Transformify

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Post Brexit, many companies in the UK consider distributed teams overseas as an alternative to the shrinking talent pool and high recruitment costs in Britain. The ‘’must have ingredients’’ of a strong start-up team are tech, product/project management, marketing, sales, and business/finance competences.

Africa 75

Africa Benin Seychelles Nigeria 75

Hearpreneur

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

I was recruited as CEO of test IO in May of 2016. So if a customer is developing an application — usually a consumer-facing app — and wants to ensure that it works properly, we distribute it to testers with the right instructions, and they get back very detailed reports on any issues those testers encounter.

Software 59

Software North America Germany America 59

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

WINTER For starters when we conducted our annual VC & LP survey in December of 2016 to prepare our annual Upfront State of the VC Industry report we found that twice as many VCs cut their investments in 2016 relative to 2015 with > 30% of VCs having cut investments. Unless of course something Trump’s our good weather.

Venture Capital 150

Venture Capital Saudi Arabia Kuwait Burn Rate 150

Hearpreneur

AUGUST 21, 2018

I was recruited as CEO of test IO in May of 2016. So if a customer is developing an application — usually a consumer-facing app — and wants to ensure that it works properly, we distribute it to testers with the right instructions, and they get back very detailed reports on any issues those testers encounter.

Software 48

Software North America Germany America 48

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 25, 2016

dominated by a few very large incumbents who control much of the distribution or are you going into a market that is “fragmented” where nobody controls the industry. But that’s harder to build in 2016 than it was in say 2005. Size of market matters but so, too, does “market structure.”

Startup 150

Startup Seed Money DC Software Review 150

Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

Based in Nairobi, Kenya, Pawame uses tech-enabled loan management and mobile money payment platforms to offer its customers a means of finance that is not limited by distance or lack of Internet access or a bank account. The founders?—?Alex Alex Allegue, Majd Chaaya, and COO Nick Sparks?—?came I joined in March 2017. How about underrated?

Africa 48

Africa Kenya Startup CTO Hire 48

YoungUpstarts

MARCH 29, 2016

It may seem counterintuitive to ask a 2016 dot-com to bring back mom & pop, Main Street values. Speed and global distribution sometimes make for product ubiquity, so it is all the more critical that you differentiate yourself by putting your customers first and really owning a certain style of old-fashioned service.

Technical Review 100

Technical Review Silicon Valley Florida Colorado 100

YoungUpstarts

MAY 18, 2017

With technological advances and globalization on the rise, virtual companies, also known as “remote companies” or “distributed teams,” are becoming more mainstream. Additionally, team members like knowing that they have a manager who will be responsive to their concerns. They share best practices and have each other’s backs.

Programming 196

Programming New York City Framework Social Network 196

Mucker Lab

OCTOBER 12, 2016

The “venture recession” of 2016 is in full swing. Normal distributions do not exist; standard deviations are meaningless. As a result, any public market downturn will immediately impact unrealized returns of the fund they are managing due to the late and growth stage companies in their portfolio. Betting on the wrong horse.

Harvest 60

Harvest Vertical IPO Early Stage 60

YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 14, 2016

Because today’s organizations and institutions house and accumulate an overwhelming amount of data—including customer information, product developments, payment and payroll processing—automation becomes necessary to manage diverse, heterogeneous data and maintain data integrity and structure. percent and 9.5

Technology 100

Technology Artificial Inteligence Business Model Software 100

crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 28, 2016

Over the next 3 years, ZenPayroll earned over $25 million in funding and launched their payroll management system in all 50 states. Vrse was founded to utilize VR as a storytelling medium by developing the technology required to create, play, and distribute “immersive VR films.” million round of funding in 2016.

Naming 48

Naming Startup Marketing Technical Review 48

ConversionXL

MARCH 29, 2017

In our 2016 State of Conversion Optimization Report , which many people in growth roles completed as well, we found that… Only 32% of small companies (less than 500 employees) say they have a documented, structured optimization process. Archive and distribute the learnings. Why You Should Distribute. Growth Engineer.

Marketing 48

Marketing Distribution Retention eCommerce 48

crowdSPRING Blog

AUGUST 6, 2018

A 2016 article in Fortune revealed that for the first time, consumers were making more purchases online than in stores. 51% of purchases were made online in 2016 – a significant jump from 48% the year before. And the trend is accelerating. With so much to gain, your website should be working for you, not against.

