VC Cafe

JUNE 24, 2024

A recent report by Forerunner ventures comparing outcomes in consumer (B2C and B2B2C) startups vs. enterprise startups now shed some interesting light on the differences in performance between the two. It analysed 12,000 venture backed companies that raised a series B since 2010 and categorised 7,800 of them as B2C or B2B.

B2C 103

B2C Generative AI Startup Silicon Valley 103

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 17, 2019

His colleagues look to him as a leader with extensive knowledge in B2B and B2C. With over a decade of management experience, Kevin is a strategic thinker with a proactive, creative and collaborative approach. Kevin Hobbs answered our questions about himself, the company, and what we can expect for the future of blockchain.

Technical Review 147

Technical Review B2C Security B2B 147

ReadWriteStart

JUNE 9, 2021

Think of everything that’s happened in the B2C buying process in the last 20 years… buying insurance, a trip abroad, or a new car. You can’t replicate a frictionless B2C experience using home-grown tools. . Q: How will B2B sales evolve in the future? . There’s no way email, Slack, conference calls, and shared docs are going to cut it.

B2B 87

B2B Sales Technical Review B2C 87

Austin Startup

MARCH 13, 2020

Since then, we’ve served 500+ unique customers, worked with 10+ space partners, pivoted our business model from B2C to B2B, signed on advisers, and have raised money from outside investors. Our biggest example of this was our pivot from B2C to B2B.

B2C 62

B2C Austin B2B Cofounder 62

Duct Tape Marketing

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Shattering The Mold: Unleashing the Creator Economy in B2B Marketing written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing The Duct Tape Marketing Podcast with Christie Horsman In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interviewed Christie Horsman, who brings a decade of expertise in both B2B and B2C marketing within the SaaS arena.

B2B 79

B2B Marketing B2C Community 79

The Next Web

JUNE 8, 2014

However, we argue that in the long run, B2B companies can be more capital efficient than B2C companies, achieving maximum traction at minimal investment. And more importantly, B2B companies. This story continues at The Next Web. Design & Dev Entrepreneur Analysis and Opinion'

B2C 132

B2C B2B IP Technical Review 132

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 4, 2019

Hotels are often B2C and therefore it is essential that we are communicating to customers in the best way. Mobile readiness allows for easy and fast access to a website and it is something for hotel owners to think about if they want to generate higher traffic to their site and platforms.

Mobile 113

Mobile B2C Technical Review Metrics 113

NZ Entrepreneur

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

” “If you’re a B2C business, go and figure out what channels will get you the leads you need, and at roughly what cost. With the right mindset you can make the right decisions and you can make your business move forward.” ” Andy Bowie – Cofounder. My Auto Shop.

Founder 101

Founder Cofounder New Zealand B2C 101

View from Seed

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

Why Vin decided to pivot the business (read: launch a second startup) and what he learned going from B2C to B2B. Exactly how Vin launched Yipit.com and built his list to the initial 20K and 50K users. Listeners should also check out Vin’s blog for entrepreneurs, ViniciusVacanti.com.

CTO Hire 120

CTO Hire Framework Cofounder Seed Stage 120

Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 23, 2022

3:59] Who needs to be thinking about community — B2B brands or B2C brands? [5:58] Are B2B communities B2C? And on the B2C side, I've gotta give it up for my former client, Sephora athletic, gosh, they're all doing some really fun, unique things on the B2C side. In fact, that's predominantly my clients right now.

Community 91

Community B2B B2C Technical Review 91

YFS Magazine

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Knowing the basics of business-to-consumer e-commerce will help you market and sell more effectively. Here's what you need to know.

B2C 107

B2C Entrepreneur Marketing eCommerce 107

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

It is unlike the B2C (business-to-consumer) industry many of us interact with on a daily basis – be it through grocery shopping or buying a gift for a friend – and there are several unique distinctions between the two industries. B2B customers are more valuable and more difficult to replace than B2C. by Robert C.

