Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

What metrics do we use to see if we learned enough in Customer Discovery ? I gave my boilerplate answer, “I’m a product guy and I tend to invest and look at deals that have measurable revenue metrics. Dave McClure has some great metrics…” It was an honest but vaguely unsatisfying answer.

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Customer Development Web Developer Customer 228

ConversionXL

AUGUST 11, 2020

There are few things worse as a marketer than putting a ton of time and effort into your email campaigns only to see them perform poorly. While the usual suspects of content , design , and campaign strategy make a difference, none of that matters unless your email actually makes it to your subscriber’s inbox. Image source ).

Email 121

Email IP Reputation Campaign 121

Steve Blank

MAY 29, 2011

In April 2010 I received an email that said, “I’m an incoming Stanford student in the fall and working on a project that a number of people suggested I get in touch with you about.&#. Max and his partners interviewed and analyzed over 650 early-stage Internet startups. Ok, I get a lot of these. Startup Genome Report.

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Technical Cofounder Early Stage Startup Silicon Valley 335

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Unfortunately, your personal assessment that you have traction probably won’t be convincing to potential investors and partners, so it’s important that you create and track your progress against some metrics. Define metrics on customer feedback and user counts. Assemble a credible inside advisory board and partners.

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Advisory Board Technical Review Metrics Business Model 199

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 16, 2014

” It’s a standard line I use at our partners meetings. My email back to him was a version of. I got an email recently from a VC who had invested in a company a small amount in a seed round. He called me 15 months later excited to show me his metrics and wanted to talk about his A round. Fair enough.

Silicon Valley 333

Silicon Valley Early Stage Later Stage Technical Review 333

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 19, 2022

Generalized email blasts and social media ads may be great for finding interest in your services, but these are not enough to close and maintain new clients. We all have goals and expectations, and a backstory that may be inspirational, memorable, and important to potential partners. Make sure clients know how you manage your business.

Technical Review 303

Technical Review Social Media Metrics Media 303

TechEmpower

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

This isn’t just our opinion - our startup metrics prove it! Customer support emails require both accurate information and a professional, helpful tone. To get to what’s right for you, you need a tech partner with a deep understanding of your business needs, software development experience, data engineering skills and AI expertise.

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Generative AI Artificial Inteligence Houston America 295

Duct Tape Marketing

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Unlocking the Power of Data: Transforming Metrics into Actionable Insights written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing The Duct Tape Marketing Podcast with John Janstch In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interviewed Peter Caputa, CEO of Databox, an innovative player in the realm of marketing analytics.

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Metrics Analytics Forecast Software Review 92

ConversionXL

OCTOBER 4, 2021

If you want to build a successful business, a strong email marketing strategy is one of the best ways to do it. Over a third of email marketers struggle with acquisition and close to a half say increasing engagement is their number one challenge. And more relevant than ever. However, it’s not without challenges. Consideration.

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Email Customer Marketing Software Review 136

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 6, 2010

This post was prompted by an email exchange I had with a young entrepreneur. Everyone has their own definition of momentum (user numbers, revenue, channel partners, biz dev deals, whatever). And make sure you have some metrics or some way of demonstrating why you believe this is going to be a really big market.

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Early Stage Startup Venture Capital Seed Stage 360

Up and Running

AUGUST 21, 2014

In this webinar, we take time to discuss the different metrics that startups—and established businesses—should be tracking. In terms of pre-purchase, traffic and content metrics. So I’m going to keep going here, “Pre-purchase, the traffic and content metrics.”

Metrics 84

Metrics Startup Churn Rate Forecast 84

Feld Thoughts

JULY 20, 2020

I recently was in an email thread where a Black founder had a powerful and clear response to the question from one of her corporate partners. The question was: How can our (the corporate partner’s) team better support diversity in our work, particularly in our sourcing, diligence, and onboarding efforts?

Entrepreneur 222

Entrepreneur Software Review Metrics Community 222

Steve Blank

JANUARY 22, 2014

Dino Vendetti a VC at Bay Partners, moved up to Bend, Oregon on a mission to engineer Bend into a regional technology cluster. This learning and the measurements and metrics that surround it is what evidence based entrepreneurship is all about and what makes it a powerful tool for entrepreneurs, investors and accelerators.

