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.

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B2C Generative AI Startup Silicon Valley 103

Version One Ventures

MAY 20, 2020

Yet today, the world of B2B marketplaces still lags far behind its B2C counterpart. The assumption was that online platforms would completely automate all supplier-customer transactions including retailing, wholesaling, and procurement. Alibaba is an exception.

B2B 213

B2B Vertical Aggregator B2C 213

View from Seed

JULY 31, 2014

We’ve been remarkably consistent on this dimension as well: five of the recent 13 investments were B2C, five were B2B, and three you could categorize as B2B2C. A few themes which have emerged from our 13 most recent investments: CONSUMER (B2C). Physical-World Ecommerce.

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Seed Stage B2C Technical Review Disintermediation 272

VC Cafe

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

I’m excited for the talent that will spin out of those companies to create the next generation of B2C stars coming out of Israel. Sorry for the humbrag, but I’m proud to see Minute Media , our Remagine Ventures portfolio company (and our only later stage investment) on this prestigious list.

Software Review 109

Software Review B2C Open Source 109

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

Rembrandt Communications

MARCH 6, 2015

The post B2C and B2B Content Marketing Tips – Is Your Copy Just Sitting There? You have tons of Web pages, Infographics, videos, company news, articles… the list goes on. That’s great. You win an award for having lots of content. But […]. appeared first on Boost sales with BtoB Content Strategy, SEO and PR here.

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B2C B2B PPC PR 100

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.

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B2B Sales Technical Review B2C 87

VC Cafe

JULY 26, 2020

Startups that had to be cash constrained before can afford to raise capital in a number of ways and acquire resources pre-launch Improved infrastructure: Better tools – The rise of no-code and improved cloud infrastructure across every aspect of software development, marketing and design, make possible to launch prototypes much quicker, reducing (..)

Lean 214

Lean Seed Capital Startup Burn Rate 214

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 5, 2018

It can be anything from B2B, B2C, C2C. It can help you find your desired job, matrimonial, events or even education related stuff. You can find anything you need in one single apps according to your needs. Doctor appointment app.

Mobile 157

Mobile B2C Technical Review Software Review 157

YoungUpstarts

MARCH 5, 2019

Magento is a powerful tool that can help you build startups in both B2C and B2B eCommerce. Working from this central hub, you can manage all aspects of your website development and simplify sales for easy growth. Highly customizable, the Magento platform can be used to create a site that meets your distinct specifications.

eCommerce 113

eCommerce B2C Startup B2B 113

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 81

B2B Marketing B2C Community 81

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.

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B2C Austin B2B Cofounder 62

ReadWriteStart

DECEMBER 9, 2019

As true as that may be, the country’s focus on B2C applications and less-than-fastidious data collection practices could be its Achilles’ heel. Additionally, over the last four years, Chinese AI startups have raised more than $6 billion in VC funding, while their U.S. counterparts only raised about $3.6 China’s AI fight is lacking.

China 135

China America Artificial Inteligence Technical Review 135

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 103

Founder Cofounder New Zealand B2C 103

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 94

Community B2B B2C Technical Review 94

Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

SEPTEMBER 8, 2011

There are a few reasons as to why entrepreneurs should venture into “B2B” (“Business to Business”) service based companies as opposed to any form of “B2C” (“Business to Consumer”) company, “B2B” product-oriented company or strictly a web-based B2B firm. What Is “B2C&# ?

B2C 84

B2C B2B Business Model Sales Cycle 84

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.

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B2B B2C Entrepreneur Cofounder 219

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.

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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 155

Founder B2C B2B Audio 155

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

According to a survey by B2C researcher AgilOne , more than 70% of consumers expect a personalized experience from brands. Are you struggling to create interesting content that potential customers would stop to see? Here are 5 ways mobile apps can help you build a new brand: 1. Develop your own mobile app.

Mobile 100

Mobile Software Review Social Media Technical Review 100

VC Cafe

OCTOBER 24, 2022

A look at the overall exits for both enterprise (B2B) and consumer (B2C) companies from 1995-2022 shows that both categories can produce power law returns, but they vary substantially: The top five enterprise companies with the largest exits account for $188B in value creation, or 12% of the $1,609B generated in the enterprise category since 1995.

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B2C IPO B2B 103

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.

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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

Up and Running

AUGUST 25, 2021

Adding a B2B model to your current B2C strategy can have a surprising impact on your sales. Consider the benefits of selling wholesale. Finally, you may want to expand beyond your core industry by changing how you sell your existing products.

B2B 118

B2B Audience Software Review B2C 118

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

VC Cafe

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

It doesn’t matter if your company is B2B or B2C, as Y Combinator puts it, you need to build stuff people want, and obsess about making it as user friendly, friction free and smooth as possible. “Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning.” Bill Gates , founder of Microsoft.

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Founder Startup Valuation Pre-Money Valuation 187

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.

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Business Model Affiliate Jordan B2C 133

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