Version One Ventures

JULY 2, 2019

We also invested in Guesser whose mission is to make prediction markets more accessible to mainstream users. And last but not least, we announced our investment in Celo , an open-sourced crypto-powered global payment platform. Ada , a market leader in automated customer experience , launched Ada Glass.

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The Next Web

JANUARY 23, 2014

Timo Rein is the cofounder & CEO of Pipedrive , and was previously the cofounder of Vain & Partners - the leading Sales Training company in the Baltics. American entrepreneurs get to enjoy an enormous market for their products, with multiple software-loving and integrating cities and a population that is literally 300 times as large.

Estonia 143

Estonia Software Review Europe San Francisco 143

Cracking the Code

JANUARY 16, 2012

Some countries in Europe may have lost their AAA ratings, but they have not lost their appetite to innovate and create new online services. It is interesting to note that this model has been invented in Europe (Blablacar started in 2006) and while there have been some similar and more recent initiatives in the US (e.g., at 12:17 PM.

Software Review 95

Software Review Europe Technical Review Spain 95

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 14, 2015

Heightened competition in PC markets, particularly from HP and Dell, has driven Lenovo’s PC ASPs down 6% from 2Q14, taking with it gross and operating profit that it intended to reinvest into sales and marketing initiatives for its mobile segment outside China and foster enterprise growth in the U.S. and Europe.

Revenue 100

Revenue Technical Review Lean Mobile 100

thebarefootvc

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

I overviewed demographic and economic trends globally and outlined the opportunity for technology companies to access growth in the emerging markets. While Facebook’s numbers have grown, internet usage (now mostly mobile even in developed markets) continues to evolve in a pace that rivals innovation in the past.

India 107

India North America Ukraine Silicon Valley 107

YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 28, 2015

With the release of each new version of the iPhone, Apple’s grip on the most lucrative segments of the mobile device market becomes even stronger, and with the success of the iPhone 6 during Apple’s calendar 4Q14 it is clear that Apple’s dominance of the premium smartphone market is uncontested. billion, accounting for 68.7%

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China Technical Review Mobile Revenue 100

The Startup Magazine

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Founded in 2021, the company focuses on transforming the go-to-market strategy and execution for businesses that are underperforming, in distress or seeking exponential growth. Prior to working with Citius, he helped global businesses generate up to $200M in annual recurring revenue and realise valuations of $1Bn+.

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Founder B2B Private Equity India 125

Cracking the Code

JANUARY 22, 2009

Building Your SaaS Sales Compensation Plan. Compensating the sales force is a difficult task and the key is usually to keep things simple, so that each sales rep knows what he needs to optimize to make more money at the end of the quarter. which is very close to the typical 8% paid for sales commissions.

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Software Review Clawback Sales Salary 91

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 27, 2013

He has grown our US operations from 1 employee (him) to a global organization of 75 employees that will finish the year with 8-digit revenues (90+% recurring) and more than 350% year-over-year growth. You may have an opinion on your market-entry strategy for Europe. I am on a board that does business with Yahoo!

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Advisory Board CTO Hire Fractional CTO Los Angeles 365

Cracking the Code

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

The sales productivity ratio (measured with the Customer Acquisition Cost or CAC ratio) are also fairly similar for the two groups (except for a small cap dip in Q4 09) and therefore do not explain the difference Why is scale so much rewarded by public markets? market cap or even Salesforce at $17.5B Europe Consumer. (1).

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Software Review Technical Review Valuation Europe 101

Cracking the Code

MARCH 30, 2007

Global warming: a plague for humanity? After all, global warming might not be a bad thing for everyone. Europe Consumer. (1). sales and marketing. (10). In search of Europe's next tech stars. Impact of the recession on SaaS Sales&Marketing pr. Building Your SaaS Sales Compensation Plan.

Software Review 48

Software Review Global Technical Review Europe 48

Steve Blank

DECEMBER 11, 2020

But it wasn’t the tank as a technology, by itself, that allowed Nazi Germany to take over Western Europe in a matter of weeks. They need to understand product market fit: why some ideas will get traction, others won’t. Mid-term, Limited Use of Force: The year is 2025, Taiwan has yet to budge on the sale of microchips.

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Technical Review Taiwan Technology Design 322

The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 26, 2021

There is no social media or marketing content that you have to create. They are just big markets, and this is why they are so useful. Therefore, the first thing to do is to find the best possible market for your business. The largest ones are Alibaba, Global Sources, DHgate, EC21, Tradekey, Asia Trade Hub, and go4WorldBusiness.