Early Stage 295

Early Stage Silicon Valley Oregon Technical Review 295

Up and Running

AUGUST 19, 2021

Some of these distractions include emails or text messages, unscheduled phone calls or video chats, news headlines, social media notifications, and caregiver or household responsibilities. Projects are easy to adjust and teams stay notified of all changes without the need for meetings or emails. Clarify goals and expectations.

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Product Technical Review Employee Software Review 189

VC Cafe

JULY 29, 2012

Goleman added a new facet to how humans measure intelligence, which was previously generally viewed as a person’s IQ – a narrow metric revolving around linguistic and math skills. This also applies to partners – whether it means co-founders or other businesses and partners you come in contact with.

Engineer 145

Engineer Technical Review Software Review Startup 145

Steve Blank

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Conversely, the things you measure well, with easily understood and visible metrics, tend to improve without much extra push. When I put out that War on the Rocks article, I got emails from very impressive people, with an entrepreneurial bent, who had left the military, but clearly wanted to contribute. More like a surgical strike.

Technical Review 369

Technical Review Taiwan Technology Design 369

VC Cafe

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

and answers with A/B tests, landing pages, viral factor, email deliverability, and Open Graph. 1) It all starts from the Growth Hacking Funnel - in the early stages, startups should not just focus on top/bottom line metric like unique users and revenue. First Steps in Growth Hacking for Startups.

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API Viral Startup Retention 167

The Startup Magazine

MAY 3, 2024

Partnering with social media influencers with a large following in your target demographic can increase brand exposure and credibility. Personalized Email Campaigns Email marketing remains a potent method for engaging with patients directly. Personalization is essential.

Marketing 147

Marketing Social Media Analytics Audience 147

Steve Blank

APRIL 21, 2011

This team spoke with 10 more customers and potential channel partners. Our assignment for the teams for next week: What are the key financials metrics for your business model? So they sent out mass emails to create demand. Yet like passionate entrepreneurs, the team ignored our advice and pressed on. (To

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Channel Artificial Inteligence San Francisco Business Model 234

View from Seed

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Or, if you can’t skip a round, when should you try to work extra hard to minimize dilution and when should you be prepared to take more dilution for the right partner/situation? Also, the benefit of raising a pre-seed from great partners probably outweighs the cost. Founders with limited experience. Experienced founders: B2B.

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Dilution B2B Burn Rate Early Stage 149

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

by Lu Zhang, founder and managing partner of Fusion Fund. Before sending an email to potential investors, take a look at their website and see what types of companies they’ve already invested in. If you don’t have connections that can make an introduction, don’t be afraid to send an unsolicited email. Tailor your pitch deck.

Technical Review 140

Technical Review Due Diligence Early Stage Differentiation 140

Up and Running

DECEMBER 14, 2016

We work with like-minded partners who also want to help your businesses succeed by providing the best tools and content for the job. If our readers choose to learn more or purchase from links to our partners, sometimes we earn affiliate commissions that support Bplans’ mission. See Also: How and Why to Collect Customer Email Addresses.

Email 60

Email Small Business Marketing Campaign 60

ConversionXL

MAY 27, 2022

Stage 1: Target the right metrics for an effective long game. email, ads, retargeting, etc.) Metrics for your demand generation funnel. Your number one metric for any marketing initiative should be revenue. comments, interviews, emails, etc.). comments, interviews, emails, etc.).

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Demand B2B Distribution Channel 124

ConversionXL

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

For example, in the marketing department, the content and email teams may be siloed. Silos also exist between external partners, such as agencies and consultancies. Or, if the content team is producing awesome content but not distributing it across email and social channels, you’re once again missing an opportunity to maximize the ROI.

Metrics 132

Metrics Campaign Channel Advertising 132

View from Seed

MARCH 24, 2021

In this comprehensive template and guide we break down each of the nine core sections in the deck: intro , team , what do you do , is it working , why does it matter (market) , can you be the best in the world (product, growth, financial metrics) , where are you going , what do you want (the ask) , and appendix. ” (Lee Hower).

