Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 7, 2013

Even in this age of globalization and virtualization, the geographic area where you choose to live and work can still make or break your startup business. get the attention of the market they choose. billion dollar sale to Oracle from Bozeman, Montana. It’s very important.

Silicon Valley 256

Silicon Valley Las Vegas Phoenix Montana 256

The Startup Magazine

JUNE 2, 2024

Focusing on Your Sales Funnel With a Ph.D. in chemical engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and 11 innovative patents to his credit, Jack Truong has an impressive history of researching untapped market niches and subsequently creating the requisite goods and services to fulfill them — all to the tune of major profits.

North America 141

North America Artificial Inteligence America Valuation 141

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 1, 2015

Apple’s sales increase of close to $234 billion reiterates its commitment to quickly release superior devices to the consumer. GoPro has tapped into what has turned out to be a very successful marketing niche with its line of wearable cameras. percent in net sales has been observed over the first nine months of 2015.

San Diego 100

San Diego Fort Worth Los Angeles Indianapolis 100

thebarefootvc

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

I overviewed demographic and economic trends globally and outlined the opportunity for technology companies to access growth in the emerging markets. While Facebook’s numbers have grown, internet usage (now mostly mobile even in developed markets) continues to evolve in a pace that rivals innovation in the past.

India 107

India North America Ukraine Silicon Valley 107

Cracking the Code

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

Wednesday, February 23, 2011. It would have been easy to explain the difference by changes in the 2010/2011 revenue growth projections but unfortunately that is not the case. market cap or even Salesforce at $17.5B sales and marketing. (10). ▼ 2011. (2). SaaS Multiples: Recovery or Bubble? Portfolio.

Software Review 101

Software Review Technical Review Valuation Europe 101

Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

In his Harvard Business Review article summing up his tenure, Immelt recalls that the two things that influenced him most were Marc Andreessen’s 2011 Wall Street Journal article “ Why Software Is Eating the World, ” and Eric Ries’s book The Lean Startup. So is John Rice, the head of Global Operations along with CFO Jeffrey Bornstein.

Institutional Investors 264

Institutional Investors Dividend Stock Technical Review 264

ReadWriteStart

JUNE 16, 2011

For the uninitiated, Zoho introduced a CRM system that was one-tenth the price of Salesforce.com and penetrated the lower end of the market using an Indian cost structure. The company already has paying customers and a validated business model. They have an opportunity ahead to build a billion dollar company.

India 123

India Bootstrapping Non-Compete Entrepreneur 123

Cracking the Code

JANUARY 22, 2009

Building Your SaaS Sales Compensation Plan. Compensating the sales force is a difficult task and the key is usually to keep things simple, so that each sales rep knows what he needs to optimize to make more money at the end of the quarter. which is very close to the typical 8% paid for sales commissions.

Software Review 91

Software Review Clawback Sales Salary 91

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

You take that money and invest a good portion of it in traditional sales and marketing efforts — including product developers, creative people, and salespeople, all of whom are paid to figure out what buyers want and to say good things about your company — in a quest to get even more customers. Close the sale.

Customer 168

Customer Social Media Retention Canada 168

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 22, 2011

This will represent around six-percent of Singapore’s total e-commerce volume for 2011. “We We are extremely impressed with the Singapore e-commerce market and are happy to drive up to S$96m of e-commerce this year,” says Annelies van den Belt, CEO of SUP Media, the owner of LiveJournal.com.

Singapore 190

Singapore Hosting Global Advertising 190

Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 1, 2017

As the CEO of Hera Hub , the global co-working space, Felena recognized an opportunity to build a female-focused coworking space largely because she couldn’t find one that catered to her needs. I launched a marketing strategy consulting firm, Perspective Marketing, and found it convenient and cost effective to work from home.

San Diego 48

San Diego Entrepreneur Marketing Technical Review 48

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 22, 2011

They have seen one side of a market where many of us have seen the ebb and flow multiple times. Still, market amnesia by ordinarily rational actors always surprises me. I believe a bubble occurs when a market is willing to pay greater than intrinsic value for an asset class. I spoke about a lot of things during the keynote.

Saudi Arabia 309

Saudi Arabia Valuation IPO Technical Review 309

abovethecrowd.com

JULY 10, 2014

Using a combination of market data, math, and financial analysis, Professor Damodaran concluded that his best estimate of the value of Uber is $5.9 billion, far short of the value recently determined by the market. The first is TAM, and the second is Uber’s market share within that market. Total Available Market Analysis.

San Francisco 111

San Francisco San Jose Marketing Technical Review 111

Gust

JUNE 19, 2012

Last weekend I caught Mashable announcing that Ebook Sales Surpass Hardcover in the U.S. And in January I saw that digital music overtook physical media for the first time in 2011, something I expected since 1998. I used to think you could use convenience and common sense to predict markets. June 19th, 2012.

