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Whats a Startup?
Value
ProposiCon
What
Are
You
Building
and
For
Who?
Customer
Segments
Who
Are
They?
Why
Would
They
Buy?
Channels
How
does
your
Product
Get
to
Customers?
Customer
RelaConships
How
do
you
Get,
Keep
and
Grow
Customers?
Revenue
Streams
How
do
you
Make
Money?
Key
Resources
What
are
your
most
important
Assets?
Key
Partners
Who
are
your
Partners
and
Suppliers?
Key
AcCviCes
Whats
Most
Important
for
the
Business?
Cost
Structure
What
are
the
Costs
and
Expenses
Customer
Development
There
Are
No
Facts
Inside
The
Building,
So
Get
the
Heck
Outside
Customer
Development
Test
the
Problem,
Then
the
SoluCon
Customer
Development
The
Entrepreneurial
Journey
Customer RelaConships
Customer RelaConships
Customer RelaConships
Customer RelaConships
Customer RelaConships
Customer
RelaConships
Physical
&
Web
Mobile
Are
Dierent
Customer
RelaConships
Physical
&
Web
Mobile
Are
Dierent
Team Dynamo
Final Presentation
THE TEAM
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Overview of our idea evolution 2. Our journey from week 1 to week 8 3. Current Idea
Archetype Product vision Partner Channel & Demand Creation Competitive Landscape Market Sizing
Travel inspiration Social platform that nudges people to inspire and enrich their life
Focus Competition Market size Market Customer Customer size Insights Insights Research
Interviews: 20
Week 1
Young and the affluent High disposable incomes Willing to explore Young and single Divergent origins Social media savvy Young couples Trendsetting behavior Young families Best education for kids Cultural experience Trendy destinations
Offer a booking platform with group discounts and flash-sales Ramp up strategy through social conversations
Market understanding Best in class product Relationship with partners Human Capital
Percentage of booking costs Percentage of hotel/package (s) Advertising revenues Event of the month Exclusive partnership with events
Week 1
Hotels Airlines Events (Festivals) Car rentals Promotion companies Deal listings State Tourism Travel agents Conventions (CES) Business Schools (Study groups)
Product Development A/B testing Relationship with hotels; airlines; car rentals Sourcing deals Acquisition, retain customers
Lowest price Best inventory Convenient Experiential UI Social Validation Create a Community Multiple options Best Actionable deals Relevant locations
Trusted relationships Successful partnerships Brand awareness/ identification Pilots Cross pollination Events (Parties!)
Young and the affluent High disposable incomes Willing to explore Young and single Divergent origins Social media savvy Young couples Trendsetting behavior Young families Best education for kids Cultural experience Trendy destinations
Market understanding Best in class product Relationship with partners Human Capital
Web and mail Advertising Social Media Word of Mouth Referrals Customer call centers Magazines
Percentage of booking costs Percentage of hotel/package (s) Advertising revenues Event of the month Exclusive partnership with events
Week 1
Hotels Airlines Events (Festivals) Car rentals Promotion companies Deal listings State Tourism Travel agents Conventions (CES) Business Schools (Study groups)
Product Development A/B testing Relationship with hotels; airlines; car rentals Sourcing deals Acquisition, retain customers
Lowest price Best inventory Convenient Experiential UI Social Validation Create a Community Multiple options Best Actionable deals Relevant locations
Trusted relationships Successful partnerships Brand awareness/ identification Pilots Cross pollination Events (Parties!)
Young and the affluent High disposable incomes Willing to explore Young and single Divergent origins Social media savvy Young couples Trendsetting behavior Young families Best education for kids Cultural experience Trendy destinations
Web and mail Lack of focus in value propositions Market understanding Best in class product Relationship with partners Human Capital
Advertising Social Media Word of Mouth Referrals Customer call centers Magazines
Percentage of booking costs Percentage of hotel/package (s) Advertising revenues Event of the month Exclusive partnership with events
Week 1
Hotels Airlines Events (Festivals) Car rentals Promotion companies Deal listings State Tourism Travel agents Conventions (CES) Business Schools (Study groups)
Product Development A/B testing Relationship with hotels; airlines; car rentals Sourcing deals Acquisition, retain customers
Lowest price Best inventory Convenient Experiential UI Social Validation Create a Community Multiple options Best Actionable deals Relevant locations
Trusted relationships Successful partnerships Brand awareness/ identification Pilots Cross pollination Events (Parties!)
