Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 23, 2011

Highland Capital did a systematic search for who could build a stand-alone contextual ad search company and met with six or seven companies including Mike. He is starting to see this occur in sites that are verticalizing content. An example is Metacafe, a Highland Capital portfolio company. Tell us more about MetaCafe?

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Vertical Curation Boston Burn Rate 265

View from Seed

JANUARY 11, 2018

We dove deep into how this investment thesis extends to major verticals of consumer spending like entertainment , clothing , and home. And in the entertainment category, our portfolio company TripleLift provides monetization for online publishers through native ad technology. BookBub ), hybrid B2C/B2B2C models (e.g. Alignable ).

B2B 120

B2B B2C Vertical Portfolio 120

Transformify

JULY 4, 2018

In India, people are used to searching for jobs using popular job portals like Naukri.com, FreshersWorld, etc. On the other hand, a Recruitment CRM is an end-to end solution that adds much more value than a simple job search. Our clients source candidates across all geographies and verticals. Employers: How is this relevant?

Technical Review 40

Technical Review Software Review Database Algorithm 40

Duct Tape Marketing

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

I think now it's more about, I guess having a horizontal relationship with the people in your audience versus a vertical one. So vertical, you're the expert. I was on Google searching for the perfect activity, and then after creating so many over the years, I'm like, actually, this is, what am I actually doing here?

Framework 74

Framework Campaign Audience Vertical 74

Version One Ventures

MARCH 26, 2013

(Photo credit: Wikipedia) Google recently released the results of a new study on mobile search and conversions. Along with Nielsen , Google analyzed over 6,000 mobile searches and the actions that came after the search. Survey respondents said they chose mobile over desktop search for convenience and speed.

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Mobile Vertical Search Conversion 145

Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

ATI has served the entrepreneur community for over twenty years and focuses on the IT, Wireless, Clean Energy and Bioscience verticals. The current portfolio ranges from 60 Ghz chip sets (Nitero) to enterprise 2.0 ( InXero ) to family media ( Famigo ) companies. The job posting will remain open through Wednesday February 23rd.

Technical Review 70

Technical Review Intellectual Property Incubator Due Diligence 70

Duct Tape Marketing

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

It’s a completely free tool, it’s really simple and easy to use, and it allows you to claim and really tailor your listing on Google Search and Google Maps. John Jantsch: In addition to the insights, the data, search terms, zip codes that people are asking for directions. Kim Spalding: That is totally right.

Small Business 35

Small Business Search Dallas Vertical 35

Occam's Razor

JULY 24, 2018

A quick search query will illustrate that that looks something like this…. Impressions can be used in real-time for decision-making by your display, video and search platforms (e.g., Slice the matrix vertically along the time-to-useful dimension…. The frameworks above cover just one dimension of the assessment (!).

Analytics 93

Analytics Framework Metrics Algorithm 93

Genuine VC

APRIL 12, 2012

People ask us at NextView all of the time: “What is the typical profile of an entrepreneur in your portfolio?” Great ideas search for a great entrepreneur; great entrepreneurs don’t search for a great idea. Subtly behind that question is often one about the experience-level of the founders.

Vertical 144

Vertical Portfolio Search Internet 144

Genuine VC

APRIL 12, 2012

People ask us at NextView all of the time: “What is the typical profile of an entrepreneur in your portfolio?” Great ideas search for a great entrepreneur; great entrepreneurs don’t search for a great idea. Subtly behind that question is often one about the experience-level of the founders.

Vertical 109

Vertical Portfolio Search Internet 109

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 18, 2010

Real-time search engine. Search leverages selective filtering via XMPP versus site indexing; only real-time search player to do so. Diverse search results include stream updates, blog posts, news articles, photos, videos (versus Twitter/FaceBook1 only). first vertical to launch by 2010 Holiday Season.

Venture Capital 225

Venture Capital Non-Compete Vertical Europe 225

mashable.com

OCTOBER 27, 2010

Do a web search to find platform-specific tools. 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. Fees for these devs and shops run from under $5,000 to more than $20,000.

Small Business 104

Small Business Technical Review Social Media Software Review 104

Genuine VC

FEBRUARY 3, 2011

My advice: search for heat, but don’t follow - evaluate. The right approach is to think broadly but network and search to ask specifically. DOs for a systematic rather than haphazard startup job search: Pick a specific vertical or theme (e.g. ” It’s too generic and won’t right any bells.

