Agile VC

MAY 26, 2011

We were post product and had viral growth, albeit at very small scale and still had to evangelize the concept of a vital coefficient w/ most investors. Thanks for sharing a candid view of what went on; I’ve heard Reid discuss the process in 2005 at a conference in the UK. link] leehower. Congrats! . link] Lincoln Coutts.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 1, 2017

In 2005, Claus Moseholm co-founded GoViral, a Danish company which specializes in harnessing the internet to promote advertisers’ videos and make them go viral. Turnbull said that the investment would have forced him to focus on getting as many customers as possible. A solid customer base puts you in the driver’s seat.

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 29, 2017

It’s simple, it’s clean, and it means something to our core customer. Donating a portion of all our profits to veteran and cancer research charities establishes our brand as a revolution in companies that give back to the community rather than leech off of their customers. We’ve had nothing but satisfied customers since.

Naming 105

Naming Entrepreneur Social Media PR 105

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 2, 2009

He’s been at it since 2005. But more spend = more viral opps = more revenue down the road. >50% of our revenue in now viral. I founded it in 2005 at the age of 37. The company did well in 2006 as we delivered a phenomenal product that got much industry acclaim at conferences and with initial customers.

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reidhoffman.org

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

We are the leader in the professional domain with viral growth. What I knew that many didn’t was that a combination of curiosity and a viral game mechanic would slowly get to a million people, at which point the network becomes valuable. This is mostly a mistake slide because customer slides are more appropriate for enterprise pitches.

Entrepreneur 111

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ReadWriteStart

MAY 14, 2013

Or a pizza delivery guy urinating on a customer’s door after receiving too small a tip? Simpson car chase; YouTube in 2005; and now Google Glass. Were you surprised that the Boston Marathon bombers were caught on video? You shouldn’t have been. How about a meteor falling in Russia ? Video Accessories.

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Video Boston Russia Hosting 60

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 23, 2012

Try charging customers for your product when you have 12 competitors giving the product away free finances by $20 million of VC. LP contributions to VC firms shrunk from 2000 and by 2005-2008 had stabilized to around $30 billion per year. The Exit Problem. Money flowing into our industry has also massively downsized.

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Venture Capital Technical Review LP Mobile 347

Austin Startup

APRIL 26, 2020

In honor of Netflix’s big beat today in the very unfortunate age of COVID-19, I decided to revisit my four-part Bazaarblog series while I was CEO of Bazaarvoice (from our inception in 2005 to our IPO in 2012). Second, when Brant and I founded Bazaarvoice there were only three retailers in the US with customer reviews. Remember that?

Technical Review 62

Technical Review Campaign Video Naming 62

mashable.com

JULY 10, 2012

Chris Andrasick, CEO of Tacit Knowledge , believes that the mom-and-pop advantage extends beyond customer loyalty, and that there is in fact a logistical advantage, as well. “Ads and offers will appear on other pages the potential customer is viewing.”. Image courtesy of iStockphoto , iPandastudio , logorilla. Flag this comment.

eCommerce 101

eCommerce Software Review Technical Review Social Media 101

mashable.com

SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

Founded in 2005, Mashable is headquartered in New York City with an office in San Francisco. Founded in 2005, Mashable is headquartered in New York City with an office in San Francisco. Join the conversation by adding Mashables Pete Cashmore to your Circles on Google+ Close Welcome to Mashable! All Rights Reserved. startupcto

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mashable.com

JANUARY 18, 2012

What’s the first thing you want a customer to think in regard to your business? After all, what good is word-of-mouth if your customer tells a friend, “You really should look up my caterer for your next event. Adding this qualifier instantly tells potential customers what your business is all about. Set the tone. Back to top.

Naming 97

Naming Social Media Social Network RSS 97

Steve Blank

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

You (think) you have product-market fit with real customers and real revenue and need money to grow and expand. What was a Series A round in 2005 is now a pre-seed or seed round. Better answer, “Because I’m the customer.”) But great product and eager customers are just part of what makes a great business. Business Model.

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Cofounder Seed Stage Valuation Metrics 429

mashable.com

AUGUST 20, 2011

Having their own office space really enables the various departments to communicate and work together to improve zozi and the customer experience. Founded in 2005, Mashable is headquartered in New York City with an office in San Francisco. Founded in 2005, Mashable is headquartered in New York City with an office in San Francisco.

