YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 16, 2011

If you’re anything like me, I get really annoyed by the stacks upon stacks of bills I receive every month – not only is it a painful reminder of how much hard-earned money is being sucked from me, but also because it’s really, really difficult to keep track of one’s finances this way.

Green 248

Green Singapore B2C Aggregator 248

Occam's Razor

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

News/Finance to see if I get display ads when I read articles or stories about credit cards, credit scores etc. No business, B2C or B2B or here2there, can exist without a robust YouTube strategy. Paid search ads (title, creatives, urls shown). Competition (who comes up first consistently, ppc and organic).

Web 139

Web Analytics Technical Review Affiliate 139

View from Seed

APRIL 30, 2019

Zoom is a B2B company Pinterest and Lyft are obviously B2C companies. In finance there’s a concept called an embedded option… in short, beyond the baseline value of a bond or other security you also ascribe an additional bucket of value to something triggered by future events.

IPO 180

IPO B2B B2C Institutional Investors 180

Hunter Walker

MARCH 10, 2025

One byproduct of this movement, especially during the blitzscaling era , were new startups in areas such as finance, healthcare, housing, education, using venture capital to acquire customers at accelerated rates.

Software 87

Software Cap Table Accredited Investor B2C 87

The Startup Magazine

JULY 29, 2021

The move toward an independent company unlocked a laser focus on the B2B customer, enabling us to develop our product and our go-to-market strategy without compromising the balance with the Spotify B2C product, hence setting the company up for its own success story independently from Spotify. In short, the sequencing works like this.

Founder 158

Founder B2C B2B Audio 158

Seeing Both Sides

AUGUST 16, 2012

Going B2C was daunting and not in our core DNA,” Kaufer remarked. Fortunately, on the side, the company had built up TripAdvisor.com as a demo site to show the prospective clients what a vertical search engine could do. But testing hypotheses was very much in the company's DNA, as well as evaluating data to learn and adjust.

Part-Time VPE 54

Part-Time VPE Software Review Costa Rica Technical Review 54

The Next Web

DECEMBER 8, 2012

But connecting with consumers and brand advocates directly, in active online communities, is the real secret sauce, especially for B2C startups with an online presence. Andrew Schrage , Money Crashers Personal Finance. As a B2B or B2C business, why not spend time promoting the good work of your clients on social media?

Community 141

Community B2C Social Media B2B 141

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. But I didn’t limit that comment to B2C software. Think about this.

Software Review 77

Software Review Marketing Technical Review Software 77

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. You use ERP software to control various processes, from managing the supply chain, inventory planning, distribution, pricing, accounting, and finance.

B2B 156

B2B eCommerce B2C Database 156

OnlyOnce

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Financing will take longer than expected to come through, receivables will dry up, and so on. In a B2C organization, you’re likely either going to do something public like a short, empathetic blog post, or nothing at all. Cut more employees than you think you need to in order to reduce the risk of a second round of layoffs.

Salary 62

Salary Vesting Employee B2C 62

ReadWriteStart

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

They can, however, consistently be grouped into three: (1) Business to Business (B2B) startups, (2) Business to Consumer (B2C) startups, and (3) Business to Business to Consumer. With Coho AI’s platform, SaaS and B2C companies can optimize user acquisition by identifying promising user cohorts and tailoring their product experience.

Startup 120

Startup B2C Acquisition Finance 120

YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 9, 2017

by Tina Hay, founder and CEO of Napkin Finance. One of the most important factors in becoming a successful entrepreneur is managing finances. B2C: Business to Consumer – Selling a product or service directly to the daily consumer. There are numerous types and will determine how you grow and run your business.

Burn Rate 100

Burn Rate B2C Finance Later Stage 100

Agile VC

APRIL 30, 2019

Zoom is a B2B company Pinterest and Lyft are obviously B2C companies. In finance there’s a concept called an embedded option… in short, beyond the baseline value of a bond or other security you also ascribe an additional bucket of value to something triggered by future events.

