Global, Portfolio and PR

How To Create Buzz Around Your Startup

David Teten

JULY 12, 2013

Are you trying to build buzz, but don’t have the cash to launch a full-fledged PR campaign? I emphasize that the best PR you can build is through satisfied customers with high Net Promoter scores. In other words, you should focus first on a great product/service, and only after you’ve achieved that worry about PR.

PR

PR Public Relations Startup Technical Review

Announcing NextView Operator Guilds

View from Seed

JANUARY 24, 2018

When we create new platform initiatives, our team tries to think about how we can be the most impactful with our portfolio companies. Today, we’re thrilled to announce a new program that we hope will help our portfolio companies with two of these bullets. Building a great product. We want to talk to you!

Operations

Operations Cofounder Technical Review Angel Investor

A checklist for your funding announcement

Version One Ventures

MARCH 3, 2021

Over the past eight months, many companies in the Version One portfolio have released funding announcements including Uniswap , Jam , SilviaTerra , Patch , Premadonna , Cap Hill Brands , Opyn and Cape Privacy. For example, one of our portfolio companies delayed their announcement due to the inauguration. Founder’s announcement.

Social Media

Social Media Technical Review Term Sheet PR

How To Create Buzz Around Your Startup

David Teten

JULY 12, 2013

Are you trying to build buzz, but don’t have the cash to launch a full-fledged PR campaign? I emphasize that the best PR you can build is through satisfied customers with high Net Promoter scores. In other words, you should focus first on a great product/service, and only after you’ve achieved that worry about PR.

PR

PR Public Relations Startup Technical Review

Twitter Link Roundup #161 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 11, 2013

33 Creative Global Warming Poster Designs for your inspiration – [link]. 25 Beautiful Portfolio Website Designs | Vandelay Design Blog – [link]. Here’s All The Innovation You Don’t See | Co.Design – [link]. 29 Handy Fancy Cursive Fonts | CreativeFan – [link].

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

Twitter Link Roundup #199 – Small Business, Startups, Innovation, Social Media, Design, Marketing and More

crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2013

Design Tips for Building an Exquisite Portfolio - crowdspring.co/1gqnM0o. Global study: World not ready for aging population – Yahoo News - crowdspring.co/19LsRt2. Cartoon Fundamentals: The Secrets in Drawing Animals | Vectortuts+ crowdspring.co/H1ycW8. Outstanding Examples of Surreal Typography - crowdspring.co/H1xI2s.

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

Marketing and Growth Lessons for Uncertain Times

ConversionXL

MARCH 19, 2020

“Rare is the business that has a formal disaster plan, let alone one that covers a global Black Swan event.” Use that intelligence to inform product portfolio and investment choices.”. That crisis saw a global spending decrease of 9%, with U.S. Tim Stewart, trsdigital. But nothing gets better if we stand still.

Marketing

Marketing Campaign Non-Compete Lean

What’s Your VC Tech Stack? Results from a Survey of Early-Stage VC Funds

David Teten

DECEMBER 12, 2017

As a globally focused LP in early stage VC funds, we at Blue Future Partners have observed a growing trend of firms investing substantially in software tools, whether developing proprietary solutions or adopting off the shelf tools. How can accelerating portfolio company value be aided by use of software?

Early Stage

Early Stage Technical Review Software Review Venture Capital

VC Evolution: Physician, Scale Thyself.

500hats.com

AUGUST 2, 2012

but the food was awesome, & the PR wasn’t bad either). One other firm that doesn’t always get a lot of popular acclaim but has a ton of operational expertise & widely global reach is Rocket Internet. Scaling Up & Out: The Valley is Flat (and Global). and no, we didn’t.

Silicon Valley

Silicon Valley Early Stage Venture Capital Valuation

How Private Equity and Venture Capital Investors Are Eating Their Own Dogfood

David Teten

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

I’ve primarily seen quantitative analytic techniques used in origination , filtering , and in portfolio company recruiting , but technology can be used throughout the nine steps of the private company investing process: The 9 Steps of the Private Company Investing Process. 8) Accelerate portfolio company value. 9% (1 / 12).

Private Equity

Private Equity Venture Capital Equity Technical Review

Wix announces new venture arm

VC Cafe

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Global Corporate Venture-backed funding fell 30% in Q2 2020 , reviving the sector’s stigma of ‘tourist capital’ which disappears in the low season. Nevertheless, there are over 2,000 global corporate venture (CVC) firms, which collectively raised $41 billion in 2019 alone, according to Global corporate venturing.

Balance Sheet

Balance Sheet Israel Asia PR

19 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Names

Hearpreneur

JULY 20, 2018

A family is very important to me, so when it came time to select a name for my marketing/pr agency, I wanted something that was a quiet connection to the two people I love the most – my husband and son. Thanks to Robyn Lanci, Owl PR ! #12- So the Owl is a nod to my son, whose bedroom is Owl themed. 19- Out of a joke.

Naming

Naming OTC Entrepreneur PPC

Masha Bucher, Founder of Day One Ventures, Joins the Milken Institute Global Conference in Los Angeles

The Startup Magazine

MAY 26, 2024

Masha Bucher attended the Milken Institute Global Conference from May 5-8; the event brings entrepreneurs and executives together to discuss their latest innovations and disruptive technology. Stepping Up to the Plate The portfolio companies of Day One Ventures are largely helmed by minority or women founders.

Los Angeles

Los Angeles Global Founder Venture Capital

Review: Transformify Recruitment CRM vs Naukri.com

Transformify

JULY 4, 2018

Each CSR program is discussed to come up with a PR and marketing plan to ensure its success and add value to the business and the society at large. Transformify Recruitment CRM is a global solution. The job seekers provide a link to their Linkedin profile, portfolio, etc. What if the job listing is to be kept confidential?

