YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 12, 2012

You spent a lot of time and perhaps even a lot of money creating compelling videos and distributing them across the web. Cisco predicts by 2013 that 90% of all web traffic will be generated by video. Why is this a big deal?

Video 164

Video Acquisition Distribution Social Network 164

VC Cafe

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Users of Google Reader are still bitter with the closure of their much loved product back in 2013 and have learned the hard way that if products don’t pay the bills, they are likely to be killed. We help developers build and distribute gaming apps on Google Play and Google Play Games. Joost Van Dreunen.

Cloud 198

Cloud Bandwidth IP Global 198

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 15, 2013

For much of 2013 I watched the press write articles about how the YouTube “MCNs” (multi-channel networks) were doomed and tried to square that with the data I was watching at the one I invested in, Maker Studios, who has had one hell of a year. ” YouTube takes 45%. but not that this justifies take a 45% revenue share.

Networking 366

Networking Media Distribution Video 366

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 19, 2015

YouTube takes too high of a revenue split (45% vs. 30% that Apple and many other distribution companies take – FWIW, YouTube argues this is because their costs are much higher since they host and stream the video). YouTube is a distribution and marketing channel like any other. You can’t build a brand on YouTube.

SEM 150

SEM Los Angeles Silicon Valley Acquisition 150

Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 31, 2019

It’s meant to support and grow a business until an “exit” in the form of an IPO, a merger or acquisition, or in less than ideal scenarios, a company shutdown. At its most basic form, venture capital is a source of funding for companies that are too risky to be ideal candidates for other forms of funding, like a bank loan.

Lean 108

Lean Venture Capital Conversion IPO 108

Occam's Razor

JANUARY 2, 2013

It will be the same in 2013. Did you realize your acquisition was distinct on mobile? What you now see is the distribution of which link is making you how much money. Now that's something worthwhile to shoot for in 2013! What lessons can be applied to all other visitors? MCF Assisted Conversions Report. I hear you.

Analytics 159

Analytics Search Campaign eCommerce 159

Feld Thoughts

MARCH 15, 2015

They also give providers and developers an easy way to distribute, sell, and market cloud services. It’s radical simplicity at its finest and it’s one reason why we have been big supporters of AppDirect and the team going back to 2013. That last part is particularly interesting from our perspective.

Finance 70

Finance San Francisco Hiring Silicon Valley 70

pandodaily.com

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

Multiply that by literally a couple thousand, and that’s what 2013 is going to look like in Silicon Valley, and to a lesser degree some other startup ecosystems. Today, HealthTab announced the acquisition of Q&A site Avvo Health specifically to increase the number of doctors within its network, doubling it to 30,000.

Technical Review 93

Technical Review Silicon Valley Incubator Syria 93

Occam's Razor

AUGUST 9, 2016

We rarely hold people responsible for Traffic Acquisition accountable, we rarely hold people responsible for Site Design and Merchandizing accountable. Question time for your Acquisition, Design and Merchandizing team. This report is the only place you can see distribution of days to purchase for Assisted Conversions.

Analytics 60

Analytics Metrics eCommerce PPC 60

YoungUpstarts

JULY 31, 2015

In 2013, for example, IBM set out to expand its cloud business. IBM leveraged this acquisition with the Catalyst Startup Program , which offers free technical services and mentorship to startups. Many corporations are actively searching for opportunities to join forces with startups.

Small Business 100

Small Business Balance Sheet Cloud Programming 100

crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 30, 2013

MarketingProfs and the Content Marketing Institute recently released a report on 2013 Content Marketing Benchmarks, Budgets, and Trends for North America. B2B marketers are using an average of five social distribution channels and the majority use 10 or more tactics.

North America 100

North America B2B America Marketing 100

Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 25, 2021

And I actually made a sketch back in 2013, I think, so three years before I started a Carbon. If you become their primary customer acquisition channel, you can now use your influence with the front door of the healthcare system to create a more democratized marketplace for the rest of the healthcare. ER : Really smart.

Silicon Valley 60

Silicon Valley Turkey Los Angeles California 60

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 25, 2013

As you can see from the chart their data suggests there are about $25 billion of VC distributions per year in the US. In 2013 it is expected to be around $35 billion. Compare the state of play in 2013 versus 15 years ago. 2013 = $25 billion of which Apples stage is more than $8 billion at > 90% gross margin. .”

LP 374

LP Later Stage IRR Term Sheet 374

Seeing Both Sides

SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

As a result, tech-sector employment has declined as a percent of the workforce, from 11% in 2006–2008 to 9% in 2013. Are Israeli companies on the verge of developing a repeatable playbook to scale their companies and become market leaders, not just acquisition fodder for the Silicon Valley giants? billion in 2013. We think so.

