View from Seed

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

The supply vs demand mismatch is further exacerbated by existing supply concentration in certain geographies (often big cities). By removing physical boundaries, the care delivery modality provides an obvious advantage to more efficiently match geographically unbalanced provider supply with patient demand. . Affordability .

Vertical 156

Vertical Software Review Portfolio Demand 156

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 1, 2020

What you don’t expect is to feel out of control , or to always be fighting the many demands for your time. You will never seem to have the time, skills, or resources you need for that key acquisition, global expansion, or new product offering. Cheaper in the beginning can be more costly in the long run.

Due Diligence 306

Due Diligence Entrepreneur Startup Acquisition 306

Up and Running

MAY 10, 2021

With the spread of the pandemic of 2020, certain apps have become extremely popular like video conferencing apps, on-demand service apps, etc. . In this article, we will talk about the trends and the cost of mobile app development with a forecast for 2021. Can you replicate the cost structure of other applications? 1-2 months?

Artificial Inteligence 150

Artificial Inteligence Developer Development Team Review United Kingdom 150

Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

INTERACTIVE CHART “ Average Cost of Hard Drive Storage per Gigabyte 1980-2014” Human Progress. the government is painfully learning how to reorient its requirements and acquisition process to buy these commercial, off-the-shelf technologies. The goal is to meet its local chip demand by 2030. Lee Bell, “ What is Moore’s Law?

Technical Review 390

Technical Review Taiwan Technology Artificial Inteligence 390

VC Cafe

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Year over year conversion trends according to Hubspot ( source ) Unlike 2021, when money was cheap and plentiful, the mantra for startups is no longer blitzscaling and growth at all costs. Good and great net revenue retention ( source ) Another factor to consider when it comes to achieving these metrics is the cost of acquisition, or CAC.

Retention 109

Retention Conversion Churn Rate B2C 109

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 15, 2019

Success demands testing the solution early and quickly in the market, then iterating to get it right. Don’t forget a viable financial model of costs, margins, customer acquisition, and break-even. Neither breakthrough technology nor maximum features will assure that “if we build it, they will come.”

Startup 245

Startup Angel Investor Technical Review Incubator 245

ConversionXL

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Inside an organization there are only cost centers. Creating lifetime customers demands that companies keep pace. Focusing on the entire customer journey—not just acquisition—and improving each step along the way ensures that customers continue to buy from you, now and in the future. So how do you calculate customer value?

Customer 132

Customer SMS Retention Acquisition 132

The Startup Magazine

MAY 31, 2022

On the other hand, HR agencies offer cost-effective, standardized services, while consultants offer customized HR solutions (best for small companies). Human resource management is a demanding process that entails numerous responsibilities. Cost-cutting. Who Can Outsource Human Resources? Which HR tasks can be delegated?

United States 158

United States Salary UAE Hiring 158

ReadWriteStart

AUGUST 18, 2020

The essential requirements for food brands and restaurants have changed along with customer eating habits and the rising demand for delivery services. To stay competitive, they have had to build a robust online presence; that’s why we have witnessed the decreasing demand for website development. Closing Thoughts.

Global 179

Global Technical Review Analytics Mobile 179

ReadWriteStart

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Considering the enormous costs of hiring, training, and maintaining an entire department, staff augmentation may be the solution. Talent acquisition and retention are not difficult, but they are expensive. The management agency ensures that they have access to the amenities they demand at all times.

Software Review 129

Software Review Technical Review Retention Acquisition 129

The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 20, 2020

Demand for personal injury attorneys is set to continue growing , making it an ideal specialization. Remember to include the cost of office space, supplies, technology, marketing, and outsourcing. Client acquisition will be a major focus for you moving forward, so you need to have a solid marketing strategy. Have a Vision.

Technical Review 156

Technical Review Social Media Reputation Salary 156

Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

A sales funnel focuses on the marketing campaign and purchasing process that leads to the acquisition of new and repeat clients. Make sure that you prioritize making customer profiles that define your potential clients’ distinctive features and specialized demands. This is the first step in creating relationships.

