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Cracking The Code: Getting through the downturn: a few thoughts.

Cracking the Code

Thursday, November 13, 2008. 1st 2008 = base 100) This number compares to the Nasdaq reaching a low point of -46% and currently showing a -40% drop year to date. 1st 2008 with a base value of 100.00 ▼ 2008. (11). The Bessemer 10 laws of SaaS - Fall 2008 Release. Cracking The Code. Add RSS feed. Hard times.

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Cracking The Code: Cracking the SMB code

Cracking the Code

Today, VARs are the key to the SMB segment and their business model is collapsing, opening new opportunities for them and for technology providers. To survive, VARs need to change their business model and move from product sales to services. 1st 2008 with a base value of 100.00 ► 2008. (11).

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Cracking The Code: Why I disagree with Tony Zingale on the future.

Cracking the Code

1st 2008 with a base value of 100.00 ► 2008. (11). The Bessemer 10 laws of SaaS - Fall 2008 Release. Churchill Club 2008 Top 10 Tech Trends. Happy New Year 2008! Global warming: a plague for humanity? Popular Media: the key to viral marketing. Global Warning! Add RSS feed. SaaS 13 Index*.

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a16z Podcast: Growth in Turbulent Times

Ben's Blog

Finally, we’ll zoom out and assess the big picture: how various categories of company may be impacted long-term, how this crisis compares to 2008 (and what that means for early-stage founders), and the industries and business models that are now prime for growth. Those things all got created in 2007, 2008.

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It’s Morning in Venture Capital

Both Sides of the Table

LP contributions to VC firms shrunk from 2000 and by 2005-2008 had stabilized to around $30 billion per year. It’s also worth noting as data would suggest from this SVB venture funding report, lower costs to build tech & operate businesses implies the possibility of lower loss ratios in portfolios. Bottom of the sales funnel.

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Cracking The Code: The Bessemer 10 laws of SaaS - Fall 2008.

Cracking the Code

Friday, October 10, 2008. The Bessemer 10 laws of SaaS - Fall 2008 Release. When we first published Bessemer’s Top 10 Laws for Being "SaaS-y" in early 2008 in conjunction with our annual invitation-only SaaS CEO Summit, we were overwhelmed with the positive response and feedback we received. Michael Kassing.

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Episode 11: Business Buzzwords, False Assumptions, and Content Tips from Joe Pulizzi | the Bcast

Up and Running

” Peter : Let’s talk about the word viral because that’s a great one. I think the word viral lost its meaning and lost its way long ago. Jonathan : Yeah, and just the idea of making something go viral, you can’t really follow a formula and make something go viral anymore.

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