The Startup Magazine

MARCH 29, 2024

Revenue streams are another critical component of your business model. This involves careful budgeting, financial forecasting, and cash flow management. Whether it’s through bootstrapping, seeking angel investors, or applying for grants, explore all options available to you.

Intellectual Property 130

Intellectual Property Angel Investor Business Model Bootstrapping 130

Gust

JUNE 19, 2012

One of my earliest excursions into market research was working for a research firm doing a 1979 forecast on ATMs. But in the real world, when you get to business numbers, sales are not accounts receivable and revenue isn’t income and people who read financial projections need to know that an apple is an apple, and not an orange. .

Startup 180

Startup Forecast Angel Investor Software 180

Up and Running

JUNE 23, 2022

Where you borrow money from angel investors or venture capitalists willing to lend money to startups for more interest and usually an equity kicker as well. Investors are not subject to banking laws because they are not spending depositors’ money, so they can be more flexible. Start by adjusting your milestones and forecasts.

SBA 163

SBA Finance Balance Sheet Technical Review 163

Up and Running

MAY 28, 2015

That’s the sales forecast, the spending forecast and the cash flow. I’m in my seventh year now as a leader and an angel investment group where we just announced an investment last Thursday, and I’m very familiar with how this works for angel investors. Tell your angel investors a story about need.

Lean 60

Lean Business Plan Video Software Review 60

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 11, 2017

As an angel investor and business advisor on new ventures, I expect to see five-year financial projections from every entrepreneur. You need 5 percent or more of revenue for marketing, more for new development, and people costs will double as you add benefits, insurance, training, IT and processes.

Burn Rate 144

Burn Rate Forecast Angel Investor Revenue 144

OnlyOnce

JULY 9, 2013

Chapter 2: Defining and Testing the Story…Start Out By Admitting You’re Wrong, A Lean Business Plan Template, Problem, Solution, Key Metrics, Unique Value Proposition and Unfair Advantages, Channels, Customer Segments, Cost Structure and Revenue Streams. Chapter 3: Telling the Story to Your Investors…The Business Plan is Dead.

Startup 95

Startup Advisory Board Elevator Pitch Forecast 95

Up and Running

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Financial plan : Investors will want to see your revenue and sales forecast, expenses, projected profit and loss, and cash flow, and projected balance sheet. Even better if you can provide charts and graphs so that you can make it easy for investors to visualize your financial plan.

Balance Sheet 90

Balance Sheet Business Plan Security Forecast 90

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 13, 2012

Clearly define the customer, channel, and revenue model associated with this solution. In this section, you need to be passionate about revenue, profit, and volume growth. Many people seem to use the social network advertising model for revenue, but forget it assumes at least 100M users and $50M investment. Exit strategy.

Business Plan 283

Business Plan Sweat Equity Exit Strategy Intellectual Property 283

Up and Running

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

I’ve seen hundreds of startups pitch to angel investors and venture capitalists, and most of them—at best— are just okay. What’s more compelling than big talk is to show exactly how you will reach those millions—what information about your company do you have that’s made you forecast those kinds of sales ?

Sweat Equity 122

Sweat Equity Churn Rate Elevator Pitch Forecast 122

Tim Keane

JUNE 21, 2011

Startups and angels: Along the way to success. By Tim Keane, Angel Investor, Golden Angels Investors, LLC. How to prepare a sales forecast for a business plan.   If you've been through a plan review with someone like a potential investor, think for a moment about the questions you get asked.

Forecast 68

Forecast Business Plan Sales Wisconsin 68

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 13, 2011

Clearly define the customer, channel, and revenue model associated with this solution. In this section, you need to be passionate about revenue, profit, and volume growth. Many people seem to use the social network advertising model for revenue, but forget it assumes at least 100M users and $50M investment. Exit strategy.

Business Plan 290

Business Plan Sweat Equity Exit Strategy Intellectual Property 290

Tim Keane

MARCH 9, 2011

Startups and angels: Along the way to success. By Tim Keane, Angel Investor, Golden Angels Investors, LLC. How to prepare a sales forecast for a business plan » March 09, 2011. Example two:  Explosive market share growth and revenue in an expanding market with acquisitive players available.

Finance 83

Finance Bootstrapping Startup Equity 83

Up and Running

MAY 16, 2016

In 2013, North America accounted for just over 40 percent of the global home health care revenue. Home health care is unique in many ways, but the one thing it has in common with every other new business venture is that a lack of adequate planning and forecasting is a sure way to undercut its potential success. Financing and cash flow.