Sales 152

Sales Audience Social Media Email 152

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

MakeSpace (as he named it) would help you get your excess goods into low-cost warehouses. As companies get this initial customer feedback on their product they start to have to ask harder questions about unit economics: How much does it cost us to acquire a new customer? and we were met with weak demand, slow growth and high costs.

Operations 286

Operations New York City Technical Review Startup 286

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 15, 2021

The author outlines eight necessary steps for every business and entrepreneur to capitalize on this movement to on-demand project teams, versus permanent hires. These steps are the new keys to driving business innovation, controlling costs, staying nimble, and getting better results: Build teams to meet goals rather than organization charts.

Demand 357

Demand Global Hiring Acquisition 357

Hearpreneur

JUNE 16, 2023

And while retaining an existing customer costs 5x less than acquiring a new one, retaining valued employees is more cost-effective than recruiting new talent. Corporate gifting has long been a way to strengthen client relationships and recognize employees. And this is where corporate gifting is pivotal. #2- Thanks to Shannon Stone !

Artificial Inteligence 84

Artificial Inteligence Entrepreneur Retention Technical Review 84

Up and Running

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Having an excellent product and demand for that product is one thing. But being able to monetize customers and acquire those customers at a low enough cost is quite another. Especially in the early stages of growth, standing up to competition means that your business also needs to minimize the cost of acquiring new customers.

Acquisition 127

Acquisition Cost Affiliate Customer 127

ConversionXL

OCTOBER 8, 2021

That’s why Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC) is such a critical metric. Cost of software/hardware used in sales and marketing Agency, PR, or any third-party costs involved in sales and marketing. The sum total of these costs divided by the number of new customers gives you CAC. The key takeaway?

Acquisition 135

Acquisition Churn Rate Cost Customer 135

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

RedBeacon went on to sell to HomeDepot in what was considered a very successful acquisition on all sides. But Ethan had left by the time of the acquisition. In the same year they won Business Insider’s Startup competition. Nice sweep! He had had a good run as CEO of RedBeacon but aspired to work on his next project.

Southern California 359

Southern California San Francisco CTO Hire SEM 359

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Conduct Cost-Benefit Analyses. As they prepare to roll out their AI solutions, corporate leadership teams must be sure to conduct careful cost-benefit analyses. Further, it’s crucial for organizational leaders to conduct additional cost-benefit analyses of specific AI applications within their organizations.

Artificial Inteligence 165

Artificial Inteligence San Diego Leadership B2C 165

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 26, 2016

The author outlines eight necessary steps for every business and entrepreneur to capitalize on this movement to on-demand project teams, versus permanent hires. These steps are the new keys to driving business innovation, controlling costs, staying nimble, and getting better results: Build teams to meet goals rather than organization charts.

Demand 120

Demand Hiring Employee Global 120

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Startup owners need to assume a three to five year wait for a liquidity event, such as acquisition or going public, before they can cash out. To retain control, the original founder must reserve the right of first refusal to buy shares back at cost from a partner who decides to leave early or stop working. In the U.S.,

Stock 240

Stock .Net Vesting Founder Vesting 240

View from Seed

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

We are currently seeing the most rapid collapse of retail since the Great Recession, due to the internet changing consumer demand and purchasing patterns. It’s a $1T+ global industry undergoing tectonic shifts. In 2017 alone, we’ve seen widespread store closures or bankruptcies from apparel retailers, including: True Religion.

Internet 209

Internet eCommerce Bankruptcy Technical Review 209

ConversionXL

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Google Analytics is the standard for measuring acquisition—identifying the sources of traffic to your website or app. You’ll be able to see which acquisition channels are best for long-term retention or lifetime value, not simply those that drive initial conversions. Acquisition. Anything else is merely a list of data points.

Analytics 119

Analytics Technical Review Acquisition Retention 119

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 27, 2014

The good news is that a patent can scare off or at least delay competitors, and as a “rule of thumb” patents can add up to $1M to your startup valuation for investors or M&A exits (merger and acquisition). This hit RIM (Research In Motion) a few years ago, and cost them $650M to recover. Applying for a patent is a negotiation.

Software Review 250

Software Review Software Technical Review Intellectual Property 250

ConversionXL

MAY 27, 2022

This behavior has marketers pledging to up their demand generation budgets. Because if people are making up their own minds, without coercion from sales, creating demand is the best way to get them to choose you. What is a demand generation manager and why do they matter? Demand generation owes a lot to inbound marketing.

