest search engine in the world, and content from their platform reaches more 18–49 year-olds than any broadcast or cable TV network. The recent introduction of their “Channels” feature allows website owners to create a series of related videos and display the collection on their website—no coding required.

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Startup Lessons Learned

AUGUST 24, 2009

When I reviewed a recent product development book, it immediately shot up to Amazon sales rank 300. For example, the best book reviewers only review books published by the best publishers, which only accept manuscripts from the best agents. And how could they possibly review a blog? Is that a lot? Is that good?

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Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 7, 2022

More About The Duct Tape Marketing Consultant Network: Learn more here. Click on over and give us a review on iTunes, please! John Jantsch (00:00): This episode of the duct tape marketing podcast is brought to you by the salesman podcast, hosted by will Barron and brought to you by the HubSpot podcast network. Like this show?

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Duct Tape Marketing

OCTOBER 13, 2021

More About The Duct Tape Marketing Consultant Network: Check it out here. Click on over and give us a review on iTunes, please! John Jantsch (00:00): This episode of the duct tape marketing podcast is brought to you by the MarTech podcast, hosted by Benjamin Shapiro, brought to you by the HubSpot podcast network. Like this show?

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Duct Tape Marketing

JANUARY 25, 2023

Click on over and give us a review on iTunes, please! It's brought to you by the HubSpot Podcast Network, the audio destination for business professionals. We were founded by a gentleman named Bob Young, who was the original co-founder of Red Hat, which is a massive software company.

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Seeing Both Sides

AUGUST 16, 2012

“TripAdvisor is to travel reviews what Kleenex is to tissues.”. . Last week, I wrote about Akamai , a company with strong network effects that successfully transitioned from a single product to build a platform that garners over a billion dollars in revenue and is now a core part of the Internet’s fabric.

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crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Your brand lives in everyday interactions your company has with its prospects and customers, including the images you share, the messages you post on your website, the content of your marketing materials, your presentations and booths at conferences, and your posts on social networks. Importantly, your brand is not what you say it is.

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VC Cafe

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

The startup Tracx , which provides a SaaS solution for tracking and managing marketing campaign on social networks, has received an undisclosed investment from Israeli angel Zohar Gilon. uTest has established itself as the world’s largest marketplace for software testing services, with over 25,000 testers in over 160 countries.

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