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The Courage to Monetize

Austin Startup

What seems to be the best way to create customers and revenue may result in a business model that is out of vogue with the investment world and shortchanges you on enterprise valuation. If you bill for your technology services on a percentage of ad spend, you are guaranteed to look like an agency that deserves a revenue multiple of 1–2X.

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6 Key Drivers To a Long-Term Competitive Advantage

Startup Professionals Musings

What we are looking for here is a breakthrough in technology (patented), manufacturing process, or new revenue model, that results in an order-of-magnitude cost reduction. Investors will look at turnover rates, cost of acquisition, and revenue streams. Strong focus and differentiation.

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Transcript of Advice for Entrepreneurs Who Want to Sell Their Companies

Duct Tape Marketing

And I’m guessing one of them certainly is a lot of, “What’s the revenue? So what’s your top-line revenue? The more revenue you have, the more valuable your company is going to be, generally. The more revenue you have, the more valuable your company is going to be, generally. Here’s why.

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Investors Look for These Six Competitive Elements

Startup Professionals Musings

What we are looking for here is a breakthrough in technology (patented), manufacturing process, or new revenue model, that results in an order-of-magnitude cost reduction. Investors will look at turnover rates, cost of acquisition, and revenue streams. Strong focus and differentiation.

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Highlights from the 2009 Business of Software Conference

Software By Rob

The key take-away is that product differentiation is how you make money, and neutralization (keeping up with your competition) is how you stay in the game. You have to focus on both neutralization and differentiation, but there is a no-man’s land “gap&# in between them where your effort is totally wasted.

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Proper Due Diligence: The “Other” List

YoungUpstarts

The time saved can be put towards revenue-generating activities and possibly go well past paying the charge of the CPA. They will be more meticulous in tracking down any unseen cash flows and corresponding with sophisticated government requirements. Make sure to find an attorney with experience in mergers and acquisitions.

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The Mission Model Canvas – An Adapted Business Model Canvas for Mission-Driven Organizations

Steve Blank

In other words, how can we adapt the Business Model Canvas when the metrics of success for an organization is not revenue? From Revenue Streams to Mission Achievement. What if you’re a government or a military organization or part of the intelligence community? Revenue Streams changes to Mission Achievement.