Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 22, 2011

Often major customers defect en masse to the new entrant as they realize that the huge price premium is not justified by the product differentials. I met with our network experts to figure out whether we could launch a competing service. LinkedIn – Lots of people talk about LinkedIn as a social network.

Non-Compete 386

Non-Compete Startup Internet Cost 386

Gust

AUGUST 24, 2014

The revenue model you select is basically the implementation of your business strategy, and the key to attaining your financial objectives. So what are some of the most common revenue models being used by startups today? Cost-based model. Subscription model.

Revenue 184

Revenue Startup Retention Internet 184

David Teten

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

As the former CEO of a professional expert network , I’m a firm believer in the value of speedy access to relevant experts. I was excited to see that GLG (formerly Gerson Lehrman Group), the industry leader, is now offering a professional network service geared to the needs of the startup community: GLG Share.

New York 114

New York Technical Review Networking Advisory Board 114

reidhoffman.org

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

This gave me an idea: I could help many more entrepreneurs by making the deck available not just to the Greylock network of entrepreneurs, but to everyone. Friendster’s valuation set the tone for the entire social networking space. we had no revenue. The graphic we chose emphasizes that it is a network of people.

Entrepreneur 111

Entrepreneur Revenue Viral Networking 111

Austin Startup

APRIL 25, 2017

Revenue needs to grow 20x, and margins must expand dramatically. I won’t dive into cost structure in this blog post, but let’s think through how Snap could grow revenue 20x. I won’t dive into cost structure in this blog post, but let’s think through how Snap could grow revenue 20x. Let’s look at each figure.

Valuation 48

Valuation Technical Review Forecast Social Network 48

YoungUpstarts

JULY 30, 2019

Your brand lives in everyday interactions your company has with its prospects and customers, including the images you share, the messages you post on your website, the content of your marketing materials, your presentations and booths at conferences, and your posts on social networks. What You Can Do. Market your signature brand.

Curation 173

Curation Social Media eCommerce Channel 173

ConversionXL

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Regardless of which way social media networks move the goalposts, if you base your marketing strategy on relationships and communication, you’re well-positioned to get noticed and grow a loyal following. Build a new social media marketing strategy from what you already have.

Social Media 142

Social Media Media Developer Marketing 142

VC Cafe

MAY 29, 2022

Snap’s stock plunged 40% last week after Evan Spigel announced the company will miss revenue targets, which raises questions about other ‘advertising powered’ social networks. Big tech (Google, Meta, Microsoft, Amazon, Apple) have implemented a temporary hiring freeze. Notable tech layoffs (source: Protocol ).

Venture Capital 183

Venture Capital Early Stage Valuation Startup 183

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 16, 2013

As part of the agreement, Exploit Technologies will work together with ANN , a network of national daily newspapers published in Asian cities, on various initiatives covering joint technology development, exchange of technological information, as well as on marketing campaigns.

Singapore 140

Singapore Asia Networking Technology 140

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 23, 2013

The revenue model you select is basically the implementation of your business strategy, and the key to attaining your financial objectives. So what are some of the most common revenue models being used by startups today? Cost-based model. Subscription model.

Product 290

Product Revenue Business Model Retention 290

Lightspeed Venture Partners

DECEMBER 3, 2010

Social games overflow out of Facebook. While the amount of social gaming on other social networks, especially the Asian networks, has significantly increased over the course of the year, the vast majority of social gaming still takes place on Facebook. There are three key factors: average revenue per user.

Internet 114

Internet eCommerce Advertising Flash 114

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 14, 2012

What we are looking for here is a breakthrough in technology (patented), manufacturing process, or new revenue model, that results in an order-of-magnitude cost reduction. Investors will look at turnover rates, cost of acquisition, and revenue streams. Strong focus and differentiation. Dramatic cost improvement for cause.

Intellectual Property 244

Intellectual Property Non-Compete Differentiation Social Network 244

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 21, 2012

The revenue model you select is basically the implementation of your business strategy, and the key to attaining your financial objectives. So what are some of the most common revenue models being used by startups today? It’s great for customers, but not for startups, unless you have deep pockets. Cost-based model. Portfolio pricing.

