Version One Ventures

FEBRUARY 27, 2014

When developing a business model, every software and app start-up eventually faces the same core question: Should we focus on monetizing customers or driving usage? As Fred Wilson put it : “When scale matters, when network effects matter, when your users are creating the content and the value, free is the business model of choice.”.

Viral 154

Viral B2B B2C Business Model 154

David Teten

JANUARY 11, 2020

I have a tiny audience compared with the B2C influencers, but my audience are overwhelming businesspeople in tech and finance. But I’m looking for the reverse business model: someone who will help me better grow and monetize my audience, comparable to traditional celebrity talent agents. This is hosted by NFX.

Social Media 60

Social Media Technical Review Media Private Equity 60

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. Is there a profitable business model? How many are there?

Customer Development 262

Customer Development Developer Customer Silicon Valley 262

Seeing Both Sides

AUGUST 16, 2012

TripAdvisor may be one of the most fascinating companies I know and so I was excited to dig into their business model as part of my series on scaling. TripAdvisor is more of a classic consumer Internet success story, but with even more powerful network effects and an amazing business model. Henry Harteveldt, Forrester.

Part-Time VPE 54

Part-Time VPE Software Review Costa Rica Technical Review 54

This is going to be BIG.

JULY 21, 2015

These small businesses needed a single delivery solution in order to focus on what they do best--whether it's making food or curating products to sell in a store. It's not a B2C company. It found a better business model that solves doing right by customers and doing right by its staff. That's what Homer is.

Business Model 60

Business Model B2C Demand Curation 60

David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

The majority of funds are using the popular B2C websites and services for basic due diligence, e.g., Linkedin, Twitter, HackerNews. Lean Case provides standard business models & metrics, so you can apply a standard approach to business planning, modeling, and profitability tracking.

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Software Review Analytics Private Equity 78

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. Together, CMRR, Cashflow, Churn, CAC, and CLTV make up the “5 C’s of SaaS Finance. Michael Kassing. Let me just say "Thanks".

Software Review 48

Software Review North America Europe Metrics 48

View from Seed

APRIL 20, 2020

OUR BRAND PROMISE* : To avoid signaling issues, we intentionally will not lead the next round of financing for our accelerator participants. Moreover, we may not be able to find suitable financing for a participant’s next round, and participants should not expect NextView to step into that breach. Of course, we can’t guarantee success.

B2B 436

B2B Seed Stage B2C Programming 436

online.wsj.com

SEPTEMBER 23, 2012

Overall, nonventure-backed companies fail more often than venture-backed companies in the first four years of existence, typically because they dont have the capital to keep going if the business model doesnt work, Harvards Mr. Ghosh says. Finance, Banking, Loans, etc. Other Business Services. INTERNET BUSINESSES.

Venture Capital 107

Venture Capital Software Review Rhode Island North Dakota 107

David Teten

MARCH 18, 2021

2) Business model-defined funds. B2B vs B2C) within the business model preference. . Revenue-Based Finance and Flexible VC investors invest using “alternative VC” structures, as opposed to conventional preferred equity and convertible notes. “software”); 43 invest in 2 types of technology (e.g.,

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Cofounder Venture Capital Deal Flow 78

steveblank.com

JULY 8, 2011

– Mike [link] Reply Jeff Skinner , on May 24, 2010 at 9:28 am said: Steve, you don’t know me though I use your ‘Customer Development process’ video in my classes (Entrepreneurship at London Business School). Jeff skinner Faculty, London Business School. Can we touch base on this.

Software Review 110

Software Review Startup Silicon Valley Analytics 110