North America 95

North America United States Technical Review America 95

Gust

AUGUST 5, 2012

Clearly define the customer, channel, and revenue model associated with this solution. In this section, you need to be passionate about revenue, profit, and volume growth. Many people seem to use the social network advertising model for revenue, but forget it assumes at least 100M users and $50M investment. Exit strategy.

Business Plan 182

Business Plan Sweat Equity Exit Strategy Intellectual Property 182

Up and Running

JULY 26, 2013

You never know who will end up being an investor, partner, or referral to the right person. Q: When and how should you discuss investor incentives (perks, % of revenue, etc)? A: This depends on the type of investment and the type of investor. There are more and more investors seeking social ventures to back.

Elevator Pitch 79

Elevator Pitch Angel Investor Term Sheet Business Model 79

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 22, 2010

Clearly define the customer, channel, and revenue model associated with this solution. In this section, you need to be passionate about revenue, profit, and volume growth. Many people seem to use the social network advertising model for revenue, but forget it requires at least 100M users and $50M investment. Exit strategy.

Business Plan 186

Business Plan Exit Strategy Sweat Equity Intellectual Property 186

www.mint.com

MARCH 9, 2010

If the answer to the question centers around “We will achieve revenue soon so our net will improve and give us more runway,” it means the company is in trouble because no product ever ships on time nor achieves the company’s “conservative forecast.” These days revenue is the best source of capital. That’s cool.

Software Review 68

Software Review Startup Post-Money Valuation Technical Review 68

Up and Running

MAY 23, 2016

In fact, SaaS industry revenue is projected to grow from $49 billion in 2015 to $67 billion in 2018, a compound annual growth rate of approximately eight percent. While it’s useful to be able to have a sales forecast and expense budget early on, it’s not something you need until you’ve validated your idea.

Software Review 74

Software Review Software Delaware Forecast 74

Up and Running

MAY 15, 2018

Investors in particular want to fund only scalable or ready to scale businesses. Your business model must show the potential to increase the revenue with minimal expenditure in the coming months or years. All of these factors contribute to a scalable business model, which in turn, helps attract investors. Angel investors.

SBA 84

SBA Angel Investor Technical Review Startup 84

Up and Running

AUGUST 12, 2015

I am here to talk about LivePlan and give you some big picture information on business planning, forecasting, how to really kick your business off in the best possible way. What is revenue going to look like? Budgeting and forecasting, it’s not rocket science. I want to have enough revenue to hire a manager.

Forecast 60

Forecast Video Business Plan United States 60

ReadWriteStart

MARCH 3, 2011

Then Greg Snead, also from Tacoma, discussed Orbiter , an RFID venture that is moving along quite nicely, having clocked more than $700,000 in revenue last year. At this point, Greg is in the process of bringing in two additional investors, and the primary topics of our discussion were valuation and ROI issues around the new investors.

San Jose 115

San Jose Entrepreneur United States Washington 115

Up and Running

AUGUST 1, 2017

A venture capitalist is in the business to generate more revenue streams, but as an owner, you may have other agendas. Aside from perfecting your product or service, you have to tend to other equally important tasks such as marketing , hiring , forecasting , and so on. A solid customer base puts you in the driver’s seat.

Venture Capital 113

Venture Capital Cofounder Finance Security 113

Hippoland

JANUARY 29, 2016

These are some things I wouldn’t include in an email deck include: How many people you are hiring Financial projections / forecasts These are hypothetical – the number of people you hire could change, and if an investor thinks you should hire 5 sales people instead of 4, you shouldn’t let that be what stops you from getting a meeting.

Seed Stage 48

Seed Stage Angel Investor Entrepreneur Forecast 48

Tim Keane

APRIL 14, 2008

Startups and angels: Along the way to success. By Tim Keane, Angel Investor, Golden Angels Investors, LLC. Now, as their revenue grows substantially, its time to make the shift toward a more quantitative management environment. « The Secondhand Physician - or Just Go To The Meeting | Main.

Ireland 60

Ireland Wisconsin Forecast Sales Cycle 60

Tim Keane

JANUARY 12, 2010

Startups and angels: Along the way to success. By Tim Keane, Angel Investor, Golden Angels Investors, LLC. « Power of Angel Investing in Milwaukee | Main.   Investors sometimes “present” the terms they’d like and expect the entrepreneurs to react.