Technical Review

Technical Review Software Review Database Algorithm

Do VC Platforms Make Sense?

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 3, 2016

Each VC has their own take on which services to provide and mostly they’re free but some smaller VCs charge portfolio companies for use of these services but usually at a cheap cost. Examples of VC platform services include: recruiting, marketing, design support, inside sales reps, consulting, accounting services and so forth.

Portfolio

Portfolio PR Partner Cofounder

Strategy Roundtable For Entrepreneurs: Indian Company Plugs Gap In Google's Enterprise Solution

ReadWriteStart

FEBRUARY 17, 2011

As you know, the Google productivity apps portfolio is getting very good traction within enterprises, and through our Thought Leaders in Cloud Computing series , we've heard from various CIOs who are moving from Lotus Notes or Microsoft Exchange to Google's Office suite. One of the primary drivers of the switch is cost.

Entrepreneur

Entrepreneur Silicon Valley India Massachusetts

The VC Industry Norms Which Changed Over The Past Decade

Haystack

JANUARY 18, 2020

Acceptance that leading VC franchises needed to be multi-stage and global. This impacts portfolio construction and possibly returns, though on the flip side, end-markets are larger and outcomes can be greater — look at Datadog, for instance. The AUM of many VC funds has increased dramatically. What a difference a decade makes!

Seattle

Seattle Seed Stage Deal Flow Vertical

Strategy Roundtable: Professional Investors Do Not Invest In $20 Million Markets

ReadWriteStart

OCTOBER 14, 2010

These are areas that may be gaps in the portfolio of large companies, and are perfect for M&A deals in three to five years after building enough validation and $10-$20 million in revenue. Through SEO and mommy blog PR, Lee can tap into this market. But she needs to drop her tendency to "expand." Now is not the time to expand.

Bootstrapping

Bootstrapping Marketing Angel Investor Silicon Valley

Empowering Analysis Ninjas? 12 Signs To Identify A Data Driven Culture

Occam's Razor

JANUARY 7, 2014

An example is: "We should add these 80 keywords to our PPC portfolio with a max bid of $14." When you review the portfolio of segments being used by your Squirrels, ensure that they have Acquisition, Behavior AND Outcome segments. Analysis Ninjas spend 75% or more of their time in analysis that delivers actionable insights.

Analytics

Analytics Web Metrics DC

Strategy Roundtable: Professional Investors Do Not Invest In $20 Million Markets

www.readwriteweb.com

OCTOBER 18, 2010

These are areas that may be gaps in the portfolio of large companies, and are perfect for M&A deals in three to five years after building enough validation and $10-$20 million in revenue. Through SEO and mommy blog PR, Lee can tap into this market. But she needs to drop her tendency to "expand." Now is not the time to expand.

Marketing

Marketing Bootstrapping Incubator Angel Investor

Strategy Roundtable: Professional Investors Do Not Invest In $20 Million Markets

www.readwriteweb.com

OCTOBER 18, 2010

These are areas that may be gaps in the portfolio of large companies, and are perfect for M&A deals in three to five years after building enough validation and $10-$20 million in revenue. Through SEO and mommy blog PR, Lee can tap into this market. But she needs to drop her tendency to "expand." Now is not the time to expand.

Marketing

Marketing Bootstrapping Incubator Angel Investor

Twitter Link Roundup #188 – Small Business, Startups, Innovation, Social Media, Design, Marketing and More

crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 19, 2013

Study: LinkedIn Positioned To Become First Global Economic Graph, Business Platform On Par With Google And Facebook – [link]. Global PPC Spending Up 23%, Mobile PPC Jumped 132% YOY In Q2 [Covario Report] – [link]. Responsive Freelance Portfolio Designs | Web Design Mash – [link]. ” [link].

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

Cracking The Code: Global warming: a plague for humanity?

Cracking the Code

MARCH 30, 2007

Global warming: a plague for humanity? After all, global warming might not be a bad thing for everyone. Portfolio. (3). Impact of the recession on SaaS Sales&Marketing pr. Global warming: a plague for humanity? Global Warning! Cracking The Code. Friday, March 30, 2007. anecdotes. (13). Cloud Computing.

How To Create Buzz Around Your Startup

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Twitter Link Roundup #161 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

Twitter Link Roundup #199 – Small Business, Startups, Innovation, Social Media, Design, Marketing and More

Marketing and Growth Lessons for Uncertain Times

What’s Your VC Tech Stack? Results from a Survey of Early-Stage VC Funds

VC Evolution: Physician, Scale Thyself.

How Private Equity and Venture Capital Investors Are Eating Their Own Dogfood

Wix announces new venture arm

19 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Names

Masha Bucher, Founder of Day One Ventures, Joins the Milken Institute Global Conference in Los Angeles

Review: Transformify Recruitment CRM vs Naukri.com

Do VC Platforms Make Sense?

Strategy Roundtable For Entrepreneurs: Indian Company Plugs Gap In Google's Enterprise Solution

The VC Industry Norms Which Changed Over The Past Decade

Strategy Roundtable: Professional Investors Do Not Invest In $20 Million Markets

Empowering Analysis Ninjas? 12 Signs To Identify A Data Driven Culture

Strategy Roundtable: Professional Investors Do Not Invest In $20 Million Markets

Strategy Roundtable: Professional Investors Do Not Invest In $20 Million Markets

Twitter Link Roundup #188 – Small Business, Startups, Innovation, Social Media, Design, Marketing and More

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