Version One Ventures

MAY 3, 2023

E-commerce (DTC and infrastructure), fin tech (lending, payments), healthcare and B2B marketplaces are some of the verticals that have seen tremendous growth. India for the world” has traditionally focused on outsourcing and leveraging cost advantages, from customer service to product development.

India 87

India LP Silicon Valley Vertical 87

Version One Ventures

OCTOBER 3, 2017

We continue to invest in blockchain companies and funds such as Coinbase and Metastable Capital , which join our existing crypto portfolio ( Blockstack , Citizen Hex and Polychain Capital ). We welcomed Gencove , a B2B sequencing company, to our portfolio. Select activities from around the portfolio.

Portfolio 112

Portfolio Stealth B2B Hosting 112

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

However, it is important to check the portfolio of the program and see how many companies from your industry have participated. On the other hand, if the program’s portfolio demonstrates that they worked with quite a few companies in your field, you are good to go. Contact accelerator staff. Reasons for rejection analyzed + tips.

Programming 124

Programming Chile B2B B2C 124

Version One Ventures

MAY 17, 2022

Inflection is the only marketing automation solution purpose built for B2B product-led companies. In years past, the B2B customer experience and buying process were owned by sales. Some of today’s most successful B2B companies are product-led. If you wanted to buy new software, you talked with a salesperson.

B2B 107

B2B Product Stealth Marketing 107

Version One Ventures

OCTOBER 18, 2012

In today’s web landscape, word of mouth drives adoption and can lead to “winner takes all” (or almost all) in both B2C and B2B markets. Category leaders do very well, while the #2, 3, 4… players struggle to attract customers and financing. Let’s take my own portfolio as an example.

IP 163

IP Technical Review B2C Social Network 163

The Startup Magazine

JULY 2, 2019

Instead, they usually turn to B2B businesses that can help them keep their operations running. So, if you’ve been thinking about entering the corporate arena, starting your own B2B business makes a lot of sense. But what B2B business ideas are worth considering in 2019? Here are seven of them you should know about.

B2B 81

B2B Social Media Design Operations 81

The Startup Magazine

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

With his passion for technology coupled with his desire to help others, Mitul graduated with a First Class in BSc in Computer Information Systems and embarked on his journey to help organisations better serve their customers. Mitul’s passion to excel and customer focus have been built into the core values and mission of Citius Partners.

Founder 128

Founder B2B Private Equity India 128

YoungUpstarts

MAY 28, 2014

Go B2B… 2C. Focus on solving those problems and then it’s gravy if you can spin the business model to get their end customers involved. Visionary investors love this stuff because it’s all blue ocean ahead which means minimal to no competition. Most importantly, they have funds and large budgets to fix those problems. Kickstarter.

Security 200

Security Incubator Technical Review Bootstrapping 200

ConversionXL

JANUARY 18, 2022

In this article, you’ll understand how to build a memorable brand that your customers want to buy from. Learn how to identify what your customers want from your brand, how to build momentum with content, and then explore some brands that excel at brand marketing. Studies show that only 5% of B2B buyers are ready to buy.

Marketing 109

Marketing Social Media Non-Compete Audience 109

Version One Ventures

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

But as anyone who is involved in B2C marketplaces knows, the dynamics governing B2C and B2B marketplaces are poles apart. But with B2B, the stakes are much higher: a bad transaction can hurt the business and reflect poorly on the purchaser. Shippo (a portfolio company) powers shipping for businesses. Standardize transactions.

B2B 60

B2B B2C Portfolio Government 60

View from Seed

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

As SaaS tools continue to proliferate in every company’s daily workflow, the need for continuous and robust data sharing between SaaS vendors and their customers will only grow. Prequel is shifting the ETL paradigm by imagining a world where software vendors make it seamless for their customers to export data to their data warehouse.

Forecast 194

Forecast B2B Global Software 194

David Teten

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

HOF Capital has stitched together our workflow across Google Suite , Slack , Airtable , Asana , Copper , and some other tools (leveraging Zapier for basic 3rd party integration, in addition to custom development for certain other integrations). 9) Accelerate portfolio company value.

Technical Review 60

Technical Review Private Equity Management Cap Table 60

David Teten

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

HOF Capital has stitched together our workflow across Google Suite , Slack , Airtable , Asana , Copper , and some other tools (leveraging Zapier for basic 3rd party integration, in addition to custom development for certain other integrations). 9) Accelerate portfolio company value.

