VC Cafe

MARCH 16, 2025

App Store Fees: For consumer AI applications distributed through mobile app stores, the fees imposed by these platforms can significantly impact profitability and sustainability. Get creative with distribution, have a content strategy: a deep understanding of growth, including A/B testing and constant iteration, is essential.

Technical Review 78

Technical Review B2C Generative AI IPO 78

VC Cafe

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Growth Hacking isn’t viral marketing (although viral marketing is part of it). and answers with A/B tests, landing pages, viral factor, email deliverability, and Open Graph. If a startup is pre-product/market fit, growth hackers can make sure virality is embedded at the core of a product. Distribution Hacks.

API 167

API Viral Startup Retention 167

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2010

Helps content publishers and advertisers launch campaigns that develop viral distribution attributes and therefore gain “buzz.”. Huddle allows users to maintain an interconnected network of secure online workspaces for file sharing, ideation, project management and virtual meetings. Total raised: $29.5mm. Total Raised: $17.7mm.

Partner 240

Partner New York City Cofounder Syndication 240

The Next Web

DECEMBER 2, 2013

Taking into account the difference in storage costs in 2002, Schippers estimates that Zuckerberg was spending $3,000 per month on hosting for the first year and about $10 million per month by 2006 as the network grew exponentially in that time period. 8) Angry Birds. Fifteen years ago, starting a business was primarily a technology problem.

Cost 168

Cost San Francisco New York City Ruby 168

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 5, 2012

Authority – Individuals with greater access to information and power, and their ability to move content through the social networks. Building a relevant network – It isn’t just numbers alone but the quality of one’s followers which count. Providing compelling content – Content is king. Nuff said.

Technical Review 160

Technical Review Singapore Algorithm Social Media 160

SoCal CTO

OCTOBER 5, 2010

It’s a San Francisco Bay Area forum for networking, jobs and education for over 500 Product Management professionals. 5 great viral marketing campaigns (and what small businesses can learn from them!) APIs provide a way to “federate&# web services from a single website to a distributed network of 3rd party sites.

Technology 191

Technology Product San Francisco CTO Hire 191

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

It became a theme in my keynote at Caltech on the future of social networking. Meebo gained traction because there’s was viral component when users wanted to tell their friend. Mobile is another very important distribution place for the internet and Meebo is on the iPhone, Android, and BB. We then spoke about startups.

Connecticut 286

Connecticut Cofounder Silicon Valley Web 286

Haystack

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Spotify will also get into commerce like its social network peers, but that’s a subject for another post.] market by launching in connection with Facebook viral invites? However, podcasts are not songs, of course, and therefore not subject ot the same licensing, restrictions, or scarcity. 2/ Big Consumer Tech Cares About Audio.

Acquisition 134

Acquisition Media Audio Technical Review 134

Mike Michalowicz

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

It’s about building relationships and networking, not selling, although that does come as a result. Create an interactive, regularly updated site or blog , or by build informative yet informal profiles on social networking sites like Facebook or Twitter. Never Stop Growing Your Network. Network Your Networks.

Small Business 167

Small Business Marketing PR Social Media 167

crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 15, 2013

The chart above shows age distribution within major social networks and online communities. ViralSearch: Identifying and Visualizing Viral Content – [link]. These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more!

Social Media 105

Social Media Small Business Design Media 105

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

Costs of product on YouTube content is literally 99% cheaper than traditional TV and; Distribution of content can now go viral and can predictably distributed via social networks. Now the largest network on YouTube according to ComScore. Eventually other networks will emerge. Come on, Mark. Crushed, I say!

Silicon Valley 374

Silicon Valley Los Angeles Distribution Java 374

abovethecrowd.com

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

Wow” moments lead to word-of-mouth viral growth and high net promoter scores. At Uber, the system has “perfect” information in an industry where just two years ago there was a complete lack of visibility (on both sides of the network) that led to enormous waste of resources. Network Effects. Network effects are rare but golden.

Aggregator 101

Aggregator Marketing Software Review North America 101

thebarefootvc

DECEMBER 16, 2011

Powered by cell phones and social networking platforms, we saw revolutions taking place, businesses being transformed and our daily lives made more convenient (if we could tear ourselves away from our Facebook and Twitter updates). eCommerce/Social Commerce: New models continue to evolve as ecommerce rebounded this past year.

