YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 10, 2017

That downward trend includes the most recent quarter from 2017. Investors want to see in-depth financial reports that reinforce the startup has an organized business model with potential for revenue growth. For the last eight quarters, the number of angel and seed stage deals has declined, according to an Eisner Amper VC report.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 29, 2019

Where there are windows, window cleaners will be needed – this fact bodes well for business owners who specialize in this essential service. If you’re looking for ways to take your window cleaning business to new heights in 2019 , implement some of these strategies into your business model, and watch the profits roll in.

Technical Review 113

Technical Review Social Media Software Review Retention 113

YoungUpstarts

APRIL 4, 2017

With the immense success of cloud platforms and S oftware – as -a- Service (SaaS) models on one hand and the increase of subscription services on the other, it’s clear that software offered as a subscription is becoming the new standard. percent in 2017 to total $10 billion.

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The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 18, 2017

The unique environment for financial services in Africa is fertile ground for innovative FinTech players who are capitalising on the opportunities to disrupt or leapfrog established business models to make financial services more affordable, accessible and profitable across the continent.

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For Entrepreneurs

JULY 5, 2017

We’ve partnered together to publish the 2017 SaaS AE Metrics Report and offer sales organizations a set of benchmarks to compare themselves against industry standards. Since 2007, The Bridge Group has tracked the Account Executive (AE) role and gathered data on how metrics and compensation change over time.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

According to a recent Ernst & Young global report , the first half of 2017 was the most active first half by global number of IPOs since 2007. As best, you should reserve this option for later stage VC discussions, once you have a well-proven business model, large market following, and substantial revenue.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 20, 2017

Think about the up-and-comers during the past decade that have either created new business models or stolen share from established players. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 10/05/2017. Witness the exponential scaling of Uber, Pinterest, Airbnb, and other recent unicorns. How tired are you feeling today?

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 5, 2017

The lean startup methodology, popularized by Eric Ries about ten years ago, expedites new business success through iterative solution cycles, focused business experiments, and validated learning. Investors avoid startups that are in stealth mode, long development cycles, and an inflexible business model.

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View from Seed

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

In 2017 alone, we’ve seen widespread store closures or bankruptcies from apparel retailers, including: True Religion. But while that particular model has seen success, it certainly won’t be the only way that companies will be able to create greater personalization and serendipitous discovery for their customers. Reinventing Retail.

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Internet eCommerce Bankruptcy Technical Review 209

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 19, 2017

There is nothing wrong with a focus on making the current business model work better. Business leaders, and every member of their team, need to proactively use lateral thinking skills to develop and nurture creativity and innovation. Your long-term business survival depends on it.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

Unless you have deep pockets, you won’t survive without an adequate margin, including all the costs of running a business and staying current with technologies and market changes. Flexible business models, including value-based pricing, bundling, and custom proposals are the places to begin.

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Differentiation SBA Social Media Dividend 141

Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

One of our Bplans writers described going into business in cannabis as a “ once-in-a-generation opportunity ,” with the product rapidly becoming legal for recreational as well as medical use in many states. Write your business plan and develop your business model with this in mind so you can avoid these issues. .

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Business Plan Technical Review Forecast Exit Strategy 154

Growthink Blog

JANUARY 3, 2018

Which 10 companies had the best performance in 2017? What can your business learn from them to ensure better results in 2018? Well, 2017 was an epic year for the stock market, with the Dow racing 25% higher, the S&P 500 up 19% , and the NASDAQ up a whopping 28%. Why did they perform so well? Horton (NYSE: DHI ).

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thebarefootvc

DECEMBER 31, 2017

As 2017 comes to a close, I think of it as the year of validation and gratitude, personally and for so many people around the world who have been marginalized and silenced in so many different ways. Ones that struggled to raise venture capital funding when most VC’s thought that the business models of the internet could not be displaced.

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Kenya Venture Capital United States Internet 45

Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

and launched in April 2017. This track brings together founders and funders and showcases exciting new companies, products, services, and business models across different verticals and industries. If you are an entrepreneur, check out the SXSW 2020 Startups Track , which runs March 13–17.

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Philadelphia Technical Review Artificial Inteligence Pennsylvania 62

The Startup Magazine

MAY 2, 2017

Having set up shop in 2012, Platinum Rapid Funding harnesses its technology, manpower, proprietary data and resources, and unique business model to deliver what it currently does. We talk a bit about the current state of his business and what he expects to see going forward. And Beyond?

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Hunter Walker

NOVEMBER 11, 2017

The Consumer Virtual Assistant landscape was pretty uneventful in 2017 but it felt more like business model stagnation than any limit in the longterm technologies. What Virtual Assistants did I rely upon in Year Three 2017? My Year One 2015 summary and my Year Two 2016 summary.

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Product Algorithm Business Model Conversion 57

YoungUpstarts

APRIL 29, 2017

So, if you are running a logistics company right now, you do need to keep track of these trends and ensure that your business is prepared for the future. Here are some of the challenges you may be facing as well as the advancements that could impact your business model. Let’s start by thinking about self-driving vehicles.

Technical Review 138

Technical Review Security Cost Cloud 138

Up and Running

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

Editor’s note: This article was updated in November of 2017. Even if you already know what a SWOT analysis is and what it’s used for, it can be tough to translate that information and examine your own business with a critical eye. See Also: The Complete UPer Crust Pies Business Plan. SWOT analysis for UPer Crust Pies.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

In 2017, venture capital made a total of $148 billion in startup investments, with 40 VC-backed companies achieving valuations of $1 billion or more, qualifying for the unicorn club. The competitive landscape has changed significantly over the years, and companies are adjusting their business models accordingly.