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B2B Saudi Arabia Global United Kingdom 124

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 12, 2011

By Christian Arno, Managing Director Is your business tapping into foreign markets? If you haven't broken out of your domestic market, you are missing out on a big business opportunity. The internet can provide a whole host of innovative strategies for businesses of any size to break into foreign markets. domain name (e.g.

Affiliate 223

Affiliate Marketing Social Media Germany 223

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 5, 2012

.” Known for their “100% pure fruit” smoothies, juices and more recently vegetable pots, Innocent grew rapidly from a humble annual turnover of £ 400,000 in 1999 to become Europe’s leading natural smoothie company in 2010 with annual sales of £ 130 million.

Technical Review 150

Technical Review Europe Advertising Matching 150

Cracking the Code

NOVEMBER 7, 2010

Europe Consumer. (1). sales and marketing. (10). In search of Europe's next tech stars. Impact of the recession on SaaS Sales&Marketing pr. Building Your SaaS Sales Compensation Plan. Measuring sales and marketing effectiveness of Saa. Global warming: a plague for humanity?

Software Review 59

Software Review Technical Review Europe Cloud 59

The Next Web

AUGUST 12, 2013

It’s part three of a series, cross-posted from his own blog , in which he draws on his experience to offer advice for aspiring entrepreneurs in Europe and beyond. If you ask me, that’s exactly what Berlin (and Europe) needs – ambitious, creative and successful billion-dollar businesses. A marketing/sales machine.

Cofounder 119

Cofounder CTO Hire Startup Europe 119

techcrunch.com

APRIL 26, 2013

And what AngelList is doing differs from the crowdfunding market, with the criteria for startup participation and the requirement to be an accredited investor. As Smartphones Reach A Global Tipping Point, Why Your Product Isn't As Simple As You. with a $3 sale. Enterprise. Smartphones. Digital Cameras. Headphones.

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SEC Accredited Investor San Diego New York City 61

thebarefootvc

DECEMBER 16, 2011

This was the year that the promise of technology to truly change the world and empower individuals (the reason I entered the tech world in 1994) reached global scale. As of year-end, Foursquare had over 15 million users, with an exponential growth rate globally. Charity Water is a great case study for this.

Technical Review 110

Technical Review India Mobile Hockey Stick 110

Cracking the Code

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

Europe Consumer. (1). sales and marketing. (10). In search of Europe's next tech stars. Impact of the recession on SaaS Sales&Marketing pr. Building Your SaaS Sales Compensation Plan. Measuring sales and marketing effectiveness of Saa. Global warming: a plague for humanity?

Software Review 54

Software Review Technical Review Europe Venture Capital 54

ConversionXL

JULY 28, 2021

The change benefits marketers by allowing accurate tracking of user journeys across the web and mobile apps. Aside from custom events, GA4 can log the majority of relevant events automatically without the need to configure them separately using the global site tag (gtag.js) or Google Tag Manager. Machine learning replaces cookies.

Analytics 146

Analytics Artificial Inteligence eCommerce Audience 146

Cracking the Code

JUNE 24, 2021

It’s been quite a journey getting here and there’s still a way to go as cryptocurrencies integrate with our global financial system. He shared his tips for building a global business, hiring, what he’d do differently and more… The Chainalysis journey ? I left Kraken and created the Chainalysis prototype on my flight back to Europe.

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San Francisco Europe New York Cofounder 62

techcrunch.com

AUGUST 12, 2012

The top layer of applications and services that use the innovations of the first two layers to transform vertical markets (e.g, « previous story Following App.net’s Reboot, Smore Introduces App Flyers For DIY Mobile App Marketing. As The Trial Rages On, Court Filing Sheds New Light On Apple And Samsung Device Sales.

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Early Stage San Francisco Los Angeles Southern California 70

crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2012

miiCard supports the UK, North America, Western Europe, India, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. This offline stage, responding to Anti Money Laundering, Know Your Customer Regulations and the Proceeds of Crime Act, is a massive barrier to global trade and the market demands its elimination.

Small Business 75

Small Business South Africa North America New Zealand 75

Cracking the Code

JANUARY 14, 2010

Europe Consumer. (1). sales and marketing. (10). In search of Europe's next tech stars. Impact of the recession on SaaS Sales&Marketing pr. Building Your SaaS Sales Compensation Plan. Measuring sales and marketing effectiveness of Saa. Global warming: a plague for humanity?

