Steve Blank

APRIL 14, 2013

For the last 10 years China essentially closed its search, media and social network software market to foreign companies with the result that Google, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Dropbox, and 30,000 other websites were not accessible from China. business models. business models. The first is the lack of creativity.

China 221

China Silicon Valley Non-Compete Intellectual Property 221

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. So can you successfully build a YouTube network? ” YouTube takes 45%.

Networking 366

Networking Media Distribution Video 366

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

So Westlaw created Peer Monitor, which aggregates anonymized data on firms’ financial and operational performance, collected from participating clients with their permission — and this turned into a lucrative new business. Westlaw, which provides legal research services for law firms, is another example.

Customer 168

Customer Social Media Retention Canada 168

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.

Artificial Inteligence 176

Artificial Inteligence Technical Review Software Review Generative AI 176

VC Cafe

JUNE 18, 2012

There will also be a free networking reception at Campus on Monday, June 25th. 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.

Israel 133

Israel Securities and Exchange Commission Technical Review Software Review 133

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 ?

Intellectual Property 143

Intellectual Property IP Startup United States 143

Lightspeed Venture Partners

DECEMBER 3, 2010

While the amount of social gaming on other social networks, especially the Asian networks, has significantly increased over the course of the year, the vast majority of social gaming still takes place on Facebook. Real time web usage outpaces business models. Social games overflow out of Facebook.

Internet 114

Internet eCommerce Advertising Flash 114

VC Cafe

FEBRUARY 14, 2010

4G/ LTE (Long Term Evolution) -the fourth generation of networks, enabling faster downloading in 4G phones (100 megabit per second compared to today’s 21 megabit/sec in 3G phones). Allot Service Gateway solutions for mobile broadband are compliant with 3G, 4G/LTE and WiMax networks and provide full cell awareness.

Mobile 109

Mobile IP SMS Networking 109

David Teten

APRIL 1, 2021

aggregates resources from all the VCs. Sign up as a client for an expert network , and offer your companies access to their network. Note this model amounts to lead-generation for the expert network, so you may be able to negotiate a lower rate than normal. Extends network dramatically. AskAnything.VC

Private Equity 78

Private Equity Venture Capital Portfolio Equity 78

Growthink Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2015

It was business star-studded affair - 150 Silicon Valley technology executives and investors gathered together to network and brainstorm on IoT - described by many as fundamental a technology shift as the emergence of the Internet itself was in the 1990's. New Business Models. Personal Delights.

Internet 48

Internet CTO Hire Fractional CTO Silicon Valley 48

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.

Incubator 319

Incubator Intellectual Property Startup Lean 319

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.

API 207

API Aggregator B2B Demand 207

Duct Tape Marketing

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

More About Jonathan Brill: His book – Rogue Waves: Future-Proof Your Business to Survive and Profit from Radical Change. More About The Duct Tape Marketing Consultant Network: Check it out here. Well, Uber has actually made new things possible in cities, new business models possible, uh, new businesses possible.

Technical Review 74

Technical Review Networking United States Artificial Inteligence 74

David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

But, most of use raise capital and source deals the same way people looked for dates 20 years ago: by networking at conferences (or bars). . But in business, you want a lot of partners. This is a great example of why data businesses have substantial moats. That’s why 40 million Americans use online dating sites.

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Software Review Analytics Private Equity 78

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.

Business Model 159

Business Model Distribution Aggregator Channel 159

www.pakman.com

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

Much of the valuations around the consumer web are rationalizing, and because of that, investors are once again focused on understanding business models. ” Users tend to aggregate around platforms and content they identify with (organized around demographics, topics like movies or restaurants, shopping, etc.) Andres Moran.

Social Media 47

Social Media Vertical Advertising Distribution 47

betashop.com

OCTOBER 8, 2012

But, you can iterate and iterate on features, but you cannot iterate your way to a business model. I’ve seen too many businesses get stuck or fail because of their endless pursuit for the magic new feature that is going to help them gain traction. Sure, you’re not going to get it right at first, no one does. Fab Culture.

Technical Review 108

Technical Review Technology Software Review Valuation 108

YoungUpstarts

MAY 30, 2012

Starcount , he explains as he demonstrates the site via his laptop projected on a large TV screen, is a social media measurement engine that aggregates and measures social media popularity on a global and local scale across any genre. I inquire after their business model. Monetizing Popularity.

Social Media 187

Social Media Media Singapore Aggregator 187

YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 5, 2012

Aided by social media, wireless networks and data crunched from every available source, people are moving towards sharing goods and services at the point of need. 2) Using advanced web and mobile data networks to track goods, aggregate usage, customer and product information, and strengthen customer intelligence. Access is in.

Social Network 178

Social Network Networking Aggregator Green 178

View from Seed

OCTOBER 29, 2014

There are different flavors of family investment offices today, some are “single family” offices which invest on behalf of one uber wealthy family and their descendants whereas others are “multi-family” that might aggregate the wealth of a number of rather wealthy but not uber wealthy families. Insurance Companies.

LP 335

LP Private Equity Institutional Investors Venture Capital 335

ConversionXL

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

You don’t have to be friends to talk to someone, and users can discover your tweets even if they’re outside your immediate network of followers—you’re not limited by your pool of connections. Check aggregator sites that feature tweets. You can reach out or connect to just about anyone. But there are other options.

Conversion 68

Conversion Social Media Search Campaign 68

Up and Running

MAY 28, 2015

It depends on where you live, but every community has a Chamber of Commerce, and the Chamber of Commerce organizations typically do networking events. Some of them have young professional networking events. Some of them have greeters and you can go and actually pass leads and meet people and help promote other businesses.

