VC Cafe

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

This is a question startup founders ask themselves multiple times a week. They encompass the effectiveness of marketing (the startup’s ability to reach and resonate with target customers) and stickiness (the product’s ability to deliver value to customers over time). How are we doing?

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Retention Conversion Churn Rate B2C 109

YoungUpstarts

MARCH 5, 2019

Magento is a powerful tool that can help you build startups in both B2C and B2B eCommerce. Get the features and functionality you need in one neat package by working with Magento for your startup. Get the features and functionality you need in one neat package by working with Magento for your startup.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MARCH 17, 2023

How To Scale Your B2B Marketing Strategy written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing Marketing Podcast with Louis Gudema In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interview Louis Gudema. Louis is a fractional CMO for B2B companies, and mentors startups at MIT. And I, that's really my expertise.

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VC Cafe

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

The past year was a wild ride for startups and founders, giving a whole new meaning to the ”rollercoaster” aspect of being an entrepreneur. A combination of competition for top talent and an effort to bring employees back to the office drove startups in Israel to throw extravagant parties and all-inclusive retreats abroad.

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Founder Startup Valuation Pre-Money Valuation 187

View from Seed

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

Everyone knows startups should do scrappy things that “don’t scale” — this show explores what those things actually are. Why Vin decided to pivot the business (read: launch a second startup) and what he learned going from B2C to B2B. You can subscribe here. Listen to episode 10 on iTunes: bit.ly/TractionPodcast.

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CTO Hire Framework Cofounder Seed Stage 120

VC Cafe

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Like many tech breakthroughs, it’s bringing unprecedented opportunities for startups. But substantial investments are also being deployed into emerging startups, particularly into vertical applications. In the landscape below, Israeli startup Tenyx was recently acquired by Salesforce for an undisclosed sum.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 17, 2019

His colleagues look to him as a leader with extensive knowledge in B2B and B2C. We work with everyone from technology startups to insurance companies and charities. With over a decade of management experience, Kevin is a strategic thinker with a proactive, creative and collaborative approach.

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Technical Review B2C B2B Security 147

ReadWriteStart

JUNE 9, 2021

It’s a shared workspace so buyers and sellers can work together throughout the laborious B2B sales process—making it a lot more collaborative and a lot less painful. . Q: How will B2B sales evolve in the future? . That’s coming to the B2B world. . You can’t replicate a frictionless B2C experience using home-grown tools. .

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B2B Sales Technical Review B2C 87

ConversionXL

MARCH 6, 2019

LinkedIn ads offer the benefits of video content and the granular targeting of a B2B-centric platform. The growth of B2B video marketing. But LinkedIn owns the lucrative B2B audience. As AJ Wilcox notes in his course on LinkedIn ads , 72% of the Fortune 1000 are B2B companies. digital ad spend went to video.

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Video B2B Technical Review Campaign 129

Startup Lessons Learned

JULY 5, 2010

I have personally sold many copies of his book, and continue to recommend it as one of the most important books a startup founder can read. While the customer development framework of Four Steps is universally relevant, The Entrepreneur’s Guide updates its practices for modern startups.

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Customer Development Developer San Francisco Customer 166

crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! A Discussion with Jon Bischke of Entelo: On Successfully Switching from B2C to B2B (SaaS) | saastr – crowdspring.co/1tKArlK. – crowdspring.co/1pEnAkK.

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Social Media Small Business Design Media 92

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Based on my own experience working for two different startup companies, Keteka and onlineresume.us , I will break down several important pieces of advice in order to help you better navigate the application process, what to do in case you are not accepted, and how to successfully prepare for participation in these kinds of programs.

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Programming Chile B2B B2C 124

ReadWriteStart

APRIL 8, 2023

In 2023, personalization will remain a critical aspect of e-commerce trends, whether you are B2B or B2C. 3 Watch out for Startups and Emerging Markets Analyzing competitors’ activity in the market is essential, but businesses should think outside the box and keep track of startups and emerging markets.