Business Model 282

Business Model Revenue Portfolio Differentiation 282

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 14, 2011

What we are looking for here is a breakthrough in technology (patented), manufacturing process, or new revenue model, that results in an order-of-magnitude cost reduction. Investors will look at turnover rates, cost of acquisition, and revenue streams. Strong focus and differentiation. Dramatic cost improvement for cause.

Intellectual Property 256

Intellectual Property Non-Compete Differentiation Social Network 256

Hearpreneur

JUNE 26, 2016

These designers help small to mid-sized brands design/develop quality product by exposing them to big company best practices and a global network of factories, trim suppliers, fabric sources, etc. Phlatbed is unique in-that it is a peer to peer moving services platform that enables people turn idle capital into revenue sources.

Entrepreneur 91

Entrepreneur Technical Review Harvest Portfolio 91

Hearpreneur

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Over the years, despite massive losses, Netflix was able to bounce back and improve its revenue by 47%. Even though there were several shoemakers at the time, Dassler was committed to differentiating his merchandise by asking athletes for their opinions on the options they wished in an exceeding shoe, and their impressions of his prototypes.

Entrepreneur 95

Entrepreneur Bankruptcy Southern California South Africa 95

ReadWriteStart

APRIL 21, 2011

On April 16, I was in Mumbai doing a live 1M/1M event with TiE Mumbai and Indian Angel Network (IAN). We also had Pritam Roy present Gomolo.in , a social network and online hangout for movie lovers. It would also help him figure out the audience engagement model of how to make the social network compelling.

Networking 115

Networking Partner Entrepreneur Bootstrapping 115

Berkonomics

APRIL 2, 2020

Take for example, the public’s quick acceptance of Facebook, Instagram, Twitted and other social networking portals, leaving early leader MySpace wondering what happened to their comfortable lead and large fan base. How do you spot the buggy whip trap and differentiate it from a simple business cycle slump?

Southern California 71

Southern California Database California Differentiation 71

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 20, 2013

In startup business plans, a bubble is too many entrepreneurs and too many investors chasing the latest “next big thing,” like Google search engine, Facebook social network, or Amazon e-commerce site. The focus should always be on execution, revenue, and profits. In all these cases, a bust is inevitable, and everyone loses.

Demand 224

Demand Green Finance Government 224

Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 15, 2008

For example, one angel investor reportedly invested in several hundred social networking ventures employing this philosophy.

Lean 168

Lean San Francisco Startup Continuous Deployment 168

crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 17, 2019

Your brand lives in everyday interactions your company has with its prospects and customers, including the images you share, the messages you post on your website, the content of your marketing materials, your presentations and booths at conferences, and your posts on social networks. Market your signature brand.

Social Media 80

Social Media Curation eCommerce Channel 80

Startup Lessons Learned

OCTOBER 19, 2013

They''ll typically appear to do well early on, but won''t have enough of a passionate following to achieve meaningful growth or revenues. There are two questions that I recommend startups use to differentiate between being liked versus being loved. However, what often happens is a startup builds a product people like but don''t love.

Mobile 167

Mobile Developer Technical Review Lean 167

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 26, 2010

The revenue model you select is basically the implementation of your business strategy, and the key to attaining your financial objectives. So what are some of the most common revenue models being used by startups today? It’s great for customers, but not for startups, unless you have deep pockets. Cost-based model. Portfolio pricing.

Product 247

Product Startup Portfolio Revenue 247

David Teten

JANUARY 28, 2019

But now, the defining movie of today’s twentysomethings is “The Social Network”. Specialized alumni tech networks : Accelerate Yale (which had merged into it YaleFintech and Yale Tech), Yale Science & Engineering Association. Everyone wanted to work in finance. Everyone wants to work in tech startups.