Demand 95

Demand Management B2B Campaign 95

The Startup Magazine

MAY 9, 2024

Both eventually went public, albeit WeWork via a special purchase acquisition company (SPAC). Despite securing massive funding, WeWork spiraled into bankruptcy after a debt-driven expansion, exacerbated by a pandemic-induced decline in office space demand.

Burn Rate 78

Burn Rate Bankruptcy Startup Metrics 78

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 11, 2022

Every business needs revenue to provide investor returns and offset costs. Every entrepreneur needs to know and communicate the total costs associated with their solution or product, including cost of goods sold, customer acquisition costs, capital costs, operational expenses, and partner costs.

Business Model 334

Business Model Intellectual Property Angel Investor Channel 334

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 17, 2022

Marketing costs and time go up, and the growth curve flattens. Customer acquisition gets harder and more expensive. Scrappy guerilla marketing based on personal contacts and word-of-mouth campaigns gives way to more expensive customer acquisition using advertising, trade shows, and a marketing agency.

Hockey Stick 265

Hockey Stick Guerilla Acquisition Startup 265

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 18, 2014

Success demands testing the solution early and quickly in the market, then iterating to get it right. Don’t forget a viable financial model of costs, margins, customer acquisition, and break-even. Neither breakthrough technology nor maximum features will assure that “if we build it, they will come.”

Entrepreneur 283

Entrepreneur Startup Angel Investor Technical Review 283

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Toronto’s Mark Attanasio has spent some 20 years advising businesses at various stages in their development on what it takes to position themselves for growth – whether it’s through traditional transactional activities like management buyouts and mergers and acquisitions or via a public listing on a Canadian stock exchange.

Partner 113

Partner Technical Review Management Due Diligence 113

The Startup Magazine

APRIL 17, 2024

Sponsored Feature Established in 2019, Phoenix Capital Group is a family-owned company specializing in mineral rights acquisition. As the demand for oil and gas continues to rise, we must focus on domestic production to minimize costs.

Phoenix 148

Phoenix Acquisition Analytics Demand 148

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 27, 2011

If you hire 6 sales reps in January at $120,000 / year salary then you’ve taken on an extra $60,000 per month in costs yet these sales people might not close new business for 4-6 months. ” If you’re not profitable you’re purely a cost center to them. Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) =. Operating Costs.

Startup 418

Startup Revenue Technical Review Flash 418

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 12, 2017

Success demands testing the solution early and quickly in the market, then iterating to get it right. Don’t forget a viable financial model of costs, margins, customer acquisition, and break-even. Neither breakthrough technology nor maximum features will assure that “if we build it, they will come.”

Startup 161

Startup Angel Investor Technical Review Incubator 161

ConversionXL

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Successful demand generation campaigns break down silos between marketing and sales. Another plus: It costs almost nothing to produce. While those acquisition efforts worked well, not all do. Cheap acquisition is (too) cheap. But cheap acquisition meant cheap leads. You can market a product that doesn’t exist.

Product 110

Product Campaign Acquisition Social Media 110

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 20, 2012

Success demands testing the solution early and quickly in the market, then iterating to get it right. Don’t forget a viable financial model of costs, margins, customer acquisition, and break-even. Neither breakthrough technology nor maximum features will assure that “if we build it, they will come.”

Startup 296

Startup Angel Investor Technical Review Incubator 296

Steve Blank

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Two Acquisition Paradigm Shifts Raj Shah, former head of the Defense Innovation Unit, pointed out that men and women in uniform have signed up to support national security with the equipment that they are given and must make do with what you give them. On the bottom left, a Wright brothers plane in 1910 cost ~$5,000 in today’s dollars.

Technology 416

Technology Afghanistan Iraq Vietnam 416

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 20, 2016

This required high operational costs like round the clock staff, abundant paper supplies and couriers. A 2012 study done by IBISWorld revealed that VDRs experienced a steady growth of about 17 percent annually as a result of technological advancements as well as the growth of global demand for these storage services. Benefits of VDRs.

Software Review 100

Software Review Technical Review Due Diligence Security 100