Up and Running

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Say you’re moving across the country, which can cost anywhere from $1500 to $6000 on average. On the other hand, if you receive a payment of $2000, that’s considered income or revenue, you’ll generate positive cash flow that can be reinvested in other areas. . How does cash flow and working capital differ?

Balance Sheet 81

Balance Sheet Management .Net Metrics 81

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 16, 2010

But VC is an “illiquid asset&# so funds didn’t disappear quickly - In 2000/01 the stock market quickly adjusted punishing investors in the NASDAQ and in individual public technology stocks. side note: our last fund at GRP Partners is currently ranked as the 5th best performing fund of the year 2000.

LP 311

LP Technical Review Early Stage Silicon Valley 311

Steve Blank

MARCH 31, 2014

I’m honored to be at a university noted for knowledge, and in a city with 2000 years of history – home of Gaudí one of the 20 th century’s greatest innovators. For example they can reduce component cost, introduce a line extension or create new versions of the existing product. Thank you for the kind introduction.

Private Equity 325

Private Equity Metrics China Intellectual Property 325

Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 25, 2020

At the time, we had 250,000 employees and 2000 stores and before we were done, the culture of Home Depot had, I'll call it, the foundation had been riveted even deeper than ever and built to last in how to serve customers. So, companies are afraid, they start cutting costs, they start squeezing their own vendors to save money.

Technical Review 148

Technical Review Balance Sheet Texas Austin 148

Occam's Razor

MAY 2, 2017

Always adapt to what’s most important and sensible for you (and remember that nothing is free, every measurement decision you make has a cost!). There are multiple points of value from the Trailheads program (lower support costs, higher retention, faster time to value for clients etc.) Yet, you won’t notice it in my KPIs.

Metrics 141

Metrics Acquisition eCommerce Analytics 141

Altgate

MARCH 8, 2009

The later stage guys may see a pickup about the same time as the Series A guys but I suspect it will take longer (like the recovery after the 2000 crash). The turning point will come when large corporations that buy these later stage companies have cleaned up their own balance sheets and are again looking for growth opportunities.

Later Stage 34

Later Stage Early Stage Venture Capital Portfolio 34

Startup Lessons Learned

JUNE 9, 2020

That meant of course initially raising money and cutting costs. We have to manage our stakeholders, raise money, diversify our business, and cut costs." Every single meeting I had I started with, we're here today because we have to manage the stakeholders, we have to raise money, we have to diversify our business and cut costs.

Silicon Valley 60

Silicon Valley Hosting Cofounder Employee 60