Version One Ventures

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

This preference isn’t necessarily due to market size, but rather the structure of the market: are there only a few dozen customers that might buy your product or are there thousands, or even tens of thousands of potential customers? How do we differentiate between B2B start-ups that sell to many vs. sell to a few? Final thoughts.

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Fractional CTO Software Review Viral Sales Cycle 154

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

by Shailendra Nagarajan, Senior Product Marketing Manager at DataWeave. How can they ensure that their products and overall brand identity are being perceived well on all eCommerce sites? How can they ensure that their products and overall brand identity are being perceived well on all eCommerce sites? Protect your brand.

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eCommerce Channel Artificial Inteligence Technical Review 127

View from Seed

JANUARY 24, 2024

Products, Problems, and People What’s always made us unusual as a firm is that we don’t have the typical answer to the question of “focus”. For example: Technologies: AI, IOT, Cloud, Blockchain Areas: Vertical SaaS, Crypto, Security, Consumer, Deep Tech There is nothing wrong with this approach, but it has never been native for us.

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Vertical Cloud Software Technology 194

YoungUpstarts

APRIL 22, 2016

Apple manufactures products, owns retail stores and also has an open platform for developers to build and sell apps that makes the products Apple sells even more desirable. Salesforce does the same thing in the B2B world. Uber and Airbnb take a fee for connecting buyers and sellers of transportation and lodging respectively.

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SVPG

JANUARY 26, 2014

In earlier articles I’ve discussed various aspects of Minimum Viable Product (which I like to refer to as MVP Tests to avoid any confusion with an actual product). In this article I’d like to say more about the critical concept of Product Market Fit.

Product 84

Product Marketing Vertical B2B 84

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 26, 2011

If you’re a small business or entrepreneur that needs some quality, professional media production work but have no idea where to look for a reliable provider, ProductionHUB ( www.productionhub.com ) is probably your answer (or at least, it will give you your answer).

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Search Media Greece Product 154

Where to Play

AUGUST 18, 2020

Most of their business growth was vertical by focusing on food, tentage, and decoration for marrying couples and their families. The time to revenue is much longer due to the seasonal and B2B nature of this opportunity. The sale cycle with Govt.

Pakistan 62

Pakistan Sales Cycle Marketing Technical Review 62

View from Seed

JANUARY 11, 2018

We dove deep into how this investment thesis extends to major verticals of consumer spending like entertainment , clothing , and home. We think there are two main categories of Everyday Economy B2B startups: enabling layers and pervasive tools. Types of B2B Everyday Economy Companies. Let me explain. 1) Enabling Layers.

B2B 120

B2B B2C Vertical Portfolio 120

Duct Tape Marketing

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Key Takeaway: Instagram is a powerful tool for companies of any size to make connections with potential customers and promote their products. 18:34] Could you talk about the need for balance in production value in the case of using really high-quality cameras versus shooting natively with a mobile phone? [20:01] 2022) Edition.

Marketing 96

Marketing Social Media Video Technical Review 96

ConversionXL

MAY 22, 2017

How their product leaders and CMOs embrace the change adjusting product/marketing strategies based on new technologies. In AI implications on Marketing and Analytics , I placed my considerations explaining how and why Artificial Intelligence (AI) will shape the next generation of Analytics and Marketing SaaS products.

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Customer Marketing Artificial Inteligence Clickthrough 92

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 27, 2013

The problem with the TechCrunch bounce was that it often led the the TechCrunch free fall, as in your website’s precipitous decline in traffic and your products fall in users as that same 60-70,000 rushed to try the next product. Sure, some products were amazing and the crowds stuck around.

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Version One Ventures

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

This makes it laboriously difficult to identify rising stars and make comparisons within a specific vertical. At Version One, we have 6 investment themes (and more to come – stay tuned): Vertically integrated commerce. Vertical SaaS. are making it easier to develop hardware products. B2B marketplaces.

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David Teten

AUGUST 19, 2019

In addition, I’ve noted a few multi-product lending firms, e.g., Kapitus and United Capital Source , which provide RBI as one of many structural options to companies seeking capital. . We have a special program if you are pre-seed and need product development. I’ve listed below all of the major RBI venture capitalists I’ve identified.