Term Sheet 68

Term Sheet Valuation Dividend Liquidation Preference 68

Up and Running

AUGUST 21, 2014

As you guys go out and are pitching investors, have gotten some investor money, as you guys really go out there talking to the investment community, whether it’s angel investors, whether it’s larger VC funds and VC firms, it’s going to get you a lot further if you can focus in on data.

Metrics 84

Metrics Startup Churn Rate Forecast 84

Up and Running

MAY 21, 2015

When small business owners talk about taking on an additional investor, they typically say something nondescript like, “We’re taking on an angel investor.” What they don’t discuss are the many of ways in which that investor can actually invest. Structure of the investment.

Covenant 60

Covenant Liquidation Preference Ratchet Dilution 60

Tim Keane

AUGUST 21, 2006

Startups and angels: Along the way to success. By Tim Keane, Angel Investor, Golden Angels Investors, LLC. Do we as investors owe an entrepreneur not only our courtesy and respect but also our active participation in the mutual discovery process about assumptions, markets, and so forth? Will it happen?

Milwaukee 60

Milwaukee Due Diligence Wisconsin Angel Investor 60

ReadWriteStart

JANUARY 28, 2022

The market regards equity as an ownership “share” in a corporation’s income revenue stream. A reasonably accurate forecast of these characteristics serves as the foundation for a reasonably accurate value of the asset. Make forecasts about the company’s performance. What is Company Equity?

Valuation 108

Valuation Equity Warrant Common Stock 108

Jason Ball

APRIL 9, 2008

ArchAngel : A serial Angel investor who has, to date, invested in a number of starts. Blowfish : An early-stage (often pre-revenue) stratup entrepreneur who claims that his company makes better chips than Intel, better software than Microsoft and who knows more about customers and their needs than Dell. See Jeff Clavier).

Angel Investor 28

Angel Investor Venture Capital Portfolio Forecast 28

Tim Keane

JUNE 13, 2006

Startups and angels: Along the way to success. By Tim Keane, Angel Investor, Golden Angels Investors, LLC. « How do you present your venture to an investor? When you get to the point in the discussion where projections are relevant, there is a drill-down method here used by virtually every investor.

Wisconsin 60

Wisconsin Entrepreneur Startup Angel Investor 60

Business Plan Blog

DECEMBER 26, 2013

10 Steps to Success With Angel Investors. Raising funds from business angels may be difficult, time consuming and even frustrating but for the right founder with the right project it may be the preferred option. Establish a group of angels who have indicated an interest in investing the opportunity to form an angel group.

Angel Investor 51

Angel Investor Due Diligence Pre-Money Valuation Angel Groups 51

Small Business Force

JUNE 11, 2010

Often a relationship can be structured on a revenue share basis that becomes a win-win for both parties. And with the first missed forecast, even if it's a monthly one, you can expect even more communication, physical presence and active involvement. They want to be sure their money is being used and managed properly.

Entrepreneur 30

Entrepreneur Institutional Investors Angel Investor Business Model 30

Up and Running

MAY 22, 2018

You’ll have to actually demonstrate that you’re generating revenue and increasing your client base. Your MVP’s success will be a key component of your investor pitch deck. Angel investors and VC funders are truly investing in your good idea, but your passion and commitment are important too. Demonstrate your passion.

Exit Strategy 90

Exit Strategy Angel Investor Search Elevator Pitch 90

Up and Running

MAY 15, 2019

Some cities, such as Portland, Oregon also have what Patrick calls “beer angels”—private angel investors who understand the beer business and invest in select breweries and cideries. Within any model, there are things breweries can focus on to stand out and increase revenue. Managing your own distribution is ideal.

Oregon 24

Oregon Jordan Software Review Distribution 24

Berkonomics

DECEMBER 19, 2013

If you are an investor in an early stage venture, wouldn’t a dialog using these questions help greatly in defining and perhaps reducing your risk? Revenue projections: What will happen to the company if the revenues and earnings projected on a worst case basis are not achieved as predicted?

Pre-Money Valuation 105

Pre-Money Valuation Liquidity Event Cofounder Valuation 105

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 14, 2016

Valuing any company can be difficult because it requires a degree of forecasting future growth & competition and ultimately the profits of the organization. Can Investors Spook the Market into Falling? “10 angel investors walk into a bar …” Do you remember AngelGate at Bin38 ? In short – no.

Valuation 150

Valuation Down Round Startup Later Stage 150