Cofounder 81

Cofounder San Francisco Social Media Startup 81

mashable.com

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

While the aforementioned example may not fit every startup, regardless, you need to have an actionable, scalable business model with measurable metrics (downloads, customers, etc.) Founded in 2005, Mashable is headquartered in New York City with an office in San Francisco. in place before you expand. All Rights Reserved. startupcto

France 77

France Marketing Social Media Startup 77

mashable.com

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

If you can name drop big customers, do that too — you want your profile to look impressive. How many customers have signed up to your service? What is your viral coefficient? viral video. Founded in 2005, Mashable is headquartered in New York City with an office in San Francisco. Include numbers. video games.

Social Media 80

Social Media Startup Angel Investor RSS 80

mashable.com

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

They worry about solving every problem instead of focusing on problems that actually have customers willing to pay them money (today). The flow should be build something small, get a customer, and repeat until you hit your final target. We also provide custom campaigns for companies looking for something a bit more expansive.

Startup 79

Startup Social Media RSS Social Network 79

mashable.com

JANUARY 13, 2012

Hacked Zappos Customers: Beware Phishing Scams. Meme Machine: ‘Hitler’ Skewers Google’s Social Search Plus 4 More Viral Topics. viral video. Founded in 2005, Mashable is headquartered in New York City with an office in San Francisco. ©2005-2012 Mashable, Inc. Trending Stories. 9 Comments.

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Social Media Social Network RSS 78

Software By Rob

MARCH 26, 2015

It’s much easier to sell a standalone product like a WordPress plugin or a Magento add-on – they’re relatively inexpensive and the customers “owns” them forever, so they don’t have to worry about mounting costs over time or “throwing money away” on something they can’t keep. Getting those initial early sales is a big win. all at once.

Bootstrapping 41

Bootstrapping Technical Review SEO Revenue 41

mashable.com

DECEMBER 29, 2011

LevelUp uses payment as a checkin, presenting merchants the opportunity to reward loyal customers. viral video. Founded in 2005, Mashable is headquartered in New York City with an office in San Francisco. Founded in 2005, Mashable is headquartered in New York City with an office in San Francisco. video games. Contact Us.

New York City 83

New York City New York Startup Social Media 83

mashable.com

MARCH 7, 2011

Mashable | The Social Media Guide Viral Topics Twitter YouTube Facebook iPhone Google Video About Mashable Company About Us Advertise Submit News Contact Us Announcements Resources Guidebooks Lists How To Trending Twitter List Directory Mashable Awards Subscriptions Partners W3 EDGE Rackspace Concentric Sky Dynect DNS Intridea Welcome to Mashable!

Developer 93

Developer HTML API Ruby 93

mashable.com

MAY 5, 2011

LaunchRock gives startups a turnkey solution for a custom coming soon page that allows users to sign up for updates and share the fact that they did so. Create Viral Content Infographics startup Visual.ly We took the creative approach with our messaging as well as integrated Facebook and Twitter to encourage virality.

Pakistan 94

Pakistan Social Media Startup Stealth 94

Software By Rob

MARCH 26, 2015

It’s much easier to sell an add-on to an existing ecosystem like a WordPress plugin, a Shopify app, a Heroku add-on – they’re usually small things to build, relatively inexpensive for customers to purchase, and you have built in discovery through the plugin repository or app store. Getting those initial early sales is a big win.

Bootstrapping 36

Bootstrapping Technical Review SEO Revenue 36

mashable.com

OCTOBER 11, 2011

Customize Your Pitches. When you want a particular person to cover your story, customize your pitch to be relevant to his coverage area and audience. Take the extra time to craft custom emails for a small list of journalists that you really want to cover your story. Instead, stick with custom emails. viral video.

PR 103

PR Startup Social Media Technical Review 103

Software By Rob

MARCH 26, 2015

It’s much easier to sell a standalone product like a WordPress plugin or a Magento add-on – they’re relatively inexpensive and the customers “owns” them forever, so they don’t have to worry about mounting costs over time or “throwing money away” on something they can’t keep. Getting those initial early sales is a big win. all at once.

Bootstrapping 27

Bootstrapping Technical Review SEO Revenue 27

Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

JUNE 19, 2010

I have a few contractors to do the technical side of my work and a customer support person, but that’s it. I didn’t have that contractor doing customer support. It made this site very sticky and it grew organically through viral word-of-mouth as a result of doing that. I don’t actually have any employees.