Young and the affluent High disposable incomes Willing to explore Young and single Divergent origins Social media savvy Young couples Trendsetting behavior
The method we used was a top-down Young families approach Best education for kids We didnt use net numbers (gross)
Market understanding Best in class product Relationship with partners Human Capital Web and mail Advertising Social Media Word of Mouth Referrals Customer call centers Magazines Cultural experience Trendy destinations
The lesson here is that if we were to do it again we would use bottom up / net figures
Percentage of booking costs Percentage of hotel/package (s) Advertising revenues Event of the month Exclusive partnership with events
Week 1
Trusted relationships Successful partnerships Brand awareness/ identification Pilots Cross pollination Events (Parties!)
Young and the affluent High disposable incomes Willing to explore Young and single Divergent origins Social media savvy Young couples Trendsetting behavior Young families Best education for kids Cultural experience Trendy destinations
Our interview base was biased towards our network needed a better sample.
Web and mail Advertising Social Media Word of Mouth Referrals Customer call centers Magazines
Market understanding Best in class product Relationship with partners Human Capital
Percentage of booking costs Percentage of hotel/package (s) Advertising revenues Event of the month Exclusive partnership with events
Week 1
Hotels Airlines Events (Festivals) Car rentals Promotion companies Deal listings State Tourism Travel agents Conventions (CES) Business Schools (Study groups)
Key learning
Focus is crucial be it in your value proposition or in your customer segmentation Market sizing Use bottom up whenever possible Get out of the building in spirit and in action. Avoid bias
Market understanding Best in class product Relationship with partners Human Capital Web and mail Advertising Social Media Word of Mouth Referrals Customer call centers Magazines
Product Development A/B testing Relationship with hotels; airlines; car rentals Sourcing deals Acquisition, retain customers
Lowest price Best inventory Convenient Experiential UI Social Validation Create a Community Multiple options Best Actionable deals Relevant locations
Trusted relationships Successful partnerships Brand awareness/ identification Pilots Cross pollination Events (Parties!)
Young and the affluent High disposable incomes Willing to explore Young and single Divergent origins Social media savvy Young couples Trendsetting behavior Young families Best education for kids Cultural experience Trendy destinations
Percentage of booking costs Percentage of hotel/package (s) Advertising revenues Event of the month Exclusive partnership with events
Interviews: 20
Customer focus
Week 2
Through our mentors, we really dug into our customers insights Customer Acquisition Easy and pleasurable Trusted relationships Young and the affluent They were telling us that they didnt just want to go to the Convenient Brand awareness/ Young and single middle east Experiential UI identification Divergent origins They wanted a seamless, social and enjoyable travel experience from A-Z
Lowest price Multiple options Best Actionable deals Relevant locations Create a Community Social Validation Pilots Cross pollination Customer Retention Product Dev Relationship with key partners Sourcing deals trip planning Best inventory Successful partnerships Events (Parties!) High disposable incomes Willing to explore
Social media savvy Young couples Trendsetting behavior Young families Best education for kids Cultural experience Trendy destinations
We pivoted to The Middle Easts travel booking portal with a ramp up focused on influential who want Word ofeasy Mouth and Social Media pleasurable trip planning Market understanding
Human Capital Relationship with partners Best in class product Web and mail Advertising Referrals Customer call centers Magazines
Percentage of booking costs Percentage of hotel/package (s) Advertising revenues Event of the month Exclusive partnership with events
Week 2
Social Networks Travel Publications Hotels Business Schools Travel agents Airlines Events Deal listings Car rentals Promotion companies State Tourism Conventions (CES)
Customer Acquisition Customer Retention Product Dev Relationship with key partners Sourcing deals
Easy and pleasurable trip planning Best inventory Convenient Experiential UI Lowest price Multiple options Best Actionable deals Relevant locations Create a Community Social Validation
Trusted relationships Successful partnerships Events (Parties!) Brand awareness/ identification Pilots Cross pollination
Young and the affluent High disposable incomes Willing to explore Young and single Divergent origins Social media savvy Young couples Trendsetting behavior Young families Best education for kids Cultural experience Trendy destinations
Market understanding Human Capital Relationship with partners Best in class product
Word of Mouth Social Media Web and mail Advertising Referrals Customer call centers Magazines
Percentage of booking costs Percentage of hotel/package (s) Advertising revenues Event of the month Exclusive partnership with events
Week 2
Social Networks Travel Publications Hotels Business Schools Travel agents Airlines Events Deal listings Car rentals Promotion companies State Tourism Conventions (CES)
Customer Acquisition Customer Retention Product Dev Relationship with key partners Sourcing deals
Easy and pleasurable trip planning Best inventory Convenient Experiential UI Lowest price Multiple options Best Actionable deals Relevant locations Create a Community Social Validation