Small Business 60

Small Business Email Startup Aggregator 60

Professor VC

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

My skeptical side assumes that the intermediaries are the only ones that will make money in aggregate on these deals. Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? Steve Bennet. Yes, although I haven't examined any of these in detail. 7.5 - 10.5% April 12, 2012 6:15 PM. Daniel Sisson.

SEC 54

SEC San Jose Angel Investor Accredited Investor 54

Agile VC

OCTOBER 29, 2014

There are different flavors of family investment offices today, some are “single family” offices which invest on behalf of one uber wealthy family and their descendants whereas others are “multi-family” that might aggregate the wealth of a number of rather wealthy but not uber wealthy families. Insurance Companies.

Venture Capital 279

Venture Capital LP Private Equity Institutional Investors 279

YoungUpstarts

MARCH 7, 2019

When it comes to Fundera , they have made it so that they take care of many of the mind-numbing aspects of a small business loan so that you don’t have to. They’ve also expedited the process by creating a network of lenders that they work with to secure people the money they need to help their company take the next step!

Finance 149

Finance Artificial Inteligence Aggregator Security 149

David Teten

DECEMBER 12, 2017

While the historic capital-raising process is driven by face-to-face networking and salesmanship, some GPs actively participate in LP/GP communities to find and build relationships with potential LPs. We believe this way we can extrapolate insights for our particular business model (portfolio operator VC fund) previously missed out.”.

Early Stage 60

Early Stage Technical Review Software Review Venture Capital 60

The Next Web

DECEMBER 8, 2013

This is in part because these businesses are unencumbered by legacy constraints that had previously been hardwired into the companies and industries these startups are trying to disrupt. One such business model is the “online marketplace,” an entirely new business category not possible (at scale) before the Internet.

B2C 136

B2C B2B Demand Vertical 136

Professor VC

JANUARY 17, 2008

While currently free to angel groups, their business model revolves around aggregating the angel investment data. If my math is correct, this is approximately a 31% IRR, which has to beat individual angel investments on aggregate and venture capital returns over the period of the study (1990-2007). ► January. (1).

Pre-Money Valuation 28

Pre-Money Valuation Angel Investor Angel Groups Valuation 28

Steve Blank

AUGUST 20, 2009

Rule 1: In an existing market Customer Development means not only understanding potential customers, but your competitors in detail – their product features, their sales channels, their demand creation strategy, their business model, etc. We’re about to ship next week.” or posterous, but you have to pay for it&#.

Silicon Valley 210

Silicon Valley Startup RSS Customer Development 210

VC Cafe

JUNE 19, 2020

“As big businesses begin to measure their impact, they begin to show it is fundamental to their future business models.” As big businesses begin to measure their impact, they begin to show it is fundamental to their future business models.” Sir Ronald Cohen. Israel, a hub for Impact Tech?

Israel 174

Israel Venture Capital Global South Africa 174

Duct Tape Marketing

JANUARY 4, 2016

Using Hootsuite, you can set up a stream that will aggregate all of the conversations about your brand even if they don’t tag you in it. Now, if you get consistently negative sentiment regarding the same areas of your business (say customer service, long wait time, overall quality, etc.), Look for the most engaged followers.

Affiliate 28

Affiliate Technical Review Advertising Conversion 28

Version One Ventures

JUNE 27, 2019

In particular, I’ve been thinking about three key elements: Aggregate and curate supply. A managed marketplace can aggregate and curate a pool of providers. First, it ensures that communication and transactions between patient and doctor remain on the network. Is anyone else thinking about this business model?

Management 66

Management Aggregator Curation Networking 66

Scott Edward Walker

JANUARY 13, 2012

House of Representatives overwhelming passed the Entrepreneur Access to Capital Act , a crowdfunding bill which permits startups to offer and sell securities via crowdfunding sites like Kickstarter or social networking sites like Facebook.

SEC 91

SEC Las Vegas Accredited Investor Aggregator 91

VC Cafe

JULY 6, 2010

Looking at the aggregated list gives a quick sense of what funds are actively making investments. Can ‘related content’ work as business model? 27/05/2010 - Multiphy Networks Ltd. Several of the rounds we not disclosed – perhaps the IVC report later this month will provide a bit more information.

Israel 98

Israel Private Equity Venture Capital Equity 98

VC Cafe

JULY 6, 2010

Looking at the aggregated list gives a quick sense of what funds are actively making investments. Can ‘related content’ work as business model? 27/05/2010 - Multiphy Networks Ltd. Several of the rounds we not disclosed – perhaps the IVC report later this month will provide a bit more information.

Israel 98

Israel Private Equity Venture Capital Equity 98

VC Adventure

APRIL 30, 2020

I wrote recently about the The Finance Assistance Network (FAN) , that I helped set up (along with Lew Visscher and Phil Votteiro) three weeks ago to offer pro bono financial advice to small businesses affected by COVID-19. The webinar is free and you can register here. I though it was worth sharing here as well.

Small Business 77

Small Business SBA Colorado Finance 77

thebarefootvc

MARCH 5, 2017

Amazon currently has over 15,000 of these robots across warehouses in the company’s network. Every time we place an order with Amazon.com, robots are responsible for making sure our packages get to us quickly. Robots pick up items on warehouse floors and bring them to human packers.

Artificial Inteligence 84

Artificial Inteligence Algorithm Valuation Aggregator 84