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Is ?Data? a Business Model? ? AGILEVC

Agile VC

Is “Data” a Business Model? March 30, 2012. Several years ago I wrote a post about the three business models of the consumer web : commerce, advertising, and user-paid premium services. So is “data” now a new business model, as some suggest? How to Evaluate Firms for a Seed VC.

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ProfessorVC: Touched by an Angel

Professor VC

One of my comments was that we would likely see more institutionalization of angel groups and syndication of deals among groups. While currently free to angel groups, their business model revolves around aggregating the angel investment data. ► 2012. (1). My facebook can beat up your facebook. Post a Comment.

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Amazon vs Apple: A Tale of Two Business Models ? AGILEVC

Agile VC

Amazon vs Apple: A Tale of Two Business Models. What’s striking to me is the polar opposite business models Apple and Amazon have established to crack the same nut. Apple has a marginally profitable digital content business which drives a highly profitable hardware business. October 3, 2011.

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Ten questions the entrepreneur should ask the (prospective) investor

Tim Keane

If the investors ideal size is smaller than your need, you ought to ask about syndication. If they don’t like to syndicate, or don’t have a track record of doing it, you will want to consider your options. If the investors ideal size is smaller than your need, you ought to ask about syndication. October 2012. April 2013.

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Urbanization of Startups ? AGILEVC

Agile VC

April 13, 2012. 2) Design ethic vs engineers - Over the course of the last 5-10 years, many software-based startups are being built on competitive advantages of design and business model rather than technical differentiation. 10 July 2012, 7:05 pm Why Do VC’s Have Ownership Targets? How to Evaluate Firms for a Seed VC.

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Mobile Payments: The Trillion Dollar Industry That's Never - AgileVC

Agile VC

June 12, 2012. But in 2012 it turns out I still pay for all my offline and online purchases with a credit card or cash, and not my infinitely smarter mobile phone. ” I think the crux of SQUARE’s business model is obviating the need for merchants to have an acquirer account with a bank. And Why 20%?

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