YoungUpstarts

MARCH 4, 2014

If there’s a sure sign that shows how interest in online flash sales have waned, it’s how many daily deal sites have either deadpooled or pivoted away from that particular business model. That pivot may have changed TheLuxeNomad ‘s fortunes - it has tripled its revenues in the short period of June to December 2013.

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Flash Business Model Sales Singapore 164

Steve Blank

DECEMBER 10, 2014

Over 44 classes have embedded the business model canvas and/or Customer Discovery including a year-long course taken by every single one of its bioengineering majors. Since 2013, DC I-Corps has trained over 150 teams with the kind of impact NSF and Steve envisioned when they launched the program. It’s made a big bang.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 26, 2013

Venture capital dispensed quarterly to startups actually declined again in the first quarter of 2013 to $6.3 Too many founders today face the conundrum that they need capital to get started, and even Angels defer until after you have your product built, business model proven, and a real revenue stream.

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Angel Investor Entrepreneur Early Stage Silicon Valley 231

ConversionXL

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Once you’ve established your ideal customer, you can better focus your growth hacker marketing efforts to improve revenue and ROI. In the revenue phase, measure these performance metrics: Customer acquisition cost Customer lifetime value Monthly recurring revenue (MRR) Repeat purchases Revenue churn. Image source.

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The Next Web

NOVEMBER 28, 2013

I’m declaring De Correspondent the most interesting journalism start-up I have read about in 2013. Jay Rosen (@jayrosen_nyu) April 8, 2013. . I’m declaring De Correspondent the most interesting journalism start-up I have read about in 2013.” On April 8th this year, professor Jay Rosen tweeted: “That’s it.

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Netherlands Campaign Europe Advertising 158

Steve Blank

JANUARY 14, 2014

In late 2013 Cowboy Ventures did an analysis of U.S.-based A pivot can change any of nine different things in your business model. A pivot may mean you changed your customer segment, your channel, revenue model/pricing, resources, activities, costs, partners, customer acquisition – lots of other things than just the product.

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Mike Michalowicz

OCTOBER 26, 2015

Michael’s forward-thinking approach to technology recently earned his company a spot on CRN’s Next-Gen 250 list of solution providers that are on the cutting edge of technology and business model shifts. As your business becomes more complex, it’s easier to hide money from yourself. Show Links. profoundcloud.com.

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Cloud New York Software Developers Software Development 60

Hearpreneur

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Tesla Tesla invented a successful business model for bringing compelling electric cars to the market. Mindbody is a shining example of a business that used innovation and quick thinking to turn negative circumstances into an incredible new revenue stream. They were founded in 2013 and have only grown since then.

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Technical Review Entrepreneur Software Review SEO 138

reidhoffman.org

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

we had no revenue. But with so many investors still licking their wounds from the dot-com bust, many focused on proven business models, such as advertising or e-commerce. As a result, we knew that our pitch would need to steer into investors’ biggest concern: the lack of revenue. Investors see a lot of pitches.

Entrepreneur 111

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The Startup Magazine

JULY 1, 2020

I could not see a way for a doubling or tripling my revenue unless I changed my business model. When I started the business in 2013, a lot of contractors were installing fluorescent lights, but we were a big pusher of LED lighting as we predicted market conversion to LED lighting early.

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crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2013

The Future of Business Models Will Be Centered on Crowds - crowdspring.co/16aTTiD. A Startup’s Minimum Revenue Per Employee - crowdspring.co/GNlKua. “Investing early & often in customer success is essential to keeping a fast-growing SaaS business’s momentum.” ” - crowdspring.co/16aZ5Ts.

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Social Media Small Business Design Media 92

Version One Ventures

OCTOBER 7, 2014

Rick Perreault of my portfolio company Unbounce recently called my attention to an interesting comparison between two SaaS models: Hubspot & Moz – A Tale of Two (Very Different) SaaS Business Models. However, as Scott Krager points out in his post, the companies have vastly different approaches for generating revenue.

Initial Public Offering 148

Initial Public Offering IPO SEC Valuation 148

Spencer Fry

MAY 2, 2014

It’s something that we began working on in July 2013, only to release it ten months later on April 30th, 2014. We started in July 2013 with the intention of getting something testable in the hands of a few customers by September and releasing it to everyone else by Thanksgiving. OMG is the best way to describe how I feel right now.

