VC Cafe

JULY 15, 2021

Almost overnight, a huge new industry was created around mobile. Worldwide mobile app revenues in 2014 to 2023 (in billion U.S. Yet despite the huge size of the mobile market and the economic opportunity it presents, the process of discovering new apps by consumers has been pretty static in the past decade.

Mobile 190

Mobile Social Media Distribution PR 190

VC Cafe

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

Israeli startup Capple Factory , wants to help couples grow their relationships through mobile apps (Capples) that require two mobile devices in order to work properly. Create a relationship status outside of Facebook and on your mobile phone. Did one channel work more than others so far? Milan Kundera.

Mobile 99

Mobile Software Review Bootstrapping 99

SoCal CTO

AUGUST 4, 2011

Almost every day I'm talking to early stage startup founders (see Free Startup CTO Consulting Sessions ) about what they plan to do. What channels will you use (e.g., How concerned are we about design for mobile? Native mobile apps? Does it need to playback on mobile devices? Other types of users?

Developer 396

Developer Founder Viral Oauth 396

SoCal CTO

AUGUST 4, 2011

Almost every day I'm talking to early stage startup founders (see Free Startup CTO Consulting Sessions ) about what they plan to do. What channels will you use (e.g., How concerned are we about design for mobile? Native mobile apps? Does it need to playback on mobile devices? Other types of users?

Developer 384

Developer Founder Viral Oauth 384

View from Seed

JANUARY 24, 2018

Pierre Valade, Co-Founder of Sunrise & Mobile Designer at Microsoft. For this reason, we’ve partnered with Guild members who have experience across different kinds of customers, business models, and distribution channels. Pierre Valade, Co-Founder of Sunrise & Mobile Designer at Microsoft. Go-to-Market Guild.

Operations 176

Operations Cofounder Technical Review Angel Investor 176

Up and Running

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

The majority of shoppers—across multi-channel, online experiences —noticing a change in the way they shop due to retailers understanding and interpreting their data. Segmentation is a strategy best utilized in the early stages of a marketing campaign or life of your business. When to use it. When to use it.

Artificial Inteligence 90

Artificial Inteligence Technical Review Software Review Algorithm 90

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021

Almost every early-stage startup who has approached investors for funding has heard the innocuous sounding rejection “I love your idea, but come back when you have more traction.” I like to see at least 10,000 active users, or a user base, page-views, or mobile downloads that double every three months. Market penetration.

Hockey Stick 304

Hockey Stick Early Stage Metrics Acquisition 304

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 4, 2011

They have a mobile app and I felt like it crashed too much for my liking. And given your stage of development you sure better at least know what your goal is. Because it can be hard to define or agree company objectives at an early stage I believe most people avoid them. On measurement. Is it 4/1,000? Retention / Churn.

Metrics 346

Metrics Startup Acquisition SEM 346

YoungUpstarts

APRIL 26, 2016

There have been countless debates about the demise of the mobile Web at the hands of mobile apps. Mobile apps represent a small fraction of the total mobile revenue for all but a handful of the biggest brands. Amazon has more app revenue than mobile Web revenue. by Ajay Kapur, CEO and Founder of Moovweb.

Mobile 100

Mobile Web SEM Affiliate 100

Startup Lessons Learned

OCTOBER 11, 2018

We’re looking forward to channeling the energy and excitement attendees bring with them, and to providing opportunities to learn about not just things that have been successful, but missteps and major obstacles that have been overcome--all part of the Lean Startup process. For the whole program, please take a look here.

Lean 103

Lean Las Vegas Cofounder Startup 103

Steve Blank

APRIL 20, 2021

It bears repeating: an early-stage startup must focus on making one customer group excited by a mission-aligned product. In the Roku case study we’ve chosen three execution branches: (1) delivery platforms, (2) sales channels, and (3) chip platforms. Sales channels. Delivery platforms. Chip platforms.

Product 436

Product Viral Channel San Francisco 436

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2010

Greycroft is an early-stage VC. Booyah – Develops a location based service platform that pairs the virtual world with mobile gaming. Monetization: virtual goods (1/3 of total revenues); Partnerships with major brands (currently partnered with H&M and Travel Channel); forecasted to hit 6mm users by end of Summer 2010.