Mobile 48

Mobile Design Technical Review RSS 48

ConversionXL

DECEMBER 12, 2018

This is the third issue of our report (the first was published in 2016) and—with three datasets available—we begin to see some trends. The imbalance was evident in 2016, and the trend seems to be continuing (at least in our sample population). The female CRO population decreased from 27.6% (2016) to 17.3% (2018). Only 20.7%

Conversion 125

Conversion United States Netherlands eCommerce 125

The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

By 2016, that figure was down to ~971 or ~22% of the industry. Additionally, investment managers are attracted to matching long-dated pension liabilities with the extended duration nature of leased asset. Management teams are typically preserved and relied upon for continuity during change. Ironically, given the U.S.’s

Private Equity 129

Private Equity New York City Chicago Investment Bankers 129

Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 24, 2017

We managed to automate 25% of our bookings and achieved higher ratings than before. I’ve been helping clients with digital marketing (mostly Facebook ads) since early 2016, but this year was able to quit my job to do that full-time. Thanks to John Pope, Jive Communications ! #2- 2- Automating bookings and higher ratings.

Las Vegas 86

Las Vegas Entrepreneur Software Review Community 86

YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 14, 2019

” Solution: Break down the project into discrete, manageable steps . If you’re a baker, consider debuting your wares at local farmers’ markets before seeking grocery distribution; if you’re a designer, sell hand-made prototypes on Amazon or Etsy marketplaces. “My Idea is Too Big!”

Product 127

Product Startup Audience eCommerce 127

Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

They focus on helping content creators and app developers create, identify, package and distribute those meaningful video highlights in ways that help them reach more customers and generate more revenue. He joined Fantag as an employee in 2016 when the company moved to Sacramento. COO Cheryl Beninga shared more about the company.

Sacramento 73

Sacramento San Jose Startup Distribution 73

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

We need high-end solutions from regulatory consulting and global trade management, to temperature-monitoring and enhanced visibility, all aimed at providing healthcare customers with peace of mind, improved profitability and competitive advantage. What it means for logistics? 1] [link]. [2] 2] [link]. [3] 3] Frost & Sullivan, 2014. [4]

Asia 100

Asia China Singapore Forecast 100

Version One Ventures

AUGUST 3, 2017

It netted nearly $40 million in revenue in 2016. They have distributed warehouses and split queries into parallel jobs which makes it much faster to process very large data. Jessica created logic that assigns a user to a random split where bucket sizes are determined by the data scientist/product manager/analyst.

API 115

API Metrics .Net Mobile 115

crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

The Surprising Ways a Distributed Team Can Help Your Company Succeed – [link] crowdspring.co/1PEd6u3. Useful set of slides (including data) about the state of the VC industry in 2016, from Mark Suster – [link] buff.ly/1TLqkdA 4 Mistakes New Product Managers Make – [link] buff.ly/20IT7F6. 1QdAO02.

Small Business 48

Small Business Design Social Media Marketing 48

The Startup Magazine

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Rapid urbanization leads to problems such as difficulty in waste management, scarcity of resources, air pollution, human health concerns, traffic congestion and inadequate, deteriorating and aging infrastructures. In 2016, the city agreed to add a smart eco technology center to showcase sustainable development, The Straits Times reported.

Technology 60

Technology Russia China Iceland 60

Up and Running

JANUARY 5, 2018

acquisition of Jet.com in August 2016 transformed the company beyond the addition of the Jet platform. Select investors: Lerer Hippeau Ventures, Slow Ventures, Maveron, Tiger Global Management. Allbirds’ expanding appeal, range of products, and distribution channels could attract Walmart. Walmart’s $3.3B

Acquisition 94

Acquisition Hawaii Partner Non-Compete 94

Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

Welcome to Lean Startup Week 2016 TL;DR: Before you dive into the details, here’s a quick look at what you can expect during your week with us: On Oct. If you’re thinking about joining us at the conference for your annual innovation training on Oct. 6 in San Francisco, we’ve got a pass for everyone.

Lean 60

Lean Programming San Francisco Startup 60

Growthink Blog

AUGUST 10, 2016

Tyson Woeste , Founder, Transported VR , a platform for real estate brokers to create and distribute Virtual Reality home walk-throughs to buyers. Produced several room-scale VR experiences including Kiya (Sundance 2016), Across the Line (Sundance 2016), and VREmpathy (White House Youth Homelessness Policy Session 2016).

