The Next Web

MARCH 24, 2013

Author and Stanford professor Steve Blank defines a startup as “an organization formed to search for a repeatable and scalable business model.” ” In other words, the model is not fully baked. And yet when they started startups, they decided to build recipe sites, or aggregators for local events.”

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Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

It may just be that the message of building companies that have predictable revenue and profit models hasn’t percolated through the VC business model. Unfortunately, regardless of a VC’s age, their business models are suffering and IPOs seem to be a thing of the past for at least a while longer.

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Silicon Valley IPO Technical Review Venture Capital 237

Steve Blank

MARCH 15, 2011

By now the nine teams in our Stanford Lean LaunchPad Class were formed, In the four days between team formation and this class session we tasked them to: Write down their initial hypotheses for the 9 components of their company’s business model (who are the customers? Their business was a robot lawn mower. Stay tuned.

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VC Cafe

MARCH 1, 2024

I’ve recently come across several of such lists and I thought it could be useful to aggregate them and share them here. Eliminating middlemen in healthcare – from using AI to automate repetitive human jobs to exploring new and better business models for providing care.

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Artificial Inteligence Technical Review Software Review Generative AI 176

Steve Blank

APRIL 14, 2013

business models. And they were increasing at an aggregate 33 million IOS and Android activations per month. business models. This left an open playing field for Chinese software startups as they “copy to China” existing U.S. Of course “copy” is too strong a word. But there are two striking differences.

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China Silicon Valley Non-Compete Intellectual Property 220

YoungUpstarts

JULY 22, 2011

Here’s another great resource for entrepreneurs – Tony Karrer ‘s StartupRoar ( www.startuproar.com ), which aggregates and filters entrepreneurial content from thought leaders such as Ben Yoskovitz , Vinicius Vacanti , Jill Hubbard Bowman and Steve Blank.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 24, 2020

Here are just a few things you can do by leveraging data analytics: Gain a better understanding of changing customer preferences Discover new business opportunities Identify and eliminate bottlenecks in your operations Minimize and better allocate advertising costs Provide greater customer support through automated chat.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

It is essentially a digital medical records aggregator that takes care of everything; from collecting paper records, to translating through the jargon, to securely storing it all online. We have revenue and a sound business model – we have the basic foundation for solid growth.

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David Teten

JULY 14, 2014

However, as always in a period of change, innovative business models emerge and financial technology is more and more at play as critical enablement of innovation. Katina Stefanova : There are a number of business models that have already taken place or are at the tipping point.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 25, 2016

In many ways, getting an e-commerce company off of the ground is easier than a standard business; depending on your business model, you may not have to keep as much physical inventory, hire as many workers or deal with as many tax considerations. Starting your very own e-commerce company can be an exciting proposition.

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Hearpreneur

APRIL 28, 2024

I quickly built a prototype that would connect to each of my bank accounts and aggregate all of the accounts & transactions into one platform. It's called Boomeringo.com (now defunct) I was struggling to keep up with my finances, having multiple credit cards, bank accounts, and loan accounts on different banking providers and platforms.

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Growthink Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

goods and services, especially services, and they are expanding in aggregate at a rate that even 10% U.S. How / must your business model evolve to leverage these new opportunities? Check your ego firmly at the door when evaluating business models. These are fantastic new markets for U.S. Your India strategy? •

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Africa Brazil China India 104

The Startup Magazine

JULY 16, 2021

The lesson of the pandemic era is clear, as market conditions change, business models must evolve. Success is not, as you would think, about having stable business models across market conditions. There is one consideration that should be paramount in your thinking about your business model.

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Gust

JANUARY 4, 2012

How much risk do IP issues in the aggregate pose to our business ? Nearly every point above is subjective, varies from company to company, and at its core is more of a business judgment than a pure legal question. To what extent might proprietary IP rights be undermined by antitrust laws ?

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Occam's Razor

JUNE 4, 2018

Sometimes, by using one of the multitude of price aggregators, you can have an understanding of where your pricing is at an item level. Not easy, but your business model has to change to survive.). Yet, I bet you’ve rarely seen the use of this aggregated information to deliver nudges. Direct competitor comparisons.

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Conversion eCommerce Artificial Inteligence Aggregator 125

Hearpreneur

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

CHICAGO MetricsR was created from an acronym based on the 6 Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) that we leverage to help CIOs and CISO tell their story in business terms. These 6 KRIs are The CHICAGO MetricsR and are the result of an aggregation algorithm based on any number of tactical metrics. Photo credit: Josh Peichoto.

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Growthink Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2015

But far more then balancing this threat and concern is the almost limitless variety of New Business Models, Work Process Improvements and Personal Delights an IoT world makes increasingly possible. New Business Models. hour, day, year) but instead by the amount of lift of weight lifted and moved. Personal Delights.

Internet 48

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ReadWriteStart

MARCH 31, 2011

Elbaz identified several major hurdles that companies face around data: Findability Access Rights and Ownership Economics and Business Models Standards Integration and Aggregation Trust. It isn't simply a matter of storing data, but rather how companies, particularly startups, can access data.

