VC Cafe

MAY 21, 2024

Big tech firms are integrating GenAI into many existing tools, B2B and consumer facing, so this is something founders should watch out for Who owns the Gen AI platform? (by AI Agents and Vertical Opportunities AI agents represent a prime example of application-layer innovation. Potential areas include: Gaming – eg.

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Generative AI ChatGPT Vertical B2B 78

YoungUpstarts

APRIL 22, 2016

You could probably make a case for any one of these, but here’s the thing: Although on the surface these companies appear to have completely different business models, they all share one very powerful component: a scalable online platform connecting people and ecosystems. Salesforce does the same thing in the B2B world.

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Japan Global Asia API 100

Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Modern entrepreneurship began at the turn of the 21 st century with the observation that startups aren’t smaller versions of large companies – large companies at their core execute known business models, while startups search for scalable business models. Why does this matter?

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View from Seed

AUGUST 2, 2017

Others take bets on certain verticals or business models, such as marketplaces, SaaS, or enterprise technology. Innovation in search, social, broadband, and mobile & cloud hasn’t come to an end. It’s a question every VC asks themselves and the entrepreneurs they invest in.

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Seed Stage Portfolio Cofounder B2B 273

Rob Go

JULY 11, 2013

Here are a couple examples from our portfolio: Vertical Communities: One of the exciting attributes of GrabCAD in the early days was its rapidly growing, engaged community of mechanical engineers. As a vertical community, the business of GrabCAD was never going to look like that of a social network or social media company.

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Distribution Vertical Viral B2B 66

steveblank.com

JULY 8, 2011

Poplytics – online surveys and analytics AskYourTargetMarket – market research surveys SurveyMonkey - granddaddy of on-line surveys Amazon Mechanical Turk – you can set up a question and get answers PickFu – A/B testing $5 for 50 opinions Collaboration Dropbox – store, sync, and, share files online.

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Software Review Startup Silicon Valley Analytics 110