VC Cafe

JUNE 6, 2024

The first time I wrote about startup benchmarks was in 2019 and it became one of the most popular posts on VC Cafe. Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC) Definition : CAC is the total cost of acquiring a new customer, including marketing and sales expenses. This resulted in cost cutting exercises to extend runway.

B2B 97

B2B Burn Rate Generative AI Retention 97

Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 9, 2019

The Forrest Four-Cast: February 9, 2019 Fifty diverse startups will aim to impress a panel of judges and a live audience with their skills, creativity and innovation at SXSW Pitch Presented by Cyndx. Speed, accuracy and cost. What are your goals for Pathware in 2019? Tell us a little about your business model.

Software Review 48

Software Review Startup Technical Review Michigan 48

Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

The Forrest Four-Cast: February 5, 2019 Fifty diverse startups will aim to impress a panel of judges and a live audience with their skills, creativity and innovation at SXSW Pitch Presented by Cyndx. They enable new business models that bring purpose to clients’ IIoT investments by connecting financial transactions to machinery performance.

Artificial Inteligence 48

Artificial Inteligence Milwaukee Technical Review Startup 48

Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

The Forrest Four-Cast: February 4, 2019 Fifty diverse startups will aim to impress a panel of judges and a live audience with their skills, creativity and innovation at SXSW Pitch Presented by Cyndx. It has the potential to help save time, cost and carbon. What are your goals for Tunnelware in 2019?

Artificial Inteligence 50

Artificial Inteligence Germany Startup Hungary 50

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 19, 2020

Institutional venture capital dispensed in 2019 was down a bit from record highs the previous year, but up significantly over the last few years. The cost of entry for tech startups continues to go down. Mobile and web software apps may cost even less. Some VC firms are bogged down by their own weight. Marty Zwilling.

Angel Investor 314

Angel Investor Venture Capital Silicon Valley Startup 314

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 17, 2019

Sort of like putting pen to paper on the price of a Disney vacation for the family: wow, we didn’t realize it was going to cost that much. He pioneered the concept of Pay Per Interview Publicity® business model which enables clients to purchase publicity by the story. So, how organized and efficient is your marketing team?

Marketing 179

Marketing Channel Business Model Media 179

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 9, 2019

This is the realm of the angel investor, who wants to own a piece of the new business, and probably knows how to run it and wants a seat on the Board.For B2B startups, every investor expects to see a proven business model, with a working prototype, and preferably a real customer or two.

Non-disclosure Agreement 299

Non-disclosure Agreement Angel Investor Bootstrapping SEC 299

Hearpreneur

JULY 24, 2020

If these new entrepreneurs decide to continue with their newly found business, they’d be an addition to a huge community of entrepreneurs and I, as a business owner myself who started in humble beginnings, is proud and ready to welcome them in the entrepreneurial world. 5- More due to low costs. Photo Credit: Tamara Ramos.

Entrepreneur 135

Entrepreneur Technical Review Security Demand 135

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2019

With the real data from that surge, you need to take a hard look at business model realities, cost of customer acquisition, inventory costs, and other key metrics. Here is my summary of the key focus activities of that challenge for every business owner: Manage cash flow daily and plot a plan to profitability.

Silicon Valley 215

Silicon Valley Bankruptcy Metrics Valuation 215

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 12, 2019

We certainly want to hear about any positive feedback you have from potential customers on your idea, your prototype, and your business model, but that better not be the end of the story. We want to see a documented business plan that clearly addresses this challenge. Quantify any dramatic changes to the cost or value equation.

Intellectual Property 215

Intellectual Property Agile Differentiation Government 215

crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 26, 2019

Here’s a complete, 9 step guide on how to start a brewery business. Choose a business model. Fill in the business blanks. Choose a business model. Before you can start to seriously plan your own craft beer business, you need to understand the end goal that you’re aiming for.

Small Business Administration 94

Small Business Administration Distribution LLC Small Business 94

The Startup Magazine

JUNE 1, 2023

Be honest with yourself VCs are now going to be looking closer at margins, cost structures and true sales, and product market fit. As a founder, ask yourself – does your business actually warrant VC funding? And they probably never will be unless business model viability is reassessed across the board.

