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Cracking The Code: Getting through the downturn: a few thoughts.

Cracking the Code

Cracking The Code. Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. Thursday, November 13, 2008. Getting through the downturn: a few thoughts for SaaS companies planning their 2009 budget. With this decline, the average EV/08 rev. multiple fell down to ~2.2x

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On Bubbles … And Why We’ll Be Just Fine

Both Sides of the Table

Ah, but today’s Internet companies have real revenue! It’s like people arguing that there’s a beautiful beach house in 2006 that represents great long-term value due to scarcity of similar property. All of that might be true, but the 2006 price might still be over-valued. and profits! The road ahead.

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What is a Social Enterprise?

Up and Running

The Social Enterprise Alliance offers this definition: “In its early days, the social enterprise movement was identified mainly with nonprofits that used business models and earned income strategies to pursue their mission. According to the Harvard Business Review, in most U.S. economy in general—U.S.

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Cracking The Code: Why I disagree with Tony Zingale on the future.

Cracking the Code

Cracking The Code. Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. Saturday, December 16, 2006. The theme was "the future of software". Why I disagree with Tony Zingale on the future of SaaS. Great choice for the last event of the year.

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Can You Trust Any vc's Under 40?

Steve Blank

Five Quarters of Profitability During the 1980’s and through the mid 1990’s startups going public had to do something that most companies today never heard of – they had to show a track record of increasing revenue and consistent profitability. There was now a public market for companies with no revenue, no profit and big claims.

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Thinking about pricing - Startups and angels: Along the way to success

Tim Keane

Due diligence: An Entrepreneurs Perspective » October 19, 2006. Of course, everyone understands that somewhere in the equation theres revenue, whether directly or indirectly. In addition to an unlimited liability, the vendor wanted to charge the third party visitors a fee, which isnt standard in this business.

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Will Work for Equity - Investing in Clients - Arizona Bay

www.inc.com

Internet and Online Business. Business Software. Last spring, Dave Graham , founder of software consulting firm Arizona Bay, learned that a major client, Jumpstart Automotive Media, had been acquired for more than $80 million. By 2006, he was still only dabbling in the occasional work-for-equity deal. Advertising.

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