Technical Review 60

Technical Review Private Equity Management Cap Table 60

Agile VC

OCTOBER 27, 2011

I’m not the first person to describe this trend, and my prior background has been primarily as a consumer web guy more than in B2B companies. But in the next 5 years the web and mobile app stores will increasingly be a force in selling and customer acquisition for busines software. The lessons learned from consumer Web 2.0

Software 100

Software B2B Silicon Valley Acquisition 100

David Teten

AUGUST 19, 2019

We’re also regularly following-on for existing portfolio companies.”. Investment Criteria: B2B SaaS or tech-enabled services with proven, recurring contracts. At least 12 months of customer history, generally 20+ enterprise customers or 200+ SMB customers. ARR of $500K+. Growth support. Graduate.

Revenue 60

Revenue Technical Review Software Review Equity 60

View from Seed

JULY 17, 2019

Your company is likely both one step removed from many brand name B2B customers and a step removed from reporters and press that are excited to tell your story. One approach that we’ve seen work with a number of B2B businesses is to spend a disproportionate amount of effort in telling a momentum story about your company.

San Francisco 243

San Francisco Cofounder B2B Seed Stage 243

Where to Play

AUGUST 18, 2020

In 2000, they included tentage into their portfolio and since then they have established themself as a premium brand in marriage event management. Here potential customers are individuals, corporations, and families who can sit-in or organize their events for tea/coffee gathering. Opportunity Nr. The sale cycle with Govt.

Pakistan 62

Pakistan Sales Cycle Marketing Technical Review 62

View from Seed

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Dispense is a B2B software company, focused on transaction software specifically designed for the cannabis industry. Dispense’s software helps large, multi-state cannabis operators manage online and offline ordering by granting these businesses greater control over customer interactions, in addition to streamlining their operations.

Cofounder 234

Cofounder B2B Early Stage Software 234

View from Seed

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

You’re obviously not showing charts of user growth, number of customers, or revenue. Pre-launch customer development data is another way, sometimes in the form of user surveys for consumer companies or interviews with potential beta customers for B2B businesses. B) Post-Product Companies. C) Post-Revenue Companies.

Seed Stage 149

Seed Stage B2B Seed Capital Revenue 149

View from Seed

JANUARY 11, 2018

More than a third of our investments at NextView is B2B, and here’s why: We want to invest in companies that directly affect how people experience the world in any context , and even if they’re not directly interacting with or purchasing from the startup. Types of B2B Everyday Economy Companies. Let me explain. 1) Enabling Layers.

B2B 120

B2B B2C Vertical Portfolio 120

View from Seed

JULY 19, 2019

JDCC stands for “Jaw-Dropping customer value through a Competition-Crushing business model.”. Jaw-Dropping (JD) customer value means that a product or service is 10x better, cheaper, or more convenient for some segment of customers. Asking “Is it JDCC?” Go (re)read that post.

Boston 149

Boston B2B Early Stage Portfolio 149

Agile VC

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

But B2B startups need to take a different tack. We invest in internet enabled companies at NextView and our portfolio is roughly equally split between consumer and B2B businesses. Business facing companies typically provide software or an online service for which their customers pay a fee.

Revenue 234

Revenue Product B2B Marketing 234

David Teten

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

I’ve primarily seen quantitative analytic techniques used in origination , filtering , and in portfolio company recruiting , but technology can be used throughout the nine steps of the private company investing process: The 9 Steps of the Private Company Investing Process. 1) Market fund. 6) Negotiate deal.

Private Equity 60

Private Equity Venture Capital Equity Technical Review 60

View from Seed

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Dispense is a B2B software company, focused on transaction software specifically designed for the cannabis industry. Dispense’s software helps large, multi-state cannabis operators manage online and offline ordering by granting these businesses greater control over customer interactions, in addition to streamlining their operations.

Cofounder 202

Cofounder B2B Early Stage Software 202

Transformify

JULY 4, 2018

v) B2B Freelance Marketplace. (vi) It is possible to source and transfer candidates to any external applicant tracking system via a custom integration. The localisations in all other languages are purchased separately and customized to address the needs of the respective client. USD 20-USD 50. readily included in most packs.

