David Teten

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

The extreme example of this are algorithmic investors in the public markets, who design algorithms which trade on the designer’s behalf, as opposed to making trading decisions directly. High-frequency trading, algorithmic by its nature, is estimated to account for at least 50% of US equity markets trading volume. . 1) Market fund.

Private Equity 60

Private Equity Venture Capital Equity Technical Review 60

VC Cafe

APRIL 21, 2022

The first version of Nazare is designed to work independently from a mobile phone with the assistance of a wireless, phone-shaped device that offloads parts of the computing required for the glasses to operate. trillion times in aggregate ( source ). million lenses, which have been viewed over 3.5 Snap Spectacles. Magic Leap.

Mobile 198

Mobile Global Aggregator Bootstrapping 198

Agile VC

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

There’s different flavors or derivations of these… e-tailers and marketplaces are both e-commerce businesses but differ in operational model, growth patterns, and profit margins. Tomorrow we’ll know Twitter’s market cap definitively, at least near term. Games monetized via in-app purchases are a premium service.

IPO 194

IPO Aggregator B2B Internet 194

Occam's Razor

MAY 2, 2017

The very best analysts are comfortable operating with ambiguity and incompleteness, while all others chase perfection in implementation / processing / reports. That then takes us down the very best way to answer that question, to use the five-step process to build out the Digital Marketing and Measurement Model.

Metrics 141

Metrics Acquisition eCommerce Analytics 141

Occam's Razor

JANUARY 28, 2013

Masterful design, branding and marketing. As a Digital Marketing Evangelist you can imagine how much that pains me. There is a lot any business — B2C, B2B, A2Z — can learn from Songza. by creating a great experience, reassuring me with clear pricing, and they won't even have to pay a bounty to their aggregators!

Web 164

Web Design Marketing Security 164

Ben's Blog

JUNE 3, 2024

What gets less attention, but is equally (if not more) valuable, is the business-use side of GenAI content creation: marketing. Marketing is particularly well suited for adopting generative AI because it is an iterative, creative, and dynamic practice that relies on the types of media — texts, images, video — that have driven LLM development.

Software 90

Software Sales Marketing Vertical 90

Agile VC

MARCH 8, 2012

The secondary wave of VC-backed IPOs has also come to fruition… both consumer facing (Yelp, Demand Media, Pandora, Carbonite, HomeAway, Angie’s List, et al) and B2B (Jive Software, Brightcove, Imperva, Responsys, etc). I see several dynamics at work in today’s IPO markets.

IPO 100

IPO Silicon Valley Revenue Seed Stage 100

David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

In liquid markets, most of the calories expended on technology and analytics are focused on trade selection, or “ origination ”. I walk through below how progressive investors are using technology and analytics throughout all of their operations. 2) Market . The 11 Steps of Investing in Private Companies. 1) Manage the firm .

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Software Review Analytics Private Equity 78

View from Seed

JUNE 22, 2016

The most prolific type of drone company right now are these consultancy-type businesses that range all the way from two guys who are ex-fighter pilots who love to fly drones and get commissioned to do various things with them up to a large-scale aggregation of drone service providers. I don’t think consumers will get far beyond hobbyist.

Technical Review 159

Technical Review Startup Software Review B2B 159

ConversionXL

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

Not only can it enhance the user’s experience on your site—no need to fill out a registration form or remember yet more password—it also allows marketers to gather more accurate data, including verified email addresses, age, gender, relationship status, and interests. Impressive, but since only 3.4%

Social Network 73

Social Network Viral Social Media B2C 73

Up and Running

JUNE 22, 2021

For proof, you need to look no further than today’s market trendsetters. They’re both prime examples of businesses finding ways to outcompete everyone in their respective markets by doing things faster, cheaper, and better than everyone else. Stabilize accounts receivable and invoicing.

B2B 102

B2B Campaign Analytics Operations 102

ConversionXL

JUNE 24, 2014

Not only can it enhance the user’s experience on your site – no need to fill out a registration form or remember yet more passwords – it also allows marketers to gather more accurate data, including verified email addresses, age, gender, relationship status and interests. Impressive, but given only 3.4%

Social Network 130

Social Network Viral Social Media B2C 130

View from Seed

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Aggregate VC investment in 2009 hits a low of roughly $20B, a figure last seen in 2003 in the wake of the bursting of the dotcom and telecom bubble and 2001 recession. Razor thin or negative gross margins are accepted (or even ignored) on the widely accepted view that growth and market share are what really matters in terms of value creation.

