David Teten

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

The extreme example of this are algorithmic investors in the public markets, who design algorithms which trade on the designer’s behalf, as opposed to making trading decisions directly. Many tools designed for B2B marketing in general are also relevant to investors. 5) Due diligence. 1) Market fund.

Private Equity 60

Private Equity Venture Capital Equity Technical Review 60

Cracking the Code

NOVEMBER 13, 2008

Cracking The Code. Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. Rethink vertical segmentation: Healthcare? Thursday, November 13, 2008. Getting through the downturn: a few thoughts for SaaS companies planning their 2009 budget. Is Government a good idea?

Software Review 48

Software Review Technical Review Valuation Portfolio 48

Steve Blank

MARCH 19, 2009

When I went through their financials as part of my due diligence I realized that if they ditched their low margin disk drive products, it wouldn’t take much to make them a profitable company. Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer. So perhaps a more accurate description was that the company was a “restart.” Blog at WordPress.com.

Silicon Valley 150

Silicon Valley Software Review Technical Review RSS 150

Cracking the Code

DECEMBER 2, 2006

Cracking The Code. Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. Cracking the SMB code. Small and Medium businesses have been the holy grail of High tech and software companies for quite some time now, but the quest is far from ending. "If

Software Review 48

Software Review Technical Review Europe Software 48

Austin Startup

MARCH 3, 2020

Computer Vision AI has typically needed vast quantities of well-annotated images to use as data to train the software. However, we’ve just started to see a decrease in GPU cost due to compute farms buying up graphics cards from failed crypto miners. If you weren’t working for LexSet, what would you be doing?

Technical Review 63

Technical Review Los Angeles Cofounder Silicon Valley 63

Hearpreneur

MAY 26, 2017

The story of why I started an education business is mostly due to growing up in a household of educators. Right now, we’re focused on teaching two verticals: Web Development and User Experience/User Interface (UX/UI) design. They are experienced professional programmers and designers who have a passion for teaching.

Miami 48

Miami Software Review Technical Review Investment Bankers 48

Berkonomics

JANUARY 3, 2013

Sometimes, products are designed to make all of their profit upon the recurring revenues from supplies or support. In examining mature software companies in vertical markets, one of my first questions is to ask for the percentage of total revenues coming from recurring sources – leased software, maintenance agreements, or monthly retainers.

Revenue 79

Revenue Software Review Vertical Valuation 79

David Teten

AUGUST 19, 2019

Manuge continues, “Corl connects to a business’ bank accounts, accounting software, payment processors, and other digital services to collect 10,000+ historical data points that are analyzed in real-time. We have reviewed the application process of other RBI lenders and have not found one that has more API connections that ours.

Revenue 60

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ConversionXL

JUNE 30, 2019

Knowing what the competitors are doing—how they’re thinking about the market, which tactics they’re using, how they’re crafting messages and design—can make all the difference in the battle for customers. Often, the layout is something their web designer came up without doing a thorough analysis or testing. (In

SEO 126

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Transformify

APRIL 21, 2017

Reviews aren’t always reliable, and there is stiff competition on many gig platforms, making the prices undercut, the stakes lower and the work shoddy. And we’ll be expanding into more business verticals soon. Toptal , founded in 2010, aims to relieve the difficulties of hiring freelancers. Focus on what to focus on.

Technical Review 40

Technical Review Silicon Valley Software Review Cofounder 40

The Next Web

SEPTEMBER 22, 2013

At Dribbble, we stumbled into ours – we were just building a side project, but it was a site for designers, and Dan is a designer with lots of recognition and credibility. If you pick one vertical and do it well, other folks will find you. Also, be strategic. Find a competitive advantage. Things snowballed from there.”.

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ConversionXL

MAY 11, 2017

Knowing what the competitors are doing – how they are thinking about the market, what tactics they are using, how they are crafting messages and design – can make all the difference in the battle for the customers’ mind share and conversions. Reviewing a competitor’s online presence helps me understand how to differentiate my client.

SEO 131

SEO Analytics Conversion Search 131

YoungUpstarts

APRIL 28, 2020

As beginners, it’s easy to jump straight into designing a website’s interface. You can use this time to inform your web design, add more structure to simplify your design process, and articulate a clear purpose for the entire design. Using a Single Web Design Software.