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

Teams can prove their competence and validate their ideas by showing investors evidence that there’s a repeatable and scalable business model. A Lean Startup methodology offers entrepreneurs a framework to focus on what’s important: Business Model Discovery. We focus on evidence and trajectory across the business model.

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Steve Blank

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

Over 10 weeks each team gets out of the building talking to 100 customers to test their hypotheses across all 9 boxes in the business model canvas. We track each team’s progress as they test their business model hypotheses. It’s flexible enough to be modified for industry-specific business models.

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Agile VC

MARCH 30, 2012

Is “Data” a Business Model? Several years ago I wrote a post about the three business models of the consumer web : commerce, advertising, and user-paid premium services. So is “data” now a new business model, as some suggest? How to Evaluate Firms for a Seed VC. March 30, 2012.

Business Model 113

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Steve Blank

APRIL 11, 2018

Companies: In the 20 th century when companies competed with peers with the same business model, they wanted employees to help them execute current business models (whether it was working on an assembly line or writing code supporting or extending current products). The Economic Environment. Or is it calling ?

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SoCal CTO

JULY 13, 2011

This site aggregates and filters content from thought leaders who talk about topics such as Marketing , Sales , Design , Revenue , Hiring , Social Media , Business Models , Metrics , PR , Venture Capital , Angel Investors , Bootstrapping , Incubators , Agile and many others.

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Intellectual Property Aggregator Startup Angel Investor 175

ConversionXL

JULY 21, 2022

NSMs should be used long-term, but you can opt to change your key metric when your old one no longer reflects company objectives or if your business model changes. The north star metric model is just that: a model. Focusing too narrowly on the NSM. What one metric encapsulates all of those?

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VC Cafe

JUNE 18, 2012

From live & on demand video with endless interactive overlays, through 2nd screen, synchronized & social experiences, to brilliant mobile apps that may function in all connectivity environments and support every possible business model. Unlike other companies, we are a true digital record label, not aggregators.

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Version One Ventures

MAY 28, 2020

. – after all, as CEO Laura Behrens Wu says “Shipping is not one size fits all” On Patch, businesses can choose a carbon offset provider based on the type of project (e.g. forestry) that most aligns with their business ethos. . And just like a regular API, th e business model is simple.

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Up and Running

MAY 1, 2014

If your business model (i.e., “how If you are raising money to start or grow your business, you need to include the details of what you need in the executive summary. In addition to milestones and traction, your business plan should detail the key metrics that you will be watching as your business gets off the ground.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 15, 2013

If you’re thinking about building an online video network today you need to think about: Producing your own content (not just aggregating). Developing O&O (owned & operated) businesses (outside of YouTube). Having business models that aren’t only ad-based.

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The Startup Magazine

JULY 16, 2021

The lesson of the pandemic era is clear, as market conditions change, business models must evolve. Success is not, as you would think, about having stable business models across market conditions. There is one consideration that should be paramount in your thinking about your business model.

Business Model 78

Business Model Aggregator Revenue Analytics 78

Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 2, 2013

Lots of people talk about business models these days, but what does it really mean? When it comes to starting or planning for business success your model is essentially your decision about how you intend to add value – which is another way of saying – how you intend to make money. Clarity.fm Clarity.fm

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ConversionXL

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Use your funnel as a guide for a healthy business. The overall conversion rates in your funnel give you a feel for how well your business model is working. If conversion rates suck at multiple points at your funnel, work on the foundational parts of your business like product-market fit , positioning, and your offer.

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Up and Running

JUNE 23, 2015

The business model is innovative and unique, and the business itself serves as a fantastic “how to” example for entrepreneurs looking to start a social, mission-driven business. 90 percent of our clients are ordering more than one product at a time, so we’re an aggregator. Always be learning.

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Lightspeed Venture Partners

DECEMBER 14, 2012

It’s been over 10 years since Napster came on the scene to disrupt traditional music business models, sparking a wave of debate on the right mix of “free” vs “paid” content going forward with digital that has yet to be fully settled. In the shift to digital music, several models emerged, with the jury still out on the clear winner.

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The Startup Magazine

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

While end-to-end IR solutions aggregate all your data in one place, a siloed approach separates each process into a distinct tool, isolating analytics from reporting, targeting, and surveillance. Your ESG policies shed light on the initiatives your company embraces to create a more sustainable and ethical business model.

Government 183

Government Aggregator IPO Portfolio 183

YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 5, 2012

But Chicago-based startup MentorMob ( www.mentormob.com ) wants to change that – the free, community-based collaborative service aims to aggregate and organize the best online educational content on any topic, so it’s easier to find. With MentorMob , you spend more time learning and less time searching.”.

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Occam's Razor

MAY 2, 2017

Remember: All data in aggregate is crap, segment or suck. We are a better humanity thanks to the work of journalists, I hope the industry finds a sustainable business model. I pay monthly subscriptions for the Guardian, New York Times, Washington Post, The New Yorker and National Geographic.

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Agile VC

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

The emergence of mobile platforms has broadened the array of internet-enabled businesses somewhat, and overall it obviously marks a massive shift in computing platforms. But at its base level, ubiquitous computing or “mobile” hasn’t actually changed that much from the desktop web when it comes to fundamental business models.

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