Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 31, 2019

In addition, huge amounts of executive time are required, as well as hits to key operational, accounting, and communication processes. Startups are typically run by a couple of executives who are reluctant to disclose via the prospectus and SEC reports all the decision-making criteria, operational financial details, and compensation formulas.

IPO 210

IPO SEC Prospectus Startup 210

Berkonomics

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Although young companies rarely measure profitability this repeatedly, more mature companies usually can bring from five to ten percent of revenues to the bottom line in the form of net profit. And professional investors often penalize the company with lower-priced down rounds or expensive loans as a result.

Silicon Valley 118

Silicon Valley Burn Rate Angel Investor Down Round 118

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 11, 2012

The net may be less cost reduction than you thought. Creative or operational. Operational products, like process automation or reservation systems, may be large but mundane, and more easily outsourced. Operational products, like process automation or reservation systems, may be large but mundane, and more easily outsourced.

Intellectual Property 222

Intellectual Property Non-disclosure Agreement Non-Compete Vietnam 222

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 16, 2017

Entrepreneurs who require funding for their startup have long counted on self-accredited high net worth individuals (“angels”) to fill their needs, after friends and family, and before they qualify for institutional investments (“VCs”). All startups always need more money. They will need more money.

Angel Investor 190

Angel Investor Accredited Investor IRR Angel Groups 190

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

In addition, huge amounts of executive time are required, as well as hits to key operational, accounting, and communication processes. Startups are typically run by a couple of executives who are reluctant to disclose via the prospectus and SEC reports all the decision-making criteria, operational financial details, and compensation formulas.

IPO 218

IPO SEC Prospectus Technical Review 218

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 17, 2011

The net may be less cost reduction than you thought. Creative or operational. Operational products, like process automation or reservation systems, may be large but mundane, and more easily outsourced. Operational products, like process automation or reservation systems, may be large but mundane, and more easily outsourced.

Intellectual Property 225

Intellectual Property Non-disclosure Agreement Non-Compete Vietnam 225

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 27, 2011

At this level, as a founder you feel SO CLOSE to profitability that many say, “I’m going to keep my costs really low this year to try and hit profitability. Gross Profit (also called Gross Margin or sometimes “Net Revenue”). Operating Costs. million to fund operations in their first year of operations.

Startup 418

Startup Revenue Technical Review Flash 418

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 9, 2014

Entrepreneurs who require funding for their startup have long counted on self-accredited high net worth individuals (“angels”) to fill their needs, after friends and family, and before they qualify for institutional investments (“VCs”). All startups always need more money. They will need more money.

Angel Investor 278

Angel Investor Angel Groups Accredited Investor IRR 278

Board Effect

APRIL 15, 2024

Solving our most pressing social issues, providing a safety net of love and care, this is the immeasurably critical role of our social sector organizations. The upsides — from more donor support and operational efficiency to strong organizational cultures and board member collaboration — are many.

Ireland 52

Ireland Ohio Government Equity 52

This is going to be BIG.

MAY 26, 2022

“Personal Branding” The term is fingernails on a chalkboard-level cringe for many of the best founders—mostly because it feels most of the people who spend time building their personal brand don’t actually have much there there behind it. Unfortunately, this has real consequences for founders. So how can founders differentiate?

Founder 103

Founder .Net Term Sheet Aggregator 103

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 13, 2014

At a small company, if you''re constantly demanding more support, you risk turning your net impact into overhead-creep rather than value creation. When you''re considering a job at a small company, look for colleagues and founders who don''t tolerate CYA. Never cover your a$$. There''s no place for CYA in a small company.

Startup 258

Startup Early Stage Technical Review .Net 258

YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 10, 2018

Few buyers will get excited about a company currently operating at a loss. You’ll find exceptions to this rule, like Snapchat, which was operating at a loss at its IPO, when it experienced high initial trading prices due to its huge popularity and untapped monetization capabilities. Wrapping Up.

Valuation 108

Valuation Technical Review Exit Strategy Metrics 108

Version One Ventures

MAY 11, 2017

Over a year ago, we started sending a post-pitch survey to founders to get their anonymous feedback on how we can be better investors. We send this survey to any founder we’ve interacted with – not just those we end up investing in. And while we can’t always be as quick as we’d like, we always do get back to a founder.

