View from Seed

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Dispense is a B2B software company, focused on transaction software specifically designed for the cannabis industry. In recent years, cannabis has emerged as a legal industry, and thus, companies operating in this new market have often had to find or build new software stacks in order to operate their businesses.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 26, 2022

We may be waiting for 5G in the UK, but China has been studying G6 since 2018 and started properly testing it with the support of its big national telecommunications companies in 2020, according to editors at inc.com. Many B2B buyers now prefer digital meetings, digital conference calls, and negotiations. 16- Customer focus.

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Software Review Technical Review Artificial Inteligence Entrepreneur 127

Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 11, 2020

I’ve decided that we need to make 2020 the year of employee engagement. This implies we target their audience with clear messages and a storytelling approach that inserts the customer into the narrative rather than pitching the narrative to them. Here’s something other entrepreneurs look forward to:: #1- Employee engagement.

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View from Seed

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Dispense is a B2B software company, focused on transaction software specifically designed for the cannabis industry. In recent years, cannabis has emerged as a legal industry, and thus, companies operating in this new market have often had to find or build new software stacks in order to operate their businesses.

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Hearpreneur

JULY 13, 2022

Network marketing is one such industry that relies only on acquiring new customers. Digital transactions are now moving beyond B2C transactions & venturing into B2B, P2P, cross-border remittances, & more. The next decade 2020 – 2030 will be the decade of the technology industry, and some experts have created TECHADE.

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Artificial Inteligence Technical Review Entrepreneur Software Review 127

Hearpreneur

JUNE 4, 2021

These are keepsake cards and many of our customers tell us that the recipients frame their cards. So, in August of 2020, I and a mostly menopausal team of experts turned my plant-based gluten-free recipe into delicious and nutritious female formulated energy bars that help women navigate the menopause years with confidence and ease.

Entrepreneur 139

Entrepreneur B2B Database Technical Review 139

YoungUpstarts

APRIL 29, 2020

One of the gravest threats to modern businesses operating in the digital space are cyber attacks. Read on, then, to learn how you can protect your business from cyberattacks in 2020. Meanwhile, all businesses should operate with cybersecurity software. This is not an area in which to scrimp and save.

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ConversionXL

MAY 27, 2022

This value-based model bringing all the right customers to their yard is called demand generation. In today’s market ( 8,000 martech products alone ), it’s easier to attract the right customer with material they value than it is to chase down and convert a prospect who isn’t ready to buy. Like SEO, demand generation is a long game.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 10, 2020

The industry is booming with the average revenue per user (ARPU) in the US expected to exceed $1,450 in 2020. You may have an intuitive website with flawless navigation but if the checkout process isn’t appealing to prospective customers, you’ll leave a lot of money on the table. It’s free direct access.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

The Forrest Four-Cast: February 27, 2020 A B2B tech company, Flugauto is developing a world-class UAV platform for aerial delivery of industrial cargo for the energy industry. They have an end-to-end solution, from operating and monitoring the fleet of UAVs to the on-the-ground operations and delivering to the final destination.

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VC Cafe

APRIL 21, 2022

I’ve written about the potential of AR on VC Cafe in 2020 ( the stars align for AR to go mainstream ) and again in 2021 ( the tipping point for 3D content is now ) and while consumer adoption has grown (as I share in the images below), there’s yet to be an ‘iPhone moment’ for AR.

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View from Seed

JANUARY 10, 2022

When we broadcasted our first accelerator program back in April of 2020, we were looking to answer two questions: . Consumer and SaaS B2B companies located anywhere, but should be focused on redesigning the Everyday Economy within the U.S. See nuts & bolts section below for more details. Who we are.

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San Diego San Francisco Alabama Valuation 156

Hearpreneur

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Eliqs brings innovation by filling a gaping hole through custom-designed labels to make events more colorful. Eliqs is a Southern California based start-up who creates custom-designed craft beverage cans for any occasion worth celebrating. Tell us about your custom cans and services. How do you help your clients?

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Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 25, 2022

12:25] Who are some companies that you think are using AI really well in their marketing or operations? [13:39] He's the founder and CEO of marketing AI Institute, founder of PR 2020 HubSpot's first partner, agency HubSpots and sponsor of this show. 15:02] Would AI help you serve your existing clients better? [16:49] It's called drip.

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Artificial Inteligence Marketing Cofounder SMS 90

Austin Startup

JANUARY 30, 2020

Learned that on-boarding people onto an app for a service they already use is WAY harder than it seems, and there’s a real risk of losing customers if done incorrectly. 2) Offer a new flavor of the product: we tested delivering our product via a different operational flow. we were tired, and the pivot seemed daunting.

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Sweat Equity B2B B2C Business Model 63

View from Seed

AUGUST 30, 2016

These companies are all over the map: B2B, B2C, SaaS, ecommerce, healthcare, SMB-focused, enterprise-focused, etc. This can include location, industry, customer target market, and business goals. Referrals (generating direct customer referrals and new revenue channels with fellow local business owners). Next-Gen Networking.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 1, 2020

Your customers will no longer be your customers. Your customers start buying. Operating Numbers. The CEO should dial through as many of the largest existing customers to get a firsthand understanding of the magnitude of any revenue shortfall. The ripple effects won’t be obvious at first. Actively buying?

