Andreessen Horowitz

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Instacart was taking a unique approach to tackling this category, using a four-sided marketplace dynamic: By partnering with physical grocers, they were able to leverage those partners’ existing investments in construction and inventory. Instacart didn’t need to build and stock warehouses.

Marketplace as a Service 138

Marketplace as a Service Scale Underperforming Technical Team Construction 138

SaaStr

DECEMBER 29, 2019

it wasn’t until later on in 2007 that we had enough revenue to create a large enough group of customers to go on a 10 Year Journey with. I know some VCs will take shots at this statement, and I mean it more as a construct than a reality. If It Lets Acquire 10+ Year Customers.

Scale 344

Scale Churn Construction SMB 344

FastSpring

DECEMBER 27, 2018

First coined by Marc Andreessen in 2007, “product-market fit” was initially defined as “being in a good market with a product that can satisfy that market.”. Open-ended questions are more helpful in soliciting constructive feedback than questions that can be easily answered with a “yes” or “no” response.

Construction 61

Construction Product Marketing Market Research Consulting 61

OPEXEngine

MAY 19, 2020

Headed into the global financial crisis a decade ago, a group of almost 3,900 companies worldwide that we ran through Bain’s Sustained Value Creators analysis posted double-digit earnings growth, on average, from 2003 to 2007. And 89% more US companies lost profitability in the last downturn vs. stable periods.

Scale 59

Scale Strategy Technical Review Acquisition 59

SaaStr

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

So the time that I was at Google was 2007, so pre the 2008 recession. This is the person that cares a lot, but is not super psyched about constructive conflict. It’s all different kinds of tribes and the ones that thrive have a lot in common. But it’s really the two Gs, Gusto and Google that probably are most relevant.

Scale 177

Scale Underperforming Technical Team Scaling Leadership 177

SaaStock

MARCH 20, 2019

Founded: 2007. With Eyrus , stakeholders on construction projects have the ability to collect automated data, and improve the delivery, resource management, safety, and efficiency of their projects. Founders: Dwight Merriman, Eliot Horowitz, Kevin Ryan. Based in: New York. Funding to date: $311M. Founders: Logan Soya. Founded: 2012.

SaaS Payments 271

SaaS Payments Merchant Services Payment Solutions Payments 271

SaaStock

MARCH 20, 2019

Founded: 2007. With Eyrus , stakeholders on construction projects have the ability to collect automated data, and improve the delivery, resource management, safety, and efficiency of their projects. Founders: Dwight Merriman, Eliot Horowitz, Kevin Ryan. Based in: New York. Funding to date: $311M. Founders: Logan Soya. Founded: 2012.

SaaS Payments 100

SaaS Payments Merchant Services Payment Solutions Payments 100