VC Cafe

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Reusable Rockets & Space Technology Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Satellite Services: Develop services enabled by low-cost LEO satellites, such as broadband internet and direct-to-mobile device connectivity. B2B Financial Transparency Many SMB-dominated industries suffer from complicated payment flows and low trust between parties.

Software Review 78

Software Review Technical Review Startup Software Engineering 78

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.

B2B 97

B2B Marketing B2C ChatGPT 97

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 1, 2009

It affects even B2B companies because ultimately most must sell to companies who sell to consumers and if they suffer they cut back on suppliers. In the first post in this three part series I described why I believe the VC market froze between September 2008 – April 2009. Consumer spending is where I’m dubious.

Technical Review 269

Technical Review Stock Hawaii Early Stage 269

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 28, 2009

As the economy soured and people grew wary of buying Internet software (we were SaaS as early as 1999 – our buyers were certainly “early adopters&# ) and life grew more difficult. Reporters were no longer interested in talking about B2B eCommerce. I acknowledge it was a mistake. We were hot. Until we weren’t.

PR 331

PR Software Review Ireland Germany 331

ConversionXL

JULY 25, 2017

Though the topic of mobile conversion rates of ecommerce websites is often broaches, it’s rare we talk about SaaS or B2B. The Mobile Website Design Problem (B2B Saas Edition). According to a comScore white paper , all internet traffic growth came from mobile last year. 5 Mobile Website Design Tactics for B2B SaaS.

B2B 92

B2B Mobile Analytics Deal Flow 92

abovethecrowd.com

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Fortunately, the rise of the Internet, and specifically Internet marketplace models, act as accelerants to the productivity benefits of the division of labour AND comparative advantage by reducing information asymmetry and increasing the likelihood of a perfect match with regard to the exchange of goods or services.

Internet 88

Internet Matching Vertical Hosting 88

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. Those ad-specific stats pair with the ongoing shift toward video as the primary medium on the Internet. Cisco’s VNI forecast estimates that 82% of all Internet traffic will be video in 2022.

Video 129

Video B2B Technical Review Campaign 129

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 29, 2012

They were mostly a B2B platform enabling game publishers to deliver via Internet streaming their traditional games built for game consoles. I’d hate to frame Nate’s answer into a key phrase so it’s better to watch that section of the video. That let people play popular titles, for example, directly in Facebook.

Southern California 279

Southern California Detroit Los Angeles California 279

Version One Ventures

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

How do we differentiate between B2B start-ups that sell to many vs. sell to a few? Why Internet Companies Don’t Buy From The Enterprise Kings (techcrunch.com). Practically all consumer companies fall into the “sell to many” category, but what about on the enterprise side? Sell to few”: Traditional enterprise sales.

Fractional CTO 154

Fractional CTO Software Review Viral Sales Cycle 154

Guy Nirpaz

AUGUST 24, 2011

B2B SaaS companies increasingly rely on inside sales teams to drive growth. The model is often referred to as “Low Touch Sales” and follows this formula: Use Inbound marketing to drive Internet traffic to the site and create new leads. Inside sales representatives (ISR) and sales management teams juggle with large volum.

B2B 78

B2B Sales Software Review Conversion 78

YoungUpstarts

MAY 30, 2014

But while today’s college grads are typically digital natives who grew up with the Internet and understand e-commerce as a consumer, many are not familiar with how online stores operate on the backend or with the strategies, infrastructure and protections they’ll need to thrive and grow as e-commerce entrepreneurs.

Social Media 174

Social Media Mobile Analytics Cloud 174

ConversionXL

JULY 25, 2017

Though the topic of mobile conversion rates of ecommerce websites is often broaches, it’s rare we talk about SaaS or B2B. The Mobile Website Design Problem (B2B Saas Edition). According to a comScore white paper , all internet traffic growth came from mobile last year. 5 Mobile Website Design Tactics for B2B SaaS.

B2B 77

B2B Mobile Analytics Deal Flow 77

YoungUpstarts

JULY 9, 2014

The most popular browsers to check are Chrome, Internet Explorer 8, 9, 10 and 11, Firefox, Safari and Opera. There’s nothing worse than when you think your design looks great, you check it in Chrome, and see that everything is broken. It’s important that your website works across browsers.

