Version One Ventures

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

So most early-stage VCs have started to evaluate investment opportunities with an imaginary benchmark in mind: can this company become a $100 million opportunity? Many businesses built in the early days of the Facebook platform (like Zynga ) benefitted from a huge viral co-efficient and scaled very rapidly. (As

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Churn Rate Viral Acquisition Cofounder 168

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

OCTOBER 24, 2011

My co-hosts were Bob Walsh and Patrick Foley , hosts of the well-known Startup Success Podcast. How to differentiate yourself in a crowded market (and when perhaps you shouldn’t try). How cofounders can collaborate without going crazy. Michael: Well, I’m very in the early stage, and my question reflects that.

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Cofounder Technical Review Software Review Differentiation 208

Hippoland

AUGUST 16, 2018

And, your idea is 50th social networking site of the week. Unless you have a differentiated angle / approach to the problem AND/OR significant traction, an investor won’t be able to understand why you stand out and why to back your horse instead of someone else’s. Especially at the early stages.

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Sales Cycle Differentiation Early Stage Bootstrapping 54

Hippoland

AUGUST 16, 2018

And, your idea is 50th social networking site of the week. Unless you have a differentiated angle / approach to the problem AND/OR significant traction, an investor won’t be able to understand why you stand out and why to back your horse instead of someone else’s. Especially at the early stages.

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Sales Cycle Differentiation Early Stage Bootstrapping 48

cdixon.org

SEPTEMBER 17, 2011

Quite early on, you will be able to differentiate yourself – and having competitors help you grow the market can actually be a good thing. Great points, though your bio does read “Personal investor in early-stage technology companies, including … a handful of other startups that are still in stealth mode!”

Stealth 68

Stealth Startup NDA Cofounder 68

reidhoffman.org

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

Friendster’s valuation set the tone for the entire social networking space. For early stage companies, it’s important to show that you’re on path, that you have prospects, and that you can get to your vision. the move to networks) amplified that value considerably. What’s your differential business strategy?

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Software By Rob

JULY 31, 2012

Joel is is the founder of Buffer , a smarter way to share great articles with friends and followers. My co-founder at the time, Oo Nwoye , and I thought this was a pretty damn good idea. Startups can usually be differentiated from other businesses because by the fact they have little validation. He’s passionate.

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