Startup 148

Startup Portfolio Later Stage Hiring 148

Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

It’s an impressive portfolio. Specifically we’re working on building information stream handling tools (reducing large lists of incoming links and text into topical tags that can be searched or manually dug through) as well as connecting ads to a users interests (same tags now used for relevant ads/plugins).

Customer Development 219

Customer Development Web Developer Customer 219

Version One Ventures

JANUARY 27, 2014

While the rapid pace of mobile adoption has caught many businesses off guard, there’s a big opportunity for start-ups to rethink a product or vertical in a mobile-first way. What’s the Future of Mobile Search and SEO? There’s also an opportunity to provide the infrastructure for traditional web companies to move to mobile.

Mobile 161

Mobile Web SEO Distribution 161

Cracking the Code

NOVEMBER 13, 2008

A few days ago, Bessemer West Coast SaaS Practice - David Cowan , Byron Deeter and myself, hosted a CFO Dinner for our SaaS portfolio at John Bentleys in Redwood City. Fifteen CFOs participated - about half of them from Bessemer portfolio SaaS companies (Cornerstone On Demand, Intacct. Rethink vertical segmentation: Healthcare?

Software Review 48

Software Review Technical Review Valuation Portfolio 48

David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

However, in private markets, there is more room to optimize across all 11 steps of the investing process: firm management , marketing, fundraising , origination , manage relationships, due diligence, negotiation, monitoring, portfolio acceleration , reporting, and. Pacer is useful to search prior litigation, bankruptcies, etc.

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Software Review Analytics Private Equity 78

Venture Chronicles

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

It’s time to revamp the Android market(s) by moving away from the category navigation model to a strong search function where someone can use the search facility to find apps by stacking up metadata strings (e.g. category, keyword, rating, free/paid, etc.).

Metadata 28

Metadata Software Review Vertical Software 28

The Startup Magazine

JUNE 26, 2018

Depending on your vertical, total cost of business name change can run into millions of dollars like the attempt to change UTA to TDU. 1) Make it Flexible and Extendable: A good business name should be flexible and extendable: able to accommodate a growing portfolio of additional products, services or territories. Source: Pixabay.

Naming 70

Naming eCommerce Startup Database 70

Version One Ventures

JULY 13, 2018

Why there won’t be an Uber in every vertical (5/4/2015). Along with the new look, we’ll have some big news to share this summer – including the fact that we will soon be opening the search for Version One’s third team member with an analyst/associate position.

Artificial Inteligence 60

Artificial Inteligence Vertical Algorithm Search 60

Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

If you’re interested in sports betting (or adding a fresh element to your investment portfolio), Betmarkets thinks it knows how you can boost your profits. The status quo is there to be challenged and torn apart, in search for more efficient and effective solutions, while always striving for meritocracy.

Portugal 62

Portugal Investment Bankers United States Cofounder 62

Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

If you’re interested in sports betting (or adding a fresh element to your investment portfolio), Betmarkets thinks it knows how you can boost your profits. The status quo is there to be challenged and torn apart, in search for more efficient and effective solutions, while always striving for meritocracy.

Portugal 62

Portugal Investment Bankers United States Cofounder 62

Steve Blank

AUGUST 31, 2009

As Marketing and Sales flail around in search of a sustainable market, the company is burning through its most precious asset—cash. Venture portfolio companies don’t succeed because they used the Product Development model they succeeded in spite of using it.

Customer Development 238

Customer Development Developer Customer Silicon Valley 238

The Equity Kicker

FEBRUARY 28, 2012

I agree with that, they are becoming no different to other large vertically integrated service providers like Facebook and Apple. As Danny points out, there is one important historical difference though, and that is Google’s “Do no evil positioning”, which gives the worlds largest search engine much further to fall than its competitors.

Canada 97

Canada Vertical Portfolio Search 97

Hippoland

APRIL 3, 2016

Companies in certain verticals tend to have this problem more. Just like I, as a software investor, know nothing about solar panels or pharmaceuticals, not all software investors will know most verticals to be able to understand what you’re talking about. Adtech, security-tech, fashion, etc. In the old days (i.e.

