Traditionally the difference between B2C and B2B SaaS and mobile software businesses have been pretty stark. The B2C business has been characterized by low price points, a focus on ease-of-use, low cost and marketing-oriented customer acquisition models. Meanwhile, the typical B2B software business focused on higher price points, rich feature sets (often at the cost […]
Technology Monetization Strategies, Loss Leaders and the Network Effect
Often software, hardware and Internet entrepreneurs pursue passion projects, or otherwise come across one of those “great ideas”; the ones that are depicted in cartoons with a light bulb turning on above someone’s head. Passion and great ideas are important components of a great new product and company, but unfortunately the list of key ingredients […]
Pros and Cons of the Freemium Software Business Model
One of the hottest trends in the software business over last several years has been the rise of the “Freemium” business model. For those unfamiliar with the term, a Freemium model is characterized by an entry level version of your software which is totally free to users–forever. This business model has actually been around in […]