Affiliate 60

Affiliate Connecticut Programming Community 60

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 25, 2011

In startup business plans, a bubble is too many entrepreneurs and too many investors chasing the latest “next big thing,” like Google search engine, Facebook social network, or Amazon e-commerce site. The focus should always be on execution, revenue, and profits. In all these cases, a bust is inevitable, and everyone loses.

Startup 225

Startup Demand Green Government 225

ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Foster your personal brand, and you’ll build perceived value, trustworthiness, credibility, and reliability—ingredients that contribute to audience building and revenue. It always won’t help you differentiate yourself (thus your brand), so your audience won’t know why they should listen to you instead of others. Building a blog.

Framework 131

Framework Social Media B2B Audience 131

crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 13, 2017

Your brand lives in everyday interactions your company has with its prospects and customers, including the images you share, the messages you post on your website, the content of your marketing materials, your presentations and booths at conferences, and your posts on social networks. Plan For The Future While Focusing On Today.

Small Business 53

Small Business Startup Global Design 53

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 28, 2010

What we are looking for here is a breakthrough in technology (patented), manufacturing process, or new revenue model, that results in an order-of-magnitude cost reduction. Investors will look at turnover rates, cost of acquisition, and revenue streams. Strong focus and differentiation. Dramatic cost improvement for cause.

Intellectual Property 124

Intellectual Property Non-Compete Differentiation Social Network 124

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 12, 2017

billion and revenues likely exceeding $250 million (Wikipedia lists 2015 revenue at $167 million). Around 2001 Jonah was studying at MIT Media Lab and began running experiments in viral stories in an era before smart phones (2007) and before social networks took off (2004–2007) and before YouTube (2005).

Media 210

Media Los Angeles Russia Viral 210

Sophia Perl of Wisdom

AUGUST 17, 2011

how to differentiate customized app between app to be customized – got customer feedback on what would appear intuitive. price point – anything over $0 is challenging but I opted out of advertising revenues. price point – anything over $0 is challenging but I opted out of advertising revenues.

Silicon Valley 58

Silicon Valley Differentiation Naming Advertising 58

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.

Sales Cycle 54

Sales Cycle Differentiation Early Stage Bootstrapping 54

Berkonomics

MAY 16, 2013

Email readers, continue here.] Take for example, the public’s quick acceptance of Facebook, Zinga, Mixi, and other social networking portals, leaving early leader MySpace wondering what happened to their comfortable lead and large fan base. It is human nature to protect one’s investment of money, time and brand in an enterprise.

Southern California 91

Southern California Database California Differentiation 91

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.

Sales Cycle 48

Sales Cycle Differentiation Early Stage Bootstrapping 48

Occam's Razor

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

According to Nielsen, YouTube reaches more US adults ages 18-34 than any cable network as of mid-2013. So, lots of content combined with an engaged audience (contributing and participating in consumption), driving great branding and real world revenue. It is a social network (like Facebook). How cool is that!

Analytics 149

Analytics Marketing Audience Channel 149

The Next Web

OCTOBER 13, 2012

Virtually every major online venture that has done well has been replicated elsewhere in the world to cater to local markets, with copycats raking in revenues and leaving innovators fuming. If possible, look into developing a USP that differentiates you and makes your brand more desirable to consumers. The clones.

Intellectual Property 136

Intellectual Property Differentiation Reputation Germany 136

ReadWriteStart

MAY 3, 2011

Nifty idea, but the business model is predicated upon selling merchandise that is curated from affiliate networks like Commission Junction. Arun Ravi from San Francisco, California, discussed inCircled , a proposed new social network that would be significantly more selective about only involving 'inner circle' friends.

Acquisition 115

Acquisition SEO San Francisco India 115

Startup Lessons Learned

AUGUST 1, 2009

Not even if its generating revenue. Discover whats in customers heads, and tackle problems where design is a differentiator. The customer understands experience, and social networks, since they make pervasive p2p economically viable, accentuate customers' ability to mirror each other and articulate customer experience.

San Francisco 166

San Francisco Lean Continuous Deployment DC 166