Version One Ventures

JANUARY 9, 2024

With Climate Orders, Patch makes Frontier’s offtake portfolio of permanent carbon removal tech accessible to their customers, adding more options to their broad network of climate action projects. Sorcerer is an encouraging AI that asks great questions, differentiated for every learner. They also crossed 1,000 users!

Portfolio 72

Portfolio Technical Review Cofounder Differentiation 72

Version One Ventures

APRIL 30, 2013

While my portfolio is primarily centered around consumer internet as well as enterprise SaaS startups, I typically talk to two to three hardware startups each week. Crowdfunding sites like Kickstarter and my portfolio company Indiegogo are helping fill the financing void for hardware projects. Patents versus traction.

Venture Capital 128

Venture Capital Software Review Incubator Startup 128

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 27, 2011

And these ideas have ways of seeping into board discussions with portfolio companies as in, “have you ever thought about trying A, B or C?&# You have tons of differentiation. Most ones that I know have very high ethical standards so I’m not concerned about that. But life doesn’t end. It’s a narrow product.

Early Stage 380

Early Stage Stealth Marketing Startup 380

VC Cafe

AUGUST 11, 2022

A couple of weeks ago I was did a fireside chat with Alon Grinshpoon, founder and CEO of Echo3D , a CDN and CMS for 3D content in the cloud and a Remagine Ventures portfolio company, as part of an entrepreneurial finance MBA class in Tel Aviv University. We were discussing both sides of the table and the relationship between founders and VCs.

Founder 187

Founder Term Sheet Cofounder Venture Capital 187

Steve Blank

MAY 28, 2009

Our firm has a portfolio of companies across a broad range of markets and the way we look at it is pretty simple – the deals fall into two types: those with customer/market risk and those with invention risk.” are much more differentiating than technology. Personally, I think that customer acquisition, brand, reputation, etc.,

Vertical 167

Vertical Silicon Valley Marketing Customer 167

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 1, 2016

And while there is a narrative that most LPs only want to invest in the long-standing Silicon Valley brands that have existed for the past 40 years, there is evidence that many LPs understand that it is possible for new entrants in our industry to stake out grounds of differentiation.

Venture Capital 150

Venture Capital LP Silicon Valley Marketing 150

The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Considering that the global economy has been taking a toll on monthly expenditure, a tutoring business is an excellent way to supplement your income by giving you the freedom to choose your business hours and regulate your client portfolio. Cons Of Starting A Tutoring Business. Photo by Karolina Grabowska on Pexels .

Reputation 147

Reputation Demand Web Development Social Media 147

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

They want to see that you have some unique advantage that differentiates your company from others in your industry, and they’d prefer that you have some experience in that industry, which gives you legitimate insight into the problem you’re attempting to solve. Draw upon connections to help get an audience. Tailor your pitch deck.

Technical Review 140

Technical Review Due Diligence Early Stage Differentiation 140

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 11, 2016

For some of my more skeptical portfolio companies I simply asked them to run a trial of inbound sales calls and they were shocked. In the end I know the only true differentiator in venture capital is the company you keep. For some companies it is now > 70% of the deals they’re closing and they’ve seen it as their secret weapon.

Venture Capital 150

Venture Capital Fractional CTO Cofounder Early Stage 150

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 5, 2019

A planner who’s a fiduciary has multiple ways to reduce sequence-of-returns risk by allowing the portfolio to stay ahead of inflation. You utilize other income-producing vehicles in the portfolio. It’s vital to have a tax plan that can fit into your portfolio. Prioritize a tax plan. Create an estate plan.

Indianapolis 113

Indianapolis LLC Portfolio Technical Review 113

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 24, 2020

Google crawlers can differentiate good links from bad ones and determine the relevancy. In its place, invest in reliable SEO services with glowing reviews, proven track record, and impressive portfolio. Hence, focus on building highly relevant links from authoritative, reliable, and relevant sites within your industry. Conclusion.

SEO 147

SEO Semantic Web Development Engineer 147

Version One Ventures

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

But beyond Shopify, virtually any transactional SaaS product out there has added payments – from horizontal solutions like FreshBooks to vertical SaaS products like Clio and Jobber (both V1 portfolio companies ). This fact should scare every undifferentiated payment processor out there. and that’s insurance.

