Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

How easy is it to acquire a customer, and how much will it cost? How much money and effort will it cost to deliver value? The reality is, the vast majority of real startups are driven by people who know their market from experience and who are ready to bet the farm on it! Estimate your startup costs. Balance sheet.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 16, 2010

He acknowledged the importance of the growing seed fund movement in creating a new wave of cost-effective innovation. Importantly, what does this all mean for startups? As I argue in the same video above – startups are better off by the “right sizing&# of the VC industry. Fred Wilson wrote a great piece on this.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 17, 2017

There are certain topics that even some of the smartest people I talk with who aren’t startup oriented can’t fully grok. It’s common cocktail party chatter to hear people confidently pronounce that some well known startup is sure to blow up because, “How could they succeed when they’re not even profitable!” What did they actually do?

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Steve Blank

MARCH 4, 2014

In the last few years we’ve recognized that a startup is not a smaller version of a large company. We’re now learning that companies are not larger versions of startups. But paradoxically, in spite of all their seemingly endless resources, innovation inside of an existing company is much harder than inside a startup.

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The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 31, 2019

However, these people often fail at the execution because they don’t properly plan for their startups. Some of the most common reasons for startup failure include lack of market need, a wrong product, and ineffective marketing. Having a detailed budget is even more critical when you’re planning on pitching your startup to investors.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 1, 2020

Is there a viable path to raising money / strengthening my balance sheet as one solution? If not, how much must a reduce costs to give our company enough runway to weather this current storm? The inevitable decisions may mean you shed employees, suppliers, offices, bonuses, contractors?—?you you name it. Let them emote.

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David Teten

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

This is the third of three blog posts on financial modeling for startups. The first was on best practices in building financial models , and the second was a template financial model for a startup. Download the Startup Options Valuation model here. I couldn’t find one online, so I built it.

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David Teten

SEPTEMBER 6, 2015

And they should be; the feeding frenzy in the innovation economy is in some cases because startups are eating the lunch of more established companies. Teten: For a large corporate, what are the advantages and disadvantages of a dedicated fund (possibly with external investors) vs. a 100% on-balance sheet investor?

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Up and Running

AUGUST 30, 2017

What employee childcare discount will you offer? Another thing to watch out for with monthly rent is all the added costs. so keep these all in mind when calculating the costs. List an advisory board if you have one, list all employee salaries, incentives, referral bonuses for recruiting, and all such details.

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

You should know that about two-thirds of businesses with employees survive 2 years and about half survive only five years. Your business location, facilities, equipment, and what kind of employees you’ll need are in this section. If you’re a sole owner and don’t have employees, this is not required.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 28, 2018

Financial summary: Explain your business model, startup costs, revenues, and liabilities to the company. Practice Builders says that “a 10 percent increase in pricing can result in a much better return than a 10 percent reduction in costs—or even a 10 percent increase in patient volume.”. Do they self-pay or use insurance?

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 3, 2020

I hope our products at Tipsy Elves do that for people every day, but in 2020 I’m making a more intentional effort to bring joy daily for the people around me and for my employees. More conscious effort to remember the power of showing gratitude, especially to our employees. Thanks to Evan Mendelsohn, Tipsy Elves ! #5-

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David Teten

DECEMBER 16, 2015

Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC). Metrics for Certain Categories of Startups. Lean Analytics recommends this set of metrics for some of the major categories of startups: Create a management dashboard. Track employee performance particularly rigorously. The Complete Quantitative Guide To Judging Your Startup.

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Steve Blank

JUNE 23, 2016

Disruptive innovations are coming from startups – Telsa for automobiles, Uber for taxis, Airbnb for hotel rentals, Netflix for video rentals and Facebook for media. It’s a lot easier to get these numbers to look great by outsourcing everything, getting assets off the balance sheet and only investing in things that pay off fast.

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Your business location, facilities, equipment, and what kind of employees you’ll need are in this section. There are three key financial documents of any business that go here: an income statement, a balance sheet, and a cash flow statement. If you’re a sole owner and don’t have employees, this is not required.

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Up and Running

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

So it is no wonder that when an entrepreneur starts their second or third business, they incorporate the lessons they learned from their first startup. While there are dozens of lessons I could take away from these entrepreneurs’ experiences, I want to highlight three common mistakes founders make in the early stages of a startup.

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crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

It’s not that potential investors and employees don’t want to know how you’re going to pull off this crazy, audacious idea of yours. This means you’ll need to communicate your startup costs, your revenue projections (including your assumptions), and a breakdown of your proposed expenses.

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Up and Running

MAY 30, 2022

And it’s not just for startups. This includes financial statements such as your profit and loss, cash flow, balance sheet, and sales forecast. This ensures that you measure your progress (or lack thereof) and make necessary adjustments along the way to stay on track while avoiding costly detours.

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Start Up Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

Soon employers will realise they don’t actually need employees. If a person cost X for 5 days work, but it really only takes 3 days to do, they the company would be happy to pay the equivalent of 4 days for previous cost of the 5 days output. Especially when it reduces the overhead of carrying the employee.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 4, 2016

This now-famous line from “ The Social Network ” perfectly sums up the startup atmosphere. This can be as complex as using emerging technology to drive down costs or as simple as giving out an ice cream cone after every job. by Omar Soliman, co-founder and CEO of College Hunks Hauling Junk and Trash Butler. A billion dollars!”.