Technical Review 110

Technical Review India Mobile Hockey Stick 110

mashable.com

SEPTEMBER 22, 2008

Google buzz Advertise Network Blippr iPhone App Mashable France MashDeck Twitter App Mobile Site Social Media Events Twitter Guide Book Facebook Guide Book Partners App Development WordPress Expert Rackspace Hosting MaxCDN Content Delivery Dynect Managed DNS ConVerdge Communities About Us Submit a Tip!

Software Review 78

Software Review Social Media Social Network Software 78

mashable.com

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

Then we allocated the saved money into hiring the highest quality developers available — especially those who have experience working with a distributed team. That’s why i haven chosen to start working in Network marketing and MLM. Sign in with Facebook or Twitter to get started! Starting a business can be very expensive.

Startup 79

Startup Social Media RSS Social Network 79

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 5, 2021

The best startups also see these as opportunities for brand recognition and viral marketing, to simultaneously benefit people and boost the bottom line. Poverty, pollution, unemployment, limited education, and inadequate health care are sparking some of the biggest opportunities for social entrepreneurs today. Stakeholder power.

Marketing 339

Marketing Startup Global Viral 339

www.clickz.com

JANUARY 7, 2013

Then distribute this content on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter in addition to social sharing. Show your emotional side to increase virality. Milkman in an article entitled, "What Makes Online Content Viral?" Receive an unparalleled education, network with your peers, and achieve results! Register today. Register today.

Social Media 86

Social Media Media B2C New York 86

Sophia Perl of Wisdom

AUGUST 27, 2011

A notable site is FaceSmash which sold for $30k the week the movie Social Network came out. Even Perez Hilton blogged about Flippa because of its relationship to FaceSmash and Social Network. The main difference is that they were able to leverage their distribution channel. You can get more sign-ups using viral techniques.

EC2 53

EC2 Social Network Distribution Demand 53

Genuine VC

APRIL 30, 2008

However, for the past couple years, the metrics of “success” with early-stage digital media startups (especially consumer-facing ones) have clearly focused on distribution, as opposed to monetization. The old playbook six years ago was that the web distribution could be bought for a price with Google Adwords.

Distribution 103

Distribution Widget Viral Social Media 103

Startup Lessons Learned

APRIL 7, 2010

I’ve previously documented that early-on in IMVU’s life, we made the mistake of building an IM add-on product instead of a standalone network. Or should you focus on user engagement or virality? What about companies, like Siebel, that started with partner distribution first? Let me illustrate. Let me illustrate.

San Francisco 154

San Francisco Lean Metrics Design 154

Genuine VC

APRIL 30, 2008

However, for the past couple years, the metrics of “success” with early-stage digital media startups (especially consumer-facing ones) have clearly focused on distribution, as opposed to monetization. The old playbook six years ago was that the web distribution could be bought for a price with Google Adwords.

Distribution 100

Distribution Widget Viral Social Media 100

Steve Blank

MARCH 18, 2011

The goal was to get your firm public as soon as possible using whatever it took including hype, spin, expand, and grab market share – because the sooner you got your billion dollar market cap, the sooner the VC firm could sell their shares and distribute their profits. For a specific startup this list is probably a few hundred names.

Internet 335

Internet IPO Silicon Valley Agile 335

ConversionXL

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Successful product launch campaigns have a strong value proposition, multi-channel distribution, supporting content, and other trappings common to every marketing campaign. Unless you have the most viral, sticky product ever,” Woodhead noted, “there’s a bit of ‘coming over the hill’ with analytics, and you hope for a soft landing.

Product 110

Product Campaign Acquisition Social Media 110

ConversionXL

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Where Airbnb recognized the value in another platform, Dropbox doubled down on the strength of its product as a distribution channel. Neither would have achieved virality had customers not received something tangible for their efforts. The result? An increase in listings from 50,000 to 500,000. Revival messaging.

Retention 113

Retention Marketing Acquisition Channel 113

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

Open, democratic, leveling, freeing information from closed networks. Here’s how I learned: When I first started blogging 18 months ago or so I started asking people the best way to get distribution. I had a few friends help with the initial distribution and explained how to do that in this post on how to blog effectively.