Software Review 48

Software Review Technical Review Europe Venture Capital 48

The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Over the last four years, the coal industry has witnessed an ongoing transformation on a global scale – from decreased demand in the US to growing fuel needs in Asia and rising concerns about climate change. She also serves as an advisor for the sales and acquisition of coal-related assets and develops forecasts of U.S.

North Dakota 136

North Dakota Asia Global Philippines 136

Cracking the Code

FEBRUARY 27, 2009

New Capital Earmarked for Global High-Growth Investments LARCHMONT, N.Y., Great companies have been founded during downturns and Bessemer sees a lot of investment opportunity in the current market environment," said Ed Colloton, Chief Operating Officer of Bessemer Venture Partners. Europe Consumer. (1). sales and marketing. (10).

Software Review 48

Software Review Partner United States Venture Capital 48

Cracking the Code

OCTOBER 9, 2009

Impact of the recession on SaaS Sales&Marketing productivity. However, if the SaaS & Cloud computing industry is doing relatively well in this downturn, the recession has severely impacted the sales&marketing productivity of these companies, with longer sales cycle, smaller deal size and limited upsells opportunity.

Software Review 48

Software Review Technical Review Cloud Europe 48

Cracking the Code

MARCH 12, 2010

The SaaS growth recovery does not seem to take a "V" shape 2) Sales productivity is ramping up: bottom was hit in the first half of 2009 However, the sales and productivity of the group, measured by the median "Customer Acquisition Cost ratio" or "CAC ratio", seems to be recovering more steeply. Labels: SaaS , sales and marketing.

Software Review 63

Software Review Technical Review Cloud Forecast 63

View from Seed

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Airbnb’s bookings have rebounded to roughly 70-80% of what they were in 2019 pre-COVID whereas global hotel companies like Marriott and Hilton are operating at roughly 35-40% of where they were in fall 2019. But even with this profitable Q3, on a trailing twelve months (TTM) basis Airbnb has a GAAP net loss of >$1 billion.

North America 401

North America IPO Prospectus Europe 401

Cracking the Code

MARCH 23, 2007

Popular Media: the key to viral marketing. Popular Media is a hosted, web-based technology platform that enables customers to quickly create, optimize, and scale viral marketing programs - and it seems to work pretty well. Labels: internet , sales and marketing. Europe Consumer. (1). sales and marketing. (10).

Software Review 48

Software Review Viral Media Marketing 48

Cracking the Code

OCTOBER 8, 2009

Europe Consumer. (1). sales and marketing. (10). In search of Europe's next tech stars. Impact of the recession on SaaS Sales&Marketing pr. Building Your SaaS Sales Compensation Plan. Measuring sales and marketing effectiveness of Saa. Global warming: a plague for humanity?

Software Review 48

Software Review Cloud Technical Review Venture Capital 48

Cracking the Code

JULY 10, 2009

Europe Consumer. (1). sales and marketing. (10). In search of Europe's next tech stars. Impact of the recession on SaaS Sales&Marketing pr. Building Your SaaS Sales Compensation Plan. Measuring sales and marketing effectiveness of Saa. Global warming: a plague for humanity?

Software Review 63

Software Review Technical Review RSS Europe 63

Cracking the Code

DECEMBER 1, 2009

Labels: Cloud Computing , SaaS , sales and marketing. Europe Consumer. (1). sales and marketing. (10). In search of Europe's next tech stars. Impact of the recession on SaaS Sales&Marketing pr. Building Your SaaS Sales Compensation Plan. Global warming: a plague for humanity?

Software Review 48

Software Review Technical Review Cloud Europe 48

Cracking the Code

JANUARY 7, 2009

Europe Consumer. (1). sales and marketing. (10). In search of Europe's next tech stars. Impact of the recession on SaaS Sales&Marketing pr. Building Your SaaS Sales Compensation Plan. Measuring sales and marketing effectiveness of Saa. Global warming: a plague for humanity?

Software Review 48

Software Review Technical Review Europe Venture Capital 48

Cracking the Code

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

After Google buying Postini, the SaaS M&A market continues to be full of surprises. Europe Consumer. (1). sales and marketing. (10). In search of Europe's next tech stars. Impact of the recession on SaaS Sales&Marketing pr. Building Your SaaS Sales Compensation Plan. anecdotes. (13).

Software Review 48

Software Review Technical Review IPO Cloud 48

Cracking the Code

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

As the first segment to emerge in scale and the most application oriented, SaaS has lead the market to date with the largest market size, highest gross margins, and highest per-seat pricing. Study the Sales Learning Curve and Only Invest behind Success (more.) Europe Consumer. (1). sales and marketing. (10).

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Software Review Cloud Technical Review Sales Cycle 48