Trusted relationships Successful partnerships Events (Parties!) Brand awareness/ identification Pilots Cross pollination
Young and the affluent High disposable incomes Willing to explore Young and single Divergent origins Social media savvy Young couples Trendsetting behavior Young families Best education for kids Cultural experience Trendy destinations
Market understanding Human Capital Relationship with partners Best in class product Human Capital Product Development Advertising costs Maintaining relationships Refunds
Word of Mouth Social Media Web and mail Advertising Referrals Customer call centers Magazines of booking costs Percentage Percentage of hotel/package (s) Advertising revenues Event of the month Exclusive partnership with events
Week 2
Social Networks Travel Publications Hotels Business Schools Travel agents Airlines Events Deal listings
When research for potential partners, we learned of several existing competitors with similar product crowded hypercompetitive
Market understanding Human Capital Relationship with partners Best in class product
Customer Acquisition Customer Retention Product Dev Relationship with key partners Sourcing deals
Easy and pleasurable trip planning Best inventory Convenient Experiential UI Lowest price Multiple options Best Actionable deals Relevant locations Create a Community Social Validation
Trusted relationships Successful partnerships Events (Parties!) Brand awareness/ identification Pilots Cross pollination
Young and the affluent High disposable incomes Willing to explore Young and single Divergent origins Social media savvy Young couples Trendsetting behavior Young families Best education for kids Cultural experience Trendy destinations
Word of Mouth Social Media Web and mail Advertising Referrals Customer call centers Magazines
Percentage of booking costs Percentage of hotel/package (s) Advertising revenues Event of the month Exclusive partnership with events
Week 2
Social Networks Travel Publications Hotels Business Schools Travel agents Airlines Events Deal listings
Key learning
We should have looked at the competitive landscape earlier We should have spoken to industry / domain experts earlier
Customer Acquisition Customer Retention Product Dev Relationship with key partners Sourcing deals
Easy and pleasurable trip planning Best inventory Convenient Experiential UI Lowest price Multiple options Best Actionable deals Relevant locations Create a Community Social Validation
Trusted relationships Successful partnerships Events (Parties!) Brand awareness/ identification Pilots Cross pollination
Young and the affluent High disposable incomes Willing to explore Young and single Divergent origins Social media savvy Young couples Trendsetting behavior Young families Best education for kids Cultural experience Trendy destinations
Market understanding Human Capital Relationship with partners Best in class product
Word of Mouth Social Media Web and mail Advertising Referrals Customer call centers Magazines
Percentage of booking costs Percentage of hotel/package (s) Advertising revenues Event of the month Exclusive partnership with events
Interviews: 64
Competition
Week 3
We pivoted back to the original idea with focus one customer Customer Acquisition Local knowhow and on Trusted relationships segment Young and the affluent
Customer Retention Product Dev Relationship with key partners Sourcing deals content Successful partnerships High disposable incomes Willing to explore
A travel planner for Ex-Pat students who frequently visit the Middle-East & Easy and pleasurable Events (Parties!) trip planning Young and single other major cities. Travel Publications Best inventory Divergent origins We want to capture & publish their travel experience.
Week 3
Social Networks Hotels Business Schools Travel agents Travel Publications Airlines Events Deal listings
Customer Acquisition Customer Retention Product Dev Relationship with key partners Sourcing deals
Local knowhow and content Easy and pleasurable trip planning Best inventory
Young and the affluent High disposable incomes Willing to explore Young and single Divergent origins Social media savvy Young couples Trendsetting behavior
Week 3
Customer Acquisition Customer Retention Product Dev Relationship with key partners Sourcing deals
Local knowhow and content Easy and pleasurable trip planning Best inventory
Young and the affluent High disposable incomes Willing to explore Young and single Divergent origins Social media savvy Young couples Trendsetting behavior
There is little homogeneity in customer needs Too low frequency of travel to justify target Social market Media
Market understanding Human Capital Relationship with partners Word of Mouth
Week 3
Key learning
Customer Acquisition Customer Retention Product Dev Relationship with key partners Sourcing deals
Local knowhow and content Easy and pleasurable trip planning Best inventory
Young and the affluent High disposable incomes Willing to explore Young and single Divergent origins Social media savvy Young couples Trendsetting behavior
Interviews: 33 Survey: 46
Market size
Week 4
We expanded our market to entire US Customer Acquisition Safety proposition Customer Retention Local knowhow and travel market Product Development content Platform to facilitate Americans to Easy and pleasurable travel to the Middle-East
trip planning Best inventory Relationship with key partners Sourcing deals Community/Group Travel
Young and the affluent High disposable incomes Willing to explore -MBA Students
Week 4
Young & Affluent Americans Easy and pleasurable to the Middle East triptraveling planning Best inventory need local insight. Well be the trusted source!
