Cracking the Code

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

Note: high CAC ratio means high productiviy (see blog post for definition). Venture Capital. (3). Popular Media: the key to viral marketing. Explore Venture Capital. Started on Jan. 1st 2008 with a base value of 100.00 Public SaaS 13 Multiples. S&M productivity (CAC ratio) for the SaaS 13 Index.

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This is going to be BIG.

AUGUST 8, 2011

The point is, someone building a career in venture capital that doesn't include prior entrepreneurial success probably doesn't look like they have much to offer in the beginning. You would see mostly unrealized investments, some of which had raised successful follow on rounds, but mostly too early to tell.

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Austin Startup

AUGUST 3, 2017

It might be a great idea with a solid business model but it still might not be a good fit for venture funding. If it’s a big opportunity that requires millions of dollars to develop the product before you can make money, it could be a fit for venture capital. with 95% Monthly Active Users. Do those numbers sound right to you?”

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Cracking the Code

NOVEMBER 7, 2010

Note: high CAC ratio means high productiviy (see blog post for definition). Venture Capital. (3). Popular Media: the key to viral marketing. Explore Venture Capital. Started on Jan. 1st 2008 with a base value of 100.00 Public SaaS 13 Multiples. S&M productivity (CAC ratio) for the SaaS 13 Index.

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Cracking the Code

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

Note: high CAC ratio means high productiviy (see blog post for definition). Venture Capital. (3). Popular Media: the key to viral marketing. Explore Venture Capital. Started on Jan. 1st 2008 with a base value of 100.00 Public SaaS 13 Multiples. S&M productivity (CAC ratio) for the SaaS 13 Index.

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ReadWriteStart

APRIL 1, 2020

This lack of budget due to the tightening of the proverbial purse-strings is one of the very definitions of a recession. This is problematic for both self-funded startups looking to grow organically from client/customer revenue as well as those seeking private equity or venture capital support to scale a promising, novel concept.

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Cracking the Code

JUNE 23, 2008

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. Note: high CAC ratio means high productiviy (see blog post for definition). Venture Capital. (3). Popular Media: the key to viral marketing. Explore Venture Capital. Monday, June 23, 2008.

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Reid Hoffman

MARCH 23, 2021

Many times, a global view of data is sufficient, like the virality curve at PayPal. Even if the answers aren’t definitive, they can help you distinguish between a helpful gut instinct and feel-good wishful thinking. One of the fundamental principles of venture capital is that size does matter. DATA AND VC INVESTING.

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Cracking the Code

JANUARY 14, 2010

Note: high CAC ratio means high productiviy (see blog post for definition). Venture Capital. (3). Popular Media: the key to viral marketing. Explore Venture Capital. Started on Jan. 1st 2008 with a base value of 100.00 Public SaaS 13 Multiples. S&M productivity (CAC ratio) for the SaaS 13 Index.

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Cracking the Code

OCTOBER 8, 2009

Labels: SaaS , software , Venture Capital. Note: high CAC ratio means high productiviy (see blog post for definition). Venture Capital. (3). Popular Media: the key to viral marketing. Explore Venture Capital. Posted by Philippe Botteri. at 6:31 PM. 1 comment: 3DX. Started on Jan. internet. (6).

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Cracking the Code

FEBRUARY 27, 2009

New Capital Earmarked for Global High-Growth Investments LARCHMONT, N.Y., 26 Bessemer Venture Partners (BVP), the oldest venture capital practice in the United States, today announced the closing of a $350 million supplement to its current fund family, BVP VII, which closed in June 2007. 2009 Bessemer Venture Partners.

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Cracking the Code

JANUARY 7, 2009

Note: high CAC ratio means high productiviy (see blog post for definition). Venture Capital. (3). Popular Media: the key to viral marketing. Explore Venture Capital. Started on Jan. 1st 2008 with a base value of 100.00 Public SaaS 13 Multiples. S&M productivity (CAC ratio) for the SaaS 13 Index.

Software Review 48

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reidhoffman.org

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

We are the leader in the professional domain with viral growth. What I knew that many didn’t was that a combination of curiosity and a viral game mechanic would slowly get to a million people, at which point the network becomes valuable. Here, we argue that we have a viral product that creates a network that possesses network effects.