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eCommerce Technical Review Software Review Analytics 185

ConversionXL

APRIL 28, 2020

We had built the world’s largest open-data community but—like so many startups—didn’t have a clear product-market fit. . It wasn’t quite a flip from B2C to B2B, but it was close. But since we were still a young startup, we deferred customer expansion tracking. . Image source ). Lesson 2: Make your funnel airtight.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

Another one of his big themes has been B2B crowd-sourcing and he had a company in mind already even before he joined – Deliv. But my take is this: We know that B2C crowdsourcing of tasks and products has started to play a transformative role in our economy from everything from Uber to Airbnb to TaskRabbit to DogVacay.

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B2B eCommerce B2C Differentiation 331

SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

From there, I became the first non-founder employee at an e-commerce startup called BITSource, which was the first electronic software distributor delivering electronic volume software licenses to corporations. It was also beneficial because I got some good experience with both B2B and B2C business models.

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VC Cafe

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Tech12, an Israeli news publication, embarked on a special project to highlight the 32 Israeli startups that reached a Centaur status. I’m excited for the talent that will spin out of those companies to create the next generation of B2C stars coming out of Israel. Israeli startups raised a record of $26.6

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Software Review Israel B2C Open Source 109

Up and Running

OCTOBER 29, 2014

If you’re a B2B company, take advantage of leftover funds from over-budgeted campaigns and projects. If you’re a B2C company, advertise to customers who have caught shopping fever and are excited to spend their Christmas bonus on new, fun things. – Firas Kittaneh, Amerisleep. Young Entrepreneur Council'

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Founder B2C Cofounder B2B 124

NZ Entrepreneur

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Want to tap in to the best startup advice from entrepreneurs who are out there doing it? Welcome to ‘500 Founders’ where we ask innovators from around New Zealand for their top insights for first time startup founders. Startup founders should connect with other founders at similar stages to them, and ones who are a few steps ahead.”.

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Founder Cofounder New Zealand B2C 120

ReadWriteStart

JULY 7, 2021

Business to Consumer (B2C) – It is the most common type of business model. Business to Business (B2B) – Also referred to as Enterprise to Enterprise, it is typically utilized to transport documents, equipment, reports, and raw materials from one place to another.

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Technical Review Artificial Inteligence Demand Social Media 163

View from Seed

MARCH 3, 2015

Ellie Mirman was the first marketer hired by the CMO of HubSpot, the Boston-based marketing software startup that IPOed in 2014. Below, she shares lessons learned from the earliest days of marketing the company and how this has translated to her second startup role as VP of Marketing at Toast. Where do you start?

Marketing 120

Marketing Sales Cycle Startup CTO Hire 120

Austin Startup

MARCH 13, 2020

Since then, we’ve served 500+ unique customers, worked with 10+ space partners, pivoted our business model from B2C to B2B, signed on advisers, and have raised money from outside investors. these are invaluable assets to have in a partner, and has made my startup journey more enjoyable and rewarding.

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B2C Austin B2B Cofounder 62

OnlyOnce

OCTOBER 31, 2013

Look for VC portfolios that have a lot of “like” companies (B2B, B2C, media, tech, etc.). Boards Entrepreneurship Startup CEO Venture Capitalists Fred Wilson' The better your business and the more exciting the space you’re trying to tackle…the more investors you’ll find circling around you. Visited 1 times, 1 visits today).

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Valuation Term Sheet B2C Security 133

The Next Web

DECEMBER 30, 2012

This is common in B2C apps (Facebook, for example), but it’s still new in B2B apps like Wave Accounting. ReTargeter’s revenue challenge is really very different than the challenge faced by the many startups that are looking to figure out how they’ll monetize their user bases. So that’s what we try to focus on.”.

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Business Model Technical Review Advertising B2C 133

View from Seed

APRIL 20, 2020

We at NextView Ventures are sensitive to the challenges which all startups face during these times brought upon us by the current Coronavirus crisis. Starting today, we will begin accepting our first cohort of startups into the program: WHO : Pre-Seed & Seed stage startups located anywhere focused on the U.S.

