View from Seed

JULY 31, 2014

And since we will continue to look proactively at new seed-stage tech startups over the next few years, the question becomes: What, then, will these companies look like? 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.

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Up and Running

JUNE 4, 2019

By 2021, global B2C ecommerce sales are expected to surpass $4.5 But alongside the explosive growth of online selling, customer expectations have also soared. If you’re an ecommerce retailer, not only should your line of products be of optimal quality, you need to be able to get them to your customer’s door as quickly as possible.

Software Review 75

Software Review Technical Review eCommerce B2C 75

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 5, 2018

The olden times have changed, and so it is essential for any businesses to adapt to the latest technological developments quickly. In today’s fast growing world of e commerce, having apps for firms has its own undeniable merits for both the retailers and the customers. It is easy to customize so that you can begin in within five days.

Mobile 157

Mobile B2C Technical Review Software Review 157

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

If you’re not using mobile software to get there, you should be. But tapping into that trend is about more than stepping out from behind the store counter and onto a customer’s home screen. Are you struggling to create interesting content that potential customers would stop to see? Does your brand lack social media presence?

Mobile 100

Mobile Software Review Social Media Technical Review 100

Hearpreneur

JULY 17, 2020

Technology has proved to have a great driver of the rise of ‘future industries’ and those that were previously seen to be tech-proof. 2-Technology. The upcoming decade 2020-2030 is going to be the decade of the Technology Industry, some experts coined the TECHADE. Trends that could spur investments in Technology.

Technical Review 125

Technical Review Entrepreneur Software Review Artificial Inteligence 125

David Teten

MARCH 18, 2021

A typical VC thesis: “we invest in tech startups in Europe at an early stage” However, our experience shows that in many cases: . “Tech” means B2B Saas/Fintech or Consumer apps. Technical” Companies (i.e. any mention of a focus on tech companies). Technical founders . Occurrences.

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Cofounder Venture Capital Deal Flow 78

David Teten

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

VCs tout themselves as frontier technology investors, but most are using the same infrastructure tools they have used for the past 20+ years: Excel and recent college grads searching Google. According to Knowledge.VC , under 5% of US VCs have a full-time team member focused on technology. . But we’re doing it slowly.

Private Equity 60

Private Equity Venture Capital Equity Technical Review 60

Venture Chronicles

AUGUST 30, 2012

Ray Wang wrote a summary of CRM Evolution that I found particularly interesting, and one point in particular resonated with me because it aligns to something I have been talking about at Get Satisfaction for a while now… B2B and B2C distinctions are dead. B2C and B2B is dead. It doesn’t make sense.

B2C 36

B2C B2B Technical Review Software Review 36

ConversionXL

MARCH 6, 2019

On Facebook, an ideal customer may log on to see photos of a new nephew, not to check out a 30-second demo of your SaaS product. But there are technical and strategic keys to smart deployment. Just as LinkedIn videos perform differently than YouTube pre-roll clips, they have unique technical and targeting requirements, too.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 25, 2021

Eventually, your first set of products will reach a sales peak, which means you may start to notice a plateau in profits and customer engagement. If your goal is to launch a sub-brand, for instance, adding a deliverability plugin to your email marketing software, you can cross-promote and even offer your new product on your core website.

B2B 118

B2B Audience Software Review B2C 118

Version One Ventures

OCTOBER 18, 2012

“Traction is the new IP ” sums up perfectly how the technology space has evolved over the past decade due to the nature of the web. 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

ConversionXL

AUGUST 1, 2017

Customer loyalty is a nebulous concept, but crafting experiences optimized for loyalty reaps many short-term and long-term rewards. How Do We Define Customer Loyalty? Generally speaking, customer loyalty is defined as the intention and action of choosing a certain brand or product repeatedly instead of other alternatives.

Customer 114

Customer Retention B2C Programming 114

Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 23, 2022

Jenny has been creating, executing, and reviewing strategies for online communities for more than 10 years. In this episode, she’s breaking down why it’s so important today to build an online community of raving fans and customers for your business and the best ways to go about it. Marketing Podcast with Jenny Weigle.

