Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 9, 2019

Finance has homes in New York, Hong Kong, and London. Finding talent and financing isn’t the only hurdle to overcome on the road to startup success. Wessel measures a 39% acquisition advantage to being in-state. Today, Silicon Valley is the consumer and enterprise software capital of the world. The list goes on and on.

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Las Vegas Silicon Valley Arizona Montana 243

VC Cafe

JULY 21, 2022

billion is attributed to the pending Microsoft acquisition of Activision Blizzard Besides Activision Blizzard, the big deals included Take-Two’s purchase of Zynga, Sony’s acquisition of Bungie, and the ESL and FaceIt acquisition by Savvy Games Group Mobile was the most active segment with 47 deals. The rise of Blockchain gaming.

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Forecast IP Mobile Acquisition 190

The Startup Magazine

JULY 8, 2022

These days, many businesses are adopting the freemium model as their primary strategy for customer acquisition, and it’s easy to see why. The idea behind the strategy is to provide the target audience with some basic services or features at zero cost to attract prospects. While the service may be free to users, it’ll still cost you.

Startup 158

Startup Technical Support Software Developers Software Development 158

ReadWriteStart

JANUARY 23, 2023

One of the best ways to reduce your operating expenses is to reduce or eliminate office costs. If you take your lean startup remote, forgoing a physical office space entirely, you can cut multiple different costs simultaneously. You may be able to bring your rent costs down just by asking. But experience also comes with a cost.

Lean 158

Lean Technical Review Startup Acquisition 158

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.

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Operations New York City Technical Review Startup 286

The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 20, 2020

One of your first and potentially biggest roadblocks will be financing. 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. Crunch the Numbers. Have a Vision. Get out There.

Technical Review 156

Technical Review Social Media Reputation Salary 156

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. Although the economic outlook of the CRE industry is admittedly bleak, Dolfin is also prominent in the finance industry, which has an optimistic forecast.

Artificial Inteligence 87

Artificial Inteligence Entrepreneur Retention Technical Review 87

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 8, 2022

The way to start is with a sample financial model, available from many sources on the Internet, such as over 200 downloadable free from the Corporate Finance Institute website. Vendor costs are subject to change, customers are fickle, competitors come out of the woodwork and the economy can take a downturn.

Conversion Ratio 368

Conversion Ratio Startup Business Model eCommerce 368

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 2, 2017

Finance has homes in New York, Hong Kong, and London. Finding talent and financing isn’t the only hurdle to overcome on the road to startup success. Wessel measures a 39% acquisition advantage to being in-state. Today, Silicon Valley is the consumer and enterprise software capital of the world. The list goes on and on.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 28, 2023

Beyond that, there may be a large percentage of common technology where they both need to minimize cost to gain share from the big dinosaurs who already have this advantage. A strategic evolution of your combined strengths may be able to open up a new segment that neither of you could do alone in the same timeframe or at the same cost.

Non-Compete 262

Non-Compete Intellectual Property Merger Acquisition 262

Tim Keane

MARCH 9, 2011

How should I finance my new venture? It’s a deceptively simple question:  what is the optimal way to finance a new startup? The overarching idea, of course, is to reduce the cost of capital while maintaining appropriate flexibility for the venture.  2]   Aligning interests in structure: cost and risk.

Finance 83

Finance Bootstrapping Startup Equity 83

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 7, 2013

Finance has homes in New York, Hong Kong, and London. Finding talent and financing isn’t the only hurdle to overcome on the road to startup success. Wessel measures a 39% acquisition advantage to being in-state. Today, Silicon Valley is the consumer and enterprise software capital of the world. The list goes on and on.

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Silicon Valley Las Vegas Phoenix Montana 256

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 28, 2017

In the heat of scaling the business, it’s tempting to skip the cost and time of finding qualified job candidates, and enlist those close at hand, without paying them a competitive wage for the hard work and commitment you need. Very few people are experts in all facets of a new business, including finance, sales, marketing, and operations.