Technical Review 110

Technical Review Due Diligence .Net Founder 110

The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 14, 2021

The Startup Magazine continues our Founder Interview series with entrepreneur Richard Lavina, Co-Founder and CEO of accounting services platform, Taxfyle. Richard Lavina, CPA, Co-Founder and CEO of Taxfyle. TSM: What is the most important thing you tell other startup founders?

CPA 132

CPA Founder Vertical Cofounder 132

Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Some (like your peers or even the founders) don’t understand it, and others (the VCs) realize it’s not in their interest to let you know. Startups and VC’s have historically operated on the “I’ll deal with this later” principle in letting early employees know what happens as the company scales. Declare them cultural co-founders.

Part-Time VPE 333

Part-Time VPE Employee Cofounder Hiring 333

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 4, 2010

The net may be less cost reduction than you thought. Creative or operational. Operational products, like process automation or reservation systems, may be large but mundane, and more easily outsourced. Operational products, like process automation or reservation systems, may be large but mundane, and more easily outsourced.

Software 129

Software Intellectual Property Non-disclosure Agreement Non-Compete 129

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 23, 2013

At a small company, if you're constantly demanding more support, you risk turning your net impact into overhead-creep rather than value creation. When you're considering a job at a small company, look for colleagues and founders who don't tolerate CYA. Never cover your a$$. There's no place for CYA in a small company.

Early Stage 264

Early Stage Entrepreneur Technical Review .Net 264

ReadWriteStart

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

A lot of work goes into starting a business, developing and launching products, and running the day-to-day operations, so marketing often gets put on the back burner. Casting a wide net with your marketing efforts not only burns through your budget, but it ensures that your message resonates with no one. Choose your Market Audience.

Developer 159

Developer Marketing Social Media Startup 159

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 16, 2016

By Bryan Miles, CEO and co-founder, Miles Advisory Group, Inc. In business, growth is a big deal, especially when you think about this: Most businesses cease operations and shutter their doors before ever really hitting their stride. But by year 10, just one-third remain in operation. Don’t be another statistic, be a success!

Cofounder 100

Cofounder Balance Sheet Small Business Administration Technical Review 100

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 5, 2015

Entrepreneurs who require funding for their startup have long counted on self-accredited high net worth individuals (“angels”) to fill their needs, after friends and family, and before they qualify for institutional investments (“VCs”). All startups always need more money. They will need more money.

Angel Investor 120

Angel Investor Angel Groups Accredited Investor IRR 120

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 30, 2021

Every startup founder knows implicitly that startup success is a long hard road. Six years later, he managed to land a contract with IBM to provide their IBM PC base operating system. In 2005, Facebook still showed a yearly net loss of $3.63 Yet we always dream that we are the exception to the rule.

Initial Public Offering 317

Initial Public Offering California .Net Business Plan 317

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 29, 2022

In addition, huge amounts of executive time are required, as well as hits to key operational, accounting, and communication processes. Startups are typically run by a couple of executives who are reluctant to disclose via the prospectus and SEC reports all the decision-making criteria, operational financial details, and compensation formulas.

IPO 245

IPO SEC Prospectus Startup 245

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 10, 2011

At a small company, if you're constantly demanding more support, you risk turning your net impact into overhead creep rather than value creation. When you're considering a job at a small company, look for colleagues and founders who don't tolerate CYA. Never cover your a$$. There's no place for CYA in a small company.

Startup 263

Startup Early Stage Technical Review .Net 263

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 5, 2010

I’ve been meaning to write this post since September of last year when Brad Feld first wrote about the The Founders Visa Movement. TWTFelipe is the founder of TWTApps , who had developed some really cool add-on applications for Twitter to extend its functionality. university in math or science&# (Thomas Friedman).

Technical Review 282

Technical Review Green Canada South Carolina 282

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 1, 2015

In addition, huge amounts of executive time are required, as well as hits to key operational, accounting, and communication processes. Startups are typically run by a couple of executives who are reluctant to disclose via the prospectus and SEC reports all the decision-making criteria, operational financial details, and compensation formulas.

