Steve Blank

JUNE 25, 2009

The OEM Business Convergent’s business was selling desktop computers (with our own operating system and office applications) to other computer manufacturers – most of them long gone: Burroughs, Prime, Monroe Data Systems, ADP, Mohawk, Gould, NCR, 4-Phase, AT&T.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 22, 2016

You could probably make a case for any one of these, but here’s the thing: Although on the surface these companies appear to have completely different business models, they all share one very powerful component: a scalable online platform connecting people and ecosystems. Or Software as a Service for the enterprise, such as Salesforce?

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Hunter Walker

MAY 4, 2014

Second, we did an investment where we actually decided to own more than 10% because of the nature of the business model. New VCs, especially those with an operating background, can see a company for what they want it to be rather than what it is. New VCs are vulnerable to fashionable verticals. Chasing Hot Markets.

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Hunter Walker

OCTOBER 31, 2020

You’ve got some operational superpower. All of these areas require real understanding of core underlying technology, not just pattern matching against a business model applied to a vertical. Maybe it’s statistical analysis, growth marketing, or deck making. Blockchain. Climate sustainability.

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 30, 2009

You know you have achieved product/market fit when you start getting orders (or users, eyeballs or whatever your criteria for success was in your business model.) That pretty much kills binary compatibility, however, which probably didn’t matter back then, because there were really no operating system ABIs.

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 21, 2015

These growing national companies were challenged to figure out how to organize an organization of increased complexity that resulted from their large size, and geographic scale as well as their horizontal and vertical integration. and reorganized into operating divisions (by product, territory, brand, etc.),

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Hearpreneur

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Every waking day, we are having tremendous changes in regulations and technology which greatly affect the way businesses operate. Some entrepreneurs will say the future is definitely bright but to others, some of these changes are meant to work against their expansion and business operations.

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VC Cafe

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

A company will decide what operations are best to keep in-house while outsourcing those that it can “afford” to. Today, eCommerce companies can scale up faster than almost any other consumer business model. The appealing qualities of capital efficiency and high scale up are actually inherent to eCommerce companies.

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Hearpreneur

AUGUST 10, 2022

JetBlue has had to recreate established models and vertically integrate where the adjacent experiences for the customer and courageous brand to reinvent an entire ecosystem in this way. I absolutely admire Apple and what they’ve done in the business world and for our society. Thanks to Paul Krasinski, Epicenter Experience !

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 8, 2019

With over a decade + experience in three previous entrepreneurial journeys, I learned the hard way that focus and dedication to build expertise in a specific niche is important and is one of the keys to successful agency business. If I can, it’s actually quite impressive and it’s nice to think about just how far we’ve come.

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ConversionXL

MAY 17, 2012

This does not, however, apply to web design (due to scrolling and the way operating systems are). It’s not just about the looks, but also about ‘how it works’ Some companies – like 37Signals – have turned ‘simple’ into a business model. See how the image on the right is more interesting?

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 23, 2021

Too many early-stage companies are so desperate for customers that they operate in a frantic and random sales mode. They sell into multiple verticals, or pursue multiple revenue streams, such that they can’t develop a repeatable, scalable sales process, and don’t do anything well.

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Seeing Both Sides

AUGUST 16, 2012

TripAdvisor may be one of the most fascinating companies I know and so I was excited to dig into their business model as part of my series on scaling. TripAdvisor is more of a classic consumer Internet success story, but with even more powerful network effects and an amazing business model. Henry Harteveldt, Forrester.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

Operational inefficiency due to lack of information and control. This track brings together founders and funders and showcases exciting new companies, products, services, and business models across different verticals and industries. All SXSW Pitch events take place at the Hilton Austin Downtown. Who does it serve?

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

It’s a GREAT city with amazing talent, a great culture, and lower operating costs than the coasts. This track brings together founders and funders and showcases exciting new companies, products, services, and business models across different verticals and industries. Votem is based in Cleveland. Why Cleveland?

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 30, 2013

Too many early-stage companies are so desperate for customers that they operate in a frantic and random sales mode. They sell into multiple verticals, or pursue multiple revenue streams, such that they can’t develop a repeatable, scalable sales process, and don’t do anything well.

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Mucker Lab

OCTOBER 12, 2016

Vertical integration of different funding risks. I also believe that the ebb and flow of the venture investment cycle has been exacerbated by the recent vertical integration of early, growth, and even late stage venture funds. The investment thesis wasn’t wrong — it’s just that they bet on the wrong horse.