Software Review 115

Software Review Vertical Differentiation Revenue 115

The Startup Magazine

JUNE 20, 2023

Provide exceptional customer service Exceptional customer service is a key differentiator in the real estate industry. If you’re an investor, you could diversify your portfolio by exploring different property types or locations. Focus on providing a seamless and memorable experience for your clients from start to finish.

Technical Review 158

Technical Review Social Media Networking Differentiation 158

Up and Running

MAY 10, 2012

“I realized that nonprofits were struggling with fund raising due to the economic downturn, and they needed a more diversified portfolio for their fundraising. “The way we differentiate ourselves is that we’re much more than a platform. .” And that’s how WeDidIt was born.

Small Business 142

Small Business Advisory Board Employee Entrepreneur 142

The Equity Kicker

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

VCs without experience (which can come from either investing or operating) often struggle to differentiate between a good product and a bad one. VCs often use executives in relevant portfolio companies to do this expert review. Finally, investors often ask ‘third party’ experts for an opinion.

Technical Review 123

Technical Review Product Venture Capital Valuation 123

Brandanew

AUGUST 19, 2016

Effective usage differentiates you from those who fail to get productive results. This enables you to keep the sidebar and header from the portfolio page as well as the portfolio posts. The most amazing part is that you do not have to know HTML in order to edit website content. Initial settings after having installed WordPress.

PHP 100

PHP Widget HTML Portfolio 100

The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Diversification : For investors, luxury jewelry offers a way to diversify portfolios. Market Saturation : The entry of new players increases competition, making it essential for brands to differentiate themselves. The resale market for luxury jewelry is strong, with auctions often fetching prices above original retail.

Artificial Inteligence 122

Artificial Inteligence Technical Review .Net India 122

VC Cafe

MARCH 1, 2024

Companionship Differentiated value prop vs. generalist chat products – AI companion products hat specialise in content that mainstream models aren’t good at (or don’t allow), like fictional role plays or erotica. Bitcoin Allocation – Growing the role of bitcoin in investment portfolios.

Artificial Inteligence 176

Artificial Inteligence Technical Review Software Review Generative AI 176

VC Cafe

APRIL 8, 2011

What started originally as how can VCs differentiate themselves to stand out, quickly became an Entrepreneur’s wish list from its VCs. Host workshops and help establish a strong management team within your portfolio. Be proactive about training management teams – people are the most important asset, right?

Technical Review 101

Technical Review Due Diligence Hosting Harvest 101

David Teten

JANUARY 9, 2018

He looked at his resume, and asked just one question: “ What’s your edge? ” My friend got the job because his answer was differentiated, credible, and backed up by a history of investing success. It is unexciting and hard to prove, but in fact “We execute better” is a critical differentiator. THE UNSAID STANDARD ADVANTAGES.

Venture Capital 60

Venture Capital Private Equity Silicon Valley Differentiation 60

David Teten

JANUARY 9, 2018

He looked at his resume, and asked just one question: “ What’s your edge? ” My friend got the job because his answer was differentiated, credible, and backed up by a history of investing success. It is unexciting and hard to prove, but in fact “We execute better” is a critical differentiator. THE UNSAID STANDARD ADVANTAGES.

Venture Capital 60

Venture Capital Private Equity Silicon Valley Differentiation 60

ConversionXL

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Tom Tunguz offers a framework that uses a scale from 1 to 10 to assess demand generation portfolios: 1. Eventually, expansion is necessary for every growing business; it also protects companies from the aforementioned risks of an undiversified portfolio. Expand methodically. Sophistication. That will change over time and by company.

Demand 132

Demand Vertical Campaign Channel 132

The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs) play a vital role in the financial ecosystem, offering services beyond portfolio management. This principle is foundational in differentiating RIAs from other financial advisors who may not adhere to strict ethical guidelines.

Securities and Exchange Commission 134

Securities and Exchange Commission Portfolio Finance Due Diligence 134

David Teten

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

I’ve written on the expert network industry a fair amount in the past: see How to Earn More Consulting Revenue from Expert Networks and How Executives Can Work with Private Equity and Venture Capital Portfolio Companies. Again, our value can really be differentiated in its scale and depth. We kind of bring it all together.

