Duct Tape Marketing

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

02:06] Can you share your experience starting with an early-stage company (Hubspot) that eventually went public? [07:11] I think the net of it is it went from HubSpot teaching a business model to follow to more of a partner program where you're reselling technology.

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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. Investment Criteria: B2B SaaS or tech-enabled services with proven, recurring contracts. GSD Capital. “ GSD Capital partners with early-stage SaaS founders to fund growth initiatives. ARR of $500K+.

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cdixon.org

AUGUST 3, 2012

Some observations: - Thousands of early-stage consumer web/mobile companies were started and funded in last 24 months. A few breakout early-stage consumer hits (Instagram, Pinterest) have reached tens of millions of users in record time. Hence, many early-stage consumer startups are switching to transactional models. -

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 11, 2017

This is my only experience, and of all the venture capitalists who passed on the early funding rounds, no one ever said, “We’re not going to invest in your company because you’re a woman.” In fact, I found that if they didn’t like something about our business model, they usually didn’t say anything. Show results.

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www.forentrepreneurs.com

FEBRUARY 2, 2010

Business Model I would like to propose that in addition to team, product, and market, there is actually a fourth, equally important, core element of startups, which is the need for a viable business model. These new business models focused heavily on how buying behavior has changed because of the power of the web.

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Mucker Lab

APRIL 6, 2023

Are there types of companies, market segments, industries, or business models where PLG does not make sense? What should an early-stage startup founder focus on if they want to implement PLG? But for early stage founders, I think there are two particular scenarios where PLG can be really helpful.

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Hippoland

OCTOBER 16, 2016

In this post, I’m going to very *simplistically* dive into some high level categories and talk about how early stage investors consider each. These are products that can and should generate revenue right out of the gates in both B2B and consumer ideas. But, you need to be growing FAST. Really really fast.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 5, 2012

MentorMob is bootstrapped and has 12 employees.

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VC Cafe

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Mature startups with proven business models and the potential to reach the public markets within a few years will be the safest place to park any new venture capital that comes into the ecosystem. The later the stage, the bigger the impact. As Micah Rosenbloom explains in HBR: Tough times put investors into triage mode.

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Ben's Blog

MAY 15, 2020

Finally, we’ll zoom out and assess the big picture: how various categories of company may be impacted long-term, how this crisis compares to 2008 (and what that means for early-stage founders), and the industries and business models that are now prime for growth. ” We know that that mental shift is happening.

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Rob Go

MARCH 2, 2017

In consumer businesses, this is because of the breadth of choice available to consumers and the challenges of getting attention. For B2B companies, it’s because incumbents are often quite entrenched and there is resistance against trying new software unless the benefits are jaw droppingly obvious.

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

Unfortunately in early stage startups the drive for financing hijacks the corporate DNA and becomes the raison d’etre of the company. Chasing funding versus chasing customers and a repeatable and scalable business model, is one reason startups fail. What are Early Stage VC’s Really Asking? Can it scale?”

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David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Many tools designed for B2B marketing in general are also relevant to investors. I previously posted a detailed presentation with sales technology tools useful for B2B sales. Data companies focused on early-stage startups include Aingel , fundsUP , Preseries , PredictLeads , and Sploda.

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Rob Go

JANUARY 7, 2013

Amidst the mass of new initiatives, new firms, new strategies, etc that constantly pop up in the early stage investing landscape, it’s helpful to have a clear articulation of what VC’s are focused on and how they see the world. Type of Product and Business: Consumer vs. B2B. Consumer: 9. Premium Service: 5.

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Occam's Razor

MAY 2, 2017

B2B / Enterprise Sales: Salesforce. I absolutely hate how not data driven most B2B selling is. Mobile is massively undervalued by most B2B companies (including SF), hence the acquisition emphasis there. For a B2B company there are so many things we can measure. And, we can do so much for them!

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Hippoland

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

V4: Helping directors of marketing at series B B2B SaaS companies who have previously bought ads in email lists get customers profitably. 2) What is the business model and the potential unit economics? Certain investors tend to gravitate towards certain business models. This one is pretty investor-specific.

