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B2B Marketplaces Revisited

Version One Ventures

Yet today, the world of B2B marketplaces still lags far behind its B2C counterpart. There’s an enormous opportunity to streamline the procurement process via automation, rather than having a purchasing manager call around asking suppliers to fax or email quotes. Alibaba is an exception. Increase trust and social proof. Referral fees.

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Meet the 32 Israeli Centaurs that reached $100M in ARR

VC Cafe

Scaling to $100 Million from Bessemer Venture Partners. 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. Here’s the benchmarks Bessemer uses to measure this growth. Meet the Israeli Centaurs.

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A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Our Recent Seed-Stage VC Investments

View from Seed

Two weeks ago, my partners and I here at NextView Ventures announced our second fund. As my partner Rob Go has written , our goal is to invest half in consumer web and mobile and half in business-focused ventures. A few themes which have emerged from our 13 most recent investments: CONSUMER (B2C). Physical-World Ecommerce.

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How to Successfully Expand Your Business Outside of Your Core Industry

Up and Running

Partner with other brands. If you’re worried about the financial risk or workload that comes with entering a new industry, you may want to consider partnering with some of the contacts you’ve made along the way. Let’s say a customer from your partner finds the new product you both created.

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Elevating Your Business Profile: The Strategic Value of a PR Company

The Startup Magazine

This article explores the multifaceted benefits and approaches to working with these experts in communication and brand management. Crisis Management and Reputation Control No business is immune to the occasional crisis, and how you handle it can make or break your public image. At its core, public relations is about storytelling.

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Does Your VC have an Investment Thesis, or a Hypothesis?

David Teten

However, we’d argue that for most smaller managers who are not brand names, it’s better to be highly identified in your niche than being a generalist. B2B vs B2C) within the business model preference. . These firms focus on certain management philosophies or categories of founders. . Most LPs we speak with agree. .

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10 Entrepreneurs Reveal the Business Model That’s Best for Their Business

Hearpreneur

It provides clarity on how a company plans to succeed in the marketplace and is essential for attracting investors, partners, and customers. This involves bulk orders, flexible terms, and personalized support to help our partners meet their inventory needs efficiently. Thanks to Kylie Wallace, Seedling Giving ! #8-