View from Seed

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

This post is inspired by some of the earliest conversations I have had with the team here at NextView and since the beginning of my VC journey. Will Quist did a great job of explaining this market rhetoric in this thread. So, on one hand, the market see ms like a total frenzy these days. Source: WaitButWhy. during this time.

Valuation 295

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ConversionXL

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

” You’ve also gotten that uneasy vibe that they’ll invoke “the customer is always right/I can take my business elsewhere” conversation if you push too hard. Within a few years, Anderson became the face of college girls in what seemed to be every marketing campaign. But did it stop there?

Stock 71

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This is going to be BIG.

MAY 2, 2023

When I think about true disruptions in tech—the ones that enable huge investor outcomes because they create generational behavior change, entirely new markets, and populate whole business ecosystems out of nothing—location-aware mobile devices stand out to me as right up there with the web itself.

Artificial Inteligence 107

Artificial Inteligence Business Model Mobile Venture Capital 107

The Startup Magazine

JUNE 24, 2019

TorFX was founded in 2004. One significant benefit with TorFX is that you’ll get a dedicated Account Manager who’ll support you with financial knowledge and provide you with market movements. This process eliminates additional fees caused by currency conversion and cross-border transfers. GBP on their end.

Somalia 85

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Startup Lessons Learned

NOVEMBER 7, 2008

Most of the time, the experiments you run will have a zero percent conversion rate - meaning no customers were harmed during the making of this experiment. It was fall 2004, and the presidential election was in full swing. Measure conversion rates. If youre worried about disappointing some potential customers - dont be.

Demand 167

Demand San Francisco Lean Continuous Deployment 167

Feld Thoughts

JANUARY 29, 2015

Many drinks were had, many conversations were enjoyed, and many plans were hatched. Around 2004, after the dust on the mess that was my world post-Internet bubble settled and I shifted into a mode where I grinded it out at Mobius until we started Foundry Group in 2007, I decided I was thinking about it completely wrong.

Venture Capital 70

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View from Seed

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

This post is inspired by some of the earliest conversations I have had with the team here at NextView and since the beginning of my VC journey. Will Quist did a great job of explaining this market rhetoric in this thread. So, on one hand, the market see ms like a total frenzy these days. Source: WaitButWhy. during this time.

Valuation 156

Valuation Pre-Money Valuation Distribution Early Stage 156

ConversionXL

OCTOBER 14, 2014

” You’ve also gotten that uneasy vibe they’ll invoke “the customer is always right/I can take my business elsewhare” conversation, if you push too hard. Within a few years, Jennifer became the face of college girls in what seemed to be every marketing campaign. But did it stop there?

Stock 129

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Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 21, 2011

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Marketing 68

Marketing RSS Social Media Lead Generation 68

Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 18, 2011

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Small Business 58

Small Business Marketing Social Media RSS 58

Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 13, 2011

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Small Business 71

Small Business Customer Marketing New York 71

Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 17, 2011

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SMS 72

SMS Marketing Mobile Social Media 72

Software By Rob

MARCH 17, 2010

The memories I have of Joel on Software , especially from 2001-2004, run deep. Luckily several thousand people have decided to stick around and join the conversation. Surely you’ve heard the news by now. Joel Spolsky is going to wrap-up his blog on its 10-year anniversary, just a few days from now.

Software Review 39

Software Review Software RSS Software Developers 39

Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 30, 2011

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Small Business 59

Small Business Marketing Social Media Programming 59

Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 25, 2011

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Small Business 64

Small Business Marketing Social Media Web 64

ConversionXL

JUNE 5, 2014

Many also felt they understood their industry, target markets and trends, however, when we conduct our research, we find plenty of areas which have evolved or changed. In a recent survey published on HubSpot, it was found that companies who put data at the core of their marketing/sales decisions improve marketing ROI by 15%-20%.

Retention 115

Retention Customer Developer Programming 115

Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 28, 2011

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Marketing 64

Marketing Valuation Differentiation Lead Generation 64

Feld Thoughts

DECEMBER 21, 2015

When I started blogging in 2004 I think I was the third VC blogger after David Hornik and Fred Wilson (if you were, or know, of another pre-2004 VC blogger, please tell me so I can update my historical recollection.). Some are focused on using content marketing strategies to build their brand and reach.