Early Stage 116

Early Stage Los Angeles Silicon Valley Cofounder 116

VC Cafe

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Newzoo estimates the global games market revenue at approximately $150 Billion in 2019, across all platforms, devices etc. According to Statista, the Music industry generated around $56 Billion in revenue in 2019, and movies generated record of $42.5 Billion in 2019. 2019 Global Games Market – Newzoo.

Global 131

Global Revenue Mobile IP 131

Cracking the Code

OCTOBER 1, 2020

The company’s success has been largely driven by its developer-led freemium model, going from Series A funding to a valuation of $2.6B Accel had the chance to lead Snyk’s Series A 30 months ago and then the Series B a year later, before the company reached unicorn status with its $150m Series C in late 2019. in just 30 months.

Early Stage 62

Early Stage Open Source Development Team Review Security 62

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Smart business owners can negotiate a deal to reduce costs of a common component, penetrate new markets, set industry standards, or share a sales channel. Complexity is the enemy of any new business model. Complexity in any of these increases your cost and your risks. Don’t let your competitor get there first.

Employee 194

Employee Channel Restful Business Model 194

David Teten

AUGUST 19, 2019

I’ve been a traditional equity VC for 8 years, and I’m now researching new business models in venture capital. In 2019 we partnered with several revenue-based lending providers, effectively creating a marketplace. “. Repaid 12-36 months with ability to prepay at reduced cost. Bigfoot Capital. Capital need of up to $1.5M

Revenue 60

Revenue Technical Review Software Review Equity 60

ReadWriteStart

MAY 24, 2021

As per the year 2020, UberEats has a user base of 66 million worldwide, which is thrice that of the year 2019. We shall take off from here and land on the business model of UberEats. Business Model Followed By UberEats. Business-Model-Of-UberEats. Business model. Order only.

Business Model 168

Business Model Social Media Mobile Revenue 168

ConversionXL

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

They applied a community-powered business model to the mobile sector, similar to that of Wikipedia, hence the name “giffgaff,” which means “mutual giving.”. It combined bundles of data, calls, and messages–which you’d usually get only with a long-term contract–with the flexibility of a contractless PAYG model. Image source ).

Customer 85

Customer Community Revenue Software Review 85

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 22, 2017

The rise in the number of autonomous vehicles will not only depend on technological innovation but also by the emergence of business modes affecting autonomous vehicles, such as when the Singapore government decides to tax AVs providing different incentives to enable the vehicle owners to maximize trips and minimize costs.

Singapore 177

Singapore Artificial Inteligence Government Asia 177

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. Kenya: Youth Fund Targets Young People in Business Start-Up Loans Plan. What are the most common skills in each category?

Africa 75

Africa Benin Seychelles Nigeria 75

View from Seed

APRIL 24, 2019

Along those lines, there was a set of personal concierge models which launched a few years back like Magic , Operator , and 26 other alternatives (including my own personal favorite Delegate , as I’m a happy customer). It’s 2019 and we’re going back to the future with SMS.

SMS 208

SMS San Francisco Channel Dilution 208

Duct Tape Marketing

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Key Takeaway: The rise of the Fractional CMO marks a significant shift in the way businesses perceive leadership roles. Companies, by opting for a Fractional CMO, are not just seeking to cut costs but are keen on leveraging the diverse expertise and perspectives these professionals bring. Do you collaborate with a team or partners? [06:14]

Social Media 74

Social Media Software Review Hiring Framework 74

Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 30, 2024

There's services out there that people can use to actually much more easily set up a company if they want to in another country, in Mexico or anywhere in the world, it's very easy to now send money to Latin American countries, which even in 2019, PayPal was not even a thing in Mexico. You have to learn how to run the business too.

Mexico 70

Mexico Churn Rate San Diego Technical Review 70

David Teten

AUGUST 19, 2019

I’ve been a traditional equity VC for 8 years, and I’m now researching new business models in venture capital. The idea is for us to take advantage of a cost/expense that our borrowers are already incurring (credit card fees) and structure an investment that truly aligns our interests. v3: Austin (Roadshow 2019).

Revenue 60

Revenue Term Sheet Founder Technical Review 60

Hearpreneur

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

The brand name is the best summary possible of our business model. We are our name, and our name is our business since the inception of the idea behind the company. My startup, ijura, offers businesses and mobile network operators a holistic solution to cybersecurity vulnerabilities leading to corporate data leakage.

