Channel Operations SEM Venture Capital 
Both Sides of the Table
APRIL 26, 2016
The key to being able to run a business that isn’t yet profitable (on operating margin) is availability of capital to finance losses and preferably at a cost that isn’t too punitive to the founders and employees. So if you paid $100 for a customer who converted via a Facebook ad or Google search ad (SEM) that is not your CAC.
Steve Blank
DECEMBER 7, 2010
Business schools teach aspiring executives a variety of courses around the execution of known business models, (accounting, organizational behavior, managerial skills, marketing, operations, etc.). How does it differ on the web versus other channels? Did anything change about Value Proposition or Customers/Users or Channel?
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VC Adventure
FEBRUARY 5, 2013
Early on, often before you raise venture capital, you want to create a clear picture of what the future looks like. A traditional way to see the world is to divide the company between the functions: sales, marketing, product, finance, operations, etc. A few excerpts here: 1. Make A Clear Definition of Success.
Duct Tape Marketing
JULY 14, 2022
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VC Adventure
FEBRUARY 5, 2013
Early on, often before you raise venture capital, you want to create a clear picture of what the future looks like. A traditional way to see the world is to divide the company between the functions: sales, marketing, product, finance, operations, etc. A few excerpts here: 1. Make A Clear Definition of Success.
Austin Startup
MARCH 26, 2019
How will you take advantage of SEO and SEM? They will be your best friend when things go unexpectedly wrong with the channel or when something breaks. More mature DTC brands are finding success with a broad range of marketing channels?—?paid When is the right time to diversify your sales channel mix?
Both Sides of the Table
MARCH 11, 2011
Not because they didn’t want to do Pay-per-click (they are huge buyers of SEM) but because they didn’t want other people to know what they paid for clicks! The Wedding Channel. Bill had been an operator for more than 15 years and had had 2 successful companies before ever launching IdeaLab. Shopping.com.
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