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Revenue Technical Review Software Review Equity 60

This is going to be BIG.

AUGUST 8, 2023

Do you generally do pre-product or only when it’s your former analyst? You could also accomplish this by poking around on Twitter for posts where people have asked “Who are the top B2B SaaS pre-seed founds?” We’ve got 5,000 trainers in our alpha group and there’s lots of excitement around the product.” I have revenue.

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ChatGPT Database Salary Naming 78

OnlyOnce

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Or pick an even more extreme example – gas stations, where there’s even more limited brand loyalty and even more product commoditization. But in a B2B environment with smaller numbers of customers and smaller numbers of SKUs, this comment makes a lot more sense. No, thank you. If not, you do not have a sustainable business.

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Version One Ventures

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

If you haven’t already, check out previous posts detailing Andrew Chen’s (Uber) fireside chat on growth strategies , Anthony Marino’s (ThredUp) talk on managed marketplaces , and B2B marketplace dynamics from Shippo’s Mikhail Ledvich. Expand into different verticals. Don’t spread across verticals too fast.

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San Francisco Vertical Equity Cofounder 60

OnlyOnce

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Or pick an even more extreme example – gas stations, where there’s even more limited brand loyalty and even more product commoditization. But in a B2B environment with smaller numbers of customers and smaller numbers of SKUs, this comment makes a lot more sense. No, thank you. If not, you do not have a sustainable business.

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B2B B2C Vertical Reputation 48

Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

The Forrest Four-Cast: February 27, 2020 A B2B tech company, Flugauto is developing a world-class UAV platform for aerial delivery of industrial cargo for the energy industry. B2B customers simply book on their platform and sit back until the goods are delivered. What the Flugauto system looks like.

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San Francisco Cofounder Georgia B2B 65

David Teten

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

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. To measure product usage and traction over time, we use tools like Alexa , AppAnnie and Google Analytics. 1) Market fund. A (Micro) VC’s Tech Stack. *

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Private Equity Venture Capital Equity Technical Review 60

Hearpreneur

JUNE 24, 2022

11- The name must reflect the product or services. The name must reflect the product or services that I offer so that just by reading it people know what we do. I focused on how our clients feel when they purchase and use our products. So, the word vertical is what I have been looking for. Photo Credit: Madilyn Hill.

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Lightspeed Venture Partners

MAY 3, 2016

The X-factor is the uncanny cleverness and ingenuity an entrepreneur possesses that gives him or her the ability to capture the power of an idea and transform it into a incredibly valuable product…and ultimately an incredibly valuable company. With our product, define the analytics you want and be up and running with a data mart in 90 days.”

Architecture 60

Architecture China B2B Sales Cycle 60

Austin Startup

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

This post is written with B2B startups in mind, but should be generally applicable. This is useful for a number of reasons, the most obvious of which is to help you navigate the right channels in your vertical and open doors to potential customers. Never discount the power of a warm intro. There isn’t a simple trick to get it done.

Advisory Board 48

Advisory Board Sweat Equity Marketing Vertical 48

Hippoland

OCTOBER 16, 2016

Super high tech companies I think a lot of software companies would like to think they belong in this category, but the reality is that most software products are pretty easy to build. Do you have virality built into the product? How do new users find your product without your having to pay money?

Startup 48

Startup Vertical Early Stage Bootstrapping 48

Hippoland

AUGUST 8, 2018

As always, there are exceptions: if you build a viral consumer product (such as an Instagram) where people are just coming to your site / app in droves at no cost to you, then you’ve got a great business. Product second. 2) B2B startups have high margins. B2B companies can have great unit economics.

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Founder Sales Cycle Affiliate Retention 48

Hippoland

AUGUST 8, 2018

As always, there are exceptions: if you build a viral consumer product (such as an Instagram) where people are just coming to your site / app in droves at no cost to you, then you’ve got a great business. Product second. 2) B2B startups have high margins. B2B companies can have great unit economics.

