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The Courage to Monetize

Austin Startup

I was given revenue responsibility for the East, which meant everything east of the Sierra Nevada mountains, but I was still more or less commuting between ATL and LAX when not on the road with dealers. Now it’s cost + markup + 14 layers of intermediaries who all get a cut = price paid by insurance or the government.

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Who are the Major Revenue-Based Investing VCs?

David Teten

Investment Criteria: B2B SaaS or tech-enabled services with proven, recurring contracts. Like other RBI firms, Decathlon does not require warrants, governance involvement, or the types of financial covenants that are often associated with other venture debt type solutions. ARR of $500K+. ScaleWorks. “We No prepayment penalties.

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The Venture Capital Secret: 3 Out of 4 Start-Ups Fail

online.wsj.com

Distribution and use of this material are governed by our Subscriber Agreement and by copyright law. Firms Miss Out on Jobs Push A new federal program that lets states give companies financial incentives for hiring jobless people hasnt gained traction, illustrating the complications of government attempts to tackle unemployment.