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Bootstrapping Revenue Product Development Forecast 57

Steve Blank

DECEMBER 17, 2013

Part 7: Revenue Streams in Life Sciences. 8 minute Lessons Learned Presentation: Very specific story about what they learned in 10 weeks about their business model. Don’t miss the evolution of their business model in the Appendix.). Gastro.org 2013 Education Meeting.

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Lean Customer Development Business Model Channel 256

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 7, 2017

by Patrick Henry, author of “ Plan Commit Win: 90 Days to Creating a Fundable Startup “ What makes one idea good, and another one bad, from a business perspective? In creating a successful business, it is important that you assess your business idea in terms of its ability to make money. 5) The Idea Refinement Test.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

It didn’t take a pound in revenue for seven years. In 2013, everything changed. The new platform automated many parts of the booking process and brought all payments online – which meant that finally, we were able to take our first £1 in revenue from commission included in the booking cost. Show respect and don’t burn bridges.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 15, 2013

For much of 2013 I watched the press write articles about how the YouTube “MCNs” (multi-channel networks) were doomed and tried to square that with the data I was watching at the one I invested in, Maker Studios, who has had one hell of a year. but not that this justifies take a 45% revenue share. ” Don’t.

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Networking Media Distribution Video 366

Agile VC

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

So their revenue figures, pre IPO financing and ownership, and other info is all widely available. I thought I’d provide a little analysis of Twitter based on their S-1, but also strive to put it in a broader context of other consumer internet businesses and where we are in the current tech cycle.

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IPO Aggregator B2B Internet 194

VC Cafe

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Newzoo estimates the global games market revenue at approximately $150 Billion in 2019, across all platforms, devices etc. According to Statista, the Music industry generated around $56 Billion in revenue in 2019, and movies generated record of $42.5 Billion in revenues in 2019. Billion in revenues in 2019.

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Global Revenue Mobile IP 131

crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 14, 2013

Rock Your Business: What You and Your Company Can Learn from the Business of Rock and Roll. It is now 2013 and we can definitively say that Rock and Roll is here to stay. CTRL ALT DELETE is the necessary process to reboot and re-build your business model. By David Fishof and Michael Levin.

Viral 93

Viral Small Business Social Media Technical Review 93

Early Growth Financial Services

DECEMBER 31, 2013

2013 has been a very special year for me. And so like we did in 2009 , 2010, 2011 and 2012 please raise your fists in the air and celebrate these amazing people who rolled up their sleeves, faced their fears and shipped something meaningful in 2013. Aarathi Selvan – Online business, Mindful Motherhood. A for Awesome.

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Phoenix San Diego LLC Community 75

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 26, 2013

Traction is evidence that your product or service has started that “hockey- stick” adoption rate which implies a large market, a valid business model, and sustainable growth. Average transaction size and revenue per customer. Marty Zwilling First published on Young Entrepreneur on 02/18/2013. First of all, a definition.

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Hockey Stick Early Stage Metrics Acquisition 266

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 6, 2013

. “We wanted the inaugural conference to bring together speakers, practitioners and delegates to learn and discuss about how crowdsourcing and open innovation can play a key role in driving business successes, whether it’s about increasing productivity or revenue growth,” says Epi Ludvik Nekaj , CEO and founder of Crowdsourcing Week.

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Asia Singapore Wiki United States 219

crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

Small Business and Startups: The Trends for 2014 (Pt II) - crowdspring.co/1atXci8. Amazon and the “profitless business model” fallacy – crowdspring.co/1aQZQ04. Entrepreneur PSA – Advertising Businesses are Hard | Seth’s Blog - crowdspring.co/1aHHgHS. Perfect employees don’t exist.

Social Media 94

Social Media Small Business Design Media 94

Up and Running

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Focus on what you get done day by day that drives revenue. I first got on Instagram in 2013, and it was a hot mess. It’s all in service of helping people to create a life and business they love. This a multi-dimensional and integrated business model. Pick a name. This is an easy place to get stuck.

