VC Cafe

OCTOBER 16, 2024

It’s particularly interesting to think about voice AI in terms of the tech stack needed to build the voice engines, but note that the application layer (for both B2B and B2C apps) sits on top of the tech stack doesn’t require to build the full infrastructure. Virtual employees for hire.

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VC Cafe

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

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. The press took notice, especially since just a few months later startups were laying off employees en-masse to cut costs. Team, product, market.

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Founder Startup Valuation Pre-Money Valuation 187

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 22, 2010

They make terrible employees. Why do job hoppers make such bad employees at startups? -. And as you know it is completely all consuming to find great new employees. Anyone around then knows that B2B stood for “back-to-banking&# and B2C stood for “back-to-consulting.&# I took people’s money.

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Hiring Employee Vesting Silicon Valley 392

crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

10 Ways to Motivate Your Employees on the Cheap – crowdspring.co/Y8l0IJ. Ten Things Bosses Never Tell Employees, But Should | by Jeff Haden – crowdspring.co/Yef2Gd. A Discussion with Jon Bischke of Entelo: On Successfully Switching from B2C to B2B (SaaS) | saastr – crowdspring.co/1tKArlK. 1pEiCVj.

Social Media 92

Social Media Small Business Design Media 92

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

According to a survey by B2C researcher AgilOne , more than 70% of consumers expect a personalized experience from brands. Be it routine employee evaluations or supplier quality checks, inspections can take your attention away from seemingly more pressing tasks. Here are 5 ways mobile apps can help you build a new brand: 1.

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ReadWriteStart

APRIL 8, 2023

It also improves employees’ productivity by allowing them to focus on vital business operations. Chatbots can answer questions and accept payments while your employees establish partnerships. In 2023, personalization will remain a critical aspect of e-commerce trends, whether you are B2B or B2C.

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VC Cafe

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

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. Sorry for the humbrag, but I’m proud to see Minute Media , our Remagine Ventures portfolio company (and our only later stage investment) on this prestigious list.

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Software Review Israel B2C Open Source 109

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.

Management 150

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Startup Lessons Learned

JULY 5, 2010

I used to give copies of Four Steps out to my employees, in the hopes that it would instantly indoctrinate them into the methodology of Customer Development. This new volume also tackles examples from the Internet and wireless startups of today, both B2B and B2C.

Customer Development 166

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ReadWriteStart

JULY 7, 2021

Business to Consumer (B2C) – It is the most common type of business model. Offer attractive incentives to the delivery personnel and other staff to retain them as employees for a long time. . Various business models in an on-demand courier delivery app.

Technical Review 163

Technical Review Artificial Inteligence Demand Social Media 163

ConversionXL

MARCH 6, 2019

Nielsen data on a B2C campaign found that native ads are more effective in driving “brand consideration”: ( Image source ). Compared to the B2C world, B2B attribution faces two challenges: Sales often take place offline. LinkedIn offers the chance to connect with customers—or potential employees. LinkedIn video ad metrics.

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Mike Michalowicz

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

Help Other Employees. Offer employee incentives to various big businesses, or to smaller businesses in your hometown. For example, offer Southwest Airline employees 20% off their bill. Call their HQs and ask how you can offer discounts to their employees. Make it fun and different. Online-Map Listings.

Small Business 167

Small Business Marketing PR Social Media 167

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. Our biggest example of this was our pivot from B2C to B2B.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Our business model back then was very complex, and it included a B2C as well as a B2B business model, that wasn’t being implemented yet. For example, in terms of the B2C plan we needed to provide more details on the markets we were addressing and the channels we were using to tackle them. It was all hypothetical. It’s a balance.

Programming 124

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View from Seed

AUGUST 30, 2016

These companies are all over the map: B2B, B2C, SaaS, ecommerce, healthcare, SMB-focused, enterprise-focused, etc. A few stats to consider on the market opportunity in North America alone: 28 million SMBs in North America, with roughly 60 million employees. SMBs account for 54% of all US sales.

