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Requests for Startups in 2024

VC Cafe

Smart Contracts – Powering the internet-native financial system, smart contract networks could generate fees of $450bn in 2030. Digital Wallets – Digital wallets could grow select vertical software platforms’ revenues to $27-$50bn in 2030. Verticalized Video Understanding – machine interpreted video.

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Why I Doubled Down on YouTube Investments with MiTĂș

Both Sides of the Table

I was an early and tireless advocate for the growth of the Internet video ecosystem and as virtually every article I wrote made clear I believe the 800-pound-gorilla is YouTube and will remain so for the foreseeable future. The Internet works best on Deflationary Economics. So Why MiTĂș? Indeed we are already seeing that online.

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All Markets Are Not Created Equal: 10 Factors To Consider When Evaluating Digital Marketplaces

abovethecrowd.com

Entrepreneurs accurately recognize that the connective tissue of the Internet provides an opportunity to link the players in a particular market, reducing friction in both the buying and selling experience. OpenTable recently passed 10 million diners a month with less than 20% of transactions in North America currently online.

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Learning From Rockefeller

YoungUpstarts

Such marginal increases add up even more with Rockefeller’s other favorite tactic… Vertically Integrate. Vertical integration allowed further cost reductions by taking charge of different manufacturing inputs and distribution. Diversify.

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2012 Valuation Survey of Angel Groups

Gust

This summer I conducted our third annual survey of the pre-money valuation of pre-revenue companies recently funded by angel groups in North America. Pre-revenue software, internet, mobile and telecom deals. Others were able to provide additional data for one or more business verticals. Pre-revenue energy and clean tech.

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The 4 Phases For Developing A Customer Retention Strategy

ConversionXL

For industries with thin profit margins, offering an incentive like 2% off isn’t very enticing, and in many verticals, and in some cases might require a significant lift in sales in order to break even. Figure, back in 2011 the Speciality Coffee Association of America found that the average 16 oz cup of coffee costs around $1.17

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How To Develop Your Customer Retention Strategy

ConversionXL

For industries with thin profit margins, offering an incentive like 2% off isn’t very enticing, and in many verticals, and in some cases might require a significant lift in sales in order to break even. Figure, back in 2011 the Speciality Coffee Association of America found that the average 16 oz cup of coffee costs around $1.17

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