Steve Blank

JUNE 23, 2021

We just finished the 11th annual Lean LaunchPad class at Stanford — our first version focused on deep science and technology. The existing winter quarter of the class remains the same as we taught for the last 10 years – taking all students’ projects – e-commerce, social media, web, and mobile apps. Team Pause.

Lean 321

Lean Technology Artificial Inteligence Intellectual Property 321

David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

When I met my now-wife, I realized that any technology that can find me a spouse is a killer app. I’d argue that the same type of technologies that have revolutionized dating can revolutionize our industry. . I walk through below how progressive investors are using technology and analytics throughout all of their operations.

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Software Review Analytics Private Equity 78

Up and Running

JANUARY 18, 2021

Mobile was a common way that engagement increased, and TikTok’s mobile focus made it a place to watch for social eCommerce. That same research highlights the preference extends to B2B and B2C customers, and only 20% of B2B shoppers want to return to in-person sales. using the technology to make a purchase.

eCommerce 150

eCommerce B2B Forecast Demand 150

ReadWriteStart

JULY 7, 2021

Business to Consumer (B2C) – It is the most common type of business model. The entrepreneurs can reduce their operational costs significantly – by utilizing advanced technologies like autonomous vehicles, drones, and robots for courier delivery. Efficient management of the back-end with technologies such as PHP and Python.

Technical Review 163

Technical Review Artificial Inteligence Demand Social Media 163

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 4, 2014

They should also consider launching online B2C or B2B platforms incorporating mobile and social-commerce. This is supported by the East’s dispersed and young populations, high mobile penetration rates, growth of 2nd and 3rd tier inner cities (particularly in China), and traffic congestion.

Technical Review 171

Technical Review United Arab Emirates Saudi Arabia China 171

Up and Running

AUGUST 7, 2019

Instead of providing products, no matter if you’re B2B or B2C ecommerce, you’ve got to provide a value. Be mobile-friendly. For instance, is your ecommerce site mobile-friendly? history and mobile devices accounted for more than a third, $2.8 Your audience is on their phone more than ever, so your site needs to be ready.

eCommerce 77

eCommerce Software Review Technical Review Audience 77

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.

B2C 103

B2C IPO B2B 103

Brandanew

MAY 14, 2015

That said, for B2B companies the proxy/leading indicator is often lead generation compared to B2C companies’ DTC/retail sales. Upselling is accomplished through having people understand your value in higher-value/additional products and services, and content marketing is an ideal way to communicate that.

Social Media 100

Social Media Marketing Technical Review Distribution 100

ReadWriteStart

JANUARY 29, 2023

According to Jungle Ventures, Southeast Asia’s technology startups had a combined valuation of $340 billion in 2020. The pattern of using mobile apps in the post-pandemic has also changed. The startups in Southeast Asia were traditionally focused on offering services to individuals and followed a B2C scheme.

Asia 171

Asia Indonesia Silicon Valley Malaysia 171

Austin Startup

APRIL 17, 2017

Internship Title: Marketing Intern Compensation: Unpaid Description: As the Marketing Intern at Thrillbox, you’ll be helping run all internal marketing campaigns for 30,000 users in 115 countries of their mobile app 360 video player. To Apply: Email jobs@Thrillbox.com and reference the Capital Factory intern program.

Semantic 48

Semantic Social Media Database Artificial Inteligence 48

Brandanew

OCTOBER 13, 2015

> 66% B2B and 60% B2C “best in class” content marketers had a documented Content Marketing Strategy according to the Content Marketing Institute. The industry is quickly being overwhelmed by visual content pushed with easy to use technologies and social platforms. Mobile internet is seeing a huge growth.

Social Media 100

Social Media Marketing SEO B2B 100

The Next Web

DECEMBER 30, 2012

We believe that mobile devices provide a unique opportunity to create an experience that is deeply personal and will resonate with a whole new audience.”. This is common in B2C apps (Facebook, for example), but it’s still new in B2B apps like Wave Accounting. Recently we unveiled our upcoming product, Mosaic.

Business Model 133

Business Model Technical Review Advertising B2C 133

View from Seed

AUGUST 2, 2017

Some conclude that certain sectors or technologies — like AI, blockchain, VR — will define the next decade. Others take bets on certain verticals or business models, such as marketplaces, SaaS, or enterprise technology. The impact of civilization-shaping technologies unfolds over many decades.