Design 173

Design Software Review Georgia Web 173

The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 30, 2021

If you`re considering designing your logo, I`m sure you know its importance as a leading visual for your brand. Fortunately, logo design isn’t rocket science. But to make that happen, you need professional logo design tips for DIY business owners. Your logo design determines how your target audience feels. You do, right?

Design 150

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ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

By having its product reviewed and linked to by industry influencer Lane Sebring , Kajabi has raised the profile of its product. For someone stumbling across this content for the first time, Lane’s online following tells them that his opinion holds weight and the review is worth listening to. Images grab attention.

Advertising 131

Advertising Cost Customer PR 131

Austin Startup

OCTOBER 22, 2017

Even the states that don’t really have hubs have designated some farm land as their tech center in an attempt to keep all their young creative class from migrating to the major cities where careers are plentiful. There will always be more mentors interested in you than you can effectively use; don’t be bashful about being choosey.

Technical Review 48

Technical Review Incubator Software Review Vertical 48

ConversionXL

JANUARY 16, 2014

In another study, Granify, a CRO software company, conducted a real time behavior analysis of 20+ million visitors over 5 different verticals and also found that “lower prices” was not as pervasive as we may have believed. A study by Harvard Business Review may give us some insight here. Shipping Costs. image source.

Software Review 117

Software Review Social Media Vertical Algorithm 117

abovethecrowd.com

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

At oDesk, the platform enables the planning, development, and transfer of code from the supplier to the purchaser. oDesk greatly simplifies the process of outsourcing code development, and as such many of its use cases are expansive to the overall market. oDesk’s presence increases the number of first time software outsourcers.

Aggregator 101

Aggregator Marketing Software Review North America 101

Up and Running

AUGUST 6, 2015

In fact, by doing your due diligence and reimagining the way your organization operates, you may very well be able to get a handle on your cash flow, giving your business access to the capital it needs to grow. For starters, don’t increase your prices unless you’re sure that your customers are thoroughly satisfied.

Management 60

Management Technical Review Software Review .Net 60

David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

However, in private markets, there is more room to optimize across all 11 steps of the investing process: firm management , marketing, fundraising , origination , manage relationships, due diligence, negotiation, monitoring, portfolio acceleration , reporting, and. It sounds simple; however, very few asset managers actually do it.”

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Software Review Analytics Private Equity 78

Software By Rob

AUGUST 11, 2009

And thus it is with the majority of open source software: Open source software is free if your time is worth nothing. I’m bracing my inbox for emails from disgruntled Gimp users explaining how charging for software is bad, commercial software is evil, and my mother dresses me funny. But I don’t buy it.

Open Source 62

Open Source Software Review Non-Compete Software 62

mashable.com

OCTOBER 27, 2010

Also make sure that you’re communicating well with any web developers or designers you hire. Have appropriate expectations, listen to the professionals in your employ and don’t micro-manage a design or development project. One of the biggest keys to getting great work is being a great client.

Small Business 104

Small Business Technical Review Social Media Software Review 104

techcrunch.com

AUGUST 12, 2012

Analytics (the software tools and services necessary to get intelligent , accurate, and actionable analysis out of petabytes of data in minutes instead of weeks) ; and. The top layer of applications and services that use the innovations of the first two layers to transform vertical markets (e.g, Powered by Personforce.

Early Stage 70

Early Stage San Francisco Los Angeles Southern California 70

Steve Blank

APRIL 2, 2009

Since no benchmarks existed, we enlisted our engineering department in a serious software development effort and wrote our own. Inside the covers of these publications our customers had said that it was the product reviews that most influenced their buying decisions. Now this is worth stopping and thinking about for a second.

Silicon Valley 124

Silicon Valley Technical Review RSS Software Review 124

Steve Blank

DECEMBER 7, 2009

As we were out looking for our Series B round, our company had gotten the attention of “name of big VC firm here” who wanted a play in enterprise software. During the due-diligence process, I sat down with one of the partners who pulled out a set of slides and asked me: ”Have you seen these?” Are These Your Slides?

