VC Cafe

NOVEMBER 2, 2019

One question that keeps coming up when speaking with early stage entrepreneurs when it comes to funding, is what metrics the company needs to hit to raise seed/series A/B etc: What’s a good conversion rate? Investors look beyond top line metrics to assess other important factors. What should our MRR growth be?

B2C 141

B2C Technical Review Startup Retention 141

VC Cafe

AUGUST 3, 2023

While Israeli startups successes are well known in the B2B space (cybersecurity, enterprise tech, devops…), B2C startups are unsung heroes… The landscape of B2C tech in Israel is blossoming, despite several challenges. Israeli B2C – Let’s start with the high level picture. Much has changed since then.

Israel 148

Israel B2C Generative AI Artificial Inteligence 148

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 4, 2019

Hotels are often B2C and therefore it is essential that we are communicating to customers in the best way. Mobile readiness allows for easy and fast access to a website and it is something for hotel owners to think about if they want to generate higher traffic to their site and platforms.

Mobile 113

Mobile B2C Technical Review Metrics 113

Up and Running

JANUARY 18, 2021

That same research highlights the preference extends to B2B and B2C customers, and only 20% of B2B shoppers want to return to in-person sales. Retailers will need to prioritize metric tracking and forecasts , including how competitors adjust promotions that might push something below an advertised price.

eCommerce 150

eCommerce B2B Forecast Demand 150

VC Cafe

JUNE 6, 2024

The first time I wrote about startup benchmarks was in 2019 and it became one of the most popular posts on VC Cafe. Key Metrics for B2B SaaS Startups: Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) Definition: ARR is the yearly value of a company’s recurring revenue from subscription-based services.

B2B 97

B2B Burn Rate Generative AI Retention 97

ConversionXL

MARCH 31, 2021

For example, if SEO is a priority, some metrics you’d want to focus on may include; Organic search traffic; Impressions on the SERPs; SERP click-through-rate; Avg. For example, in 2019, Buffer partnered with social media agency The Social Chain to produce a “ State of Social ” report.

Audience 127

Audience Non-Compete Distribution Channel 127

ConversionXL

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

The number of Likes can be a vanity metric, but assessing the engagement rate of consumers on social media may suggest the attractiveness of a marketing message or product. Around 97% of B2B and B2C companies use Facebook, which offers four main ways to conduct qualitative research: Polls Contests Call-to-action posts Brand mentions.

Social Media 129

Social Media Media Marketing Campaign 129