2005 Equity Finance Revenue 
Both Sides of the Table
JUNE 22, 2011
Ah, but today’s Internet companies have real revenue! But this mania to not miss out on the next big thing is driving some investors to pay growth-equity prices for traditional market risk (as in, they’re paying up before it is clear there is product / market fit). Or worse yet they may never get financed.
K9 Ventures
SEPTEMBER 8, 2015
Another company which is going to have widespread impact is eShares, eShares is going to change the way the private companies manage their equity. Direct Revenue, meaning no three-way business models and no advertising, media, or content. VN : What do you look for in companies that you put money in? Frighteningly Early.
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A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks
OCTOBER 23, 2012
After I sold Smart Bear, that division has increased revenue and profit every year, for five years, even through the 2008/2009 economic disaster. And the same thing happened after we sold IT WatchDogs in 2005. After all, before the house of cards inevitably tumbles, private equity investors get a tidy return.
Up and Running
AUGUST 1, 2017
Venture capitalists essentially buy equity in your brand, which means they now have a say in how you operate. You’ve heard that it’s good to get financing even when times are good because one day you’ll need it, so you consider the offer. If you really want financing, consider taking out a business loan instead.
Gust
NOVEMBER 4, 2011
Entrepreneurs and investors who have spent any time dealing with convertible debt seed financing transactions are likely to have encountered the subject of valuation caps. The cap is irrelevant if the next equity financing is at a valuation below the cap amount.) Read on for a fuller explanation.
Altgate
SEPTEMBER 16, 2010
But did you know that founder Markus Frind has just 3 employees for his $10MM+ revenue business? For example, you can barter for a service or you can negotiate payment terms or even equity for service. Unfortunately they will be very expensive (30-50% or more of gross revenue). He basically outsources everything. PR/Marketing.
Both Sides of the Table
APRIL 14, 2010
Many companies that are raising B or C venture capital rounds right now raised their initial money in 2005-2008. If you want to raise venture capital more easily the advice could be quite practical and counter-intuitive. It is 2010. That means that they likely raised money at a particularly high price relative to 2010 prices. Time suck.
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