a junior startup that received 3 MM funding is procurify (www.procurify.com)
The big question that is always a challenge for a marketplace is refereeing between buyers and sellers when there is a conflict. Basically, what processes are in place to make sure there is a resolution if a transaction turns sour between buyer and seller. Ebay, for example, tends to favor the bu...
I would need more details to understand that nature of your product but i would encourage the following exercises: 1. Pre-sales: the ultimate validation is getting people to agree to pre purchase your product. What I mean is actual exchange of money. This can be done through kickstarter or less...
I do not believe you should incorporate your company yet as there is a chance you will scrap the idea or iterate on the assumptions after analysis. I suggest you run your initial testing on a very minimal MVP to see if there is interest. I would go further in saying that you should not even allow...
I can absolutely help with funding and series A. There are many questions I have for you before I can make any intros. I live in silicon valley and personally know many VC's. Schedule a call and we can take it from there.
The typical consultant answer is 'test it' but there are some good places to start. People generally start checking email when they show up to work (yes that includes personal). Sending around 8:30AM will give you a good shot of being at the top of their inbox then. Another good time is before ...
If I may be so blunt, I know from an inside source that Eat24, an on demand food service company that was bought by yelp used "adult" websites to advertise. Logic behind it was simple... Guys sitting home alone, he is watching some "content" on said website and when he is done watching he is prob...
First, congratulations on your recent funding/recruitment successes! This is an excellent question, and a transaction I have been directly or indirectly involved with numerous times before. Each circumstance can be unique, the two most important considerations to look at as a starting point wou...
The short answer is yes! There is a large group of Angel Investors in the SF Bay Area where I am located. I can actually help vet your company to see if a) currently have the traction to get an angel round b) what additions you might need to make in order to be attractive to investors and c) give...
In my experience with the platform in your demographic (we sold apparel to men and women ages 18-25), we see a great deal of traffic converting through the use of great imagery. We saw an average conversion rate that was 10-15% greater than our Google campaigns or our media buys on various websit...