Both Sides of the Table

MAY 27, 2013

In his tenure as CEO of DataSift we have never missed a monthly revenue figure. He has grown our US operations from 1 employee (him) to a global organization of 75 employees that will finish the year with 8-digit revenues (90+% recurring) and more than 350% year-over-year growth. Between Board Meetings. The Agile Board.

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David Teten

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

I’ve written on the expert network industry a fair amount in the past: see How to Earn More Consulting Revenue from Expert Networks and How Executives Can Work with Private Equity and Venture Capital Portfolio Companies. Again, our value can really be differentiated in its scale and depth. In that way, we see the value from both sides.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 13, 2016

This is also the place to first mention patents and any other differentiators that put you ahead of competition. Include advisory board member qualifications and key industry connections. What are your forecasts for revenue, expenses and cash flow? How big and growing is the total market and your target segment?

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

How do they currently meet your target market’s needs, and how will you differentiate your product or services? If you plan to seek funding, you should describe your advisory board here, as well. That means you need to prepare for the ups and downs of inconsistent revenue. Competitive analysis. Sales and marketing plan.

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Steve Blank

JUNE 15, 2010

For a founder there’s nothing worse than searching for a business model day after day and then sitting in a board meeting with a VC who asks about some detail of year 5 of your revenue plan. Investors who have successful ex-founders who you can call for advice, grab a coffee with or get on your advisory board is a good sign.

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BeyondVC

DECEMBER 15, 2005

Lesson #3, if you sell into a large financial services player, either be well networked, come in through a partner, enter from the bottom up, or go to revenue generating groups with money and buying power. On the top down approach it is all about having credibility. This takes time but can be doable.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 24, 2019

As I’ve helped entrepreneurs find their own product-market fit and connected them to potential clients, investors, and Advisory Board members, I’ve spent a lot of time telling them about the “cool kids”. They will bring you revenue, delight your clients (the right salespeople care about the ultimate value delivered?—?not

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