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Cost Advisory Board Entrepreneur Angel Investor 180

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 11, 2022

The canvas is a visual chart with elements describing your value proposition, structure, finances, and customers, to help companies identify and align business activities. Every business needs revenue to provide investor returns and offset costs. It forces you to bridge the gap between idea and execution. Key resources.

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Business Model Intellectual Property Angel Investor Channel 334

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

Up and Running

MARCH 14, 2018

Customer acquisition: Marketing and sales strategy. How much will it cost? Your financials should easily allow you to calculate your customer acquisition costs. Will you need to raise multiple rounds of financing? This is usually one of the most skipped sections of an investor pitch and a full business plan.

Hockey Stick 164

Hockey Stick Exit Strategy Technical Review Angel Investor 164

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 5, 2012

A strategic combination can win in a new segment of the market, which neither of you could do alone in the same timeframe or at the same cost. Cost sharing and economies of scale. Companies work together on segments of their business where they believe they can minimize costs but not jeopardize their unique attributes.

Non-Compete 241

Non-Compete Merger Technical Review Software Review 241

ReadWriteStart

AUGUST 18, 2020

In the context of COVID-19, banks try to keep their customers safe, educating them on how to make contactless payments, use remote channels, and leverage digital tools to manage their finances and complete transactions. According to Digital Commerce 360 , 36% of retailers said they adjusted their marketplace strategy as a result of COVID-19.

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Global Technical Review Analytics Mobile 179

SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

A day might include a discussion with a finance partner, an investor, a customer or a fusion partner. Our new customer acquisition has grown and our costs have plummeted. We are actually getting paid now to obtain customers, so our customer acquisition costs are now negative. A negative customer acquisition cost!

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Southern California Acquisition Cost Customer 170

YoungUpstarts

JULY 10, 2017

A change in revenue recognition means a change in the due diligence process, specifically accounting diligence, modeling, quality of earnings and cost of integration. Additionally, certain contract acquisition costs, such as commissions, may be added to the balance sheet, thus impacting the timing of expense recognition.

Technical Review 124

Technical Review Revenue Software Review Due Diligence 124

YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 7, 2018

This means finance, operations, sales, and marketing departments as well as leadership can all access the same data. Predictive analytics help determine the most effective markets for adspend, suggesting areas where the product is being well-received and those where the cost of customer acquisition is unreasonably high.

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Artificial Inteligence Analytics SCRUM Cofounder 164

Hearpreneur

MARCH 21, 2021

7- I was the victim of a horrible acquisition. I started my business because I was the victim of a horrible acquisition (can you name a good one?). In addition, this horrible acquisition took place while my wife and I were 3 months into our first pregnancy. Thanks to Omid Semino, Diamond Mansion ! #7- Photo Credit: ????Jay

Entrepreneur 146

Entrepreneur Technical Review Acquisition Software Review 146

Up and Running

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

While startups and new businesses may already realize the many benefits of leasing their equipment, including conserving their cash and significant tax benefits, they also need to carefully research their equipment financing needs before signing the dotted line. Do due diligence on your proposed financing provider.

Technical Review 98

Technical Review Due Diligence Acquisition Startup 98

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 1, 2020

Beyond that, there may be a large percentage of common technology where they both need to minimize cost to gain share from the big dinosaurs who already have this advantage. A strategic evolution of your combined strengths may be able to open up a new segment that neither of you could do alone in the same timeframe or at the same cost.

Non-Compete 317

Non-Compete Intellectual Property Merger Acquisition 317

David Teten

APRIL 1, 2021

As an agenda for each meeting, I suggest: – How can we most add value, in addition to helping with financing? Then, pluck the low-hanging fruit: easy, low-cost, and highly scalable infrastructure. And of course, if she works directly with a company, then the company bears the full cost, and the investor doesn’t.

Private Equity 78

Private Equity Venture Capital Portfolio Equity 78

Steve Blank

APRIL 23, 2018

Sloan kept the corporate staff small and focused on policymaking, corporate finance, and planning. Ford’s Model T cost just $260 ($3,700 in today’s dollars) and Ford held 60% of the U.S. In the spring of 1920 with company had to go to the banks and he got an $80 million loan (about a billion dollars in 2018) to finance operations.