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Costa Rica Social Media Cuba Technical Review 116

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 5, 2018

These companies are changing how we live and work, and they are not only creating tremendous value but are introducing new business models. The baby boomer generation owns more businesses than any other generation ever in history. Indeed, all startups today aim to be the “Uber of [enter your industry here],” right?

Startup 182

Startup Acquisition Portfolio Venture Capital 182

Version One Ventures

OCTOBER 7, 2014

Rick Perreault of my portfolio company Unbounce recently called my attention to an interesting comparison between two SaaS models: Hubspot & Moz – A Tale of Two (Very Different) SaaS Business Models. However, as Scott Krager points out in his post, the companies have vastly different approaches for generating revenue.

Initial Public Offering 77

Initial Public Offering IPO SEC Valuation 77

Agile VC

MAY 22, 2014

Unfortunately Alibaba doesn’t actually break out revenue by marketplace or business unit. Tmall (storefronts for larger, branded merchants like Nike, Gap, etc.) –> While Tmall is frequently compared to Amazon.com, it’s business model is totally different.

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China Revenue Flash Affiliate 159

VC Cafe

DECEMBER 10, 2013

After peaking at $38 billion revenue more than a decade ago, the industry stabilized last year at $16.5 In the first half of 2013, 43 percent of all album sales were digital, up from 38 percent the year before (Nielsen). Digital is now the majority of revenues in markets such as the US, India, Norway and Sweden.

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North America Norway Sweden Japan 155

Up and Running

APRIL 27, 2015

The company saw its revenue drop by 25% in 2012, and Johnson was unceremoniously ousted from his position in April 2013. The original interview from 2006 re-appeared online in 2013 and caused outrage among the public and celebrities alike. CEOs should see Hastings’ mistake as a warning not to ignore your customer.

Technical Review 60

Technical Review Mexico Cofounder Angel Investor 60

Tim Keane

OCTOBER 2, 2007

Is Business Model Analysis Important To You? Investors love entrepreneurs who understand their business model, and can describe it accurately. In my mind, a "business model" reveals the structure of the profit engine that underlies the venture. Is Business Model Analysis Important To You?

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Business Model Wisconsin Angel Investor Bootstrapping 60

Tim Keane

MARCH 9, 2011

If, on the other hand, there is some near term prospect of cash flow (say within six months or a year) but no ability to repay in the meantime, then the entrepreneur may try and find a way to finance his “pre-revenue period” using friends and family money that accepts a somewhat lower payment in recognition of a relationship beyond just investing.

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Finance Bootstrapping Startup Equity 83

Tim Keane

OCTOBER 19, 2006

Of course, everyone understands that somewhere in the equation theres revenue, whether directly or indirectly. Of course, everyone understands that somewhere in the equation theres revenue, whether directly or indirectly. April 2013. January 2013. Thinking about pricing. This seems like an obvious comment. October 2012.

Software Review 60

Software Review Wisconsin Technical Review Angel Investor 60

VC Cafe

DECEMBER 28, 2010

A light “railway” using high density busses in dedicated traffic lanes is also due to start operating in 2011, and a cable-car connecting the bay area with the academic institutions in the upper part of the city is planned for 2013. From 1999 to 2009, Teva’s revenue grew to about $14 billion from $1.3

Israel 87

Israel Technical Review South Korea Mexico 87

Lightspeed Venture Partners

OCTOBER 10, 2014

Our investment thesis for Gainsight is pretty simple: As customers increasingly interact with products / businesses online, a wealth of data on the frequency and depth of product usage, customer-vendor interaction (webinars, support tickets, NPS surveys etc.) In my mind, this is a very important part of our investment thesis here.

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Customer Social Media Early Stage Revenue 132

Up and Running

JULY 20, 2020

By the end, you should have a budget that accounts for all the needed items, a cash flow statement , which is at this point a forecast , to track the financial health of your business and an income statement to understand your revenue and expenses. Track everything. Bulk purchases.

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Cost Small Business Startup Salary 108

The Startup Magazine

JULY 29, 2021

Soundtrack Your Brand , founded in 2013 as a joint effort with Spotify, offers businesses world-class tech to provide a valuable all-in-one solution for streaming music in commercial settings, importantly that is properly licensed and ensures correct royalty flow to artists. In short, the sequencing works like this.

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