Seed Stage 177

Seed Stage Hiring IPO Analytics 177

Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

Did the partner have a good or bad day, etc. We were able to raise a Seed round from Bessemer Venture Partners on a powerpoint idea, and never found the repeatable customer model. Anything that is not a standard VC dozen format will get thrown away by a junior associate with MBA before it is ever seen by a partner. Now In Print!

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Customer Development Developer Customer Silicon Valley 270

ConversionXL

AUGUST 21, 2014

That’s why you need to be simultaneously feeding your growth engine , while monitoring churn and your other startup metrics. They refer to these differences as “ Red Flag” Metrics (or RFMs). Total number of logins also proved to be an important metric, though not as much so as the former two. times per day on average.

Retention 106

Retention Churn Rate Metrics Software Review 106

ConversionXL

AUGUST 2, 2017

These are actual results a startup Ringadoc got from their partner program. Chris Samila , Partnerships Manager at Optimizely shares: “We saw building and supporting a partner ecosystem as a massive opportunity. So we started building out the partner program.”. B2B tech partners are now targeting business leaders instead of IT.

Channel 84

Channel Partner Programming B2B 84

ConversionXL

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

SEO, email marketing, Facebook advertising). Whenever someone listed their accommodation on Craigslist, Airbnb emailed them to ask if they wanted to also post listings on its platform: Image source. Instead, they could simply click a link and enter an email address. Activation.

Retention 113

Retention Marketing Acquisition Channel 113

ConversionXL

MAY 27, 2022

email nurturing, retargeting) require specific channels. The metrics. Vanity metrics are less important. Every week, I receive emails from people thanking me for a specific tactic or piece of advice. They used this to their advantage, hosting webinars with affiliate partners and using their influence to drive sales.

Demand 115

Demand Affiliate Audience Leadership 115

Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

Each VC firm/partner has a different spin on what to weigh more.) These types seem dangerous, yet are often the ones needed on board to get the fund to invest in the first place, seeing that the younger partners naturally have less pull during the Monday round-ups. I find the same still going on with a few firms and partners.&#

Silicon Valley 237

Silicon Valley IPO Technical Review Venture Capital 237

Up and Running

MAY 12, 2020

Establish milestones and metrics for your business plan. To make your business plan work for you, you’ll want to incorporate milestones and metrics from the start. Set up a business email account. Find good business partners and people who will refer you. Track your key metrics and know your numbers. Box address.

Software Review 153

Software Review Exit Strategy Technical Review Business Plan 153

ConversionXL

AUGUST 2, 2017

These are actual results a startup Ringadoc got from their partner program. Chris Samila , Partnerships Manager at Optimizely shares: “We saw building and supporting a partner ecosystem as a massive opportunity. So we started building out the partner program.”. B2B tech partners are now targeting business leaders instead of IT.

Channel 77

Channel Partner Programming B2B 77

ReadWriteStart

OCTOBER 6, 2020

The benefit of the free written material is that visitors must subscribe to your email list to get it. Now, with services like Rafflecopter and ShortStack, launching sweepstakes and contests events via email, social media is easier than ever. Email address. After all, isn’t marketing more about gaining than giving away?

Marketing 156

Marketing Entrepreneur Social Media Startup 156

ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

We’d then send them increasingly pushy emails to nurture them into deciding to make a purchase. Metrics for this depth are rare and only long-term. The metrics for this level are more concrete and objective. A goal for readers of our content at Atlassian, where we make collaboration tools, might be “team cohesion,” for example.

Agile 139

Agile Social Media Audience Software Review 139

crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2018

There are three parts to a good competitive analysis: (1) defining the metrics and identifying the competitors you’re comparing, (2) gathering the data, and (3) the analysis. You’re going to need some brand health metrics to track. Email and customer feedback forms. Start by defining what metrics are important.

Marketing 162

Marketing Charlotte Naming Design 162

Up and Running

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

We’ll cover the following strategies: Retargeting and remarketing Partner programs A/B testing Customer retention Automated processes. For these queries, you have to choose your data source and date range as well as what metrics and dimensions you want to include. Giving your email address is asking more than just a click on a link.

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Acquisition Cost Affiliate Customer 127