Metadata 173

Metadata SEO Software Review Social Media 173

VC Cafe

MARCH 16, 2025

Commoditisation of AI Features: this is frankly also a challenge for B2B startups. At Remagine Ventures , about half of our investments are in B2C startups and even when we invest in B2B it’s largely in consumer areas like gaming, commerce, search, creator economy etc. What will it take for founders to win in consumer?

Technical Review 78

Technical Review B2C Generative AI IPO 78

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 17, 2019

His colleagues look to him as a leader with extensive knowledge in B2B and B2C. Cryptography services can benefit any enterprise, small or large, and you can learn from those who were successful or failed before you by simply doing an internet search to find out which ICOs raised decent amounts of money and what they did to accomplish it.

Technical Review 147

Technical Review B2C B2B Security 147

Startup Lessons Learned

JULY 5, 2010

Four Steps primarily centers its stories and case studies on B2B hardware and software startups. This new volume also tackles examples from the Internet and wireless startups of today, both B2B and B2C. Four Steps primarily centers its stories and case studies on B2B hardware and software startups.

Customer Development 166

Customer Development Developer San Francisco Customer 166

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2010

I’m spending a lot of time looking at video production & distribution because I believe this will form a larger basis of the future Internet and I believe that Hollywood & television will face large, disruptive forces. I still love B2B application. I am really bullish on data-as-a-service. Why should you care?

Florida 299

Florida Technical Review San Antonio Los Angeles 299

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 29, 2019

A B2B research, ratings and reviews platform located in Washington, DC, they provide in-depth client reviews, data-driven content and vetted market leaders. Instead the needs of your users and your business could be met via an app that is accessed using the phone’s internet browser. Does the app development company talk about web apps?

Technical Review 147

Technical Review Developer Hiring Software Review 147

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 22, 2014

A total of 30 per cent of business-to-business (B2B) invoices issued to foreign companies were paid late and 6.5 Credit insurance plays a critical role in ensuring successful international B2B trade, as it covers the risk of financial loss that can occur when trade credit is offered and a bad debt occurs. Set credit limits.

Singapore 191

Singapore Asia Management China 191

Duct Tape Marketing

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

In the early days, and this was really early back in 1989 when I first started playing in this area, before the internet, it was really just focused on marketing, using customer data to target to do a bit more matching of a name. And then in the internet area it became retargeting.

Customer 77

Customer Generative AI ChatGPT Cloud 77

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 11, 2017

This may seem like an obvious marketing tool for business but there are still a number of companies that are not promoting themselves on the internet. LinkedIn is another social tool for businesses yet offers a B2B angle for networking and reaching out. Create a website. Then we come to good old-fashioned networking.

Database 164

Database Software Review Dividend Social Media 164

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

If you are stuck on a flight with no internet, use the time to organize files, clean up your desktop, and catch up on writing blogs or articles. People appreciate you more knowing you have time set aside for them. Leverage unreliable WiFi to organize and write. Angela Leavitt is the founder of Mojo Marketing.

San Diego 170

San Diego Product Technical Review B2B 170

VC Cafe

MARCH 1, 2024

Smart Contracts – Powering the internet-native financial system, smart contract networks could generate fees of $450bn in 2030. AI to build enterprise software – In the future, every enterprise could have their own custom ERP, CRM or HRIS that is continually updating itself as the company itself is changing.

Artificial Inteligence 176

Artificial Inteligence Technical Review Software Review Generative AI 176

VC Cafe

OCTOBER 16, 2024

ChatGPT’s advanced voice mode and Eleven Labs are setting new benchmarks in conversational AI by enhancing voice quality and realism, NotebookLM’s natural voice podcast took the Internet by storm and new open source technologies are making high quality voice cloning easier than ever.

Vertical 170

Vertical Generative AI B2C CTO Hire 170

Duct Tape Marketing

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

He uses laughter to help corporations capture attention, show empathy, build rapport and make a persuasive case with B2B technology audiences on topics such as the Internet of Things and mainframe computers, where the comedy writes itself. Key Takeaway: Feeling unworthy is a common emotion many humans have — at any and all ages.