Web 70

Web Naming Conversion Entrepreneur 70

Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 27, 2011

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Small Business 58

Small Business RSS Marketing Social Media 58

Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 20, 2011

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Small Business 52

Small Business Marketing North America Social Media 52

Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 10, 2011

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Small Business 57

Small Business Marketing Engineer Social Media 57

Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Thanks to Matthew Tomkin, Tao Digital Marketing ! #2- My mum would undoubtedly end up buying beautifully-crafted leather bags from factory shops and markets. My company is named MARQETED and is a marketing consulting and services company for small businesses in the B2B sector. 2- A name that came to my mind.

Naming 103

Naming LLC Entrepreneur Macedonia 103

Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 6, 2011

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Small Business 58

Small Business Marketing Social Media Engineer 58

ConversionXL

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

Macro conversions vs. micro conversions. Your metrics are either leading to “macro conversions” or “micro conversions.” Macro conversions are the primary goal of your website, to convert user traffic into revenue. Micro conversions are process milestones or secondary actions. 2) Conversion rate.

Metrics 121

Metrics Acquisition Conversion Revenue 121

techcrunch.com

APRIL 26, 2013

From 2004 to 2007, she helped lead Congresswoman Carloyn Maloney’s community outreach and relations efforts in New York City. And what AngelList is doing differs from the crowdfunding market, with the criteria for startup participation and the requirement to be an accredited investor. The site is also a data goldmine.

SEC 61

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Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 23, 2011

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Small Business 78

Small Business Social Media Networking Engineer 78

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Start by defining your vision statement and company mission, which will help inform other areas of your business like marketing or sales. An elevator pitch, unlike a sales pitch, is the one you’ll trot out when you look to convert conversations into clientele. Hone your elevator pitch, not your sales pitch.

Elevator Pitch 100

Elevator Pitch Social Media Channel Sales 100

Duct Tape Marketing

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Navigating the Nonfiction Author Journey written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing Marketing Podcast with Honorée Corder In today’s episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, we’re joined by Honorée Corder, an accomplished author, publishing consultant, and the founder of Indy Author University.

Audio 64

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Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 3, 2011

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Small Business 61

Small Business PPC Social Media Public Relations 61

Software By Rob

JULY 13, 2010

Background The idea for ChangeThis came from Seth Godin, and the site was built by a group of talented developers in 2004. Luckily several thousand people have decided to stick around and join the conversation. You don’t even need to register. From their FAQ: ChangeThis is a new kind of media. at 1:11 pm Voted for it. #2

Software Review 44

Software Review RSS Software Developers Software Development 44

Up and Running

MAY 6, 2015

With my role at Palo Alto I think about marketing most of the day and as a small business owner you’re obviously thinking about marketing, probably online marketing. It’s almost arrogant to us to think as marketers I’m going to put the perfect thing on my homepage. The marketing team wants this video.

SBA 60

SBA Technical Review Software Review Small Business 60

Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 16, 2011

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Marketing 40

Marketing Matching Social Media Cofounder 40

Duct Tape Marketing

AUGUST 2, 2017

Why We’re All Still Talking About Social Media written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Marketing Podcast with Rebekah Radice. It moved to become another strategic element of marketing where it belongs. My guest for this week’s episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast is Rebekah Radice.

Social Media 38

Social Media Media Channel Leadership 38

Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 27, 2011

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Social Media 69

Social Media RSS Engineer Public Relations 69

Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 13, 2011

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Community 64

Community Social Media RSS Engineer 64

Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 14, 2011

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Small Business 66

Small Business Lead Generation Social Media Advertising 66

Gust

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

In brief, a cap acts to place a limit on the conversion price of a convertible note such that investors are guaranteed a minimum number of shares for their bridge loans if the startup does a priced equity round at a high pre-money valuation – “high” meaning above the cap, which is often a heavily negotiated term.

Valuation 98

Valuation Pre-Money Valuation Merger Vesting 98