Technical Review 40

Technical Review Software Review Database Algorithm 40

View from Seed

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Dispense is a B2B software company, focused on transaction software specifically designed for the cannabis industry. Dispense’s software helps large, multi-state cannabis operators manage online and offline ordering by granting these businesses greater control over customer interactions, in addition to streamlining their operations.

Cofounder 156

Cofounder B2B Early Stage Software 156

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 1, 2009

It affects even B2B companies because ultimately most must sell to companies who sell to consumers and if they suffer they cut back on suppliers. Check out this interesting piece on PEHub talking about how Stanford is discreetly looking to sell it’s asset portfolio ! Consumer spending is where I’m dubious.

Technical Review 269

Technical Review Stock Hawaii Early Stage 269

OnlyOnce

OCTOBER 31, 2013

Look for VC portfolios that have a lot of “like” companies (B2B, B2C, media, tech, etc.). They’ll get you customers. The better your business and the more exciting the space you’re trying to tackle…the more investors you’ll find circling around you. I’ve heard VCs say it all. They’ll help you fill out your management team.

Valuation 133

Valuation Term Sheet B2C Security 133

OnlyOnce

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Promoting the profiles of your former employees on job boards, portfolio lists, etc., Q: What about customer communications? This will come into play when we talk about what not to do, but it’s important to remember that they’re being laid off for no fault of their own. Severance is also key.

Salary 62

Salary Vesting Employee B2C 62

David Teten

DECEMBER 16, 2015

Josh Gebhardt, CEO, MetricStory , observes that horizontal spread across and within an organization’s functional siloes is a good metric for B2B products. In addition, we typically ask portfolio companies to report on the following non-financial metrics: Universal Metrics. Users/Customers. Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC).

Metrics 60

Metrics Analytics Balance Sheet .Net 60

View from Seed

AUGUST 10, 2021

Hologram has grown to hundreds of employees, thousands of customers, and attracted substantial capital all from its home base in Chicago. Hologram is also an example of a B2B platform company, of which we’ve invested in many over the years here at NextView.

Chicago 156

Chicago Cofounder Miami B2B 156

View from Seed

JUNE 5, 2018

Last week, we hosted our very first portfolio-only Hiring Bootcamp in NYC, led by NextView’s talent advisor Kristen Caldwell. B2C companies usually have a strong grasp of their marketing funnel (and B2B companies with their sales funnel), and the best ones are relentless on constant fine-tuning and optimization.

Hiring 120

Hiring Portfolio Metrics B2C 120

VC Cafe

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

The Mom Test is a book by the wonderful Rob Fitzpatrick focusing on how to talk to customers, ask open ended questions and get honest user feedback. The best companies learn do to this at scale and it’s true for both B2B and B2C businesses. For example, below are good questions to dig into feature requests: “Why do you want that?”

Cofounder 171

Cofounder B2C Design Portfolio 171

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Loading delays also reduce page views, decrease customer satisfaction and reduce the conversion rate. Charles Mburugu is a HubSpot-certified content writer/marketer for B2B, B2C and SaaS companies. Check out his portfolio and connect on LinkedIn. Internet users are a very impatient bunch. Use minimal external style sheets.

B2C 147

B2C Flash B2B Lead Generation 147

View from Seed

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

Recently, we looked at our own portfolio at NextView Ventures to dig a little deeper on how startups actually raise that next round of financing. in our portfolio. For B2B startups especially, this is the best signal of product-market fit – a sign that the company is investable. The mean Series A size was $5.2M.

Syndicate 333

Syndicate Syndication Seed Stage Startup 333

Austin Startup

APRIL 17, 2017

Candidates will learn our culture and how to go through steps of sales cycle with Lead Generation, B2B and B2C sales and account management. Internship Title: Front End Developer Intern Compensation: Unpaid Description: As the Front End Developer Intern at Cingo, you’ll help improve customer and expert web app cosmetics.

Semantic 48

Semantic Social Media Database Artificial Inteligence 48

Version One Ventures

FEBRUARY 18, 2015

In recent years we have seen a big focus on establishing customer success teams across the SaaS B2B industry. Make sure your customer understands and is as successful as possible in using your product, and your conversion rate will go up and your churn will go down. They check out right away.

Customer 60

Customer Retention B2B Conversion 60