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Hippoland

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

V4: Helping directors of marketing at series B B2B SaaS companies who have previously bought ads in email lists get customers profitably. 2) What is the business model and the potential unit economics? Certain investors tend to gravitate towards certain business models. This one is pretty investor-specific.

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The Next Web

AUGUST 19, 2013

It just so happened that I became the CEO of a B2B tech startup. Being an engineer, I built myself a kind of algorithm that helps determine an early-­stage startup’s sales channels, and that’s what I’m sharing with you today. There is logic behind your thinking of how to determine which CAC is right for your business model.

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Hippoland

AUGUST 20, 2017

And it was a big change in business models. Existing software engineers and tech entrepreneurs needed to retool both their skills as well as their way thinking about how software should be set up and software business models. Even the business models were still the same. (i.e. everything done online).

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View from Seed

JANUARY 11, 2023

Rather, we work with each team on an individual basis and come up with a specialized fundraising plan, catered to YOUR business and YOUR goals. Think intimate practice pitch sessions featuring real-time feedback from the NextView team and the broader early-stage investment community. Who We Are.

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Reid Hoffman

AUGUST 17, 2021

But also think about it in terms of business model. All of these early-stage companies, you’re taking a risk on a bet; a bet of a future market, a bet on what demand will look like, a bet on how this will evolve. One is purely at the level of a business model that Neeva has tried to do.

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Reid Hoffman

AUGUST 17, 2021

But also think about it in terms of business model. All of these early-stage companies, you’re taking a risk on a bet; a bet of a future market, a bet on what demand will look like, a bet on how this will evolve. One is purely at the level of a business model that Neeva has tried to do.

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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. There are countless B2B startups that are enabling this digital transformation and how consumers experience the Everyday Economy. Early-stage investing is still the only thing we do.

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Rob Go

JULY 11, 2013

I was asked recently how NextView evaluates such early stage companies for investment. As a seed fund, we tend to layer in “ capital efficient beginnings ” to the mix given our investing model and belief about the best way to build internet and software businesses. A couple companies come to mind here.

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David Teten

MARCH 18, 2021

A typical VC thesis: “we invest in tech startups in Europe at an early stage” However, our experience shows that in many cases: . “Tech” means B2B Saas/Fintech or Consumer apps. 2) Business model-defined funds. B2B vs B2C) within the business model preference. .

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View from Seed

APRIL 20, 2020

As we have discussed elsewhere, the world of early stage investing is shifting from FOMO ( F ear O f M issing O ut) to FOLD (Fear Of Looking Dumb). Starting today, we will begin accepting our first cohort of startups into the program: WHO : Pre-Seed & Seed stage startups located anywhere focused on the U.S.

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Cracking the Code

OCTOBER 10, 2008

You validated our business model and added huge value to our efforts. However, as we know from the cable industry, subscription businesses can be very profitable over time. Ramping up too quickly will burn precious cash reserve and could sink the business. Michael Kassing. Let me just say "Thanks". to acquire the client.

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VC Cafe

JULY 5, 2010

C onferences are big business. It is the B2B advertiser’s Mecca, but it is an undeserved market when it comes to user experience and consolidation of services. what’s BizMe2′s business model?). Content created by users and exhibitors for a specific event is an excellent source of SEO. We can help them.

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mashable.com

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

Here’s an overview: Mitch Kapor: Kapor is founding partner of Kapor Capital , a firm that invests in seed and early stage startups. Brad Feld: Feld is co-founder and managing director of Foundry Group, a Boulder, Colorado venture capital firm that focuses on early stage investments ranging from $250,000 to $500,000.

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www.vccafe.com

MARCH 11, 2013

VC Cafe covers early stage Israeli and European tech & mobile startups. Updated Business tools for Startups. NESTA : They invest in early-stage companies, inform and shape policy, and deliver practical programs that inspire others to solve the big challenges of the future. broken vc model. Business plan.

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Reid Hoffman

JANUARY 13, 2021

And I said, well, actually in fact, because I think that our whole business is things that fail a lot, and then suddenly you have the right idea and the right thing for these markets and the right way of pulling together. In fact, when you look at it, you say, “Ok, well, what are the early-stage consumer internet investments?”

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