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B2B Seed Stage B2C Programming 436

ConversionXL

APRIL 28, 2021

Gamification isn’t the domain of B2C or gaming sites alone. There are ample ways of bringing competition and interactivity to B2B processes, too: think bringing quizzes to webinars, adding certifications to professional development add-ons, and creating in-app experiences that make completing a task a joy. Conclusion.

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Email Product Marketing Cofounder 151

ReadWriteStart

JANUARY 10, 2020

Here is why online startups cannot afford to overlook visual merchandising. Urging not only startups but, more importantly, small and medium enterprises to get on board with visual merchandising. However, smaller brands can also deliver such an exquisite experience directly to customers, B2B, B2C, and even to non-fashion brands.

Startup 78

Startup eCommerce B2C Metrics 78

Mucker Lab

APRIL 6, 2023

Hila Qu joined Mucker’s Tony Yang for an Ask-Me-Anything (AMA) conversation about Product-Led Growth (PLG) for Startups to kickoff the 2023 Mucker Growth Series. Hila Qu has been the Head of Growth or VP of Growth at a number of different companies and startups, most notably Acorns and GitLab. I would say there are two parts.

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Product CTO Hire Startup Fractional CTO 78

Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 13, 2017

As you get on the advertising front, growing your follower audience is most important and for that, we’ve created an all-embracing guide to social media advertising that will definitely work for startups, businesses and small-medium enterprises. It’s just the beginning, and it can very well turn into your next B2B or B2C conversion.

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Social Media Media Marketing Lead Generation 73

View from Seed

APRIL 30, 2019

2019 is off to an exciting start for IPOs of VC-backed startups. Zoom is a B2B company Pinterest and Lyft are obviously B2C companies. I don’t follow the Chinese startup market as closely as I follow the US, but Alibaba’s 2014 IPO was a similar watershed moment. appeared first on NextView Ventures.

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IPO B2B B2C Institutional Investors 180

The Startup Magazine

JULY 28, 2024

If you are thinking about starting a business, and you want to hit the ground running, then you should definitely think about starting a B2B (Business-to-Business) company instead of trying to compete in an overcrowded consumer market. Ah, but B2B, my friend, is a different kettle of fish.

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B2B B2C Green Business Model 158

Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

SEPTEMBER 8, 2011

There are a few reasons as to why entrepreneurs should venture into “B2B” (“Business to Business”) service based companies as opposed to any form of “B2C” (“Business to Consumer”) company, “B2B” product-oriented company or strictly a web-based B2B firm. What Is “B2C&# ?

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B2C B2B Business Model Sales Cycle 103

Brandanew

OCTOBER 22, 2015

I connect with a lot of entrepreneurs and Startups on an everyday basis. This optimism is often offset by the fact that there’s so many small businesses and Startups in competitive markets. From B2B to B2C, from a small business to a social organization, the needs of audiences and your consumers vary.

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 1, 2021

When it comes to e-commerce sites, most people think only of B2C relationships, but all of the same principles and advantages apply equally to the B2B sector where goods are involved. Like all ecommerce sites, B2B companies need a simple yet reliable B2B ecommerce platform to make it as easy as possible for their customers to order.

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B2B eCommerce B2C Database 155

Brandanew

OCTOBER 13, 2015

So, if you’re a Startup, small business or a large company with a relatively new content team, take note! > 66% B2B and 60% B2C “best in class” content marketers had a documented Content Marketing Strategy according to the Content Marketing Institute. . > Write down your Content Marketing Strategy. >

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Social Media Marketing SEO B2B 100

Brandanew

AUGUST 13, 2015

And with so many digital channels, platforms, and opportunities, this is indeed a recurring worry, especially for small businesses and startups. In a world driven by social media mentions, reviews, and a Google search before you buy anything, it’s not hard to believe that your customers (B2B or B2C/ Pens or Cars) are looking you up.

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Small Business Marketing Software Review B2C 100

Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 14, 2009

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Thursday, May 14, 2009 The Lean Startup Workshop - now an OReilly Master Class My rate of posting has been much lower lately, and this is mostly due to preparations for the upcoming Lean Startup Workshop on May 29. I joined a financial services tech startup in 1999. You can click here to learn more.

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Lean San Francisco Continuous Deployment Software Review 60