Offshore 284

Offshore Widget SEO Distribution 284

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 3, 2013

The best startups also see these as opportunities for brand recognition and viral marketing, to simultaneously benefit people and boost the bottom line. Poverty, pollution, unemployment, limited education, and inadequate health care are sparking some of the biggest opportunities for social entrepreneurs today. Stakeholder power.

Entrepreneur 257

Entrepreneur Global Viral Green 257

Duct Tape Marketing

MARCH 30, 2023

It's brought to you by the HubSpot Podcast Network. In a recent episode, they talked with Kevin Perry about how he goes viral on every single platform. John Jantsch (17:05): We're completely distributed as, as well. powered by This episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast is brought to you by the HubSpot Podcast Network.

Retention 92

Retention Canada Channel Pay to Play 92

Up and Running

JANUARY 22, 2020

Distribute live videos and copy that build cannabis education and the lifestyle. Trade shows, conventions, exhibitions, and other face-to-face networking events increase awareness of your brand and establish you as an industry influencer. In-store educational seminars. Referral links. PR and media outreach.

SMS 101

SMS Marketing Affiliate Social Media 101

crowdSPRING Blog

AUGUST 6, 2017

“Acquire a new set of stories, concepts, and tools to help you digitally create, distribute, promote and price products and services.” The story behind Khan Academy is tech legend: educator Salman Khan started by posting videos on YouTube to help his cousin with her math homework and the videos went viral. ” Udemy.

Programming 73

Programming Technical Review Small Business Illinois 73

David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

But, most of use raise capital and source deals the same way people looked for dates 20 years ago: by networking at conferences (or bars). . Boardex and Relationship Science make it easier to understand and map social networks into potential limited partners. That’s why 40 million Americans use online dating sites.

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Software Review Analytics Private Equity 78

Rob Go

JULY 11, 2013

We tend to favor companies that have a “distribution advantage”. So what are some examples of distribution advantages? As a vertical community, the business of GrabCAD was never going to look like that of a social network or social media company. Some products have what look like great viral loops, but aren’t very successful.

Distribution 66

Distribution Vertical Viral B2B 66

The Next Web

JANUARY 26, 2014

If a big corporation is pushing a new product, you might expect them to take out TV ads, online ads, maybe hire a PR agency and set up big distribution partnerships. Rely on cheaper forms of marketing : Blogging, email, viral tactics etc. Back when Facebook was still just for schools, some schools already had their own social networks.

Thailand 167

Thailand Social Network PPC Singapore 167

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Have a strong distribution network. Secondly, make sure that you have a distribution network that avails the application to the right customers at the right time. In terms of distribution, you should consider things like: Doing powerful SEO campaigns. Creating algorithms that will make your app go viral.

Mobile 124

Mobile Startup Distribution Viral 124

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 22, 2012

But even if that’s the right strategy for their business – and we’re not saying it is – many of these business owners may not be exactly be sure how to approach the social network. e-Commerce And Mobile Commerce Has Changed The Game. Another great way to engage fans is the use of Facebook Offers.

Advertising 150

Advertising Japan Mobile Social Network 150

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 8, 2015

You have to build a large online tech company that distributes video.” Online technology company that distributes video. So my advice to many is to study online companies that understand how to use technology for audience development, engagement, viral distribution and subscriptions. Most will fail.

Video 150

Video Curation Distribution Silicon Valley 150

A Crowded Space

AUGUST 4, 2011

But I think the biggest positive is really just the learning and the network. What I talked about when I joined, I was most excited about, one just growing my network, meeting great VCs, great entrepreneurs every day. It’s the best possible networking opportunity in the world as far as I’m concerned.

Technical Review 60

Technical Review Venture Capital San Francisco Boston 60

crowdSPRING Blog

AUGUST 6, 2017

“Acquire a new set of stories, concepts, and tools to help you digitally create, distribute, promote and price products and services.” The story behind Khan Academy is tech legend: educator Salman Khan started by posting videos on YouTube to help his cousin with her math homework and the videos went viral. ” Udemy.

Programming 48

Programming Technical Review Small Business Illinois 48