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Cracking the Code

OCTOBER 27, 2008

Note: high CAC ratio means high productiviy (see blog post for definition). Venture Capital. (3). Popular Media: the key to viral marketing. Explore Venture Capital. Started on Jan. 1st 2008 with a base value of 100.00 Public SaaS 13 Multiples. S&M productivity (CAC ratio) for the SaaS 13 Index.

Software Review 48

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Up and Running

MAY 23, 2016

The Definitive Guide to Building a Brand. Ryan Chan, founder at UpKeep said, “We created an LLC at first, but after realizing that we wanted to take on venture capital, we decided to move to a Delaware C corp.”. venture capital. Seek out venture capital funding. 4 Reasons to Brand Your Business.

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Cracking the Code

JULY 10, 2009

Note: high CAC ratio means high productiviy (see blog post for definition). Venture Capital. (3). Popular Media: the key to viral marketing. Explore Venture Capital. Started on Jan. 1st 2008 with a base value of 100.00 Public SaaS 13 Multiples. S&M productivity (CAC ratio) for the SaaS 13 Index.

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Cracking the Code

DECEMBER 1, 2009

Note: high CAC ratio means high productiviy (see blog post for definition). Venture Capital. (3). Popular Media: the key to viral marketing. Explore Venture Capital. Started on Jan. 1st 2008 with a base value of 100.00 Public SaaS 13 Multiples. S&M productivity (CAC ratio) for the SaaS 13 Index.

Software Review 48

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Cracking the Code

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

Note: high CAC ratio means high productiviy (see blog post for definition). Venture Capital. (3). Popular Media: the key to viral marketing. Explore Venture Capital. Started on Jan. 1st 2008 with a base value of 100.00 Public SaaS 13 Multiples. S&M productivity (CAC ratio) for the SaaS 13 Index.

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mashable.com

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

If you’re working with an open source project, for example, it’s important that you have a definitive business model to drive revenue — though not at the cost of alienating your community of core contributors. Generally speaking, the European venture capital community is more likely to commit larger investments in more mature companies.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

Automating processes with APIs, creating a large e-mail subscriber base, SEO and viral strategies are of course extremely valuable to any start-up. In our case it definitely does not. Online marketeers that know tricks to expand the user base of start-ups, usually on a relatively small budget. But how do you ‘growth hack’ people?

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Cracking the Code

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

By definition, your sales prospects are online - Savvy online marketing is a core competence (sometimes the only one) of every successful Cloud business (more.) Note: high CAC ratio means high productiviy (see blog post for definition). Venture Capital. (3). Popular Media: the key to viral marketing. internet. (6).

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A Crowded Space

AUGUST 4, 2011

I’m your host, Marcus, and today we’re talking to Josh Breinlinger, who currently works as a senior associate at Sigma Partners, a venture capital firm in Menlo Park. I think on the plus side, really the biggest surprise is how much you learn in venture capital. Josh: Thanks for having me. Marcus: Okay.

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Cracking the Code

MAY 25, 2010

Note: high CAC ratio means high productiviy (see blog post for definition). Venture Capital. (3). Popular Media: the key to viral marketing. Explore Venture Capital. Started on Jan. 1st 2008 with a base value of 100.00 Public SaaS 13 Multiples. S&M productivity (CAC ratio) for the SaaS 13 Index.

Software Review 74

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Cracking the Code

OCTOBER 9, 2009

Note: high CAC ratio means high productiviy (see blog post for definition). Venture Capital. (3). Popular Media: the key to viral marketing. Explore Venture Capital. Started on Jan. 1st 2008 with a base value of 100.00 Public SaaS 13 Multiples. S&M productivity (CAC ratio) for the SaaS 13 Index.

Software Review 48

Software Review Technical Review Cloud Europe 48

Cracking the Code

MARCH 10, 2008

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. Labels: anecdotes , Venture Capital. Note: high CAC ratio means high productiviy (see blog post for definition). Venture Capital. (3). Popular Media: the key to viral marketing.

