Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 9, 2012

What are the value propositions, benefits and the messaging (bait), the pricing structure and channels (tackle), and length of sales cycle (how likely a fish will snap your line)? Or will you need to staff and finance a whaling ship to be out at sea for months at a time to catch two or three whales (enterprise sales model)?

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ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

B2B buyers aren’t all-rational, and they will often follow and recommend tools they’ve heard of even if they’ve never used them. Marketing should collaborate as a business function with sales, finance and ops, but you shouldn’t replace any of their tasks as a manager. More networking and curated roundtables, less gurus and swag.

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B2B Marketing Curation PPC 94

VC Cafe

JUNE 6, 2024

This post explores the most important benchmarks VCs look for in B2B SaaS with data brought to you by 20VC/La Famiglia, Serena Capital, Emergence Capital, and Openview Ventures, providing definitions and insights into the most critical metrics for SaaS companies.

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VC Cafe

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Employees got used to working with the best tools and expect them to be available Good UI/UX for B2B software is now table stakes Anyone can purchase the product with a credit card Freemium model used to onboard new users Mobile, remote access is key. The consumerisation of enterprise was a big investment trend in 2011-2012.

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B2B Sales Cycle Software Mobile 167

Software By Rob

OCTOBER 14, 2010

at 1:20 pm Some evidence supporting your example: [link] (How Mint.com Beat Wesabe from Mint’s perspective) &# We spent a ton of time holding online chats, went to events (like twiistup la, finnovate) and connected with the entire personal finance community. I would include B2B software for small businesses. . #7 DH on 10.14.10

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Software Review Marketing Technical Review Software 77

mashable.com

SEPTEMBER 22, 2008

Free CRM – This is a Web-based customer relationship management software that allows for sales force automation. Track leads and manage your sales pipeline. Oprius – A contact management software designed for independent sales people. zendesk – A branded online customer support system.

Software Review 78

Software Review Social Media Social Network Software 78

conversionxl.com

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

Our Deadly Strategic Mistakes: -tried to build a sales effort too early, with too weak of a product after initial financing. - waited too long to address the “nice to have” problem. went after enterprise sales model with a non-recurring, small price. emphasis mine). 6 Comments. April Dunford. Sep 06, 2013 @ 12:24:13.

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