B2B 219

B2B B2C Entrepreneur Cofounder 219

The Startup Magazine

JULY 28, 2024

So, while you might have fewer clients than a B2C business , each client can potentially contribute a much larger chunk to your bottom line. Yes, landing that first contract might be a bit of a chase, but once you’ve clinched the deal, the ongoing cost of keeping a B2B client is often lower than that of constantly wooing new B2C customers.

B2B 149

B2B B2C Green Business Model 149

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 22, 2020

She helps B2B, B2C, technology, SaaS, healthcare, consumer goods, and professional services companies identify new market opportunities, develop new products, and generate demand. Christa Martin is a Chief Outsiders CMO based in San Diego, California.

Artificial Inteligence 165

Artificial Inteligence San Diego Leadership B2C 165

View from Seed

JULY 24, 2015

Here’s Mike’s comment: Boston’s B2C problem is one of values. To become a truly special consumer tech community, Boston needs more pillar B2C companies. Too much math, rational value, Excel. Not enough soul, emotional impact, Adobe. Michael Troiano (@miketrap) July 21, 2015. .

Boston 120

Boston Cofounder B2C PR 120

The Startup Magazine

JULY 29, 2021

The move toward an independent company unlocked a laser focus on the B2B customer, enabling us to develop our product and our go-to-market strategy without compromising the balance with the Spotify B2C product, hence setting the company up for its own success story independently from Spotify.

Founder 158

Founder B2C B2B Audio 158

ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

Some of the same underlying principles apply, but because of the inherent differences in buying decisions and sales cycles, pulling B2C optimization practices straight from the book might be a bad idea. When would you ever try to produce less sales in B2C eCommerce? Conversion optimization is a little different if you’re in B2B.

B2B 48

B2B Conversion B2C Sales Cycle 48

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Our business model back then was very complex, and it included a B2C as well as a B2B business model, that wasn’t being implemented yet. For example, in terms of the B2C plan we needed to provide more details on the markets we were addressing and the channels we were using to tackle them. It was all hypothetical.

Programming 124

Programming Chile B2B B2C 124

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. Barriers to entry are no longer created by patents or by tech differentiation alone, but by superior traction in the marketplace.

IP 163

IP Technical Review B2C Social Network 163

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

He has 25+ years of international B2B and B2C marketing experience. Steve Hartert is Chief Marketing Officer at JotForm , a San Francisco-based company providing online drag-and-drop form-building tools that require no coding knowledge.

Sales 127

Sales San Francisco Software Review B2C 127

YoungUpstarts

APRIL 14, 2015

She has worked with B2B and B2C companies such as Dell, AMD, Seagate Technologies, Blu-Ray Disc Association and more. Alison Brehme is the senior online marketing manager at Hostway Services, Inc., a provider of cloud hosting, dedicated hosting, managed hosting and web hosting services.

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B2C Hosting Web Development B2B 100

Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 13, 2023

1- Our business model is a mix of B2B & B2C Photo Credit: Jordan Adair The business model for my e-commerce wholesale clothing venture revolves around a combination of B2B (Business-to-Business) and B2C (Business-to-Consumer) channels.

Business Model 139

Business Model Affiliate Jordan B2C 139

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

This is often B2C because the value is in quantity of customers, and there’s 100x more consumers than businesses. $1/mo Requires venture funding because you have no income, and if you’re successful you’ll need lots of people and tech to run the business. simple enough to be self-service).

Bootstrapping 294

Bootstrapping Technical Review B2C Sales Cycle 294

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 30, 2019

B2B marketing has some crossover with B2C marketing, but when it comes to traffic generation, the tactics for those companies that target other businesses are significantly different. Timing : For a B2C brand, email marketing is best targeted for when people are relaxing at home. All B2B brands should be using email marketing.

B2B 138

B2B B2C Social Media SEO 138

Up and Running

JUNE 4, 2019

By 2021, global B2C ecommerce sales are expected to surpass $4.5 Late or missing deliveries drive B2C customers to competitors. trillion —almost double the $2.3 trillion reached in 2018. But alongside the explosive growth of online selling, customer expectations have also soared.