Cofounder 48

Cofounder Architecture LLC Social Media 48

Feld Thoughts

JANUARY 8, 2016

” The first week of 2016 in the public markets has been an entertaining reminder of this. In 1998, when I started ending up with lots of shares in public Internet companies, I came up with a formulaic approach for any public equities that are distributed to me (either from our funds or other VC funds).

Flash 70

Flash Equity Stock Finance 70

Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

They have robust programs for people, but they won't necessarily be focused on teams,” says Janet Brunckhorst, principal product manager at Carbon Five. Employees and managers are rarely educated in how to be an effective contributor or how to make a better team.

Lean 140

Lean San Francisco Employee California 140

Board Effect

APRIL 20, 2020

As funds increase, the board plans to invest more in property management software to aid in efficiency while supporting transparency, accountability, and accuracy. Strong leadership at the board level is crucial during times of crisis like we’re currently facing with COVID-19 to ensure that the work of Hope Meadows can continue.

Illinois 59

Illinois Community Government Leadership 59

Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 11, 2017

paid is a hybrid solution of white-glove, managed service, and proprietary technology. 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. July 2016 – #paid pivots to hybrid solution.

Software 49

Software Marketing Entrepreneur North America 49

Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 10, 2018

The company provides management consulting services to small to mid-sized businesses, as well as government agencies – I wanted clients to know that the company’s values include balance, perspective, integrity, stability, and practicality. Thanks to Vonnie Woodrick, i understand ! #26- 26- Inspired by a giant beanstalk.

Naming 99

Naming LLC Entrepreneur Macedonia 99

Up and Running

JUNE 19, 2017

Distribute holiday-related coupons. A 2016 retailer survey asked 49 randomly-selected online retailers—which included a mix of small- to medium-sized operations—to report their total regular sales and their total coupon sales for the last 30 days anonymously. 10 percent of all sales today will go to [insert charity name]!”.

Small Business 125

Small Business Marketing Social Media Hosting 125

ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Running comparative calculations, Arsenault figures that “two senior engineers plus a product manager/marketer for 40 hours per month, times 6 months, would be 720 hours to get to our MVP. It cost less than $1k to build, and they released it in 2016. Their growth since their MVP release in 2016? Envoy spent $0 on their MVP.

Sweat Equity 78

Sweat Equity Software Review Vesting Cofounder 78

Up and Running

JULY 26, 2016

Between January 2015 and January 2016, we grew our platform Slidebean from $1K to $20K in monthly recurring revenue. I strongly believe that the first few hires of a startup should belong to the growth department, whether they’re marketers, community managers, or salespeople (selling your product is the best way to learn how to improve it).

Revenue 60

Revenue Acquisition Channel Campaign 60

David Teten

SEPTEMBER 2, 2017

Sean Seton-Rogers, Partner, Profounders Capital, breaks the conversation into three areas: Control: voting/veto for new deals, share of management company. Compensation : base salary, share of profits of management company, carry. So assessing fit is critical. Contact : to existing portfolio, to internal team resources, to LPs.

Private Equity 60

Private Equity Venture Capital Equity Partner 60

Up and Running

JULY 16, 2015

Beginning as a small red cart in Eugene, Oregon, today Red Wagon Creamery has a downtown storefront, local retail distribution, and online ordering. The campaign concludes on January 22, 2016. The cook and the lawyer. Red Wagon immediately got on board, prepared a funding prospectus, and launched their $120,000 campaign in January.

Oregon 60

Oregon Prospectus Southern California California 60

ConversionXL

JANUARY 16, 2019

In contrast to “distribution-first content,” movement-first content is a conscious sacrifice of reach: “it isn’t beholden to any SEO tactics like word count and keyword density.” It took more than two years—and far more homepage designs—before “conversational marketing” made its way into the homepage headline: January 2016. March 2016.

Naming 119

Naming Conversion Flash Cofounder 119

ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Running comparative calculations, Arsenault figures that “two senior engineers plus a product manager/marketer for 40 hours per month, times 6 months, would be 720 hours to get to our MVP. It cost less than $1k to build, and they released it in 2016. Their growth since their MVP release in 2016? Envoy spent $0 on their MVP.

Sweat Equity 50

Sweat Equity Software Review Vesting Cofounder 50