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Seed Stage Portfolio Cofounder B2B 273

View from Seed

AUGUST 30, 2016

For those of us that have been working in the startup and technology space for at least the past 10 years, these addresses mean two things. Despite that data, we don’t compete in one of the largest opportunities (in terms of sheer number of people using the product) that the startup and technology world has to offer. 1 Hacker Way.

Social Media 185

Social Media B2B North America Media 185

VC Cafe

JUNE 29, 2012

It created awesome companies, but the army doesn’t do ecommerce, or much mobile, which are now the biggest growth engines in startups. Jeff – we look at mobile, consumer Internet, games and SaaS. Cause technology changes very fast. Jehan – in Pakistan, we have 120 million mobile subscribers.

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Pakistan Community Bulgaria 113

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 16, 2011

That’s also how Anand Singh and Harveen Narulla felt, and that is why they founded GreenBills Pte Ltd, the technology start-up behind e-bill aggregation solution GreenPost. They recently launched its service on the iOS and Android mobile platforms, believing – correctly – that consumers will embrace mobile billing.

Green 248

Green Singapore B2C Aggregator 248

Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 15, 2017

We were witnessing, firsthand, the dramatic shifts in B2C e-commerce, and the resulting incredible experiences and benefits brands were delivering their retail consumers. The differences between B2C and B2B within the same brands were staggering! Nobody was leveraging digital, e-commerce or mobile.

Entrepreneur 115

Entrepreneur Czech Republic Retention B2C 115

Rob Go

JUNE 7, 2012

5 Years ago, the mobile web meant email on the blackberry or really lame on-deck applications on feature phones. And I intentionally use the phrase “ubiquitous” vs. “mobile” computing because I think the focus on “mobile” underestimates the promise of every human having access to the internet at every moment. NATURAL COMPUTING.

Technical Review 61

Technical Review SMS Internet B2C 61

ReadWriteStart

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

If you're capable of seeing past the old stones of Paris and the picturesque rural villages, you'll realize that France is every bit as technologically advanced as any other Western country - more so in some areas. Exalead was just acquired by the technology giant, Dassault Systems.). Web and mobile. and Amazon.fr). E and more).

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France Technical Review Incubator Early Stage 163

Up and Running

OCTOBER 28, 2020

They’ll still look for a streamlined desktop and mobile experience, direct communication, ease of information, and clear value from your business. Optimize for mobile users. Optimizing your website for mobile devices is not optional. Can I check if my website is mobile-friendly? Is easy to understand and navigate.

B2B 94

B2B Social Media Mobile Audience 94

VC Cafe

JANUARY 16, 2011

The Mobile World Congress , possibly the largest International technology conference and definitely the most important mobile conference of the year is taking place in Barcelona this February 14-17. Mobile analytics – measuring the impact of mobile and increasing customer engagement (Check out G-Stat).

Mobile 103

Mobile Securities and Exchange Commission Flash IP 103

Occam's Razor

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

Nothing I can tell you about the importance of having an incredible mobile strategy will surprise you. Mobile devices (phones, tablets, wearables) are transforming how we behave, how we buy, how we consume content, and dare I say how we become happy or we become sad. The only reason good old digital is beating TV is mobile.

Analytics 141

Analytics Metrics Mobile DC 141

ConversionXL

JUNE 8, 2017

According to Clearhead’s Digital Optimization Benchmark Study : Similar to testing, we find that lack of technology isn’t the problem when it comes to personalization. While 64 percent of retailers have the technology, they tend to lack the process and rigor needed to execute their personalization efforts. Image Source. Or Firefox?

Programming 97

Programming Revenue Analytics Software Review 97

Jeff Hilimire

AUGUST 30, 2013

And in the immortal words of Monty Python’s Flying Circus, and now for something completely different … For those that know me, you know I’ve long been enamored with mobile technology and apps, particularly as they relate to consumers. and The Coca-Cola Co.,

Atlanta 77

Atlanta B2C Georgia Los Angeles 77

VC Cafe

MARCH 27, 2022

A Goldman Sachs report on the future of Web3 described Metaverse as “a successor to mobile Internet that will 1) elevate physical world experiences, 2) be co-created and built responsibly” Framing the Future of Web3 (Source: Goldman Sachs ). Metaverse – it has both B2B and B2C applications. Source: Visual Capitalist.

