View from Seed

AUGUST 30, 2017

The cars on the road may be familiar to him, but now, he can also magically hail a car on-demand or pay ludicrously low prices to get from place to place by sharing rides with one or two other passengers. Mobile computing means that he has the world’s information and entertainment at his literal fingertips. Source: Google Finance).

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Denmark Vertical eCommerce Internet 245

Up and Running

OCTOBER 7, 2019

A data-driven approach can help you make accurate and timely business decisions to meet market demands and improve cost-efficiency. This metric helps determine how much cash you need for operation and expansion. “What gets measured gets done.” . However, as a founder of a small business or startup, you’re juggling many things.

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Founder Retention Metrics Technical Review 71

Reid Hoffman

MAY 23, 2022

Unlike much of its competition, Gopuff is a first-party vertically-integrated company. When literally every order is a rush order, operations can’t just be good – they have to be excellent, adaptive, and geared toward constant learning and improvement. But it’s what happens behind the scenes that makes Gopuff so intriguing.

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Vertical Social Media Operations Stock 68

Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

We’re seeing more governments, organizations, and corporate enterprises start to realize the impact this technology could have on how they operate. The Governor of Colorado was there promoting Colorado as a hub for blockchain and distributed ledger technology. ETHDenver , which took place Feb.

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San Francisco Cofounder Colorado Security 97

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 18, 2010

We talked about the negative effect of Apple’s closed system attitude but how that will be a gift to the market because Apple’s cracking of the operator hegemony has forced the industry to innovate. Network of vertical focused sites: BeachMint, BeachMint, WineMint, etc.; first vertical to launch by 2010 Holiday Season.

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The Next Web

DECEMBER 3, 2013

Enterprises that have gotten past this reflexive response are struggling with how to integrate all of this new, distributed stuff with their existing stuff. Two parts of the same network operating as islands. Orders are placed every day to a mix of vendors, based on demand. It’s a chaotic power struggle. Where opportunities lie.

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Cloud API Vertical Cofounder 128

Steve Blank

AUGUST 20, 2009

Do you know have they distribute their product? Do you know how they create demand? Rule 1: In an existing market Customer Development means not only understanding potential customers, but your competitors in detail – their product features, their sales channels, their demand creation strategy, their business model, etc.

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Silicon Valley Startup RSS Customer Development 206

Steve Blank

OCTOBER 1, 2009

Top management was trying to coordinate all of the operating details (sales, manufacturing, distribution and marketing,) across all the divisions and the company almost went bankrupt that year when poor planning led to excess inventory (with unsold cars piling up at dealers and the company running out of cash.) car market.

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Steve Blank

AUGUST 27, 2009

After that there’s a discussion of how the product will reach the customer and the potential distribution channel. The distribution discussion leads to some conclusions about competition: who are they and how they differ. The distribution discussion also leads to some assumptions about pricing. Marketing is at its peak.

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Silicon Valley Product Startup Product Development 269

abovethecrowd.com

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Unfortunately, either information asymmetry or physical distances and the resulting distribution costs can both cut against the economic advantages that would otherwise arise for all. In many cases, a deeper focus on a particular category or vertical allows these marketplaces to distinguish themselves from broader marketplaces like eBay.

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abovethecrowd.com

APRIL 17, 2013

In a casino, the term “rake” refers to the commission that the house earns for operating a poker game. eBay recently launched an aggressive campaign attacking Amazon’s rate table on a vertical-by-vertical basis ( those percentages can be found here ). As Jeff Bezos is fond of saying, “ your margin is my opportunity.”.

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VC Cafe

APRIL 29, 2020

The $349 billion aid package issued by the US Government and distributed in the form of SBA loans was quickly gobbled up by a large number of applications, many of which were from venture-backed or PE-backed startups. Source: NVCA , “Startup Ecosystem Faces Capital Crunch over Coming Months” USA – SBA Loans and PPP.

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SBA Technical Review Startup 124

David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

I walk through below how progressive investors are using technology and analytics throughout all of their operations. Tim Friedman, Founder, PE Stack , said, “If I could offer one piece of advice to today’s managers, it would be to take the time to understand the demands of the modern institutional LP. 1) Manage the firm .

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Software Review Analytics Private Equity 78

ConversionXL

JUNE 2, 2022

They also use multi-channel content distribution to improve brand awareness and meet prospects where they already are. For a reasonable return on investment, target higher-value accounts than you would with more conventional demand generation plays. How LiveRamp drove over $50M in annual revenue from 15 target accounts. via 6sense ].

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Version One Ventures

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

It certainly seems that the use case and demand for a decentralized Internet has never been stronger. Let’s explore the status and implications of each vertical. . All this and we’re barely one month into 2021! But how close are we to offering credible Web 3 solutions for average users? And how might such a Web 3 world look?

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Web Technical Review Software Review Social Network 193

VC Cafe

NOVEMBER 6, 2010

Liron – I’ve been in the online marketing scene since 1999, in the last six years has been involved in the online software vertical in the context of affiliate marketing. VC Cafe: What part of AfterDownload’s operation is browser plugin monetization? AfterDownload: Quite often depending on demand.

Networking 111

Networking PPC Advertising 111

VC Cafe

NOVEMBER 6, 2010

Liron – I’ve been in the online marketing scene since 1999, in the last six years has been involved in the online software vertical in the context of affiliate marketing. VC Cafe: What part of AfterDownload’s operation is browser plugin monetization? AfterDownload: Quite often depending on demand.

Networking 111

Networking PPC Advertising 111

VC Cafe

NOVEMBER 6, 2010

Liron – I’ve been in the online marketing scene since 1999, in the last six years has been involved in the online software vertical in the context of affiliate marketing. VC Cafe: What part of AfterDownload’s operation is browser plugin monetization? AfterDownload: Quite often depending on demand.

Networking 111

Networking PPC Advertising 111

Duct Tape Marketing

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

17:11] There are a lot of brands today that are direct to consumer – how has distribution changed? [20:10] And if you're looking for cleaner data with a centralized system, the all new operations hub enterprise gives your ops leads. John Jantsch (17:11): Well, let's, let's talk about how distribution has changed.

Networking 87

Networking Early Stage Distribution Hosting 87

ConversionXL

DECEMBER 3, 2018

Content, including articles, guides, and case studies, can still generate prospects and customers consistently—you just need to approach distribution from a different angle. It’s been the industry’s go-to resource for 15 years, covering every imaginable nuance of call-center operations in a staggering level of detail.

B2B 133

B2B Marketing SEO Search 133

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 13, 2016

Founded in Los Angeles by Latinos to address the growing demand for short-form online video for Millennials it is probably single-handedly improving the diversity of the tech industry as the employee base is overwhelmingly Latino and proud. And you can now negotiate for fees for cable and satellite operators to carry your channels.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 12, 2017

But I knew I had to look for investments in “software meets X (often known as Vertical Software solutions)” rather than necessarily horizontal enterprise software applications. A few years ago Jonah acquired Ze Frank’s video production company and the two of them have really built an enormous video production & distribution business.

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