Community/Group Travel
Week 4
Social Networks Alumni Associations Hotels Business Schools Travel agents Travel Publications Airlines Events Deal listings
Customer Acquisition Customer Retention Product Development Relationship with key partners Sourcing deals
Safety proposition Local knowhow and content Community/Group Travel Easy and pleasurable trip planning Best inventory
Young and the affluent High disposable incomes Willing to explore -MBA Students
Week 4
Full basic functionalities (login, browse deals and book trips) 4 sourced deals from agencies 42 GSB students booked
Word of Mouth Social Media Easy and pleasurable trip planning Best inventory
Customer Acquisition Customer Retention Product Development Relationship with key partners Sourcing deals
MBA Students Young and the affluent High disposable incomes Willing to explore
Human Capital Product Development Advertising costs Exclusive login Maintaining relationships Refunds
Value proposition
Week 4
Social Networks Alumni Associations Hotels Business Schools Travel agents Travel Publications Airlines Events Deal listings
We spoke to Christos Stergiou , founder of truegreece.com (Greece Easy and pleasurable trip planning Analogue)
Best inventory
Customer Acquisition Customer Retention Product Development Relationship with key partners Sourcing deals
MBA Students Young and the affluent High disposable incomes Willing to explore
Week 4
Social Networks Alumni Associations Hotels Business Schools Travel agents Travel Publications Airlines Events Deal listings
Key learning
Market size need to be VENTURE SCALE Easy and pleasurable We want to DISRUPT the Travel Space. Lets Re-think the Entire Idea!
Market understanding Human Capital Relationship with partners Word of Mouth Social Media trip planning Best inventory
Customer Acquisition Customer Retention Product Development Relationship with key partners Sourcing deals
MBA Students Young and the affluent High disposable incomes Willing to explore
Interviews: 17 Survey: 10
Market size
Week 5
We pivot to a brand new market Customer Acquisition Enrichment (Travel) Inspire people to travel more Safety proposition Local knowhow and through recommendation content
Sourcing deals Customer Retention Product Development Relationship with key partners Leads
Online travelers Travel Websites MBA Students Young and the affluent High disposable incomes Willing to explore
Community/Group Travel
Week 5
Revised later
User data Human Capital Relationship with partners
Week 5
Social Networks Travel Websites Alumni Associations Travel agents Business Schools Hotels
Customer Acquisition Customer Retention Product Development Relationship with key partners Sourcing deals
Enrichment (Travel) Leads Safety proposition Local knowhow and content Community/Group Travel
Online travelers Travel Websites MBA Students Young and the affluent High disposable incomes Willing to explore
Week 5
Market = population x nudge Young and the affluent High disposable incomes frequency x CTR x CPC
Willing to explore
SAM = $373M
SOM = $267M
User data Human Capital Relationship with partners
With leads revenue sharing model, TAM is based on assumptions of nudges frequency and conversion Target market is justifiable with an annual revenue of $267 million with 31% market penetration
Word of Mouth Social Media
Week 5
Online travelers Travel Websites MBA Students Young and the affluent High disposable incomes Willing to explore
Interviews: 52 + 3 partners
Travel inspiration Social platform that nudges people to inspire and enrich their life
Week 6
Customer Acquisition Customer Retention Product Development Relationship with key partners
Week 6
Customer insights differed Technological challenges (e.g. cookies) Revenue share instead of lead generating Reach out to Expedia and Bookingmarkets Word of Mouth
Social Media
Confirm revenue share model (5% - 10%) and we even got a standard term
Week 6
What prevents people from traveling is time, not imagination or laziness (seasonal) People dont want to be nudged too often (1 per month) Referrals from close friends more valuable Social Media User data than referrals from strangers Human Capital
Relationship with partners Word of Mouth
Leads
Interviews: 16
Travel inspiration Social platform that nudges people to inspire and enrich their life
Market size
Week 7
WEEK 7 - NUDGE
Expand from travel to include activity nudges
Social Networks Travel Websites Event Websites University Events Merchants
Customer We expanded nudges to include activities, events,Students Acquisition our Enrichment (Activities + Trusted relationships Customer Retention Travel) Successful partnerships Graduates social reminders than just travels Product Development Customer Acquisition Young Families
Enrichment (Travel) Travel Websites Keep user more engaged with relevant frequent nudges Online travelers Relationship with key partners
Week 7
WEEK 7 - NUDGE
Customer Acquisition Customer Retention Product Development Relationship with key partners
Week 7
WEEK 7 - NUDGE
Customer Acquisition Customer Retention Product Development Relationship with key partners
People also want to be nudged in other things than just travel Mobile is the most effective medium to increase engagement
Week 7
WEEK 7 - NUDGE
Customer Acquisition Customer Retention Product Development Relationship with key partners
Travel inspiration Social platform that nudges people to inspire and enrich their life
Week 5
NUDGE
Creating NUDGE
Social Networks Travel Websites Acquisition nudge /nCustomer j/ Customer Retention Product Development Relationship with key partners Enrichment (Travel) Leads Trusted relationships Successful partnerships
Safety proposition MBA Students verb: Local knowhow and content with the elbow, to get someone's Young and the affluent to push slightly or gently, especially Sourcing deals Community/Group High disposable incomes attention, prod someone into action, etc. Travel Willing to explore
Week 8
WEEK 8 (FINAL)
Customer Acquisition Customer Retention Product Development Relationship with key partners
CUSTOMER ARCHETYPES
Ashley
Age: 26 Stanford Student Worked in Hollywood Loves Adventures Wants to be nudged relevantly, and inspired!