IPO 120

IPO SEC Prospectus Stock 120

David Teten

AUGUST 19, 2019

RBI normally requires founders to pay back their investors with a fixed percentage of revenue until they have finished providing the investor with a fixed return on capital, which they agree upon in advance. For background, see Revenue-Based Investing: A New Option for Founders who Care About Control. Decathlon Capital.

Revenue 60

Revenue Technical Review Software Review Equity 60

Duct Tape Marketing

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Mastering SEO in the Age of AI written by Tosin Jerugba read more at Duct Tape Marketing  The Duct Tape Marketing Podcast with John Jantsch In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, I interviewed Stephan Spencer, an acclaimed SEO expert and founder of net Concepts, an interactive agency specializing in search engine optimization.

SEO 59

SEO ChatGPT Technical Review Search 59

Up and Running

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Firstly, let me introduce myself — Libby James, Co-founder of Merchant Advice Service , we specialize in helping business owners when they have been terminated or declined card processing both of which can be common when starting up a company. Think of a rolling reserve as your safety net. No processing history.

Technical Review 147

Technical Review Security Cofounder eCommerce 147

Gust

OCTOBER 5, 2014

At a small company, if you’re constantly demanding more support, you risk turning your net impact into overhead-creep rather than value creation. When you’re considering a job at a small company, look for colleagues and founders who don’t tolerate CYA. The axiom applies to all matters, tiny to large.

Startup 165

Startup Early Stage Technical Review .Net 165

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

At a small company, if you're constantly demanding more support, you risk turning your net impact into overhead creep rather than value creation. When you're considering a job at a small company, look for colleagues and founders who don't tolerate CYA. Never cover your a$$. There's no place for CYA in a small company.

Startup 238

Startup Early Stage Technical Review .Net 238

Agile VC

JUNE 5, 2011

Even for those who don’t care to dive into the numbers, it’s worth a quick glance because co-founder/CEO Andrew Mason wrote a letter which forms the preamble of the full document. How They Make Money: Groupon keeps a share of the coupon value (typically 40-50%) as its net revenue (1). in net revenue and passes $0.58

North America 100

North America Chicago Boston Silicon Valley 100

Berkonomics

AUGUST 10, 2017

Although young companies rarely measure profitability this repeatedly, more mature companies usually can bring from five to ten percent of revenues to the bottom line in the form of net profit. And professional investors often penalize the company with lower-priced down rounds or expensive loans as a result.

Silicon Valley 97

Silicon Valley Burn Rate Angel Investor Down Round 97

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 19, 2020

Our Source Digital team is plentiful with industry experience, including one of our co-founders – and my sister – Laura Frecon. Justin Williams, the chief operating officer, has 23 years of experience in interactive entertainment. When you cast a wide net, you are more likely to get what you are looking for.

Cofounder 278

Cofounder .Net Advertising Video 278

Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 27, 2023

6- Passion for well-being of pets Photo Credit: Mathew Coulton First off, as the founder of “Gentle Dog Trainers,” I'm incredibly passionate about the well-being of our furry friends. Just like a lifebuoy in the open sea, legal help can be a lifesaver, and the more people we can throw that lifeline to, the better.

Entrepreneur 104

Entrepreneur Jordan Software Review Technical Review 104

Small Business Force

AUGUST 31, 2013

Picking a partner or co-founder isn't like finding a new friend. So, how do you avoid finding yourself in a similar situation somewhere down the road between you and your partner/co-founder? This forces a formal communication, beyond what you have on a daily basis about the business operations, Have a Way Out!

Cofounder 40

Cofounder Partner Technical Review Founder 40

ReadWriteStart

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

A lot of work goes into starting a business, developing and launching products, and running the day-to-day operations, so marketing often gets put on the back burner. Casting a wide net with your marketing efforts not only burns through your budget, but it ensures that your message resonates with no one. Choose your Market Audience.

Developer 78

Developer Marketing Social Media Startup 78

Steve Blank

MARCH 31, 2014

In fact, it was only 7 years ago that Apple shipped its first iPhone and Google introduced its Android operating system. Metrics like Return on Net Assets, Return on Capital and Internal Rate of Return are the guiding stars of the board and CEO. Think about this; 7 years ago Nokia owned 50% of the handset market. Apple owned 0%.

Private Equity 326

Private Equity Metrics China Business Model 326