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A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

FEBRUARY 11, 2014

There are other important operational metrics to help steer your company (see related post titled “ You Never Know What Operational Metrics You’ll Need – So Instrument Everything “) but these are some of the first to start with. Basic Concepts The concept of the graphic shown below is very simple.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 28, 2012

Too many early-stage companies are so desperate for customers that they operate in a frantic and random sales mode. They sell into multiple verticals, or pursue multiple revenue streams, such that they can’t develop a repeatable, scalable sales process, and don’t do anything well.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 6, 2012

A good many startups I know have been “successful” over a couple of years in overcoming the challenges of starting the business, including incorporation, services development, funding, and setting up operations. Change the rules of operations. But don’t worry.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 5, 2013

A good many startups I know have been “successful” over a couple of years in overcoming the challenges of starting the business, including incorporation, services development, funding, and setting up operations. Change the rules of operations. But don’t worry.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 28, 2011

A good many startups I know have been “successful” over a couple of years in overcoming the challenges of starting the business, including incorporation, services development, funding, and setting up operations. Change the rules of operations. But don’t worry.

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VC Cafe

APRIL 9, 2025

New Business Models: As every app potentially becomes an MCP client and every API a server, we may see new pricing models emerge based on dynamic tool selection and usage. Companies leveraging A2A to build sophisticated multi-agent systems for specific industry verticals. The coming year will be pivotal.

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ConversionXL

APRIL 7, 2021

Sorry, but ABM is not B2B, nor is it right for all markets, business models, or companies (just like every company should not be running freemium aka PLG for acquisition.) Is ABM right for your business? This distinction is something many marketers often mix. Which brings us to our next question: . Is ABM right for you?

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

The Forrest Four-Cast: February 11, 2020 One of 50 finalists for SXSW Pitch 2020 , DrumG is a global technology firm that builds and operates financial market applications and networks. Benjamin Nadareski of DrumG , which solves data ownership and a broken valuations industry.

Technical Review 62

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Benjamin Nadareski of DrumG , which solves data ownership and a broken valuations industry The Forrest Four-Cast: February 11, 2020 One of 50 finalists for SXSW Pitch 2020 , DrumG is a global technology firm that builds and operates financial market applications and networks.

Technical Review 62

Technical Review New Jersey Valuation Singapore 62

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 6, 2019

Too many early-stage companies are so desperate for customers that they operate in a frantic and random sales mode. They sell into multiple verticals, or pursue multiple revenue streams, such that they can’t develop a repeatable, scalable sales process, and don’t do anything well.

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Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 7, 2022

Marcel is the CEO & Co-Founder of Parakeeto, a company dedicated to helping agencies measure and improve their profitability by streamlining their operations and reporting systems. So if you can imagine you have a vertical access on that access, you have high value at the top. So Marcel, welcome to the show.

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David Teten

AUGUST 19, 2019

I’ve been a traditional equity VC for 8 years, and I’m now researching new business models in venture capital. The average monthly operating expenses is $70,335. 30% have been operated by females, 70% have been operated by males. The average cash balance is $191,164. Growth support.

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David Teten

JANUARY 21, 2021

With a portfolio that includes food, tech, and services, the fund is industry-agnostic and focused on the overlooked and underrepresented with high-margin business models. We identify great innovative companies with solid business models and help them determine the right growth path for their businesses.

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www.informationarbitrage.com

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

But I am doing this from the vantage point of an investor / Board member, not an operating executive. Because early in a technology company's life, a true operating executive is NOT what the company needs. So why do inexperienced (as entrepreneurs), ultra-skilled CTOs fall into the trap of engaging a business partner too early?

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 13, 2020

In order to develop and execute KPIs across businesses functions – a stable, motivated crew must be at the center of operations. Employees are the foundation of any firm – the first KPI any company should focus on over the next 12 months is to bring stability back into the firm, and reduce annual turnover.

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Version One Ventures

APRIL 17, 2019

guaranteed earnings for Uber drivers) or even adding owned and operated supply to the marketplace to fill short-term gaps. At the same time, the use of the buzzword “managed marketplace” has expanded into business models that are clearly NOT marketplaces. second-hand car). And, this is usually not a straightforward decision.

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Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 14, 2022

John Jantsch (06:59): So I think there are a lot of businesses out there that instantly say, yeah, this is for me, this makes sense for my business model, but I, I'm sort of guessing that you're saying, no, everybody needs to do this. This will work for any kind of business.

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David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

I walk through below how progressive investors are using technology and analytics throughout all of their operations. We are also seeing technology evaluation as an increasingly important part of LP operational due diligence. Harvard Business School Current Research Sources for Private Equity. the Untouched Vertical.

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 1, 2023

And they probably never will be unless business model viability is reassessed across the board. We didn’t have to change our business model entirely, we just realized what was working and what wasn’t and moved on from there. When we set-up our next business our first decision was to operate with a remote workforce.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 14, 2019

Imagine if this sector continued to operate with mom-and-pop stores, where each store served a specific need and sold a specific product? However, there continues to be trepidation to such change in the majority of the industry, and the reality differs across verticals and regions. and European lists. .

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