Cracking the Code

OCTOBER 10, 2008

Be prepared to cross the desert - SaaS requires R&D and sales expense up front for a multi-year stream of revenue, so it demands enough investment capital to fund 4+ years of runway. Farming is also often overlooked, but can help grow customer accounts and revenues from 30% upwards (if successful). Great list! Michael Kassing.

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Tim Keane

AUGUST 20, 2009

Ask any of us who've experienced significant down rounds based on some or all of these things, and one begins to understand the cautionary nature of deal structures.  the business, it will always be worth more to the entrepreneur as well as future investors, if any.  up to $10MM in revenue. 

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Milwaukee Bootstrapping Cram Down Deal Structure 60

Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

JANUARY 21, 2011

Although I knew I would be working in (not on) the business to some extent, the work turned out to be more than I anticipated, at least initially. Investment in small businesses require knowledge of transactions and the related aspects such as business valuation, due diligence, deal structuring / financing, contracts, etc.

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Internet Technical Review Stock Due Diligence 80