Clair
Age: 28 Works at mobile start-up in San Francisco, originally from Montana Single & dating Plays soccer, runs marathons Likes to cook/host dinner with friends when possible
Alex
Age: 38 Married, 1 child (4 y.o. Clay) Investment professional in New York Volunteer coach for sons hockey team Commutes for work to Manhattan every day Goes out of town to the country for break once/ month with his family
NUDGE TYPES
Nudges from friends as a social push
Discovering nudges
OCCURING EVENTS (REALITY)
social push
serendipity
nudge
DESIRE (SUBCONSCIOUS)
SIMULATED NUDGE
We did a pilot to test how many people sign up for nudge 103 people try the product 42 people left email (41% signup for service rate)
This is awesome! I love it!! Just told me to walk the dish today! phenomenal and stunning all in one shot!!
As long as there is transparency between advertisers, the suggestion database and its users, this is an innovative idea. Otherwise, it is a rather subversive tool for consumer and social trends. An interesting concept either way!
SIMULATED NUDGE
We carefully selected people we know to send them tailored nudges We sent tailored nudge to 25 people with 40% conversion rate 10 people actually like the nudge and go 4 people may take the trip in the future 11 people didnt respond
NUDGE: "Visit the Rodin Sculpture Garden this week and get inspired. Located next to the Cantor Arts Center but accessible at all hours, the Rodin Sculpture Garden houses one of the largest collection of Rodin sculptures NUDGE: "it's 4 months till you graduate, take your best friend out for a coffee at Coupa, and share some of the good times you have had at GSB"
RECOMMENDING PLATFORM
Input
Crowd-sourced Social nudging Data mining Social networks Past behaviors
Model
PARTNERS
Partner
Gifts
Event + Activities
University Events
Restaurants
Travel
Week 7
DEMAND CREATION
Days Facebook Ad 3 Views 273,380 Unique 120,173 Clicks 82 CTR 0.030% CPC $0.38
Like 83
CPC Free
YouTube Video
370
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Inspiration
Planning
Sharing
Q&A
Community
Flash Deal
Reminder
INCOME STATEMENT
Local beta at Stanford
Q2 2012 User growth projection
California Universities
Q3 2012 Q4 2012
Go global !
Q1 2013 Q2 2013 Q3 2013 Q4 2013
2,000
20,000
50,000
500,000
1,000,000
2,000,000
4,000,000
Q2 2012 Revenues Advertising Rev. Share * Total Revenue Cost of Sales Customer Acquisition Advertising & Promotions Total Cost of Sales Gross Profit Expenses Development ** Hosting Other Wages *** Travel Office + Utilities Total Expenses Net Income N/A $10,000 $10,000
$247,500 $2,482,000
LESSON LEARNED
Focus is key segmentation is important Market sizing is crucial!!!! There is nothing more important than good team environment and culture Mentorship is hugely important, we couldnt have got where we are without our Mentors help We should be open to pivot even at an earlier stage and trade off: The need to be loyal to our old ideas vs. new innovations that could solve problems based on our customer insights Distilling insights and listening to experiments Looking past ourselves We have a heightened awareness of confirmation bias and try and assuage that in our different experiments
WHATS NEXT
Incubators
Why Do We Do This?