IPO 202

IPO Early Stage Cofounder B2C 202

Occam's Razor

AUGUST 12, 2013

MCA-O2S covers the challenge of attributing the offline impact (revenue/brand value/butts in seats/phone calls/etc) driven by online marketing and advertising. MCA-AMS covers the challenge of attributing accurate impact of our marketing and advertising efforts across multiple devices (desktop, laptop, mobile, TV). It is sweet.

Channel 161

Channel Analytics Campaign Conversion 161

ConversionXL

MAY 27, 2020

I’ve been in the B2B link-building game for almost five years, and the true value of link building isn’t quick fixes. B2B copywriting almost always requires more skill and time compared to B2C. Another great example of linkable assets are pages that aggregate industry stats, like this one. But they’re wasting their time. .

B2B 142

B2B Social Media Email Campaign 142

Agile VC

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Aggregate VC investment in 2009 hits a low of roughly $20B, a figure last seen in 2003 in the wake of the bursting of the dotcom and telecom bubble and 2001 recession. Razor thin or negative gross margins are accepted (or even ignored) on the widely accepted view that growth and market share are what really matters in terms of value creation.

IPO 100

IPO Early Stage Cofounder B2C 100

ConversionXL

DECEMBER 3, 2018

The “classic” idea of content marketing—cranking out SEO-focused articles, ranking for hundreds of keywords, generating visitors, leads, and paying customers—doesn’t work in all industries. Many B2B companies run into the same problem, particularly those that are: Complex, with products that require deep expertise to understand and use.

B2B 133

B2B Marketing SEO Search 133

Agile VC

JUNE 12, 2012

Swipely is focused on payment marketing, namely unifying loyalty programs and payments for main street merchants. food trucks, farmers market vendors, small retailers, event organizers, etc), most of whom previously didn’t accept credit cards. The product seemingly never evolved to what it could have been. Enough said.

Mobile 250

Mobile Disintermediation SMS Government 250

mashable.com

SEPTEMBER 22, 2008

Since there are hundreds of new apps coming on the market every year, we figured it was time for an update. GoToBilling – An online app that manages invoices and payments, marketing, customer relationship management and more. NetBooks – Marketing, sales, inventory and financial control in one place.

Software Review 78

Software Review Social Media Social Network Software 78

Cracking the Code

OCTOBER 10, 2008

Labels: SaaS , sales and marketing , software. For example, you can provide a solution to automate marketing, but if the customer doesnt know some key best practices for how to effectively market online, then its unlikely that theyll get a lot of value out of a marketing automation solution. Posted by Philippe Botteri.

Software Review 48

Software Review North America Europe Metrics 48

VC Cafe

JUNE 22, 2010

Twenty Israeli startups will come to London to meet with top players in the UK market and present their latest innovations in a showcase event hosted by one of the world’s largest professional services organisations. Celeno and its partners deliver to the market Wireless Video Systems that solve the home wiring problem for HD video streaming.

Media 145

Media Social Network Flash 145

VC Cafe

JANUARY 16, 2011

i-nigma was successfully deployed by hundreds of enterprises, among them operators, advertisers, integrators and solution providers. Founded in 2003, ASOCS develops and markets MultiComms.processors that provide seamless connectivity over diverse wireless networks. Aerotel Medical Systems. Ceedo Technologies.

Mobile 103

Mobile Securities and Exchange Commission Flash IP 103

SoCal CTO

AUGUST 3, 2010

5 Lessons from 150 startup pitches - A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks , July 11, 2010 I just reviewed several hundred startup pitches for Capital Factory. So, I’ve had about 4 years on the “inside” of a fast-growing, venture-backed B2B SaaS startup. Most were on paper and video; 20 were invited to pitch in person.

Software Review 217

Software Review Startup Venture Capital Technical Review 217

www.vccafe.com

MARCH 11, 2013

Whether you’re wondering what site search you should use or what is the best email marketing tool, knowledge is power. Inbound Marketing vs Interruption marketing. Email marketing. Market Research. Promotions/Marketing. Put up a LaunchRock Page and get your marketing working right away.

Software Review 53

Software Review Technical Review Startup 53