Community 90

Community B2B B2C Technical Review 90

ConversionXL

AUGUST 1, 2017

Customer loyalty is a nebulous concept, but crafting experiences optimized for loyalty reaps many short-term and long-term rewards. How Do We Define Customer Loyalty? Generally speaking, customer loyalty is defined as the intention and action of choosing a certain brand or product repeatedly instead of other alternatives.

Customer 91

Customer Retention B2C Programming 91

Up and Running

AUGUST 7, 2019

For small ecommerce businesses to survive and grow, you’re going to have to come to grips with this new reality and react to it in a way that your customers want, whether they know it or not. Look for opportunities to create customer experiences, offer unique products, personalize your offers, or provide easy education on a product.

eCommerce 77

eCommerce Software Review Technical Review Audience 77

Up and Running

JANUARY 18, 2021

These are based on elements that should strengthen your store and limit disruption while building better customer relationships. The economy and your customers are still changing, so let’s look at what the driving forces of change have taught us. Customers want you to get out of the way. Greater social integration.

eCommerce 150

eCommerce B2B Forecast Demand 150

Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 7, 2023

She is the global customer growth and innovation evangelist at Salesforce and the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Growth IQ. Key Takeaway: Prioritizing the employee experience alongside customer experience drives business success. 06:25] In most companies, the customer interacts with their employees. [06:25]

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Employee Technical Review Advisory Board Sales 73

The Next Web

MARCH 3, 2014

As time passed and I took on the marketing role for my startup (while everybody else was busy coding), I started to see marketers differently. Your mission is to grow, and for B2C companies it means more users. A tip from our dev team: don’t hard-code strings in your app. Today, I think of them as storytellers. ASO like a pro.

Brazil 158

Brazil Technical Review PR Development Team Review 158

Austin Startup

OCTOBER 15, 2017

What seems to be the best way to create customers and revenue may result in a business model that is out of vogue with the investment world and shortchanges you on enterprise valuation. A good example is the marketing technology sector. You don’t normally get to dictate the decision as to how your customers want to buy.

Technical Review 48

Technical Review Software Review Nevada Silicon Valley 48

Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 24, 2023

He has a history of success in the B2B SaaS, software, healthcare, fintech, human resources, consulting, and employee benefits technology industries. Click on over and give us a review on iTunes, please! He is the Head of Marketing at Loomly, a leading social media management platform. Like this show?

Social Media 77

Social Media Media B2B B2C 77

Software By Rob

OCTOBER 14, 2010

And after talking about this subject at length, I found myself again evangelizing it last week at the Business of Software conference. And these days with how easy it is to build an application, your code isn’t worth much, either. Ideas (and in many cases the code itself) are not worth as much as we think.

Software Review 77

Software Review Marketing Technical Review Software 77

Hearpreneur

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

We were trying to pick a name that would indicate what it is we do since we are a B2C company. We are a review platform for VoIP services. 14- HQ in Lisbon and our target customers are San Francisco. 21- Surveys to potential customers. I came up with my business name after weeks of brainstorming. What a waste of time!

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ConversionXL

JUNE 25, 2021

This plan is your go-to-market (GtM) strategy , which should be informed by: Market conditions and competitive positioning Ideal customers and target audience Product offer and pricing Lead generation and customer acquisition process. Sales messaging with only internal or stakeholder input will lack customer insights and perceptions.

Product 96

Product Social Media Audience Software Review 96

Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 2, 2024

Click on over and give us a review on iTunes, please! Exclusive to new customers—upgrade and grow your business with ActiveCampaign today! So what that means is your customers are searching for your product or service, but they don't actually click anywhere, including clicking to your website. 06:04): That's a long query.

SEO 68

SEO Search Generative AI Engineer 68

crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

5 Ways to Create an Engaging Customer Experience – crowdspring.co/W6LVm2. A Discussion with Jon Bischke of Entelo: On Successfully Switching from B2C to B2B (SaaS) | saastr – crowdspring.co/1tKArlK. How to Market Test a New Idea | Harvard Business Review – crowdspring.co/1vSai6S. TechCrunch – crowdspring.co/1pJheAB.

Social Media 92

Social Media Small Business Design Media 92

Kodorra

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

Many people have a presumption that it is difficult to start an online business due to lack of money. If you’re having that little itch to try your hands on a tech venture, here are eight simple steps on how to start your own online business with little to no money. Step 1: Find a business idea. Step 2: Name your business.

