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Contributors
Why We’re Doubling Down on Quirky: Social Product Invention
Today marks a major milestone for NVP portfolio company Quirky, which just announced the close of a new $68 million round of funding to continue the amazing growth of its disruptive product invention platform. I’m pleased to welcome new investors Andreessen-Horowitz and Kleiner Perkins to the investor group at Quirky, and specifically to welcome Scott Weiss and Mary Meeker who will join the Board from their respective firms. … Read more …
Investing in Ecommerce Startups
I recently spoke with Ina Steiner of ECommerceBytes about our strategy behind investing in ecommerce startups. Below are brief highlights of the three-part series, and links to the original articles.
In part one, I discuss the rise of curated shopping– what’s working (and not working) and Amazon and Google as “ecommerce super powers.”
VC Josh Goldman Talks About Investing in Ecommerce Startups - Part One
By Ina Steiner, ECommerceBytes.com
August 27, 2012
If you were a venture capitalist, how would you go about investing in ecommerce startups?… Read more …
The “New Basics” of Social Marketing Standards and Strategy
I recently wrote an article for Adotas where I discussed the “new basics” of social marketing standards and strategy. I profiled ModCloth, Quirky and Betabrand, three companies I believe best exemplify these continually evolving social media trends. Today, I’ll go into more detail about how ModCloth is setting new standards in the ways in which it interacts with its customers—a subject I first explored in a previous NVP blog post.… Read more …
E-Tailing Profitability at IRCE 2012, with Cotter Cunningham of WhaleShark Media (RetailMeNot)
I’m at the Internet Retailer Conference (IRCE 2012) this week in Chicago, and the buzz around the event is infectious. I’ve already met with several top retailers, e-tailers and industry influencers who are here to discuss the latest trends around 21st Century retailing, and learn more about innovative technologies and new business models that are turning the shopping experience on its head.… Read more …