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Small Business Silicon Valley Valuation Seattle 176

ReadWriteStart

JUNE 1, 2020

In very few specific cases, depending on the nature of the business, the business model might demand a considerable gestation period or extensive research and development. For these businesses, it is imperative to get funding from the start without which the company cannot be set up. billion dollars in 2017.

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Hearpreneur

SEPTEMBER 15, 2019

She found her audience and her business model and focused on scaling her concept and she made it work. In 2017, I walked away from a CMO position with a multi-national spirits company to found my own distillery. She was a visionary who was undeterred and in 2011 she sold to AOL for more than $300 million. 2- Flickr and Slack.

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Entrepreneur Bankruptcy Bootstrapping B2B 78

BeyondVC

MARCH 18, 2018

There have clearly been some tweaks to the model since then, but what is most exciting for us is watching Snyk go from idea and vision in a non-existent market to one where the question of how developers are securing open source components is becoming mainstream. Dev first business model with budget from security? —?we

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Open Source Security Cofounder Software Review 60

NZ Entrepreneur

JUNE 1, 2023

At a glance Founder: Helen Mackay Business: Juno Legal Founded: 3 April 2017 HQ: Wellington Can you tell us a bit about your business? Juno Legal provides on-demand in-house legal services to businesses and public sector entities in Aotearoa New Zealand.

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New Zealand B2B Demand Founder 64

Austin Startup

MARCH 1, 2020

From September 2017 to September 2018, Milis Bio participated in the University College Cork IGNITE Incubator program, and they won Bank of Ireland/IGNITE Business of the Year for 2018. Mike Sheehan , CEO and Founder at Milis Bio, earned a B.S. If you are an entrepreneur, check out the SXSW 2020 Startups Track , which runs March 13–17.

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Gregg Fraley, Author of Jack's Notebook

JANUARY 4, 2017

So New Product, New Service, Improved Process, New Business, New Business Model — and any others. How do you feel about your organizations innovation prospects for 2017? Kind regards and best of luck for 2017. What results has your organization achieved with its innovation program in the last few years?

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Technical Review Framework Programming Business Model 49

Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

The three founders of DigitalTwin Technology met during the EU ICT 2017 in Budapest, Hungary. Because when you enter as startup with your idea there is a big possibility that you will have to pivot your business model or your target customer or the way you approach to your customer. He had the idea for Tunnelware since 2014.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 19, 2017

KPMG’s Venture Pulse Q3 2017 reported that the Asian market has raised $12.3 billion across 283 deals in the first three quarters of 2017, nearly three times that of in 2012. Later stage funding can be provided for startups that have fully matured with a wide user base and a working business model.

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Venture Capital Asia Artificial Inteligence Later Stage 196

The Startup Magazine

JULY 13, 2020

According to the 2017 Economic Census report, there were 106, 579 real estate brokerage firms in the US. As such, you’ll want to choose a legal structure that suits your business model. Starting a real estate brokerage is every realtor’s dream, but what does it look like in reality? The industry is enormous and very competitive.

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Limited Liability Company LLC Business Plan Advertising 108

View from Seed

APRIL 30, 2019

All three have different business models… SaaS, media/ad, and consumer transactional. All three are impressive and valuable businesses in their own right. Something similar happened with Snapchat in 2017 with their IPO. Zoom is a B2B company Pinterest and Lyft are obviously B2C companies.

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IPO B2B B2C Institutional Investors 180

ConversionXL

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

For example, by using high-res EEG headsets and eye trackers on Polish and Dutch IKEA customers, researchers learned about consumer reactions to green business strategies, which helped identify which business models customers were likely to accept, never accept, or accept in a few years. Conclusion.

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Software Review Advertising Stealth Campaign 105

ConversionXL

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

Just take a look at these three channels: Facebook : 171% Increase in Cost per Thousand Impressions, or CPM ( 2017 ). Twitter : 20% Increase in CPM ( Q4 2017 ). LinkedIn : 44% Increase in CPM ( Q2 2017 ). Why SaaS businesses are adopting product-led go-to-market strategies. – Kieran Flanagan, HubSpot.

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Marketing Sales Cycle Acquisition Sales 289

Up and Running

JULY 26, 2017

Website, web app, or a mobile app—what would be the right “form” for your business idea ? Since the release of the very first iPhone, everyone has been treating the mobile-first business model as the new gold rush. According to the latest data as of March 2017 , the lowest internet penetration is in Africa (27.7

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Mobile Application Development Web Software Review 81

thebarefootvc

MAY 13, 2019

This is where it all started just two years ago, when ETH and BTC prices began their meteoric rise in 2017, soon to be followed by the ICO boom and bust. Greetings from the very beginning of NYC Blockchain Week. The feeling is less frothy and more realistic, but just as exciting in my opinion.

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SEC Taiwan Application Development Community 40

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 8, 2017

Provide details on the business model and cash flow. Every business, including non-profits, needs a business model to survive. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 11/22/2017. List key competitors and alternatives, highlighting your sustainable competitive advantages, such as patents and trademarks.

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Elevator Pitch Angel Investor Silicon Valley Revenue 163

Transformify

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Commenced in July 2017, The Youth Enterprise Development Fund provides start-up loans to help young entrepreneurs fund their businesses at a very early stage. Well, there will be 2 copywriters, 1 editor, 1 blogger, 3 programmers, 1 Project/Product Manager, 1 Business/ Finance, 1 Sales/ Marketing expert.

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Africa Benin Seychelles Nigeria 75

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 1, 2017

Yet smart people don’t count on being one of these, and have a plan to validate their business model, concurrent with their plan to validate their solution. Certainly you shouldn’t be afraid of using the word “profit” in your discussions with a business advisor, potential investors, partners, and even customers.

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Revenue Affiliate Advertising Retention 166