Cofounder 20

Cofounder Technical Review United States 20

www.vccafe.com

MARCH 11, 2013

Startup Resources (Updated Mar 2013). Venture Capital Cafe > Startup Resources (Updated Mar 2013). Added – March 2013* Startup Intelligence tools. Read post Why Learning should be your top 2013 new year’s resolution  for a full list. great web customer acquisition tutorials. About VC Cafe.

Software Review 53

Software Review Technical Review Startup 53

Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Google has been investing in a broad healthcare portfolio, Amazon has been investing in pharmacy distribution and Apple…? It may be the first one built into the watch, but it’s not the first Apple Watch ECG app cleared by the FDA – AliveCor , got over-the-counter-clearance in 2014 and Cardiac Designs in 2013.)

China 67

China Technical Review Software Review Algorithm 67

Occam's Razor

OCTOBER 14, 2014

Here's the complete year 2013… While the numbers for individual month are different, you can see that October spiked and then things came down to below Sept performance by December. And you also have, perhaps more useful, the industry wide acquisition strategy distribution. Direct Traffic (I get a lot of it!)

Analytics 133

Analytics Vertical Metrics Web 133

Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 11, 2017

Influencer collaborations: Clients will contract an influencer to leverage their social expertise in creating a piece of content but will also have them distribute it to their organic following. To start, our team is made up of media and technology experts who have sold companies or been a part of acquisitions/IPOs.

Software 49

Software Marketing Entrepreneur North America 49

Eric Friedman

AUGUST 18, 2021

Previously, he was the COO of digital gift card start-up Giftly from its inception in 2010 to its acquisition by Giftcards.com in 2013. They know that in a Power Law distributed business, if they create value, it is going to be an exceptionally large quantum of value.

Silicon Valley 88

Silicon Valley Venture Capital Cofounder Africa 88

crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 9, 2015

Large organizations manage this process by distributing elements of high-level strategy across multiple units, silos, or departments, each with the responsibility to effect their own sliver of the overall plan. Divide the work, distribute the tasks, delegate the responsibility and you will see the efficiency of the small-team process at work.

Distribution 48

Distribution Small Business Lean Revenue 48

K9 Ventures

APRIL 9, 2014

Well, now in 2013, almost 2 years to the date, things have changed again. Top engineering talent today has a bimodal distribution. 6M-$15M used to scale customer acquisition and revenue) Series B is the new Series C. That post got a lot of attention because back then all the buzz was about “Super Angels.”

Mezzanine 134

Mezzanine Seed Stage Early Stage IPO 134

Occam's Razor

JANUARY 31, 2017

Show the distribution, add the ages, use colors to highlight segments you want to bring attention to, add a orange bar so they don't have to do the math, and happy birthday! You're not just talking about raw reach, raw views, raw acquisition metrics. Here's my version… Honestly. What else is there to say?

Audience 60

Audience Analytics Green Metrics 60

ConversionXL

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Dave McClure’s conversion metrics visualize where different conversion optimization opportunities lie—including those for acquisition. Acquisition focuses on how to grab attention in a very crowded content environment. This feedback can improve your acquisition strategies , your value proposition , and your processes on every level.

Acquisition 111

Acquisition Software Review PPC Analytics 111

ConversionXL

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

May 2013 – Gagan Biyani, who is currently the CEO of Sprig , writes Explained: The actual difference between growth hacking and marketing , which essentially equates growth hackers and marketers with limited time / resources. Peep Laja , ConversionXL : “I see growth hacking as traffic acquisition + conversion optimization.”

Retention 48

Retention Metrics Acquisition Conversion 48

Up and Running

DECEMBER 9, 2014

Skype became part of Microsoft so I was at Microsoft for two years and then in September of 2013 I left Microsoft and GroupMe to start Fundera which is an online marketplace for small business loans. You can kind of think of it like a kayak for small business. This is really an exciting panel to be a part of. Bates: Fantastic.

Small Business 95

Small Business Finance Forecast Metrics 95

Professor VC

JUNE 20, 2011

The business model (OEM through broadband and home security companies for mass distribution) if not specific product functionality has remained largely the same. A talent acquisition or bootstrapping are still options, but need to include buy-in from the investors. Is $120M enough capital to reach these exit goals?

San Jose 28

San Jose Angel Investor Term Sheet Venture Capital 28

ConversionXL

JULY 21, 2020

While the quality of content your company creates and distributes is important, most brands treat content marketing as a one-off campaign instead of an always-on effort. pic.twitter.com/dnQ7pOgC — OREO Cookie (@Oreo) February 4, 2013. Content marketing isn’t a tactic you use when you need to increase sales. No problem.

Customer 92

Customer Audience Campaign Social Media 92

ConversionXL

MAY 22, 2014

For Acquisition, we’re primarily asking how do first time visitors & potential customers find you? This feedback can be used to improve your acquisition strategies, your value proposition , and your processes on every level. Acquisition – Getting Visitors At Top Of The Funnel. image source. What do they need?

Software Review 116

Software Review PPC Analytics Search 116