Steve Blank

JUNE 18, 2013

I wondered if business plans and 5-year forecasts were the right way to plan a startup. In 2004 I funded IMVU, a startup by Will Harvey and Eric Ries. . —– Life is full of unintended consequences. Ten years ago I started thinking about why startups are different from existing companies. Teaching “Search versus Execution”.

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Ben's Blog

AUGUST 17, 2020

But, accurately forecasting the size, timing, and risk of cash flow over many years can be incredibly challenging, so many investors often rely on valuation multiples as a proxy for determining what a company is worth. cash flows beyond that forecast period). It starts with the complexity involved in valuing companies in general.

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BeyondVC

NOVEMBER 25, 2003

Its latest survey calls for an increase of 2% spending for 2003 versus a December 2002 survey which forecasted a decline of 1.1% That being said, the October 2003 survey forecasts spending growth of only 1.3% for 2004, down from an August 2003 spending survey forecast of 2.3% growth for 2004. for 2003 spending.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 14, 2011

Enloop – Automatically creates customized business plans are prepared, on-the-fly, complete with all text and financial forecasts. Gives you the ability to initiate help and sales chats while visitors are on your site. Note: There have been some updates since I published th. 5 Practical Tips for Gett. : 5 Steps to Successful Fac.

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VC Cafe

MARCH 4, 2024

Since I’ve started writing about Israeli startups in 2004, there has never been any event like October 7 and the war that followed. credit rating forecast dropped in November, and since then the S&P 500 index has jumped by 15%. Israeli startups deliver #NoMatterWhat I’ve started VC Cafe in December of 2004.

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BeyondVC

JANUARY 20, 2004

I was quite frustrated recently when one of my portfolio companies presented the board with a 2004 revenue forecast which was not based on reality. Yes, there is always a mysterious aura about forecasting sales, and it is alot of art, but to the extent you can bring some science and process into it, the better off you are.

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Up and Running

MARCH 2, 2015

Just get on and do it, but do so with realistic income and cost forecasts,” he advises, “On the whole it’s wise to halve your income expectations and double your costs – if it still works then you have a chance at making your business work.”. So what’s his advice for startups? For the love of business. Look at Indosole, for example.

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BeyondVC

NOVEMBER 17, 2006

During the years ended March 31, 2004, 2005 and 2006, we achieved positive operating cash flows of $0.3 million for 2004, $1.9 It is also mostly a subscription-based business which means it has a highly predictable revenue stream which is great for forecasting future performance. million, $0.9 million and $1.8

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Up and Running

MAY 6, 2015

Peter: I feel like the industrial design guys were so happy about this kind of thing in 2002, 2004. Also, is the interest rate low enough so that I can guarantee the fact that I can pay that off? John: Wearable tech wasn’t on my radar at all and it actually was the Apple watch that made me look at other wearable technology.

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BeyondVC

OCTOBER 15, 2003

It looks like Siebel is jumpstarting its efforts on the ASP side with its purchase of Upshot for $50mm + $20mm of earnout for 2003 and 2004. The consensus analyst estimates have Kana losing ($0.54) this year and ($0.01) next year while LivePerson is forecasted to have EPS of $0.01 Today Kana is worth $105mm and LivePerson is at $135mm.

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Seeing Both Sides

AUGUST 16, 2012

The company agreed to be acquired by Expedia/IAC in 2004 for $210 million in cash, a huge win for all, particularly given their amazing capital efficiency: they had only raised $4 million in venture capital. TripAdvisor And Expedia: From $4 million invested to $4 billion in value .

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Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

I wondered if business plans and 5-year forecasts were the right way to plan a startup. In 2004 I funded IMVU, a startup by Will Harvey and Eric Ries. Sign up here. ——– Why This Class? Ten years ago I started thinking about why startups are different from existing companies.

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