View from Seed

OCTOBER 5, 2016

The foundation of your process is an exhaustive list of all the people both in your network and outside it that might have an interest in what you’re building. The more verticalized your startup’s offering, especially if the venture is B2B, the more opportunity there is to identify industry insiders who will care about your company.

Angel Investor 332

Angel Investor Boston Seed Stage Syndicate 332

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

.” Historically, there have been two types of business networking sites – one aimed at recruiters and another aimed at entrepreneurs. “We decided the best way to design Entrepreneur Finder would be by focusing on what motivates each key demographic to use a networking site. ” On Entrepreneurship.

Finder 232

Finder Entrepreneur Accredited Investor Silicon Valley 232

Version One Ventures

MAY 6, 2014

Once implemented, the blockchain might be able to disrupt many verticals that are built around managing the transfer of ownership by replacing a centralized approach with a decentralized (and hence usually more efficient) approach. This is partly due to the fact that. And the real opportunity might even lie in completely new use cases.

North America 160

North America Technical Review Vertical China 160

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 21, 2009

Another big driver according to Montgomery is that the tech industry has matured and is returning to its vertically integrated roots. As a result the bigger buyers will look to fill gaps in their vertically integrated offerings.

Technical Review 241

Technical Review IPO Southern California Venture Capital 241

Version One Ventures

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

Your business has a high viral co-efficient (or perhaps even a network effect) that lets you amass users cheaply without worrying too much about the monetization per user or spending money on paid acquisition. Even more interesting are businesses that create network effects like marketplaces or social networks.

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Churn Rate Viral Acquisition Cofounder 168

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 5, 2012

Yongfook, as he is better known in Singapore’s tech entrepreneurship circle (we first wrote about him in 2009 ), is an avid cook and the former director for Japan-based online recipe network Cookpad in charge of its international business. Prior to that, Yongfook founded and sold off his own recipe social network Open Source Food.

Singapore 200

Singapore Aggregator Technical Review Database 200

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 14, 2011

This rapid contraction will leave the space run by just a couple of “big guys,” some finely positioned vertical players and a long tail of “local guys,” finding ways to thrive by serving a few small regions or cities. A recent study by Network Solutions shows small businesses usage of Facebook at 27 percent.

Cloud 213

Cloud Small Business Mobile Social Media 213

VC Cafe

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

The startup Tracx , which provides a SaaS solution for tracking and managing marketing campaign on social networks, has received an undisclosed investment from Israeli angel Zohar Gilon. Below is a recap of some of September’s Israeli tech headlines: Investment rounds. calcalist ].

Software Review 138

Software Review Venture Capital Technical Review SEM 138

VC Cafe

JANUARY 27, 2021

Offering features like 1:1 networking, virtual booths, and integrated registration, “allows it to better monetize events, which is why it is possible to build large businesses within these narrower verticals,” JJ Oslund explains on Medium’s The Startup. Here’s his full list of Verticalization of Zoom ).

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Vertical Video Technical Review Europe 148

The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

In the cloud, you can concentrate on your company, not on network infrastructure and bandwidth issues. You can increase or decrease resources, use vertical or horizontal scaling – as you wish. You should go to the cloud for the following reasons. Instead, focus on bringing in new clients and keeping them happy. Flexibility.

Cloud 147

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VC Cafe

MARCH 1, 2024

Smart Contracts – Powering the internet-native financial system, smart contract networks could generate fees of $450bn in 2030. Digital Wallets – Digital wallets could grow select vertical software platforms’ revenues to $27-$50bn in 2030. Verticalized Video Understanding – machine interpreted video.

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Artificial Inteligence Technical Review Software Review Generative AI 176

The Startup Magazine

MAY 20, 2020

And when we say ‘niche’ we’re not referring to things like iGaming verticals. A good example of this kind of site is Sailor Bingo , which runs on what’s known as the Dragonfish network. You sign up with an affiliate network or with an actual operator (almost always free). The arrangement works like this.