Cofounder 179

Cofounder Venture Capital Equity 179

VC Cafe

OCTOBER 28, 2021

“Students of the Innovator’s Dilemma know that a new technology starts out being just “good enough.” Across mobile and web, new solutions will emerge that help workers connect and communicate better with their customers, analyze business data, gain new clients, manage their payroll and expenses, and more.

B2B 167

B2B Sales Cycle Software Mobile 167

YoungUpstarts

MAY 6, 2012

Organized by technology startup accelerator Joyful Frog Digital Incubator – better known locally as JFDI Asia – the recent JFDI-Innov8 Bootcamp saw some 11 local and regional technology startups undergo a tough 100-day program that saw them attempt to turn a prospective idea into a potentially sustainable digital business.

Singapore 145

Singapore Asia Startup B2C 145

ConversionXL

MARCH 4, 2016

Technology is changing the way sales is conducted. The biggest new trends, according to a 2015 Gartner study , are cloud, mobility and the use of data and AI in decision-making. And as I mentioned, technology is making sales generally more sophisticated. There’s a lot we can do online to help our sales teams close deals.

B2B 48

B2B Sales Technical Review Software Review 48

steveblank.com

JULY 8, 2011

Simple editing. signup, upgrade, trial pricing Zuora – online subscription management FeeFighters – find the cheapest credit card processors HealPay – Collections made easy Customer Support Tender – support, knowledgebase tool for your site GetSatisfaction - conversations between companies / customers.

Software Review 110

Software Review Startup Silicon Valley Analytics 110

The Next Web

DECEMBER 8, 2013

By the end, 99 percent of the B2B marketplaces had cratered and only B2C eBay was left standing and thriving. it’s really a software business, not liquidity driven) and that B2C marketplaces could not be built under the giant momentum of eBay’s “ network effect. Investment stopped, and entrepreneurs focused on other categories.

B2C 136

B2C B2B Demand Vertical 136

Austin Startup

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Antony is a serial entrepreneur, seasoned startup and SaaS executive, and globally recognized expert on marketing technologies. With over 20+ years of B2B and B2C digital marketing experience Antony has always been at the forefront of digital marketing — from the growth of email and mobile apps through to big data and artificial intelligence.

Artificial Inteligence 48

Artificial Inteligence B2C B2B eCommerce 48

ReadWriteStart

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

What is important is that they have the ability to generate leads, leverage tools and technology, and deliver results. Today, sales professionals have to look at omnichannel selling, social selling, mobile selling, and more. Previously, sales professionals picked up the phone or visited prospects in person.

Sales 71

Sales Artificial Inteligence Lead Generation B2B 71

Venture Chronicles

JANUARY 5, 2014

In retrospect, it is evident we are in the midst of a profound technological shift that is rather predictably right on the traditional 10 year tech cycle, depending on when you start your calendar. The two big curves that have matured are obvious, social technology and mobile. 1) Mobile creates clash of user experiences.

Silicon Valley 62

Silicon Valley Cloud B2C Mobile 62

online.wsj.com

SEPTEMBER 23, 2012

An entrepreneur with a hot technology and venture-capital funding becomes a billionaire in his 20s. which makes a mobile app that rewards shoppers for creating a personal shopping mall and following their favorite stores. Consumer Services (B2C). Whats on your technology toolbelt? more in Small Business. Social Services.

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Venture Capital Software Review Rhode Island North Dakota 107

Duct Tape Marketing

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

For example: “[MY COMPANY NAME] is an app that connects parents and family-friendly events, and we’re looking for angel investors interested in mobile B2C apps to close out our seed round. Jonathan has been heavily involved in startups and online marketing since 2004, a nd has advised hu ndreds of technology companies.

Networking 69

Networking Silicon Valley B2C Dividend 69

Occam's Razor

JUNE 11, 2014

From B2C to B2B. Rock joy-inducing mobile experiences. Forget mobile first, it's a mobile only world! Create joy-inducing mobile experiences. Forget mobile first, it's a mobile only world! We spend 24 minutes a day on non-voice use of mobile devices. From bras to dresses.

Design 150

Design Software Review Technical Review Mobile 150

ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Instead, a good chunk of all searches are becoming voice searches on mobile phones and—important for B2B—desktops.”. translate more efficiently for current voice technology than others (“What’s a good MBA program on the West Coast that offers evening classes and generous scholarships?”). Competing with Amazon across the web.

B2B 100

B2B eCommerce Search Technical Review 100