Software Review 48

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Cracking the Code

MARCH 12, 2010

Note: high CAC ratio means high productiviy (see blog post for definition). Venture Capital. (3). Popular Media: the key to viral marketing. Explore Venture Capital. Started on Jan. 1st 2008 with a base value of 100.00 Public SaaS 13 Multiples. S&M productivity (CAC ratio) for the SaaS 13 Index.

Software Review 63

Software Review Technical Review Cloud Forecast 63

Cracking the Code

DECEMBER 16, 2006

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. Venture Capital is about investing in the small, fast and agile company hoping that it will beat the large and slow incumbent. Note: high CAC ratio means high productiviy (see blog post for definition).

Software Review 48

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Cracking the Code

MARCH 10, 2008

The definition becomes for the last quarter of 2007: CAC Ratio = (GM (Q4 07) - GM (Q307)) x 4 / S&M costs (Q307) A CAC ratio of one would be equivalent to breakeven marginally on a new customer in one year. Note: high CAC ratio means high productiviy (see blog post for definition). Venture Capital. (3). internet. (6).

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Steve Blank

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Btw, the definition of each startup financing stage has changed in the last decade. You’ve built detailed analytics tracking into your product and you should be seeing organic and viral growth; and can provide Daily/Weekly/Monthly Active Users, 30d/90d/120d retention. Step 3: The Series A – you raise $5-$10M. 2M in 18 months.

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Cracking the Code

FEBRUARY 25, 2008

Note: high CAC ratio means high productiviy (see blog post for definition). Venture Capital. (3). Popular Media: the key to viral marketing. Explore Venture Capital. Started on Jan. 1st 2008 with a base value of 100.00 Public SaaS 13 Multiples. S&M productivity (CAC ratio) for the SaaS 13 Index.

Software Review 48

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Cracking the Code

MARCH 30, 2007

Note: high CAC ratio means high productiviy (see blog post for definition). Venture Capital. (3). Popular Media: the key to viral marketing. Explore Venture Capital. Started on Jan. 1st 2008 with a base value of 100.00 Public SaaS 13 Multiples. S&M productivity (CAC ratio) for the SaaS 13 Index.

Software Review 48

Software Review Global Technical Review Europe 48

Cracking the Code

JANUARY 5, 2007

Note: high CAC ratio means high productiviy (see blog post for definition). Venture Capital. (3). Popular Media: the key to viral marketing. Explore Venture Capital. Started on Jan. 1st 2008 with a base value of 100.00 Public SaaS 13 Multiples. S&M productivity (CAC ratio) for the SaaS 13 Index.

Software Review 48

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Cracking the Code

JULY 6, 2007

Note: high CAC ratio means high productiviy (see blog post for definition). Venture Capital. (3). Popular Media: the key to viral marketing. Explore Venture Capital. Started on Jan. 1st 2008 with a base value of 100.00 Public SaaS 13 Multiples. S&M productivity (CAC ratio) for the SaaS 13 Index.

Software Review 48

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Cracking the Code

JUNE 18, 2007

Note: high CAC ratio means high productiviy (see blog post for definition). Venture Capital. (3). Popular Media: the key to viral marketing. Explore Venture Capital. Started on Jan. 1st 2008 with a base value of 100.00 Public SaaS 13 Multiples. S&M productivity (CAC ratio) for the SaaS 13 Index.

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VC Cafe

JULY 27, 2017

So, let’s start with some definitions. Serial exploded in popularity and spread virally. Discovery is poor, largely limited to the ‘top charts’ on the various apps, making it hard to discover ‘rising stars’ before they hit the mainstream. What is a Podcast? and broadcast. So many podcasts, so little time.

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Audio Silicon Valley Curation Cofounder 109

ReadWriteStart

JUNE 29, 2020

There has never been a viral outbreak of such magnitude before. Before we look at ways to bootstrap a startup, let’s consider a comprehensive definition of what a startup is. Most importantly, the phrase “ bootstrapping a startup ” translates into “growing your business with little or no venture capital or outside investment.

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Cracking the Code

MAY 15, 2008

Audience: 90 percent voted “Yes” 8) Venture capital 2.0 His prediction: changing economics for start-ups and Venture Capital funds and changing markets will tumble the VC economy. Note: high CAC ratio means high productiviy (see blog post for definition). Venture Capital. (3). internet. (6).

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