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Affiliate Software Review Technical Review Startup 120

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 10, 2010

would be “multi-stream&# ad network (e.g. Specifically we encouraged vertical applications like financial services and healthcare. It also leads to higher CTR’s (click-through rates) than side-bar advertising in all of the tests we’ve run. 2) I also clarified that the strategy of Ad.ly

Acquisition 287

Acquisition Developer Management Advertising 287

Steve Blank

APRIL 20, 2009

The arc converter basically used the negative resistance of the an electric arc to cancel the positive resistance of an LC network thereby causing it to oscillate in a pure narrow-band CW frequency (aka Q-tuning).

Silicon Valley 302

Silicon Valley RSS San Francisco Technical Review 302

The Startup Magazine

MARCH 26, 2019

Equipped with special IoT sensor network technology , smart roads transform transport by making driving more environmentally friendly and safer. Called ‘ vertical forests ’, these buildings are designed to reduce pollution in the cities. Smart Highways. Anti-pollution Buildings.

Technical Review 125

Technical Review Technology Vertical Cost 125

ReadWriteStart

OCTOBER 27, 2011

Said is a dentist himself and argued a good case for a network of dentists with special offers for uninsured consumers. However, the mistake Said has made is to go "spray and pray" and build numerous different verticals without really fleshing out the business strategy for any of them. PTA Portals.

Entrepreneur 116

Entrepreneur San Francisco Technical Review New Jersey 116

Hearpreneur

JANUARY 22, 2023

In recent years, eCommerce companies have begun to increase revenue by selling products directly via social media networks. 14- Brands will prioritize vertical video marketing Photo Credit: Austin Armstrong The number 1 trend for 2023 digital marketing will be brands making vertical video marketing a top priority.

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Artificial Inteligence Technical Review Entrepreneur Social Media 126

ConversionXL

MARCH 17, 2021

Our research showed that LTV was much higher compared to other verticals we have worked in the past which made the decision to change our approach a no-brainer. The goal of the sprint was validating the demand in the “IT integrators” vertical in 5 European countries: Belgium, Netherlands, France, Spain and England.

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B2B Sales Cycle Belgium IP 150

Version One Ventures

DECEMBER 18, 2018

We’re focused on vertically integrated startups that empower consumers and companies to collect health data easily and affordably, to become a “biobank” where this data can power personalized recommendations. For example, Coinbase raised its Series E this quarter. Bio/healthcare.

Technical Review 123

Technical Review North America Seattle Deal Flow 123

YoungUpstarts

APRIL 22, 2016

Social networks such as Facebook and Twitter? There are elements of vertical integration and franchising , classic business strategies for achieving operational efficiency and scale. Leveraging network effects. Another way to build your network is to increase the value of the platform by opening it up for others to build on.

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Japan Global Asia API 100

abovethecrowd.com

APRIL 17, 2013

eBay recently launched an aggressive campaign attacking Amazon’s rate table on a vertical-by-vertical basis ( those percentages can be found here ). A sustainable platform or marketplace is one where the value of being in the network clearly outshines the transactional costs charged for being in the network.

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Europe Social Network Technical Review IPO 101

abovethecrowd.com

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

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. You can pose this question to either side of the network – demand or supply. Network effects are rare but golden.

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Aggregator Marketing Software Review North America 101

Feld Thoughts

DECEMBER 16, 2015

There are two common ways to scale a system – horizontally or vertically. Scale Vertically (or “scale up”): Add resources to a single node in a system, typically involving the addition of CPUs or memory to a single computer. You can scale vertically and horizontally at the same time.

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South Africa Vertical Los Angeles Minneapolis 70

Gregg Fraley, Author of Jack's Notebook

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

It wasn’t like we were packaging software we were producing the highest performing vertical axis wind turbine. Now most recently they have embarked on billion-dollar program to build a National Network for Manufacturing Innovation. And after all it was in my background. But it wasn’t an Atlas rocket either.

Technical Review 102

Technical Review Engineer United States Government 102

Haystack

DECEMBER 29, 2018

The trend now seems to be bending toward incentivizing network participation , where those who see the opportunity will want to not just invest in a new network, but put their time and resources into participating by running nodes themselves. 1/ Social Network Interference. 2/ The Scooter Phenomenon. My goodness, where to begin.