IPO 100

IPO B2B B2C Institutional Investors 100

David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

The majority of funds are using the popular B2C websites and services for basic due diligence, e.g., Linkedin, Twitter, HackerNews. TruthFinder and Intelius provide basic background vetting. Pacer is useful to search prior litigation, bankruptcies, etc.

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Software Review Analytics Private Equity 78

The Startup Magazine

APRIL 24, 2020

Whether you’re interested in selling a website you built from scratch, or want to sell your Amazon-based B2C brand, there are many different baseline factors that go into determining an appropriate website valuation number. While it’s true that valuations can get quite technical, the basics are relatively easy to understand.

eCommerce 120

eCommerce Valuation B2C Revenue 120

David Teten

JANUARY 11, 2020

I have a tiny audience compared with the B2C influencers, but my audience are overwhelming businesspeople in tech and finance. I can only do so much unpaid work for the social media companies. This is hosted by NFX.

Social Media 60

Social Media Technical Review Media Private Equity 60

Hunter Walker

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

As a side note, another thing I wish people (especially women and other underrepresented talent) understood is that while venture is a money-management and investment business, it doesn’t require a deep finance background to do it (at early stages). Your portfolio is your brand.

Venture Capital 106

Venture Capital LP Cap Table Portfolio 106

VC Adventure

MARCH 21, 2012

Integrate – who today announced an $ 11M Series B financing with Comcast, Liberty Global and Foundry – is one of those rare companies. The company’s platform allows any B2B and B2C advertiser to plan, execute, track, analyze and optimize an integrated marketing strategy.

B2C 80

B2C Cofounder B2B Advertising 80

VC Cafe

JUNE 6, 2024

Burn Rate Definition: Burn rate is the rate at which a startup is spending its capital to finance operations before generating positive cash flow. I also recommend checking out my post on conversion, retention and churn benchmarks for various business models (B2C subscription, marketplaces, etc).

B2B 97

B2B Burn Rate Generative AI Retention 97

The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Richard: Taxfyle is successfully addressing deep pain points experienced every year by both American taxpayers and accounting firms nationally, and overseas, around tax season.

CPA 172

CPA Founder Vertical Cofounder 172

VC Cafe

OCTOBER 28, 2021

The creators are suddenly in need of tools that were previously mainly available to companies at the enterprise level: Manage payroll Hold virtual events Edit and create quality content Advertise Sell Customer success Loans/ insurance/ Financing needs.

B2B 167

B2B Sales Cycle Software Mobile 167

Up and Running

MAY 21, 2014

You know, service, education, your follow-up – even finance? I mean, there are a lot of, you know, businesses that provide an incredible experience always up to the point where that person from finance, says, “Okay, now it’s time to pay up.” You know, how does marketing impact? How does sales?

Marketing 72

Marketing Social Media Sales Media 72

ConversionXL

JULY 7, 2020

Even industries like finance can gain traction on Pinterest. Since finance is one of the most competitive and expensive niches on Google Ads , it’s a unique—if challenging—opportunity on Pinterest. They did it by: Focusing on personal finance, which allows them to showcase moving stories of individuals. But it can be done.

Marketing 114

Marketing Viral Campaign Search 114

This is going to be BIG.

JULY 21, 2015

It's not a B2C company. That's why I'm proud to have led their $2mm round of financing. These small businesses needed a single delivery solution in order to focus on what they do best--whether it's making food or curating products to sell in a store. That's what Homer is.

Business Model 60

Business Model B2C Demand Curation 60

OnlyOnce

DECEMBER 3, 2010

Look at the example of Occipital building the Red Laser app, then selling it to eBay to finance the rest of their business. one is B2B, the other is B2C). Here are some of the signs of a successful divestiture: Business is truly non-core or relies on starkly different competencies for success (e.g.,

Non-Compete 67

Non-Compete B2C IP Valuation 67

VC Adventure

MARCH 21, 2012

Integrate – who today announced an $11M Series B financing with Comcast, Liberty Global and Foundry – is one of those rare companies. The company’s platform allows any B2B and B2C advertiser to plan, execute, track, analyze and optimize an integrated marketing strategy.