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Founder Sales Cycle Affiliate Retention 48

Cracking the Code

JANUARY 25, 2021

The first time I met Matan, the founder of Melio, he told me that his mission was simple: he wanted to “help small businesses stay in business” by making B2B payments fast, simple and flexible. More than 40% of B2B transactions in the US, which is roughly a $25 trillion market , are still made with paper checks compared to 5-7% for consumers.

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ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Knapp talks about focusing on only the essential activities for shipping new products and testing new ideas. Using my existing skills and resources (including an old domain name), I tested a productized digital PR offer. For example, a productized service allows you to start quickly. Most B2B buyers know this.

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PR B2B Lean Audience 120

ConversionXL

OCTOBER 25, 2018

According to HubSpot , demand generation is “the umbrella of marketing programs that get customers excited about your company’s product and services.”. It starts with having the right data in the system,” noted Kamil Rextin, who wrote about B2B attribution. Why does this term even exist? That sounds suspiciously like…marketing.

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Demand Vertical Campaign Channel 132

The Startup Magazine

JUNE 26, 2018

These can increase patronage for your brand, product or services directly or indirectly. Depending on your vertical, total cost of business name change can run into millions of dollars like the attempt to change UTA to TDU. Brand recognition. Brand recall. Brand love. Brand followership. Brand loyalty. Source: Pixabay.

Naming 70

Naming eCommerce Startup Database 70

ConversionXL

JULY 14, 2020

Mobile B2B customers are just browsing and don’t intend to purchase anyway, right? On the opposite end of the company-size spectrum, I included lesser-known software in niches like HR, product tracking, and expense management. The back-and-forth vertical scrolling to compare just two plans is already challenging.

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Mobile Design B2B Differentiation 77

Hippoland

JUNE 19, 2016

1) The investor doesn’t / no longer invests in your vertical / space. Similarly, within software, there are lots of nuances between say mobile apps and B2B software. Or even within B2B, say adtech and HR SaaS. E.g. Glitch was a game that pivoted into a B2B communication software platform called Slack.

B2B 48

B2B Angel Investor Portfolio Vertical 48

Brandanew

MARCH 24, 2016

If you’re wondering whether your B2B company need to prioritize social media, this is for you. Most B2C businesses have gone totally social , with major consumer brands investing a good amount of their time and money on social media, but is it of any worth for B2B companies? Why Do B2B Companies Need To Prioritize Social Media.

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Social Media B2B Media Vertical 100

Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 14, 2022

So yeah, I, there there's some confusion around these terms, partner, marketing partnership, marketing affiliate market, and you have influencer and B2B. So I just consider affiliate marketing, part of this greater ecosystem of partnership marketing now, which includes influencer and B2B and aspects of business development.

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Marketing Affiliate Channel Software Review 90

ConversionXL

APRIL 7, 2021

If you’re selling B2B, you know it’s a wide and competitive market. Again, the way F500 buy software is very different from the way you & I pay for productivity tools or how small businesses buy software. They won’t magically show up at your doorstep and sign a $100K cheque. Who does ABM make sense for?

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IP Marketing Technical Review Software Review 98

ConversionXL

AUGUST 2, 2017

In today’s environment, if B2B organizations are going to make it, they need to grow. presence in new markets and verticals. 3 Factors That Affect B2B Partnerships. In a nutshell, there are 3 forces that influence B2B partnerships today: 1. In a nutshell, there are 3 forces that influence B2B partnerships today: 1.

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Channel Partner Programming B2B 84

Feld Thoughts

MAY 30, 2018

Connect ‘18 is bringing together thought leaders and experts – from across industries and verticals – who are experts in the world of data-driven customer intelligence and marketing. Some of the speakers include: Niraj Deo, VP Product, Oracle DataCloud. Sarah Bird, CEO, Moz.

Denver 16

Denver Artificial Inteligence B2C Vertical 16

ConversionXL

AUGUST 2, 2017

In today’s environment, if B2B organizations are going to make it, they need to grow. presence in new markets and verticals. 3 Factors That Affect B2B Partnerships. In a nutshell, there are 3 forces that influence B2B partnerships today: 1. In a nutshell, there are 3 forces that influence B2B partnerships today: 1.

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Channel Partner Programming B2B 77