Partner 240

Partner New York City Cofounder Syndicate 240

Up and Running

JULY 28, 2022

Nonprofit – An organization whose mission primarily isn’t to make profits for the owners but to channel revenue it generates to fund a social mission or cause. The right time for drafting a founders agreement is in the early stages of business. Correctly classify your workers.

Small Business 167

Small Business Intellectual Property Cofounder Software Review 167

Transformify

OCTOBER 26, 2019

SpdLoad is a startup development company focused on web and mobile development of Minimum Viable Products( MVP) for early-stage startups. To promote our Employer Brand, we used both online and offline media channels and followed certain steps to achieve the best results. A choice of promotion channels.

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Developer Differentiation Channel Audience 49

ReadWriteStart

JANUARY 16, 2020

Early-stage startups. Just think of the power of mobile apps, cloud services, collaboration and marketing platforms, automation tools, and many others you are unaware of. With so many communication channels today, you can reach out to the same level of talent and expertise and at a reasonable cost outside the country.

Fractional CTO 85

Fractional CTO CTO CTO Hire Part-Time VPE 85

ConversionXL

JANUARY 28, 2021

While early-stage companies may not see an immediate need for using a CDP, setting the groundwork before reaching accelerated growth can save time and frustration down the line. However, they certainly can be used by businesses with a mobile-first focus. Provide an Omnichannel Customer Experience.

Technical Review 86

Technical Review Software Review Analytics Technical Cofounder 86

mashable.com

OCTOBER 1, 2013

Were seeing 3D printing start to take off, and were in the very early stages of this revolution. Now the line is drawn between mobile and computer. Until a few years ago, mobile shopping was nearly unheard of. We read about mobile this and mobile that, still creating that delineation between mobile and computer.

eCommerce 108

eCommerce Technical Review San Francisco New York City 108

The Next Web

AUGUST 21, 2013

Bubba is an early stage investor in consumer internet and mobile technology companies for @DFJvc. On mobile, the strategies and tactics for achieving the above are still nascent. Many of these experiences will be Mobile Only. On desktop or mobile browser to app. Attracting and growing a user base.

Mobile 137

Mobile Design Differentiation Startup 137

Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

But there’s one growth avenue that many ecommerce entrepreneurs neglect: mobile apps. Building a proprietary branded mobile app for your ecommerce business can be one of the most powerful ways to accelerate your growth and develop your business faster. The first step is to figure out if a mobile app makes sense for your business.

eCommerce 60

eCommerce Mobile Developer Retention 60

ReadWriteStart

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

so it shouldn't be long till they hop across the Channel. OSEO validation in turn makes early-stage startups eligible for a variety of support services and funding options. OSEO can be involved during very early stage activities, such as business plan creation and feasibility studies. Web and mobile.

France 163

France Technical Review Incubator Early Stage 163

The Next Web

AUGUST 19, 2013

This post is about choosing the right sales strategy and channels for your startup from the start. Being an engineer, I built myself a kind of algorithm that helps determine an early-­stage startup’s sales channels, and that’s what I’m sharing with you today. Step 2: Choose your sales channels.

Belarus 137

Belarus Viral Channel Startup 137

The Startup Magazine

APRIL 18, 2024

A custom logo design service can be a massive help in the early stages of brand development. Tailor all content to suit your core audience using SEO and mobile optimization. Develop a YouTube channel alongside your business blog to help the audience. But there is also much more.

Social Media 110

Social Media Audience Artificial Inteligence SEO 110

Mike Michalowicz

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

Tony Lillios is a serial entrepreneur and most notably a co-founder of Speck Products, the protective case maker for mobile products, which was acquired by Samsonite in 2014. He is passionate about early stage companies and leading them to a profitable and sustainable growth path. Credibility is everything.

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Fractional CTO Cofounder Early Stage Social Network 60

techcrunch.com

SEPTEMBER 2, 2012

Ressi estimates that the debt note now accounts for over 50% of all angel and early stage deals. Yokum Taku, Corporate and Securities Partner at the Palo Alto, California Office of Wilson Sonsini agrees, “I can’t think of a good reason not to shift early stage seed financings toward convertible equity away from convertible debt.”.

Equity 87

Equity San Francisco Technical Review Angel Investor 87

VC Cafe

JULY 30, 2012

I’ve been contacted by several members the VC Cafe Network on LinkedIn who are asking for assistance in fundraising for a web startup or a mobile app. It doesn’t work for everyone, but is certainly a channel worth considering, for the right product. Image credit to HowardLake, Flickr.