Michigan 285

Michigan Cofounder Stock Forecast 285

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 7, 2017

While many think about crowdfunding as a top-line sales number, it’s critical to evaluate all the costs associated with the campaign, as the balance between raise and spend absolutely factors into your outcomes. One of the first non-product costs is building out your campaign and website. Don’t overlook “hidden” product costs.

Campaign 145

Campaign San Francisco Technical Review Flash 145

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 16, 2015

Finance has homes in New York, Hong Kong, and London. Finding talent and financing isn’t the only hurdle to overcome on the road to startup success. Wessel measures a 39% acquisition advantage to being in-state. Today, Silicon Valley is the consumer and enterprise software capital of the world. The list goes on and on.

Las Vegas 120

Las Vegas Silicon Valley Phoenix Montana 120

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 16, 2016

It’s not unusual for technical entrepreneurs to find finances difficult to understand, intimidating, or a boring distraction. Structure and monitor leading measures first, such as customer leads and solution costs. Lagging measures come later, including volumes achieved, cost of customer acquisition, and market penetration.

Social Media 120

Social Media Acquisition Finance Entrepreneur 120

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 25, 2023

The concept of free goods and services to get you hooked, financed by deep pockets, or advertising, seems marginally ethical to many. Startup productivity is embodied in key ratios, including low cost of customer acquisition, high retention, and high revenue per employee. Long-term stability requires revenue growth and profit.

Valuation 235

Valuation Revenue Viral Retention 235

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 4, 2011

A strategic combination can win in a new segment of the market, which neither of you could do alone in the same timeframe or at the same cost. Cost sharing and economies of scale. Companies work together on segments of their business where they believe they can minimize costs but not jeopardize their unique attributes.

Partner 225

Partner Non-Compete Merger Technical Review 225

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 6, 2020

The way to start is with a sample financial model, available from many sources on the Internet, such as over 200 downloadable free from the Corporate Finance Institute website. Vendor costs are subject to change, customers are fickle, competitors come out of the woodwork and the economy can take a downturn.

Conversion Ratio 308

Conversion Ratio Startup Business Model eCommerce 308

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 21, 2020

The concept of free goods and services to get you hooked, financed by deep pockets, or advertising, seems marginally ethical to many. Startup productivity is embodied in key ratios, including low cost of customer acquisition, high retention, and high revenue per employee. Long-term stability requires revenue growth and profit.

Revenue 434

Revenue Valuation Viral Retention 434

David Teten

JANUARY 19, 2021

The value ascribed by subsequent investors (in a secondary); buyers (acquisition); or the public markets (IPO). Part of the magic of revenue-based financing is how historical performance and strong, achievable financial projections are ultimately the backbone of how RBI/RBF investment decisions are made.” 15-20% sold per round.

Cofounder 78

Cofounder Technical Review Equity Dividend 78

ReadWriteStart

JULY 17, 2023

The acquisition will help Sheela Foam enter the fast-growing branded furniture market and expand its presence in the furniture industry. The platform has raised over $225 million through equity and debt financing to date. With this acquisition, Sheela Foam will be able to offer a wider range of products and services to its customers.

India 104

India Acquisition Merger Curation 104

Steve Blank

MAY 11, 2021

Instead, their solutions must still compete for funding in a formal budgeting and acquisition process before being eligible for widespread adoption. During this period, startups will need to sustain business development activities and may incur additional regulatory and compliance costs to ensure their product is usable by the military.

Artificial Inteligence 353

Artificial Inteligence Marketing Startup Silicon Valley 353

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 19, 2015

That’s why I recommend that they find a co-founder who loves business challenges, including marketing and finance. The best technologies are barely invisible and low cost. The right marketing efforts can cost as much as the technology. Most technologists have little interest in the mechanics of starting and building a business.

Technical Review 120

Technical Review Intellectual Property Cofounder Bootstrapping 120