Startup 180

Startup Forecast Angel Investor Software 180

Cracking the Code

AUGUST 3, 2011

Wednesday, August 03, 2011. sales and marketing. (10). ▼ 2011. (2). Impact of the recession on SaaS Sales&Marketing pr. Building Your SaaS Sales Compensation Plan. Measuring sales and marketing effectiveness of Saa. Global warming: a plague for humanity? Global Warning!

Software Review 67

Software Review Europe Technical Review Search 67

Cracking the Code

MARCH 30, 2007

Global warming: a plague for humanity? After all, global warming might not be a bad thing for everyone. sales and marketing. (10). ► 2011. (2). Impact of the recession on SaaS Sales&Marketing pr. Building Your SaaS Sales Compensation Plan. Global warming: a plague for humanity?

Software Review 48

Software Review Global Technical Review Europe 48

ReadWriteStart

OCTOBER 13, 2011

I spent the month of September lecturing, and interacting with (literally) thousands of entrepreneurs in two emerging startup markets, Finland and Russia. Finnish startup successes on a global stage include MySQL , F-Secure , Rovio , Habbo , Playfish , The Switch , Tectia , Trulia and Linux. 9-to-5 Venture Capital.

Finland 158

Finland Venture Capital Government Russia 158

Agile VC

JUNE 5, 2011

June 5, 2011. Groupon’s become a juggernaut in the immense local marketing space. Filing Date: initial filing June 2, 2011. Run Rate Revenue: $2.6B (Q1 2011 annualized). Revenue Growth: 2241% YoY (2010 vs 2009), 1357% YOY (Q1 2011 vs Q1 2010). Run Rate Gross Profit: $1.1B (Q1 2011 annualized).

North America 100

North America Chicago Boston Silicon Valley 100

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 5, 2013

CRM became more sophisticated, resulting in detailed monthly statements and targeted direct marketing. An IBM study in 2011, “ From Social Media to Social CRM ”, discovered significant gaps between what businesses think consumers care about and what consumers say they want from their social media interactions with companies.

Programming 150

Programming Turkey Social Media Redemption 150

Cracking the Code

JANUARY 16, 2012

sales and marketing. (10). ► 2011. (2). Impact of the recession on SaaS Sales&Marketing pr. Building Your SaaS Sales Compensation Plan. Measuring sales and marketing effectiveness of Saa. Global warming: a plague for humanity? Popular Media: the key to viral marketing.

Software Review 95

Software Review Europe Technical Review Spain 95

Cracking the Code

MARCH 12, 2010

You could argue that it takes some time to restart the SaaS flywheel after a slow year, but an acceleration in 2010 should at least translate into a stronger 2011 guidance, which is not really the case (10/11 growth median is 18%, so barely above 2010). Labels: SaaS , sales and marketing. sales and marketing. (10).

Software Review 63

Software Review Technical Review Cloud Forecast 63

Steve Blank

APRIL 13, 2013

Not only does Zhongguancun have Chinese startups, but global technology companies (Nokia, Ericsson, Motorola, Sony Ericsson, Microsoft, IBM, Sun, Oracle, BEA, Alcatel Lucent, Google) all have offices here or elsewhere in Beijing. To compare the two, in 2011 U.S. By comparison, in 2011 Chinese VC’s invested $13 billion in all deals.

Silicon Valley 272

Silicon Valley China Venture Capital Merger 272

genylabs.typepad.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

EMERGENT RESEARCH is focused on better understanding the small business sector of the US and global economy. The Global Small Business Blog. September 2011. August 2011. April 2011. March 2011. February 2011. January 2011. Cash is king and it's a developer's market out there right now.

Equity 40

Equity Technical Review San Jose Stock 40

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 14, 2014

All the data actually suggests with the growth of mobile, inbound sales calls will double from 30 billion to 60 billion in 3 years (source: Kelsey). The three largest webmail services had over 1 billion global users at the end of 2011. In the US alone there are 30 billion inbound sales calls every year. There are 2.9

Mobile 339

Mobile Email Social Media Global 339

Cracking the Code

NOVEMBER 7, 2010

sales and marketing. (10). ► 2011. (2). Impact of the recession on SaaS Sales&Marketing pr. Building Your SaaS Sales Compensation Plan. Measuring sales and marketing effectiveness of Saa. Global warming: a plague for humanity? Popular Media: the key to viral marketing.