Technical Review 113

Technical Review Startup Equity Due Diligence 113

mashable.com

OCTOBER 5, 2012

Naming can be one of the most difficult challenges in the early stages of a startup. ” The name is important for discoverability , whether in Google searches (10% to 50%+ of site traffic, depending on the category), the App Store (especially painful in iOS6) and other text-based discovery channels. Today in Mobile.

Naming 84

Naming Startup Social Media RSS 84

www.entrepreneur.com

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

Follow Entrepreneur on Facebook Follow Entrepreneur on Twitter Follow Entrepreneur on LinkedIn Subscribe | Mobile. Technology Technology Home Online Business Tools Security Phones & Mobile Gadgets Tech Tips Technology The Future of Facebook -- Streaming Live Now. Sweat equity is just one component of early-stage valuation.

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Sweat Equity Equity Fractional CTO CTO 55

ReadWriteStart

APRIL 14, 2011

a group of entrepreneurs from TiE Chennai gathered at the Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-M) Research Park campus, and we spent the next four hours discussing strategy and tactics of early-stage entrepreneurship. The majority of the discussion was about go-to-market strategy, channels and regulatory issues.

India 126

India Technical Review Entrepreneur Silicon Valley 126

mashable.com

OCTOBER 16, 2010

All of this is according to Paul Graham, co-founder of the early-stage investment fund Ycombinator. We are coaching VCs and Angel Investors everyday who call us wanting to understand our Early Stage LPO versus late stage IPO approach to business. How long that will last is another question entirely.

Angel Investor 84

Angel Investor Venture Capital Social Media Technical Review 84

mashable.com

OCTOBER 16, 2010

All of this is according to Paul Graham, co-founder of the early-stage investment fund Ycombinator. We are coaching VCs and Angel Investors everyday who call us wanting to understand our Early Stage LPO versus late stage IPO approach to business. How long that will last is another question entirely.

Angel Investor 83

Angel Investor Venture Capital Social Media Technical Review 83

mashable.com

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

No doubt early-stage companies can be started on a shoestring by low-paid entrepreneurs, but when financing a scalable, sustainable product, a free application server won’t make much of a difference. In fact, it’s barely even the beginning for most companies in their seed stage financings. Have an account?

Startup 79

Startup Social Media RSS Social Network 79

venturebeat.com

JULY 12, 2012

The Bing Fund will invest $50,000-$100,000 in early-stage startups, through standard convertible notes (loans that convert to equity at Microsoft’s option). Mobile Jetpac pulls in $2.4M Mobile Jetpac pulls in $2.4M The Bing Fund, Microsoft’s newest incubator, to be headed by VoodooPC founder Rahul Sood.

Detroit 69

Detroit Incubator Technical Review Venture Capital 69

David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

A tool like Quuu identifies relevant, shareable content to keep your social media channels active. . Point Nine Capital uses Qwilr to create modern, mobile-native collateral. Data companies focused on early-stage startups include Aingel , fundsUP , Preseries , PredictLeads , and Sploda. What’s Your VC Tech Stack?

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Software Review Analytics Private Equity 78

mashable.com

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

Now more than ever, social media channels are increasingly the norm, so further investing in community activities like meet-ups and workshops can add a face-to-face element — one that is extremely valuable. Building and engaging a community through online forums and email lists is often a common first step.

France 77

France Marketing Social Media Startup 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 ). This is still all very early. Some might find this definition too limiting.

Cofounder 179

Cofounder Venture Capital Equity 179

Austin Startup

MARCH 7, 2018

janryan (@janryan) | Twitter Kerry Rupp Kerry is a Capital Factory Mentor and founding partner of True Wealth Ventures, an early-stage venture capital fund that invests in women-led companies in the sustainable consumer and consumer health verticals.

Technical Cofounder 48

Technical Cofounder Cofounder Fractional CTO CTO 48

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 26, 2013

Almost every early-stage startup who has approached investors for funding has heard the innocuous sounding rejection “I love your idea, but come back when you have more traction.” I like to see at least 10,000 active users, or a user base, page-views, or mobile downloads that double every three months. Market penetration.

Hockey Stick 266

Hockey Stick Early Stage Metrics Acquisition 266