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South Korea Salary Business Model China 335

Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 21, 2020

ZeroVir offers automated, contact-less sanitization for B2B enterprise customers using UltraViolet light & IoT modules. We work with hotels, restaurants, schools, colleges, office complexes, cab operators to provide clean shared spaces like meeting rooms, lifts, toilets, cabs to their users. till 31-Mar-2021).

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Ghana Entrepreneur Green Curation 143

The Startup Magazine

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

She realised the revenue operations market was booming, especially within the tech industry, and therefore wanted to explore what is largely an untapped market within the UK and Europe. RevOps, or “Revenue Operations”, is a B2B function that uses automation to help teams make the right decisions to grow their business.

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Congo Technical Review Africa Netherlands 131

Transformify

JUNE 20, 2020

Unsurprisingly, the shares of Wirecard plummeted and the valuation of the company went down to just EUR 5bn (as of June 18 th , 2020) versus the EUR 24bn two years ago. Some clients may be operating in one country only (e.g. Germany) while others are likely to span operations across regions (e.g. DACH) or operate globally.

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Germany eCommerce Global Operations 99

Ben's Blog

AUGUST 17, 2020

Imagine there is a hot, bottoms-up $60M revenue B2B software company raising at a $4B valuation. This growth could be a function of product differentiation, go-to-market operations, sheer market size, new geographies, and expansion into adjacent categories. That’s a whopping 67x revenue.

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ConversionXL

JUNE 2, 2022

Account-based marketing (ABM) accounted for 79% of all sales opportunities in 2020. If leads-based B2B marketing is fishing with a net, ABM is using a harpoon. In 2020, smart home and building automation platform iRidium mobile wanted to land bigger clients and announce new products. Results of iRidium’s ABM efforts.

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ConversionXL

MAY 27, 2020

I’ve been in the B2B link-building game for almost five years, and the true value of link building isn’t quick fixes. B2B copywriting almost always requires more skill and time compared to B2C. pic.twitter.com/TtWdVNYFqU — Mark Scully (@ScullyMark) February 5, 2020. But they’re wasting their time. . I don't know you.

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VC Cafe

MARCH 31, 2021

In November 2020, Appsflyer announced a $210 million round led by Salesforce Ventures at over $2 billion valuation. When I started at AppsFlyer I didn’t google ‘how to build a B2B marketing plan’. This is key, especially when you’re operating with a “zero budget marketing” mindset. Be customer-obsessed. Bring value.

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ConversionXL

JUNE 2, 2022

Account-based marketing is an extremely targeted approach (one-to-one rather than one-to-many), so it usually has a much higher customer acquisition cost (CAC). Solve customer pain points to build trust, and make sure lead generation content covers bottom-of-funnel topics to lift purchase intent and improve conversion rates.

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abovethecrowd.com

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

In 1999, Jack Ma created Alibaba , a Chinese-based B2B marketplace for connecting small and medium enterprise with potential export opportunities. Stitch Fix’s algorithms match the perfect stylist with each and every customer to help ensure the optimal outcome for each client. This is a major “unlocking.”.

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Internet Matching Vertical Hosting 88

David Teten

MARCH 18, 2021

“Tech” means B2B Saas/Fintech or Consumer apps. For example, Point Nine Capital focuses on B2B SaaS and marketplaces at the seed stage, across many industries. These firms also sometimes target startups that serve a specific kind of customer (e.g. B2B vs B2C) within the business model preference. .

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Technical Review Cofounder Venture Capital Deal Flow 78

Cracking the Code

MARCH 28, 2022

The first time I met Matan, Melio's co-founder and CEO, he told me that his mission was simple: he wanted to “help small business stay in business” by making B2B payments fast, simple and flexible. And then you realised that there was a gap for B2B. Tell me a bit more about the things you did to understand how small businesses work.

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ConversionXL

JULY 6, 2021

for B2B specifically. 72% of the Fortune 1000 are B2B companies. If you get your LinkedIn ad strategy right, you’ll be exposed to a top-tier B2B focused audience. Take Zendesk, a customer service SaaS business, that offers plans starting at $49/user/month. billion in 2020 and is expected to reach $603.5

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www.vccafe.com

MARCH 11, 2013

Startups for startups – the top B2B tools used by Startups – Includes the list of top 50 startup vendors in 2012 by Vendorstack , a reviews and Q&A platform on enterprise vendors for startups and mid-market companies. Steve Blank on Lean Customer Development. Customer service. Google Custom Search Engine.

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Software Review Technical Review Startup 53

Reid Hoffman

JANUARY 13, 2021

The Greylock general partner and the host of The 20 Minute VC pick back up from a December 2020 episode of the popular podcast , during which Hoffman discusses his wide-ranging career and key lessons learned. Now, that may end up being a logistics network, that may end up being a kind of transport network in a way that they operate.

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