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VC Adventure

MARCH 19, 2020

I had a few things on my mind related to the startup environment right now as it relates to Covid-19 and the massive market disruption that we’re in the middle of. With that, here are some general observations on the market as well as a few things specific to startup companies (relevant across stages). More, not less.

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Up and Running

MAY 9, 2016

million in 2013—and the average firm had fewer than 10 employees. Throughout this startup guide, we’ll discuss each in more detail. Startup requirements, assets, liabilities, expenses, and investment amount sought. Projected Balance Sheet showing three years of assets, liabilities, and capital, to indicate projected net worth.

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ReadWriteStart

JULY 15, 2020

Startup founders are trying to figure out how to fundraise through a pandemic and economic crash. Venture capitalists and early-stage investors have told all of us, founders are critical to a startup’s valuation. As a unicorn approaches an exit, the balance sheet needs to make sense. Morality matters. Investors step in.

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Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 25, 2020

7:01) The importance of both customer and employee experience, brand building, and pivoting to anticipate the new normal that's coming. (9:33) 18:21) Carl on optimism and what he did as head of stores at Home Depot post-Katrina to take care of customers and employees, including selling products out of the back of a truck via an IOU system.

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Growthink Blog

MAY 30, 2018

startups where cultures of financial discipline and frugality needs to be developed), operating on a shoestring is suboptimal, as the trying need for cash too often tempts us to accept deal terms not in our true strategic interest. new employees to police the site’s various bad actors - nefarious foreign governments, hackers, snoopers, et al.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

Much has changed in the past four months of the technology startup world and how outsiders value the business. The smartest companies in the market that I know are working aggressively to lower burn rates through pragmatic cost cutting knowing that the next fund-raising cycle may be unpleasant. This prudence is smart and welcomed.

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OnlyOnce

MARCH 25, 2021

Two things popped up in the last few days that are making it clear to me that there’s another issue all of us — whether you’re a CEO or CXO or an entry level employee — will face. What’s this meeting going to cost? We are a STARTUP. We’ve become much more efficient in how we do our jobs and run our lives.

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Berkonomics

MARCH 21, 2019

At the least, historical numbers must include the latest income statement and balance sheet, showing activity through the latest period. If the business is not a startup, expect to supply income statements for the past several years as well, to emphasize trends in revenue and costs. Projections for your future.

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View from Seed

JUNE 13, 2019

Chewy has rapidly grown from a startup to a multi-billion commerce company, establishing itself as the leader in pet e-commerce. Operating cashflow represent the cash that’s generated or consumed by the business, excluding things like capital expenditures or year to year balance sheet changes in the level of inventories or payables.

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Up and Running

MAY 1, 2014

You’ll end up with a long, generic statement about how your company is serving its customers, employees, etc. The company history section can provide new employees with background on the company so that they have better context for the work that they are doing and where the company has come from over the years.

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

As a new startup, you’re likely well aware of how inventory costs money and how those costs can quickly add up the longer you go without orders. However, did you also know that it costs your company money when you encounter zero inventory counts? Finding that balance isn’t easy. See Also: What Is a Balance Sheet?

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

With the total cost of each box in hand, calculate a price with at least a 40 percent profit margin, as suggested by CrateJoy. For example, the men’s hair product box might cost $39.95 per month, but if you commit to subscribing for a year, its monthly cost will drop to $36.95. Startup costs. Fulfillment.

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ReadWriteStart

JULY 14, 2011

Paul Palmieri, Co-Founder and CEO of mobile advertising service Millennial Media just gave a really valuable talk at the International Startup Festival in Montreal titled "Investing in Your Influencers." Palmieri talked about how startups can get the most value out of their advisors and friends. Pick your advisors carefully.

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 14, 2021

Every company has employees who travel or perform activities on behalf of other employees. Spreadsheet documents and excel sheets are becoming a thing of the past as these can be manipulated. Expense management is difficult, but when done appropriately, startups can save a lot of money. Cost of goods sold.

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Agile VC

JUNE 13, 2019

Chewy has rapidly grown from a startup to a multi-billion commerce company, establishing itself as the leader in pet e-commerce. Operating cashflow represent the cash that’s generated or consumed by the business, excluding things like capital expenditures or year to year balance sheet changes in the level of inventories or payables.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 19, 2012

Here’s eleven cost-saving measures that helped Barefoot Wine survive and grow in its laundry room days, and that might just be lifesavers for your start-up, too: 1. Remember, each relative who offers to help out takes the place of an employee you’d otherwise have to pay. Start in the garage. Ask a lot of questions.

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 27, 2019

Automated accounting is a fast, efficient and cost-effective method of accounting that can reap you a multitude of benefits. In this article, we look at how outdated accounting can cost you more than time, so read on to find out more. Incorrect data entry could cost you thousands, or even get you into trouble with the taxation office.

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