Technical Review 76

Technical Review Software Review Prospectus Audience 76

mashable.com

MARCH 24, 2011

Mashable | The Social Media Guide Viral Topics Twitter YouTube Facebook iPhone Google Video About Mashable Company About Us Advertise Submit News Contact Us Announcements Resources Guidebooks Lists How To Trending Mashable Awards Subscriptions Partners W3 EDGE Rackspace Concentric Sky Dynect DNS Intridea Welcome to Mashable! Have an account?

Programming 86

Programming Startup Technical Review Software Review 86

ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

The concept is not new – Bryan Eisenberg discussed this already in 2005 when he wrote about website scent trails. Here’s how Bryan Eisenberg put it in Always Be Testing : “If you interrupt your scent trail, you leave your customer stranded. Message match. The path she was following becomes a dead end. This is the heavy lifting.

Matching 48

Matching PPC Conversion Charlotte 48

mashable.com

MAY 24, 2011

In other words, it isn’t just about choosing native apps or choosing the mobile web — it’s also about looking at who your customers are and what devices they use. Mobile websites that aren’t optimized for touch or for larger screens can make customers confused, and again, unlikely to purchase.

Mobile 90

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mashable.com

JULY 18, 2012

And maybe you heard of a tiny Linux-based mobile software designer Google bought in 2005, called Android Inc.? GLIIF’s initial offering includes a brand-able and blend-able custom encrypted image at a low cost of entry, pre re-direction marketing services and full analytics. viral video. viral videos. Social Media.

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San Francisco Acquisition Social Media Mobile 104

mashable.com

OCTOBER 5, 2012

link] Full story here: [link] Sometimes, we just need to listen to our customers and be nimble enough to act quickly. viral video. viral videos. Founded in 2005, Mashable is headquartered in New York City with an office in San Francisco. ©2005-2012 Mashable, Inc. October 4, 2012 14:29:24. Social Good.

Naming 104

Naming Startup Social Media RSS 104

mashable.com

JUNE 11, 2013

Your first product will likely be just a little bit ugly, and thats okay — its part of getting to market quickly and testing your idea in front of live customers. I watched a great video with Barbara Corcoran, called " How to get more customers, step 1." Assuming Virality. "A Services dont spontaneously go viral.

Cofounder 111

Cofounder Technical Review Startup Software Review 111

blog.expensify.com

APRIL 24, 2012

If you want to serve enterprise customers,NET is one of the best ways to do that and do it well. The tools which you find restrictive I consider a huge timesaver (which paying customers tend to appreciate)… they allow me to rapidly prototype and get solutions to customers. lorf: NET supports JAVA.

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mashable.com

OCTOBER 5, 2012

Our startup creates custom vertical search and decision making engines for people or businesses with structured data. viral video. viral videos. Founded in 2005, Mashable is headquartered in New York City with an office in San Francisco. ©2005-2012 Mashable, Inc. Social Good. Social Media. social networking.

Naming 84

Naming Startup Social Media RSS 84

crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

Finally, we work hard to create marketing value in the social media space and work to engender word-of-mouth and the viral effect. In April of 2004 Burger King and their agency, Crispin Porter + Bogusky had an insight that led to what was, at the time, the most successful viral effort ever launched by a business: the Subservient Chicken.

Viral 107

Viral Campaign Small Business Guerilla 107

mashable.com

JUNE 30, 2012

Heart-Stopping Photos of Attempted Hijacking in China Go Viral. From these examples we can see the following: An API may expose business data such as customer data in apps only intended for internal sales staff use. viral video. viral videos. ©2005-2012 Mashable, Inc. Twitter Drops LinkedIn Partnership.

API 68

API Cloud Web Social Media 68

Duct Tape Marketing

OCTOBER 25, 2012

We as marketers operate in an industry obsessed with content that is “buzzwothy”, “viral”, and all other sorts of names that aim to describe a single scenario: getting people to talk about your business. Thursday is guest post day here at Duct Tape Marketing and today’s guest is from Gregory Ciotti – Enjoy!

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Viral Oregon Salary SEO 69

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 12, 2017

I began asking around who the smartest people in the online media industry were and two names came up again and again — Jonah Peretti (social & viral content) and Ze Frank (social video). I asked Jonah in my interview how he became this viral guru. Back then there were “email forwards.”

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