Software Review 75

Software Review Technical Review eCommerce B2C 75

crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2013

“Emotional connections are much more “intense” for business-to-business clients compared with B2C. “Emotional connections are much more “intense” for business-to-business clients compared with B2C. Great post on the most important internet metric of them all – CONVERSION – crowdspring.co/18u6N8Y.

Social Media 100

Social Media Small Business Design Media 100

ReadWriteStart

JULY 7, 2021

Business to Consumer (B2C) – It is the most common type of business model. Additionally, the major factors contributing to its high growth are better Internet access, e-commerce platforms, the scope of international trade, smartphone usage, and a rise in disposable income. Various business models in an on-demand courier delivery app.

Technical Review 163

Technical Review Artificial Inteligence Demand Social Media 163

ReadWriteStart

APRIL 8, 2023

In 2023, personalization will remain a critical aspect of e-commerce trends, whether you are B2B or B2C. In most cases, such transactions make sense, given the love and care we all require at the end of a long workday.

eCommerce 185

eCommerce Technical Review Software Review Analytics 185

YoungUpstarts

MAY 29, 2011

B2C vs. B2B is not a meaningful segmentation of Internet startups anymore because the Internet has changed the rules of business. Startups that haven’t raised money over-estimate their market size by 100x and often misinterpret their market as new. Premature scaling is the most common reason for startups to perform worse.

Silicon Valley 230

Silicon Valley Cofounder Technical Cofounder Startup 230

ConversionXL

MARCH 6, 2019

Nielsen data on a B2C campaign found that native ads are more effective in driving “brand consideration”: ( Image source ). Compared to the B2C world, B2B attribution faces two challenges: Sales often take place offline. In March 2018 , LinkedIn video ads became available to all companies. LinkedIn video ad metrics.

Video 129

Video B2B Technical Review Campaign 129

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Engagement marketing practices tend to deal with both business-to-consumer (B2C) and business-to-business (B2B) audiences. However, various companies may prefer B2C engagements to B2B. The interactions created may present numerous opportunities to various companies, both large and small.

B2C 165

B2C Artificial Inteligence Marketing Social Media 165

View from Seed

APRIL 30, 2019

Zoom is a B2B company Pinterest and Lyft are obviously B2C companies. That not only bodes well for strong companies seeking to go public, regardless of whether they’re B2B or B2C. In just the last month or so we’ve seen Lyft go public ( my analysis of the company’s S-1 here ) and more recently, Zoom and Pinterest.

IPO 180

IPO B2B B2C Institutional Investors 180

Austin Startup

APRIL 27, 2019

Who says Austin can’t do B2C now ? Fifth, after the incredible success of HomeAway and RetailMeNot, which were B2C roll-ups (i.e., built by acquisition), Austin is now home to some great B2C organically -built successes in the making with startups like Dosh and EverlyWell. As of today, RetailMeNot is worth $1.33 It is worth $3.4

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B2C Austin Cofounder IPO 51

ConversionXL

APRIL 28, 2021

Gamification isn’t the domain of B2C or gaming sites alone. It is too early to tell how the impact of these features will move the needle for us, but based on anecdotal feedback we’ve received, users are following their trophy growth.

Email 151

Email Product Marketing Cofounder 151

The Entrepreneurial Mind

JANUARY 24, 2022

If you are a B2C business model, social media is probably near the top of your list for reaching your customers. If current statistics about social media are to be believed, about half the world’s population now uses social media.

Social Media 79

Social Media Small Business Media B2C 79

Hunter Walker

APRIL 3, 2015

B2C becomes B2B every time someone walks into an office with their smartphone in their pocket.

B2C 48

B2C B2B San Francisco Miami 48

The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 22, 2024

Whether it’s B2B or B2C, tech or retail, the right PR approach can make a significant difference in how your business is perceived. Tailoring Strategies to Your Business Needs Every business is unique, and a one-size-fits-all approach does not work in public relations.

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PR Public Relations Reputation B2C 118