Differentiation 48

Differentiation Marketing Vertical Software 48

Cracking the Code

DECEMBER 2, 2006

The time they spend with customers is usually limited to transactional core products sales, generating lower margins – The resource allocation is not always matching the opportunity (geography, customer segment, vertical.) – The rules of engagement for technical resources (solution or product specialists) are not clear.

Software Review 48

Software Review Technical Review Europe Software 48

Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Modern entrepreneurship began at the turn of the 21 st century with the observation that startups aren’t smaller versions of large companies – large companies at their core execute known business models, while startups search for scalable business models. all markets can be described by what job the user wants to get done.

Customer 420

Customer Marketing Lean Vertical 420

Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 14, 2022

If I can build a partner program using software with a thousand different partners, with a thousand different tactics, I, I have inherently a, a diversified portfolio. Bob Glazer (07:19): I, I, I think it's, every business needs to add the sort of activity to their portfolio. They are the partner and the supplier are all in one.

Marketing 90

Marketing Affiliate Channel Software Review 90

Steve Blank

MARCH 22, 2009

Their VC firm, In-Q-Tel , has been in business for 10 years, and like most VC firms they have an annual event where they show off their new portfolio companies to their limited partners and other VC partners. So I gave my “ The Secret History of Silicon Valley ” talk as the keynote to the CIA’s venture capital conference.

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Silicon Valley Thailand RSS Venture Capital 247

crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 6, 2011

Stashed in the recently found (almost perfect) vertical laptop bag. Still searching and I think that is the essence of what makes being a graphic design problem solver such a great career. To view the portfolio presentation, please visit my online profile at [link]. What is your dream design project? Get More Referrals Now!

Canada 69

Canada Design Community Vertical 69

Steve Blank

JULY 16, 2009

However the VC’s are managing a portfolio while you, the entrepreneur are managing one company – yours. Your point about the VC portfolio model vs. the entrepreneur’s “portfolio of 1″ is one I’ve been thinking about for a long time, and have also discussed with many other entrepreneurs.

Silicon Valley 207

Silicon Valley RSS Video San Diego 207

View from Seed

AUGUST 2, 2017

Others take bets on certain verticals or business models, such as marketplaces, SaaS, or enterprise technology. Innovation in search, social, broadband, and mobile & cloud hasn’t come to an end. It’s a question every VC asks themselves and the entrepreneurs they invest in. We’re Excited for What’s Next.

Seed Stage 273

Seed Stage Portfolio Cofounder B2B 273

mobile.smashingmagazine.com

JANUARY 16, 2013

I am new to the industry and decided my original portfolio will be mostly made up of “responsive sites” and older sites coverted to this article’s theme. The system would choose the appropriate group for each situation (mobile device held vertically, wide screen TV, spoken aloud, user preference, whatever comes next).

Mobile 101

Mobile HTML Flash Software Review 101

Reid Hoffman

MARCH 2, 2021

Before, I was part of a portfolio, so an allocator who buys stuff and sells stuff, but I never ran anything. And we were talking about search and it was great. The way that Travis had set up Uber was a kind of vertical stack, very loosely coupled efforts, and any GM was essentially the CEO of their own city. I’m like, sure.

Iran 39

Iran Technical Review Non-Compete Lean 39

The Equity Kicker

JULY 13, 2016

If you don’t know they exist then Amazon and Google won’t help you – you can’t search for things you haven’t thought about. That’s the broad middle of products that aren’t well known enough to be searched for but have wide enough appeal to be worth curating.

Curation 60

Curation Product eCommerce Vertical 60

A Crowded Space

AUGUST 11, 2014

Offer portfolios  Many different people like to showcase their work online. Now there are free portfolio tools for almost every type of individual. Once a site is successful in gaining users for their free portfolio tool, you end up having solved your initial supply challenge. Provide value to one side. See: Ebay.

Aggregator 101

Aggregator Curation Demand Portfolio 101

Rob Go

JULY 11, 2013

This isn’t true for every single one of our portfolio companies, but in at least half, we had a thesis about why this company had some sort of unfair advantage or head-start when it comes to getting their product out into the market. But this time, I gave a different answer. We tend to favor companies that have a “distribution advantage”.

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Distribution Vertical Viral B2B 66