Customer Segmentation

Noun · Startup & VC

Definitions

  1. Dividing customers into groups based on shared traits such as industry, size, behavior, use case, or willingness to pay. Segmentation helps companies tailor product, messaging, and go-to-market strategy.

    In plain English: Grouping customers into meaningful categories.

    Example: "Customer segmentation showed that midsize healthcare buyers behaved nothing like startup buyers."

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