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It’s Morning in Venture Capital

Both Sides of the Table

billion, with 275 million in North America alone (source: Internet World Stats) and an astounding global penetration of 33% of the world’s population. Look at the rapid adoption of Groupon, LivingSocial or Instagram as proof of how rapidly businesses can grow through viral means.

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[Review] The Lean Startup

YoungUpstarts

Embracing the principle of genchi gembutsu – translated in English as “go and see for yourself” – Ries regaled how Toyota’s manager for Sienna minivan Yuji Yokoya went on a 53,000 mile trip around North America to understand firsthand what consumers wanted in a minivan.

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Marketers Focus More Attention on Mobile Gaming

YoungUpstarts

In 2013, there were 909 million mobile gamers worldwide, nearly half of which resided in the Asia Pacific region, and 146 million of which came from North America. Those stereotypes have quickly been shattering, however, with the emergence and immense popularity of mobile gaming.

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All Markets Are Not Created Equal: 10 Factors To Consider When Evaluating Digital Marketplaces

abovethecrowd.com

Wow” moments lead to word-of-mouth viral growth and high net promoter scores. OpenTable recently passed 10 million diners a month with less than 20% of transactions in North America currently online. When this experience delta is great enough, it creates “wow” moments for new users. Economic Advantages vs. the Status Quo.

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The 50 Best Marketing Strategies For Small Business

Mike Michalowicz

Statistically, 3-out-of-4 Internet users live in North America, making exposure on the web critical. Virally spread your marketing message by making sure influential local bloggers see your video. To get found in good ways, like winning awards etc. is better than getting found because you have a booking photo or mug shot.

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Stitch Fix: Reinventing Retail Through Personalization

abovethecrowd.com

Awareness of the service was clearly spreading virally through word of mouth. The company is also announcing two new board members in addition to myself, Marka Hansen, former president of North America for Gap, Inc., Lastly, I asked a few women that were not customers to try the service.

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Cracking The Code: The Bessemer 10 laws of SaaS - Fall 2008.

Cracking the Code

The most innovative B2C companies are lead generation machines, leveraging search engine optimization (SEO), viral marketing, Search Engine Marketing (SEM), email marketing, and other technically-advanced methods. Stay local - Prove your business in North America first. Yet many B2B companies don’t have a clue.