B2C 48

B2C Cofounder B2B Advertising 48

Eric Friedman

JANUARY 25, 2017

This lesson comes into play because whether you are a B2C company or a B2B enterprise company. Some founders are well informed about the details surrounding financing terms and definitions, while others are new to the topics. Nobody knows what will happen — despite the loudest pontificators.

Programming 60

Programming B2C Equity Incubator 60

Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

Unfortunately in early stage startups the drive for financing hijacks the corporate DNA and becomes the raison d’etre of the company. Would you modify any of this if you had a B2B product instead of a B2C product, where every potential customer is also a potential competitor? Progress is the same.

Customer Development 270

Customer Development Developer Customer Silicon Valley 270

Venture Chronicles

AUGUST 30, 2012

Ray Wang wrote a summary of CRM Evolution that I found particularly interesting, and one point in particular resonated with me because it aligns to something I have been talking about at Get Satisfaction for a while now… B2B and B2C distinctions are dead. B2C and B2B is dead. It doesn’t make sense.

B2C 36

B2C B2B Technical Review Software Review 36

Duct Tape Marketing

DECEMBER 7, 2015

Getting your local SEO plan dialed in is important because B2B and B2C consumers depend on the Internet to get the information they need to make purchase decisions. In Finance from Fairfield University and an MBA from Thunderbird, The Graduate School of International Management in Phoenix, Arizona. And let’s be honest.

SEO 28

SEO Phoenix Arizona Lead Generation 28

VC Cafe

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

The tech industry is obsessed with the consumer subscription model, or B2C SaaS. In fact, 90% of the top grossing apps are subscription based across all categories: education, fitness, dating, music, wellness, personal finance, etc. The post The B2C SaaS Landscape and the Bundle Wars appeared first on VC Cafe.

B2C 187

B2C Cloud Valuation Acquisition 187

mashable.com

OCTOBER 5, 2012

Generally speaking, a name is more valuable to a B2C (marketing-driven) company than a B2B (sales-driven) counterpart, so allocate your efforts accordingly. Money and Finance Lists. Good names — like good logos — evoke strong passion for your brand, while bad names elicit distaste and indifference. Google Lists. Jobs Lists.

Naming 84

Naming Startup Social Media RSS 84

Cracking the Code

OCTOBER 10, 2008

Together, CMRR, Cashflow, Churn, CAC, and CLTV make up the “5 C’s of SaaS Finance. As a private company, you have a VERY high cost of capital (well above 10%), whether you raise venture capital, angel money, friends and family investments, bank financing, or all of the above. Yahoo Finance. Philippe Botteri.

Software Review 48

Software Review North America Europe Metrics 48

online.wsj.com

SEPTEMBER 23, 2012

Finance, Banking, Loans, etc. Consumer Services (B2C). . - Auto Repair, Parts & Services. Beauty Salons, Barber Shops. Computer & Software Services. Drycleaning/Laundry Services. Educational Services. Engineering & Accounting Svcs. Freight, Moving/Delivery. Health, Medical & Dental. Hotels & Other Lodging Places.

Venture Capital 107

Venture Capital Software Review Rhode Island North Dakota 107

Version One Ventures

FEBRUARY 27, 2014

While viral growth and network effects exist in certain enterprise settings (for example, communication and file-sharing products and in industries like legal), network effects are typically more limited in a B2B environment compared with B2C. Free isn’t necessarily sustainable with B2B.

Viral 154

Viral B2B B2C Business Model 154

ReadWriteStart

JANUARY 29, 2023

The startups in Southeast Asia were traditionally focused on offering services to individuals and followed a B2C scheme. According to a report by Google , startups in this region are more likely to explore AI, decentralized finance (DeFi), fintech , e-commerce, health technology, and sustainability.

Asia 171

Asia Indonesia Silicon Valley Malaysia 171

ConversionXL

DECEMBER 9, 2013

In a six year study by customer experience firm “ Beyond Philosophy “, researchers studied over 30,000 data points for both online and offline B2B sales, and found that with the exception of “safe”, B2B customers actually relied on their opinions more than B2C customers when engaged in the buying cycle. image source.

Sales 126

Sales B2B Campaign Video 126