B2B 101

B2B Technical Review Networking Audience 101

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

Think of your first B2B web site as one step beyond your elevator pitch. No matter the stage of business, industry, or marketing strategy every startup must have a presence on the internet; it’s the first place a prospect will go. Advisors agree your startup is on the right track. Now is the time to get your web site up. Just be clear.

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Elevator Pitch Web Portfolio B2B 100

YoungUpstarts

JULY 1, 2015

Pioneered by co-founders of HubSpot Brian Halligan and Dharmesh Shah, inbound marketing is a leading Business-to-Business (B2B) digital marketing strategy. Unlike outbound methods, inbound marketing looks at using targeted and valuable content on the Internet to draw customers in.

Software Review 100

Software Review Marketing Social Media B2B 100

Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 9, 2012

Maybe you’ll be hunting on a reef with a spear gun for 20lb groupers (B2B sales at a conference)? 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)? Or perhaps you need to chum (freemium) the waters a bit?

Entrepreneur 167

Entrepreneur Lean Southern California San Diego 167

YoungUpstarts

JULY 16, 2019

AI tools are currently transforming the world of B2B sales, and some of the unique ways AI can streamline your sales process might surprise you. Using internet data and social media content, artificial intelligence can leverage existing connections between companies, products, and people. Digging up leads.

Artificial Inteligence 113

Artificial Inteligence Sales Sales Cycle North America 113

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 17, 2020

With the world becoming more interconnected through the internet; many business owners are embracing the concept of managing their companies remotely. The recent Coronavirus pandemic has exposed the demand for businesses to diversify or risk losing relevance.

Technical Review 147

Technical Review Hiring Operations B2B 147

ReadWriteStart

JULY 7, 2021

Additionally, the major factors contributing to its high growth are better Internet access, e-commerce platforms, the scope of international trade, smartphone usage, and a rise in disposable income. Various business models in an on-demand courier delivery app. Business to Consumer (B2C) – It is the most common type of business model.

Technical Review 163

Technical Review Artificial Inteligence Demand Social Media 163

NZ Entrepreneur

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Key services and resources Were building B2B sales pipeline and revenue, especially for tech, IT, engineering and professional services sectors. B2B outsourced sales – Contract sales + business development, part-time fractional expertise. Sales strategy + sales process Get set up for sales success.

Technical Review 52

Technical Review Sales Cycle B2B Sales 52

Duct Tape Marketing

JANUARY 17, 2014

A recent B2B Benchmark Survey revealed more than 90% of marketing respondents used video on a site, second only to the learn more/contact us option (nearly 100%). With the proliferation of mobile devices as our primary means of Internet access , and bandwidth and speeds increasing with fiber-optic Internet , it’s prime time for video.

Video 78

Video Marketing Harvest Bandwidth 78

Genuine VC

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

There are a couple classic archetypes of internet/software founders, including the genius college student cooking up something quirky but ultimately disruptive in his dorm room who launches his company straight out of undergrad. Reactions when I told people I was an “internet entrepreneur” ranged from smirks to blank stares.

Boston 206

Boston Internet Entrepreneur .Net 206

YoungUpstarts

JULY 23, 2018

The most successful salespeople in the post-Internet marketplace are selling the inbound way — meaning they engage prospects who’ve expressed an interest in their product or service, focus on their pain points, and gain their trust over time. If you’re floundering during the negotiation phase, that might be why.

Sales 150

Sales Matching B2B Demand 150

Up and Running

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

This is true whether you’re selling directly to consumers or other companies — 96% of B2B customers prefer to use the internet to do business with manufacturers and vendors, according to data from Redstage. . When most people need information, they turn to the internet for answers — usually in the form of a quick Google search.

Marketing 147

Marketing SEO Advertising Social Media 147

View from Seed

APRIL 20, 2020

Consumer and SaaS B2B companies that use technology drive a brighter collective future for mass market end users, per our investment approach thesis. WHO WE ARE : Everyone on the NextView partnership has deep operating experience as founders and operators scaling high-growth internet companies (e.g.

B2B 436

B2B Seed Stage B2C Programming 436