View from Seed

JULY 31, 2014

More interesting, however, is reflecting on what “rhymes” across multiple investments within our portfolio. The internet continues the disintermediation of content creation. These two marketing and publishing platforms, respectively, allow for a more intimate relationship between creators and their audience. Network Effect B2B.

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David Teten

SEPTEMBER 6, 2015

Her work included heading Nokia’s location-based services business and app portfolio for emerging markets, which she built from a back-of-a-napkin idea to a 100-person organization with over 10 million users. At Virgin Mobile USA, Mari led early initiatives in mobile commerce, social networking and advertising.

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Occam's Razor

MARCH 30, 2017

It’s implications are far and wide, even in the narrow scope that I live in (marketing, analytics, influence). Machine Learning | Marketing. Most Deep Learning methods involve artificial neural networks, modeling how our bran works. Machine Learning | Marketing. AI | Now | Global Maxima. Machine Learning | Analytics.

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Version One Ventures

JULY 19, 2018

We love their network effects and continue to invest in them. With Amazon capturing nearly 50% of US e-commerce market , it may seem that there isn’t much room for a new marketplace focused on products. Here’s a question that we have been getting a lot lately: Do you still invest in marketplaces? . The answer is YES!

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Growthink Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2016

Crowdfunder is the equity crowdfunding leader for sourcing and funding high-growth ventures with a network of over 130,000 entrepreneurs and investors. Mr. Matt Stewart , Senior Marketing Manager, LendingTree (NASDAQ: TREE ). What does financial disintermediation really mean?

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thebarefootvc

OCTOBER 25, 2015

Last week, I spoke at The Economist’s Buttonwood Gathering in NYC about how emerging markets (and Africa in particular) are leapfrogging innovation in the financial services sector. billion unbanked adults (half of the world’s adult population). billion unbanked adults (half of the world’s adult population).

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thebarefootvc

OCTOBER 25, 2015

Last week, I spoke at The Economist’s Buttonwood Gathering in NYC about how emerging markets (and Africa in particular) are leapfrogging innovation in the financial services sector. billion unbanked adults (half of the world’s adult population). billion unbanked adults (half of the world’s adult population).

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