Social Media 185

Social Media B2B North America Media 185

Duct Tape Marketing

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

John Jantsch (18:56): I wonder how, there's one thing that I don't think a lot of content marketers talk about, and this is I think both B2B and B2C is I think we sometimes underestimate how the consumers of that content are also using ai. David Edelman (21:06): Yeah, sure. Another great example in financial services is Voya.

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Customer Generative AI ChatGPT Cloud 76

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

It is unlike the B2C (business-to-consumer) industry many of us interact with on a daily basis – be it through grocery shopping or buying a gift for a friend – and there are several unique distinctions between the two industries. B2B customers are more valuable and more difficult to replace than B2C. by Robert C.

B2B 219

B2B B2C Entrepreneur Cofounder 219

Hearpreneur

JULY 17, 2020

A lot of new digital wallets are not only restricted to B2C transactions. In fact, some are about digitizing the employee benefits space, an area that had not seen action in the past few years. With digital payments actively gaining popularity, Fintech has many unexplored areas to venture into.

Technical Review 139

Technical Review Entrepreneur Software Review Affiliate 139

Duct Tape Marketing

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Shattering The Mold: Unleashing the Creator Economy in B2B Marketing written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing The Duct Tape Marketing Podcast with Christie Horsman In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interviewed Christie Horsman, who brings a decade of expertise in both B2B and B2C marketing within the SaaS arena.

B2B 92

B2B Marketing B2C Community 92

Hearpreneur

JULY 13, 2022

Digital transactions are now moving beyond B2C transactions & venturing into B2B, P2P, cross-border remittances, & more. Those looking to get into biotech as employees, investors, or entrepreneurs will have plenty of opportunities in the coming years. Besides the digital boom cannot be sustained without the fintech industry.

Artificial Inteligence 127

Artificial Inteligence Technical Review Entrepreneur Software Review 127

ConversionXL

APRIL 4, 2014

The reason this works in physical stores is because real-life employees are there to answer questions & make recommendations based on what they observe about the customer. Amazon and other large online retailers use personalized marketing automation tools to give recommendations like an experienced, well trained employee.

eCommerce 112

eCommerce Sales Marketing Software Review 112

ConversionXL

JANUARY 18, 2022

Focus on creating a culture that makes your employees proud to be stewards of your brand. Harnessing employee advocacy helps to build up the authority and awareness of your brand , while also building your employees’ personal brands. Help them to do it by your company’s standards by setting up employee advocate guidelines.

Marketing 109

Marketing Social Media Non-Compete Audience 109

Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 24, 2023

He has a history of success in the B2B SaaS, software, healthcare, fintech, human resources, consulting, and employee benefits technology industries. It's got a long history of success in the B2B SaaS, software, healthcare, FinTech, human resources consulting and employee benefits technology industries. So, Andrew, welcome to the show.

Social Media 95

Social Media Media B2B B2C 95

ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

Some of the same underlying principles apply, but because of the inherent differences in buying decisions and sales cycles, pulling B2C optimization practices straight from the book might be a bad idea. When would you ever try to produce less sales in B2C eCommerce? Employees and managers. Optimizing Your Content. Conclusion.

B2B 48

B2B Conversion B2C Sales Cycle 48

Up and Running

OCTOBER 2, 2012

Like most B2C product categories these days, your product may compete in a very crowded environment. On the other hand, number of employees may be a little easier to find. Chief among those factors will be the product’s primary competitors.

Offshore 89

Offshore Social Media B2C United States 89

ConversionXL

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

It’s time to wake up to this fact and be the first in your industry to craft a radically different people-first social media strategy that is driven by the voice of your employees, customers, and influencers.” [via On Twitter , it’s laid back to suit the B2C, creative audience segment. via Smart Insights ].

