The Freemium business model is normal for consumer applications, but can it work for enterprise software? Freemium usually Read More
Freemium business models for the enterprise?
Vator Splash: From screen to stage Vator.tv, which gives entrepreneurs and innovators the opportunity to pitch business ideas Read More
Business models/plans from investors Lessons and advice Managing a business Marketing Measurement/analysis Metrics Milestones
How to estimate lifetime value
In many businesses, repeat purchase behavior is a key driver of value. Many companies track percent of repeat Read More
Aerospace Biotech/Life Sciences Building revenue Business models/plans Business to Business Business to Consumer Distribution/Channel partnerships Education Electronics/Appliances Energy/Green Technologies Entertainment and Digital Media Financial and Legal from observer/expert Health and Medical Internet Search Internet Video Internet Web 2.0 Lessons and advice Lifestyle and Travel Market conditions Market sizing Marketing/Advertising Metrics Mobile services Software Software as a Service Telecommunications/Wireless
Ten tips to magnetize your business plan
It is a rare entrepreneur who can raise money beyond the seed round without a well prepared, thoroughly Read More
A lot of the startups that have quickly reached millions in monthly revenue rely on the arbitrage of Read More
One of the most fundamental concepts in finance is that risk and return are correlated. We touched on Read More
Angel Investors are a special breed. They take on the riskiest investments at the earliest stage where VCs Read More
Budgeting Business basics Business models/plans Financial and Legal from entrepreneurs Lessons and advice
Budgeting in a small, early-stage company
Today and for the next two weeks, we are going to talk about budgeting on MBA Mondays. Since Read More
Budgeting Building revenue Business models/plans Character Education Entrepreneurship Failures/challenges from entrepreneurs Internet Social Media Leadership Lessons and advice Managing a business Survival tips Team building
10 lessons for entrepreneurs going into 2010
At VatorNews, we have been building up a great library of “Lessons learned and advice” for entrepreneurs from Read More
Reena Jadhav interviews Adam Boyden, President of Conduit on monetization tips. Conduit has exploded over the last few Read More
Business models/plans Business to Business Business to Consumer Financial and Legal from investors Lessons and advice Market sizing
The 800-pound gorilla problem
I was at a board meeting recently where the board and management was discussing the company’s market position. Read More
In this segment of Lessons Learned, Bambi Francisco interviewed former journalist and serial entrepreneur Brad Inman. He started Read More
Business models/plans Customer demand from entrepreneurs How to build a product Leadership Lessons and advice Managing a business Pivot User experience
Lessons Learned: Banister on business model redux
For entrepreneurs who feel they keep bumping up against the wall with the wrong business model, don’t feel Read More
Business models/plans Entrepreneurship Financing and fundraising from investors Lessons and advice Market sizing Team building Venture capital
Lessons Learned: Carlyle Group’s Bob Grady on markets and people
Bob Grady, who heads the Carlyle Group’s investments in venture and growth capital, has been watching startup companies Read More
Business models/plans Character Entrepreneurship from entrepreneurs Lessons and advice Market sizing
Lessons Learned: Zipidee’s Henry Wong re-defines the letters C-E-O
Zipidee founder and CEO Henry Wong says that the most important thing an entrepreneur needs to know is Read More