Version One Ventures
FEBRUARY 15, 2017
Generally speaking, Ed Tech has proven to be a tough vertical, primarily due to the fact that it’s hard to charge consumers (students) directly. While bottom-up distribution is pretty common now in other verticals, it’s important to realize that bottom-up is rarely done in Ed Tech. They focused on revenue early on. They hustle.
Steve Blank
MAY 28, 2009
Steve,&# he said, “you’re missing the most interesting part of vertical markets. Reply steveblank , on May 29, 2009 at 8:58 pm Said: David, Technical differentiation is a business school checklist. Customer/Market Risk Versus Invention Risk One day I was having lunch with a VC sharing what I learned from my students.
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Steve Blank
OCTOBER 19, 2009
Other advisors provided marketing with industry-specific advice in our initial vertical markets (computational fluid dynamics, computational chemistry, finite element analysis, and petroleum engineering). Context here.) He would go on to be a co-founder of two mechanical engineering software companies.)
David Cohen
AUGUST 22, 2012
It’s interesting that in 2009 there was a peak for our companies in use of the freemium model. Since 2009, people have consistently been pronouncing the model dead. As an example, one of the areas that I like to invest in is vertical search. With vertical search, it’s all about the crack.
Steve Blank
JUNE 11, 2009
Posted on June 11, 2009 by steveblank When my students ask me about whether they should be a founder or cofounder of a startup I ask them to take a walk around the block and ask themselves: Are you comfortable with: Chaos – startups are disorganized Uncertainty – startups never go per plan Are you: Resilient – at times you will fail – badly.
Steve Blank
APRIL 10, 2009
Martin , on April 10, 2009 at 9:27 am Said: A post that would delight F.A. link] Reply craig sparer , on April 10, 2009 at 5:44 pm Said: So true. link] Reply steveblank11 , on April 10, 2009 at 10:32 pm Said: Prakash, Thanks for the link. Reply Daily Links #52 | CloudKnow , on April 12, 2009 at 10:18 am Said: [.]
Steve Blank
DECEMBER 7, 2009
Posted on December 7, 2009 by steveblank In my 21 years of startups, I had my ideas “stolen” twice. Steve Blank -- Topsy.com , on December 7, 2009 at 6:06 am Said: [.] Reply Tim Inman , on December 7, 2009 at 7:04 am Said: Wow. See part one for the first time it happened. This time it was serious. Thanks for the wisdom.
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