Social Media 142

Social Media Media Developer Marketing 142

VC Cafe

AUGUST 3, 2023

While Israeli startups successes are well known in the B2B space (cybersecurity, enterprise tech, devops…), B2C startups are unsung heroes… The landscape of B2C tech in Israel is blossoming, despite several challenges. Israeli B2C – Let’s start with the high level picture. Much has changed since then.

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Israel B2C Generative AI Artificial Inteligence 148

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

Not only must the solution benefit the company as a whole, but there can be emotional benefits as well for employees who feel the pain. That’s a value exchange, as are solutions that empower employees to make better use of existing resources. How does this solution provide a competitive advantage?

Marketing 253

Marketing Startup Non-Compete B2C 253

OnlyOnce

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Short of declaring failure and shutting down your company, laying off employees is the worst thing you may have to do as a startup CEO. This isn’t firing for cause—employees aren’t being asked to leave because of their own failings. Cut more employees than you think you need to in order to reduce the risk of a second round of layoffs.

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Salary Vesting Employee B2C 62

Duct Tape Marketing

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

If you're moving out of brick and mortar into online, more and more businesses, whether you're B2B or you're b2c, are realizing that digital is a primary channel or at least equal. So we have a lot more potential customers than we, than we do hundred 35,000 customers. But it's people who care about that experience, right?

Marketing 94

Marketing Differentiation B2C PR 94

Up and Running

JULY 10, 2017

It’s mostly popular with B2C markets. If you are a bootstrapped DIY solopreneur, you should estimate your chances and think twice before choosing your VC-funded, 200-employees-strong competitor’s pricing strategy. We run into this kind of software services every day—Google, Youtube, Instagram, and so on. Youtube ads. $1 1 freemium.

Startup 110

Startup Non-Compete Viral Software Review 110

Duct Tape Marketing

AUGUST 1, 2024

You're boosting an individual's organic post that they put on LinkedIn, and it used to be that it could only be an employee, so they had to be an employee of your company in order to boost. Like you do a post and then that ad, it's almost like a boosted post if AJ Wilcox (04:53): You will. Exactly, yeah.

B2B 91

B2B Campaign Audience Advertising 91

VC Cafe

MAY 4, 2021

31 employees according to Linkedin, but seems to be bootstrapped. Much of the monetisation for “DJs” (broadcasters) is based on tips. Stereo , launched in 2020 and is based in LA. Enables audio live streaming (again, like an ‘audio Twitch’).

Audio 139

Audio Software Review Open Source Social Network 139

Up and Running

APRIL 17, 2018

And, these trends don’t just apply to businesses selling directly to consumers (B2C). B2B ecommerce sales , (businesses selling directly to other businesses) generate three times as much revenue as B2C, at $7.7 trillion in sales, compared to B2C’s $2.3 The first approach is to have your employees test your website’s usability.

SEO 80

SEO eCommerce Software Review Analytics 80

ConversionXL

JUNE 16, 2022

For example, a fast-food restaurant employee asking if you’d like fries with your order or a phone retailer asking if you’d like to bundle your handset with a cover. B2C or B2B, all marketing is people talking to people. It’s an effective way of getting people to spend more on top of what’s already been, or will be, purchased.

B2B 129

B2B Email Sales Acquisition 129

Seeing Both Sides

AUGUST 16, 2012

Going B2C was daunting and not in our core DNA,” Kaufer remarked. Kaufer told me he always thought he’d be tapped out and replaced around 100 employees. With 1,300 employees and 12 years after its founding, he remains CEO of the company.

Part-Time VPE 54

Part-Time VPE Software Review Costa Rica Technical Review 54

online.wsj.com

SEPTEMBER 23, 2012

At its peak, in 2010, Goodmail had roughly 40 employees. Both studies counted only incorporated companies with employees. Consumer Services (B2C). The company raised $45 million in venture capital from firms including DCM, Emergence Capital Partners and Bessemer Venture Partners, and built partnerships with AOL Inc.,

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Venture Capital Software Review Rhode Island North Dakota 107