New York 114

New York Technical Review Networking Advisory Board 114

VC Cafe

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Key Characteristics of Non-Consensus Investments Radical Differentiation : Solving problems in ways no one else perceives Technological Leap : Introducing paradigm-shifting innovations Counterintuitive Approach : Challenging existing market assumptions At Remagine Ventures , we’re two GPs and a venture partner in the investment committee.

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Due Diligence ChatGPT Generative AI 78

Austin Startup

MAY 11, 2017

645 Ventures 645 Ventures makes deeply-researched investments in institutional Seed to Series A rounds for exceptional companies who demonstrate stellar early results in the areas of market validation, product differentiation, team strength, and brand narrative. These sectors generally leverage the Internet or software in a fundamental way.

Private Equity 48

Private Equity Venture Capital Technical Review Seed Stage 48

BeyondVC

OCTOBER 17, 2006

Later this week, we are actually going to have a strategy review at one of my portfolio companies and these are the questions we are asking ourselves: What is our unique value proposition to customers? Is it truly unique and differentiated (come on-we need to be brutally honest with ourselves here)?

Entrepreneur 60

Entrepreneur Portfolio Technical Review Differentiation 60

BeyondVC

OCTOBER 17, 2006

Later this week, we are actually going to have a strategy review at one of my portfolio companies and these are the questions we are asking ourselves: What is our unique value proposition to customers? Is it truly unique and differentiated (come on-we need to be brutally honest with ourselves here)?

Entrepreneur 60

Entrepreneur Portfolio Technical Review Differentiation 60

thebarefootvc

MAY 8, 2012

However, the reality is that I am building a portfolio of investments and, like Brad, I believe in being an active and helpful investor. This takes a lot of time. Money is fast turning into a commodity.

Venture Capital 78

Venture Capital Syndicate Syndication Bandwidth 78

The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Spend some time understanding their preferences, any portfolio gaps and the right terminology to use in your plan. When putting together a business plan, preparation is everything; working with a professional investor is a partnership. Plenty of information is available on the Mercia website through our Insights section.

Business Plan 107

Business Plan Technical Review Initial Public Offering Due Diligence 107

David Teten

JUNE 1, 2011

Question : How do generalist PE funds differentiate and get in the advisers list? Staying on the buyers’ lists is based on how well you conduct yourself in the diligence processes, “beauty contest” Banks are aware of your funding situation and your portfolio / investment thesis.

Private Equity 122

Private Equity Deal Flow Equity Developer 122

Lightspeed Venture Partners

DECEMBER 3, 2010

Once this happens there will be a market clearing price for new customer acquisition across almost all categories, and smart marketing will no longer be as much of a differentiator. A Lightspeed Portfolio company. On what basis then will winners pull away from the rest? There are three key factors: average revenue per user.

Internet 114

Internet eCommerce Advertising Flash 114

Hunter Walker

MARCH 28, 2018

.” I hear, read, see examples every day of investors espousing differentiated theses with regards to why they exist. Your portfolio page. Your portfolio page is your thesis. Your portfolio page is your thesis. And hope to continue adding amazing companies to our portfolio page.

Portfolio 124

Portfolio LP Differentiation Founder 124

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

If you choose your name well and it represents what your customers value in you then it will be memorable, differentiated and meaningful. We have a few portfolio companies going through brand changes. We are trying hard to live up to the guidelines we laid out for our investors, our portfolio companies and our community.

Ireland 324

Ireland Jordan Portfolio Flash 324

Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

MAY 23, 2011

I aimed to make my blog unique by giving my opinion on different investments and to explain moves that I was making with my own portfolio. Become An Authority One thing that I quickly learned is that you can differentiate yourself from large and small sites by showing your authority in your blogging area.

Reputation 84

Reputation Technical Review Software Review Finance 84

Pascal's View

MARCH 12, 2010

Susan Mangiero , CEO of Investment Governance’s Fiduciary X , asked me the following: Question: Please differentiate between the governance of a VC fund versus the governance of companies in a VC fund’s portfolio? Is one more important than the other?

Government 28

Government Portfolio Technical Review Due Diligence 28

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 27, 2014

But they are also a tax on your time with portfolio companies, looking for new investments, running your shop and honestly they are a tax on your family life. I guess if you’re in high-volume, low-differentiation mode perhaps this is efficient for you. Inbound is seldom differentiated dealflow. Pay attention.

Cofounder 374

Cofounder Syndicate Syndication Early Stage 374