David Teten

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

Private equity and venture capital investors are copying our sisters in the hedge fund and mutual fund world: we’re trying to automate more of our job. An investor had few hard metrics other than the actual financials, and little technology to make the process scaleable. But we’re doing it slowly. 6) Negotiate deal.

Private Equity 60

Private Equity Venture Capital Equity Technical Review 60

VC Cafe

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

For example, take into account these ‘scorecards’ for series B startups in both consumer (B2C) and Enterprise Saas (B2B). Source: The Metrics to Raise a Series B (Downturn Edition). Most of these would make anyone move uncomfortably in their chair in today’s market: Secure top talent that was previously out of reach.

B2C 109

B2C B2B Security Metrics 109

David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Private equity and venture capital investors are copying our sisters in the hedge fund world: we’re trying to automate more of our job. . Small investment firms often have interns and entrepreneurs in residence passing through, each of which is a security risk. When I was single, I registered for (a lot of) dating websites.

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Software Review Analytics Private Equity 78

Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

Would you modify any of this if you had a B2B product instead of a B2C product, where every potential customer is also a potential competitor? In fact, he believes (and its been historically proven that) this can be a method of securing funding 1) Concept 2) Business Plan 3) Test Hypothesis 4) Customer Proof 5) Lessons Learned 6) Series A. [.]

Customer Development 267

Customer Development Developer Customer Silicon Valley 267

Austin Startup

JUNE 26, 2019

And, while working to build the business we want, a competitor in California secured resources to far outpace us. Related: when people say that execution is the most important metric of who will win, keep in mind that executing a fundraise is almost paramount. swing for the fences category-building B2C software capital?—?wasn’t

Silicon Valley 54

Silicon Valley Startup B2C Sweat Equity 54

Cracking the Code

OCTOBER 10, 2008

Effectively measuring and understanding your CAC and CLTV metrics are key to future success. Bessemer SaaS Law #1: Your key monthly business metrics are: CMRR (Committed Monthly Recurring Revenue), Churn, and Cash flow - “Bookings” is for suckers. Brian, Paglo www.paglo.com. Great list! Great list! Philippe Botteri.

Software Review 48

Software Review North America Europe Metrics 48