2014 Distribution Vertical 
Feld Thoughts
DECEMBER 16, 2015
There are two common ways to scale a system – horizontally or vertically. Scale Vertically (or “scale up”): Add resources to a single node in a system, typically involving the addition of CPUs or memory to a single computer. You can scale vertically and horizontally at the same time.
abovethecrowd.com
FEBRUARY 27, 2019
Unfortunately, either information asymmetry or physical distances and the resulting distribution costs can both cut against the economic advantages that would otherwise arise for all. In many cases, a deeper focus on a particular category or vertical allows these marketplaces to distinguish themselves from broader marketplaces like eBay.
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Mucker Lab
OCTOBER 12, 2016
It’s actually hard to find an investment thesis that was hot in 2014 that hasn’t had a corresponding disillusionment today. Normal distributions do not exist; standard deviations are meaningless. Vertical integration of different funding risks. Let’s not even get started with “on-demand” or “subscription e-commerce.”
Version One Ventures
DECEMBER 3, 2019
We loved the product, but weren’t convinced it would get much distribution quickly. Unfortunately, at the time we had a few DTC / vertically integrated commerce companies in our portfolio that didn’t do super-well, so we decided that we didn’t want to add another investment. Carta (prev. Sonder (prev.
Cracking the Code
MARCH 28, 2022
In 2014, when Satya Nadella succeeded Steve Ballmer and became CEO, Microsoft was worth $330B. We’ll also see the emergence of more low code / no code platforms that address specific vertical needs. This world of giants is dominated by one colossus: Microsoft. For example, programmable avatars using a simple text editor.
ConversionXL
AUGUST 5, 2014
Trillion dollars in 2014 , and is only expected to grow in coming years, delivering results that use the visitor’s “local language” will become increasingly important. Even though the later examples in this article focus on booking sites, there’s plenty to be learned that can apply to other verticals.
Austin Startup
MARCH 7, 2018
janryan (@janryan) | Twitter Kerry Rupp Kerry is a Capital Factory Mentor and founding partner of True Wealth Ventures, an early-stage venture capital fund that invests in women-led companies in the sustainable consumer and consumer health verticals.
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