Silicon Valley 232

Silicon Valley Non-disclosure Agreement NDA Startup 232

crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 17, 2018

It’s in your best interest to make sure that every logo design choice is intentional and communicates the message you want to convey. Thoughtless design choices lead to misleading or confusing logos. The Psychology of Fonts in Logo Design. The Psychology of Shapes in Logo Design. The Psychology of Lines in Logo Design.

Design 85

Design Vertical Software Review Wichita 85

Austin Startup

APRIL 25, 2017

Their track record in product innovation has been superb: All of these features have been designed to drive engagement in the current line of business, which ultimately exists to increase time-spent-in-app, which drives ARPU, which has natural limits as discussed above. I think AR is that big, it’s huge. What is a ladder-up strategy?

Valuation 48

Valuation Technical Review Forecast Social Network 48

www.kalzumeus.com

AUGUST 13, 2012

Kalzumeus Software. Patrick McKenzie (patio11) blogs on software development, marketing, and general business topics. For example, immediately after you confirm your email address, I’ll send you a link to watch a free 45 minute training video on improving the first run experience of your software. Greatest Hits.

Email 54

Email Software Review Software Campaign 54

Steve Blank

JULY 27, 2009

And the odds in your favor are even higher, as most of your peers wouldn’t even get into the game due to some unspoken belief that in a meritocracy, good things will come to those who wait. I had been teaching Z8000 design to customers for the last year and a half. But Intel was kicking our rear. I also knew our customers.

Silicon Valley 120

Silicon Valley RSS Technical Review California 120

Venture Chronicles

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

Apple has done a remarkably good job of reconciling hardware and software power issues, Google needs to do better on power management in the platform and providing reference material to hardware providers in order to maximize the consumer experience in this area. ″ displays and lot’s of network options.

Metadata 28

Metadata Software Review Vertical Software 28

Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

For instance, I’ve been warned when being introduced by other entrepreneurs not to trust certain older VCs due to their disposition towards using young startups to do their friends favors, prove a point, gain some insight, etc. Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer. However, it is far more unpredictable at the individual level.

Silicon Valley 223

Silicon Valley IPO Technical Review Venture Capital 223

crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 17, 2018

It’s in your best interest to make sure that every logo design choice is intentional and communicates the message you want to convey. Thoughtless design choices lead to misleading or confusing logos. The Psychology of Fonts in Logo Design. The Psychology of Shapes in Logo Design. The Psychology of Lines in Logo Design.

Design 48

Design Vertical Software Review Wichita 48

Hearpreneur

AUGUST 10, 2022

JetBlue has had to recreate established models and vertically integrate where the adjacent experiences for the customer and courageous brand to reinvent an entire ecosystem in this way. Thanks to Ray Leon, Pet Insurance Review ! #20- And as we all know, wowing the customer over and over is no easy task. 20- Target. 26- Bubble.io.

Entrepreneur 125

Entrepreneur Technical Review Non-Compete Software Review 125

ConversionXL

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

When WordStream began receiving complaints that the seven-day free trial of their PPC management software wasn’t long enough, the brand decided to A/B test 14-day and 30-day trials. Marketers following this practice start with a hypothesis, design and run an experiment, and interpret results to fuel future experiments. The results?

Framework 102

Framework Marketing Acquisition Retention 102

Startup Lessons Learned

AUGUST 24, 2009

When I reviewed a recent product development book, it immediately shot up to Amazon sales rank 300. For example, the best book reviewers only review books published by the best publishers, which only accept manuscripts from the best agents. And how could they possibly review a blog? Is that a lot? Is that good?

San Francisco 113

San Francisco Lean Technical Review Distribution 113

Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 17, 2023

Click on over and give us a review on iTunes, please! Apparently, you two met at an enterprise startup software called Bium, which helped lead an acquisition to, by Google, I should say, and they're both investors, startup advisors, and co-founders of Agency 18, A firm that helps mission-driven companies adopt the unsold mindset.

Sales 92

Sales Technical Review Minnesota Conversion 92

ConversionXL

JUNE 20, 2019

The interface is designed to keep people on the platform. The recent introduction of their “Channels” feature allows website owners to create a series of related videos and display the collection on their website—no coding required. It’s designed for two core use cases: Internal training; Product demonstrations.

Hosting 127

Hosting Video Technical Review Software Review 127