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What’s Really Going on in the VC Industry? What Does it Mean for Startups?

Both Sides of the Table

One is the “denominator problem&# which says that if an LP invests X% (the denominator) into “alternative investments&# such as venture capital and if their total amount available to invest (the numerator) goes down by 30% then the amount they allocate to VC will by definition need to go down by 30% to stay the same percentage.

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New Rules for the New Internet Bubble

Steve Blank

Lean Startups/Back to Basics (2000-2010): No IPO’s, limited VC cash, lack of confidence and funding fuels “lean startup” era with limited M&A and even less IPO activity. VC’s worked with entrepreneurs to build profitable and scalable businesses, with increasing revenue and consistent profitability – quarter after quarter.

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Moneyball Design: Why the Research and Data Analysis is Critical to Getting Your Prospects to Convert

ConversionXL

136 CMOs were recently asked “What do you see as your biggest opportunity for revenue generation in early 2013?” Romer analyzed every fourth down that occurred in every quarter of every NFL game from 1998 to 2000. ” 46% of them said “improving conversions” Excellent. It’s not just baseball.

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Busted or Confirmed? 3 Common Myths About Starting A Business

crowdSPRING Blog

The researchers found that in return, this ability caused entrepreneurs to disrupt common patterns in daily life, attracted more customers and created more revenue, causing a cycle of nuanced disruption and adaptation. Businesses do require some capital, but this doesn’t mean that every startup has to raise millions of dollars in seed money.

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Boom and Bust and What Comes Next

Scalable Startup

“Boom and bust is our lot and we must follow the ancient advice.that Joseph gave to the Pharaoh: Put away your surplus during the years of great plenty so you will be ready for the lean years which are sure to follow.”. Governor Jerry Brown, State of the State speech, January 2014.