Technical Review 165

Technical Review Venture Capital Russia China 165

ReadWriteStart

JUNE 23, 2011

I asked Harshil to focus his entire product and go-to-market strategy on the college-bound age 18 market and develop his assessment module, vertical search engine for colleges and trust network to address the needs of that market and that market alone. Age 18 is worried about college and that in itself is a sizable market.

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Spain Entrepreneur India San Francisco 115

VC Cafe

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

Since AI and ML startups cut across verticals (analytics, fintech, health, adtech, security, etc), it’s easier to group them under the “machine intelligence” umbrella, coined by Shivon Zillis , a partner at Bloomberg Beta. Many large companies will be built (Michael Wolfe, Point Nine Capital).

Artificial Inteligence 122

Artificial Inteligence Israel Technical Review Startup 122

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Nurture your network; maintain your relationships. It is the innate power of a good founder’s network that will turn napkins into products and products into successful businesses. Here are five reasons why networks are an entrepreneur’s greatest asset: 1. Your network will become your partners, customers, and brain trust.

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Networking Cleveland Cofounder Angel Investor 225

Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

To do this they have to accomplish five things; 1) get deal flow – via networking and legwork, they identify likely industries, companies and teams with the potential for rapid growth (less than 10 years), 2) evaluate those companies and teams on the basis of technology, market opportunity, and team.

Silicon Valley 237

Silicon Valley IPO Technical Review Venture Capital 237

ConversionXL

AUGUST 7, 2014

Network Speed Makes For (Uncomfortably) Slow Shopping Experiences. Most personal computers are connected through cables or wifi to high-speed wired network connections. In contrast, most smartphones connect through the cellular data network. –Smartphone user, in a test session by UserTesting.

Mobile 122

Mobile Conversion eCommerce Design 122

Version One Ventures

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Interest 1: The next generation of patient social networks. Full stack care/services, as coordinated via software, improves patient outcomes because patients get a network of support and accountability. This could be similar to Hint, as an example, where people buy memberships for standardized services in a particular vertical (i.e.

Social Network 100

Social Network Vertical Cofounder Software Improvement 100

crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Your brand lives in everyday interactions your company has with its prospects and customers, including the images you share, the messages you post on your website, the content of your marketing materials, your presentations and booths at conferences, and your posts on social networks. Horizontal vs vertical vs diagonal lines.

Marketing 162

Marketing Charlotte Naming Design 162

Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Opens up your network. Which means when looking for a potential partner, sometimes the best thing to do is look to expand your network. Focus on companies outside of your industry or vertical. Business communities can be like high school cliques.

Small Business 153

Small Business Reputation Partner Distribution 153

VC Cafe

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Build Unique Networks Emerging managers create their own communities instead of relying on established circles. They often focus on niche sectors or geographies to build expertise and networks. Riches in Niches. The focus on entertainment tech meant that we always cared about content creation, distribution and monetisation.

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Management Technical Review Venture Capital Generative AI 103

ConversionXL

JUNE 20, 2019

It’s the second largest search engine in the world, and content from their platform reaches more 18–49 year-olds than any broadcast or cable TV network. Of course, with Wisita, you must create the audience for your videos—there’s no inherent distribution network (unlike YouTube). YouTube shines when it comes to brand awareness.

Hosting 127

Hosting Video Technical Review Software Review 127

Steve Blank

MAY 7, 2009

Win, lose or draw, these students have a life changing experience where they can network and get smarter as they see what good startup thinking looks like. And even if you don’t win, participation in the event itself can open up your network and lead to possible future possibilities.

Business Plan 160

Business Plan Silicon Valley RSS Venture Capital 160

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 20, 2014

Yesterday MiTú Networks announced that Upfront Ventures led a $10 million financing in what is now the largest producer of Latino online videos – primarily driven through YouTube. In food you have the amazing food network Tastemade – the Food Network of online video. Indeed we are already seeing that online.

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South America Colombia Mexico Vertical 291