Naming 102

Naming Fractional CTO Entrepreneur CTO Hire 102

Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

For businesses that want to transport cargo, they offer the benefits of a helicopter, including speed and access to remote locations, but at the cost of ground transportation. In addition, Flugauto was selected as one of the Top Picks at TechCrunch Disrupt San Francisco 2019. Georgia Tech and Stanford.

San Francisco 65

San Francisco Cofounder Georgia B2B 65

The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 19, 2021

My teacher, one of the greatest breathwork masters in the world, Dan Brulé, Founder of Breath Mastery and author of “Just Breathe”, called me up in July 2019 and asked me if I’d be interested in helping him plan a festival. My biggest yearning in life is to connect, which is why I’ve been an event planner for my entire life and career.

Founder 158

Founder Chicago Cofounder Global 158

thebarefootvc

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

When I launched FuturePerfect Ventures in 2014, it was on the thesis that new business models would be created from blockchain and cryptoeconomics. More recently as tokenomics started to take hold, we invested in Braintrust in 2019, a team from Silicon Valley that has significant experience building Web 2 marketplaces.

Global 40

Global Community Africa Marketing 40

Hearpreneur

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

While the technology for canning labels is not novel as it stands alone, our biggest accomplishment to date has been our ability to pair custom design and printing with local craft beverages and expert post-canning label operations to develop a novel supply chain and business model in the highly-regulated beer industry.

Los Angeles 92

Los Angeles Southern California San Francisco Entrepreneur 92

Start Up Blog

MAY 13, 2019

Uber IPO 2019 – 10 years after it was founded. It’s not like other software businesses, because every ride has a real and unavoidable marginal cost. The difference between it and companies like Google and Facebook is that new users come with very little cost increase, if any.

IPO 48

IPO Valuation Stock Cost 48

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Doing so also closed their doors to a source of revenue they relied heavily on to keep their business alive and operating. Through this economic turmoil some businesses have collapsed and others have flourished. The company has been named to Inc 5000’s Fastest Growing Companies in America in 2018 and again in 2019.

Technical Review 279

Technical Review United States eCommerce Due Diligence 279

ReadWriteStart

JUNE 29, 2020

It is generally accepted that the novel coronavirus, COVID-19 , was first seen in Wuhan, China, during the last days of 2019. Additionally, “a startup is usually a company designed to effectively develop and validate a scalable business model. Crisis versus opportunity: Setting the Scene. This virus is a zoonotic virus.

Bootstrapping 85

Bootstrapping Global Startup Hungary 85

Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 31, 2019

Morgan credit card business to acquire tons of Square customers at a very low cost. But, I am fascinated by the new “cloud kitchens” type models that are being formed and am hopeful that maybe they will crack the code on this. That is the nature of this business - starting a company is incredibly hard.

Lean 108

Lean Venture Capital Conversion IPO 108

Reid Hoffman

OCTOBER 21, 2019

But to answer the question, “Is WeWork an example of blitzscaling, and perhaps even more importantly, is blitzscaling appropriate for its business model?” Once achieved, leadership in a Glengarry Glen Ross market can provide decades of substantially profitable operations, repaying and justifying the costs incurred in blitzscaling.

Silicon Valley 53

Silicon Valley Software Review Technical Review United Kingdom 53

Hearpreneur

MARCH 13, 2020

Starting a business is the hardest thing you will ever do. But for some, the benefits are better than the cost. Response to this low cost alternative to traditional housing has been nothing short of stellar. I was even able to spend a month in my favorite UK city in 2019! That is not a joke. Photo Credit: Chuck O’Dell.

Entrepreneur 130

Entrepreneur LLC Technical Review Finder 130

ReadWriteStart

APRIL 3, 2018

Every business — theoretically, at least — has customers, but that doesn’t mean that every business needs a CRM. There are, however, a few different business models that will be able to realize significant benefits from an investment in CRM software. Updated September 2019.

Agile 83

Agile Artificial Inteligence Software Small Business 83

Startup Lessons Learned

JULY 22, 2020

It's right up there with the feeling that I have about my biological family, and I don't think there's been enough conversation about those bonds and the stress and the emotional connection that we all feel, even the discussions around layoffs and the need to cut costs and extend runway and all that has been very clinical.

San Francisco 60

San Francisco Government Technical Review Community 60