Software Review 59

Software Review Technical Review Europe Cloud 59

techcrunch.com

AUGUST 12, 2012

The top layer of applications and services that use the innovations of the first two layers to transform vertical markets (e.g, « previous story Following App.net’s Reboot, Smore Introduces App Flyers For DIY Mobile App Marketing. 2011 Holiday. Your guide for the best gadget gifts of 2011. Advertise Here.

Early Stage 70

Early Stage San Francisco Los Angeles Southern California 70

techcrunch.com

APRIL 26, 2013

And what AngelList is doing differs from the crowdfunding market, with the criteria for startup participation and the requirement to be an accredited investor. As Smartphones Reach A Global Tipping Point, Why Your Product Isn't As Simple As You. 2011 Holiday. Your guide for the best gadget gifts of 2011. Gift Guide.

SEC 61

SEC Accredited Investor San Diego New York City 61

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 11, 2013

But while most of the news revolve around the larger global industry games development, publishing and services-related companies such as Electronic Arts, LucasArts, Tecmo Koei, and Ubisoft, it’s the local homegrown talent that’s been quietly driving the scene. Take homegrown games studio Daylight Studios , for example.

Singapore 145

Singapore Mobile Malaysia Thailand 145

Austin Startup

APRIL 12, 2011

Intellectually, most people “get&# that the market for mobile technology and apps is a global one. Today, the appconomy is a more global phenomenon than ever, where time zones and national boundaries still exist in fact, but in practice mean less and less to our work and leisure time. No, Qik was launched in the USA.

Global 69

Global Mobile South Korea Japan 69

ConversionXL

JANUARY 16, 2014

Before you run a fire sale and torch your profits for the sake of staying competitive, you need to read this. How Testimonials & Social Proof Impact Sales. of all US album sales in 2013. Use Live Video to Demonstrate Your Products - This was an idea I actually used myself with a Christmas decorating client back in 2011.

Software Review 117

Software Review Social Media Vertical Algorithm 117

Cracking the Code

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

sales and marketing. (10). ► 2011. (2). Impact of the recession on SaaS Sales&Marketing pr. Building Your SaaS Sales Compensation Plan. Measuring sales and marketing effectiveness of Saa. Global warming: a plague for humanity? Popular Media: the key to viral marketing.

Software Review 54

Software Review Technical Review Europe Venture Capital 54

Cracking the Code

FEBRUARY 27, 2009

New Capital Earmarked for Global High-Growth Investments LARCHMONT, N.Y., Great companies have been founded during downturns and Bessemer sees a lot of investment opportunity in the current market environment," said Ed Colloton, Chief Operating Officer of Bessemer Venture Partners. sales and marketing. (10). Portfolio. (3).

Software Review 48

Software Review Partner United States Venture Capital 48

ReadWriteStart

OCTOBER 27, 2011

During today's roundtable, we had some excellent discussions of product marketing for a couple of different concepts. The first of these discussions was about a new social media marketing platform called Stanzr, from San Francisco-based Voluble, that we are using at 1M/1M. The 1M/1M Channel on Stanzr. Why or why not?

Entrepreneur 116

Entrepreneur San Francisco Technical Review New Jersey 116

Cracking the Code

OCTOBER 9, 2009

Impact of the recession on SaaS Sales&Marketing productivity. However, if the SaaS & Cloud computing industry is doing relatively well in this downturn, the recession has severely impacted the sales&marketing productivity of these companies, with longer sales cycle, smaller deal size and limited upsells opportunity.

Software Review 48

Software Review Technical Review Cloud Europe 48

Cracking the Code

JANUARY 14, 2010

sales and marketing. (10). ► 2011. (2). Impact of the recession on SaaS Sales&Marketing pr. Building Your SaaS Sales Compensation Plan. Measuring sales and marketing effectiveness of Saa. Global warming: a plague for humanity? Popular Media: the key to viral marketing.

Software Review 48

Software Review Technical Review Europe Venture Capital 48

Steve Blank

APRIL 13, 2013

Not only does Zhongguancun have Chinese startups, but global technology companies (Nokia, Ericsson, Motorola, Sony Ericsson, Microsoft, IBM, Sun, Oracle, BEA, Alcatel Lucent, Google) all have offices here or elsewhere in Beijing. To compare the two, in 2011 U.S. By comparison, in 2011 Chinese VC’s invested $13 billion in all deals.

Silicon Valley 164

Silicon Valley China Venture Capital Merger 164

Cracking the Code

MARCH 23, 2007

Popular Media: the key to viral marketing. Popular Media is a hosted, web-based technology platform that enables customers to quickly create, optimize, and scale viral marketing programs - and it seems to work pretty well. Labels: internet , sales and marketing. sales and marketing. (10). ► 2011. (2).

Software Review 48

Software Review Viral Media Marketing 48