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ConversionXL

APRIL 4, 2014

If you’re interested in increasing customer lifetime value , know the real journey begins after that first sale is made. Part of it may be due to the mentality of marketers as a whole. So, how can we automate interactions with our customers throughout the buying process? image source.

eCommerce 112

eCommerce Sales Marketing Software Review 112

online.wsj.com

SEPTEMBER 23, 2012

Loading… Tech. Computer Software. To order presentation-ready copies for distribution to your colleagues, clients or customers, use the Order Reprints tool at the bottom of any article or visit www.djreprints.com. » More. » More. Loading… New York. » More. » More. Loading… Business.

Venture Capital 107

Venture Capital Software Review Rhode Island North Dakota 107

ConversionXL

JUNE 8, 2017

According to a recent academic study, “a typical Netflix member loses interest after perhaps 60 to 90 seconds of choosing, having reviewed 10 to 20 titles (perhaps 3 in detail) on one or two screens.” According to the same study, 80% of its customers’ video plays comes from its personalized recommendation engine.

Programming 97

Programming Revenue Analytics Software Review 97

steveblank.com

JULY 8, 2011

Home Books for Startups Guide Secret History-Bibliography Steve Blank Startup Tools Steve Blank Entries RSS | Comments RSS Email Subscription Get Steve Blank via your RSS Feed RSS - Posts RSS - Comments Categories Air Force (12) Ardent (10) Audubon (1) Big Companies versus Startups: Durant versus Sloan (39) Business Model versus Business Plan (..)

Software Review 110

Software Review Startup Silicon Valley Analytics 110

Austin Startup

JUNE 26, 2019

The Whole Enchilada For those of you interested in more than The Skinny, keep reading… Countless conversations have been had with key users, customers, advisors, mentors, family and friends. and * on a bootstrapped budget* : We first engaged in customer surveys and validated a huge problem?—?several What did our customers think?

Silicon Valley 54

Silicon Valley Startup B2C Sweat Equity 54

ConversionXL

AUGUST 5, 2015

As customers we buy products that make us feel good about ourselves, products that change us and make us better. By using social proof in the form of testimonials, reviews and trust icons you’re helping customers make a decision, feel confident about their choice, and a part of something bigger.

Technical Review 48

Technical Review Software Review Social Media Conversion 48

Austin Startup

JULY 12, 2010

Andy Meadows is the founder and CEO of Bearhug , an Austin-based customer engagement platform launching today. He is focused on delivering real business value by educating clients about the latest proven technologies, strategies that deliver improved profits and operational efficiencies, and using technology to improve life.

Customer 80

Customer Harvest B2C Technical Review 80

Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 28, 2015

They not only expect to find businesses that can meet their needs, they also expect to find educational content, reviews and other signals that help them make quick decisions about what to buy and who to buy it from. Get serious about reviews. I mean, would you eat a pizza joint with a bunch of whopping two star reviews?

Search 28

Search Technical Review Software Review Engineer 28

Austin Startup

APRIL 27, 2019

Who says Austin can’t do B2C now ? HomeAway is another one of our five tech IPOs in the last five years. voice of their customers and talk them off the ledge that negative reviews wouldn’t tank their overall sales. There were only around three retailers in the US that offered customer reviews on their websites.

B2C 51

B2C Austin Cofounder IPO 51

Cracking the Code

OCTOBER 10, 2008

Cracking The Code. Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. Only after reaching $1M in CMRR should you consider hiring European sales and services execs behind customer demand. Labels: SaaS , sales and marketing , software. at 11:09 AM.

Software Review 48

Software Review North America Europe Metrics 48

Seeing Both Sides

AUGUST 16, 2012

“TripAdvisor is to travel reviews what Kleenex is to tissues.”. . Founded in 2000 by Stephen Kaufer and Langley Steinert, Boston-based TripAdvisor is a travel website that provides reviews and other information for consumers about travel destinations around the world. Going B2C was daunting and not in our core DNA,” Kaufer remarked.

Part-Time VPE 54

Part-Time VPE Software Review Costa Rica Technical Review 54