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. Many VCs focus on specific verticals, usually based on the sector in which a VC initially made her reputation. – Execution.

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. Many VCs focus on specific verticals, usually based on the sector in which a VC initially made her reputation. – Execution.

Venture Capital 60

Venture Capital Private Equity Silicon Valley Differentiation 60

ConversionXL

AUGUST 21, 2015

As I mentioned earlier, part of the banner blindness problem is that readers completely fail to see the ads, let alone differentiate them from the content. Which is why banner ads need to stand out from the rest of the site elements in order be easily spotted. To avoid banner blindness, use contrasting colors and vertical ad units.

Technical Review 48

Technical Review Software Review Vertical Advertising 48

ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Unlike Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, where users often see content and ad formats shared across platforms, TikTok differentiates itself as a place to discover something new. By taking advantage of TikTok’s vertical split-screen, the ad cleverly demonstrates the before and after effects of the product to show its USP.

Customer 102

Customer Viral Audience Campaign 102

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

New domains would include attracting business customers as well as individuals, taking your online business into retail, and diving into verticals. Expand the market to new domains. This strategy opens up new growth opportunities without the dogfight of taking territory away from existing competitors.

Vertical 167

Vertical Differentiation Restful Audience 167

www.pakman.com

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

But if your service attracts particular verticals of content engagement, not all content is created equal, and some is much more valuable than others. However look for Twitter to use Twittercards and link management (affiliate programs, “products in your stream”) to differentiate. The rest is just semantics.

Social Media 47

Social Media Vertical Advertising Distribution 47

Version One Ventures

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

We believe that it’s good to be contrarian to the rest of the market and other investors, but not to be conflicted in a partnership where alignment should be more important. However, this is not to say that I don’t spend time on nor invest in AI, dev tools, vertical SaaS, marketplaces, etc. (as as our portfolio shows ).

Cofounder 180

Cofounder Portfolio Capital Gains Vertical 180

Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 24, 2019

The rest of the entrepreneur interviews Pat does are very worthwhile listens also. If you are genuinely passionate about it, that will shine through and you will immediately be differentiated from the many sales people that attend these events. They were critical to winning the rest of the market, which largely followed their moves.

Software Review 48

Software Review Sales Cofounder Analytics 48

Software By Rob

AUGUST 11, 2009

The Differentiators The areas that kill the most time when consuming open source software are: Installation process Documentation Support Usability I’m sure we can all point out a handful of open source projects that have decent documentation and decent usability. Follow me Startups for the Rest of Us. 23 Sean Harlow on 08.11.09

Open Source 62

Open Source Software Review Non-Compete Software 62

Mucker Lab

MAY 1, 2013

From the outside, they are vertically integrated challengers to decades if not hundred-years old incumbents. If the rest of the bowling pins begin to fall, we are in for multiple tidal waves of value creation (and destructions). Instead of funding or founding enterprise software companies – these new startups are increasingly hybrids.

Software 107

Software Silicon Valley Los Angeles Columbus 107

Hearpreneur

AUGUST 19, 2015

So we opened the goFlow platform from surfing-only to 10 new verticals: Paddle-boarding, Diving, Fishing, Skateboarding, Cycling, Golfing, Snow sports, Boating, Kitesurfing and more to come. It’s a problem that all weather driven sports have. I originally came from Argentina, and lived in Brazil and Venezuela before moving to the US.

Entrepreneur 48

Entrepreneur Australia Technical Review Community 48

Cracking the Code

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

Across the rest of Europe, SaaS is still very fragmented, but every single country, big or small, has the potential to generate a champion. Europe is underrepresented in vertical SaaS solutions – 17% of the companies vs. 23% in the US. Vertical solutions are typically a sign of a more mature ecosystem.

Europe 48

Europe Artificial Inteligence Israel Vertical 48

VC Cafe

JULY 6, 2010

—Read the rest after the jump– VC Cafe: Tell us a little bit about what’s under the hood. VC Cafe: What would you say are your killer differentiators? We have indirect competitors in each of those verticals. You need a place to store it, and an easy way to share it. Intelligent thinking/streaming.

Media 84

Media Management API HTML 84

Hippoland

JULY 24, 2016

In crowded verticals, a lot of investors will simply sit on the sidelines and avoid making investments, which limits the number of investors who are writing checks in these spaces. It will be REALLY important for you to put a LOT of work into your differentiation story. Some verticals will be difficult to get revenue traction in.

Seed Stage 48

Seed Stage Valuation Vertical Demand 48

ConversionXL

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Find your differentiator through competitive analysis. Dig deeper into your brand’s differentiating points through two components of competitive analysis : Areas where you overlap with competitors (in terms of features and value propositions ); Areas where you and your competitors differ. TikTok and YouTube).

eCommerce 102

eCommerce Audience Differentiation Campaign 102

Reid Hoffman

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

For example, if you’re an early-stage SaaS provider that is shifting from a horizontal solution to a vertical focus, your mission, culture, and competencies can stay the same and the pivot transition will probably go smoothly. Then, that board member(s) can persuade the rest of the board that this is the right thing to happen.

Startup 36

Startup Silicon Valley Business Model Mobile 36

Duct Tape Marketing

JULY 24, 2024

Known for his offbeat yet practical approach, he shares proven differentiation strategies that help businesses stand out in any market. Known for his offbeat yet practical approach, he shares proven differentiation strategies that help businesses stand out in any market. What draws you to Japanese culture? [07:26]

Marketing 87

Marketing Differentiation Social Media Widget 87