Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

In his Harvard Business Review article summing up his tenure, Immelt recalls that the two things that influenced him most were Marc Andreessen’s 2011 Wall Street Journal article “ Why Software Is Eating the World, ” and Eric Ries’s book The Lean Startup. Are lean innovation and the Startup Way a failure in large companies?

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crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! 3 Surprising Interview Questions You Should Ask Every Potential Employee – crowdspring.co/1s051td. Are startup burn rates out of control? Hiring startup engineers?

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Eric Friedman

DECEMBER 27, 2021

4/ Streaming equity – venture funds + employee stock becomes more liquid. Startups pave the way for in person only monthly, quarterly, or bi-annually and large corps have 2 day a week in offices. Startups are more likely to pay mercenaries with expertise (like me!) 9/ Hubs vs. Offices. Many switch to the hotel or hot-desk model.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

According to the Angel Capital Association: Angels (private money) invest in 55,000 startups each year versus 1,500 companies by VC (venture capital) funding. ” Yes, the JOBS Act (Jumpstart Our Business Startups) is exciting, and it will bring a lot more potential investors into the marketplace. I’m not your average angel.

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Steve Blank

MARCH 31, 2014

Just look at the disruptive challenges that businesses face today– globalization, China as a manufacturer, China as a consumer, the Internet, and a steady stream of new startups. Perhaps that’s because where established companies might see risks or threats, startups see opportunity. This is the kind most of us are familiar with.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 2, 2022

Personally, I’m proud of the way I prioritize my health and that of my employees this year. Aside from protecting our health, this also provided me and my employees with more time with our families and less of a commute. 9- Empowered employees. We had a great year from a balance sheet standpoint.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 16, 2010

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. I just don’t like too much competition armed with large balance sheets funded on speculation and hoping purely for user numbers.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

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! ” Students and newbies need market research, while the vast majority of real startups are driven by people who know their market from experience and are ready to bet the farm on it.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Financial Summary: Explain your business model, startup costs, revenues, and liabilities to the company. Mission statement: Your mission statement articulates your goals for what your company does for its customers, employees, and owners. Personnel plan : Costs of employees. Banks typically will not fund a cannabis startup.

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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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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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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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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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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 11, 2020

Balance sheet . ? Pro Tip: Lean Startup Format. To explain or start your business quickly, you can consider a Lean startup business plan format. If your business plan is relatively simple or you need a quick draft for a business pitch with investors – a Lean startup format is ideal! . Company culture.

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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? The inevitable decisions may mean you shed employees, suppliers, offices, bonuses, contractors?—?you In times like these your friends, family, associates, colleagues, employees and business partners need you more than ever.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 13, 2018

But when it’s imperative that you watch every penny, you need to have a plan in place to stave off lifestyle inflation and keep the lion’s share of your cash flow directed where it matters most: your business’s balance sheet. You likely have access to another ready supply of startup capital: your friends.

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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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David Teten

JULY 10, 2017

Many large corporations face three seemingly disconnected challenges; they want: – Better returns on their balance sheet and underfunded pensions; – Access to the innovation economy to stay on top of the early-stage companies attacking their business; and.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 6, 2020

One of the challenges that many small businesses and startups encounter is seeking sufficient funds to allow the venture to grow and thrive. While it is typical for businesses, whether small or large, to encounter monetary challenges once in a while, startups and small businesses may find it more challenging to bounce back from these.

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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

NOVEMBER 10, 2011

(This is the second of three blog posts on financial models for startups. We started with a sanitized version of a financial model I had developed for startups I have run. This is designed to be a simple end-to-end financial model for an early-stage startup. Projecting cash flows for a startup is a guessing game.

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David Teten

DECEMBER 16, 2015

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. I’ve previously posted a template board deck ; also see A16Z’s preferred startup metrics.

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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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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 15, 2011

Networking has always been a critical part for investing, especially for angels taking on high risk wagers in startup companies that are unknown quantities. Online startup communities, such as Go Big Network and Fundingpost , also make it possible for investors to search for new opportunities. Look for a Strong Team.

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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

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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ReadWriteStart

APRIL 25, 2012

We got a chance to look deep into the company's balance sheet and see exactly how it managed its cash flow over the past five years. Contrary to popular belief, the road to startup success isn't always paved in gold: Instead, founders often work for years without getting paid at all. This wasn't Backblaze's only startup capital.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 28, 2018

Financial summary: Explain your business model, startup costs, revenues, and liabilities to the company. It needs to include these elements : Mission statement : Your mission statement articulates your goals for what your company does for its customers, employees, and owners. Do they self-pay or use insurance? Be specific.

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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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Up and Running

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Investors, particularly those investing in early-stage startups, want to understand your vision. If you have gaps and still need to hire key employees, that’s OK. You’ll need a sales forecast, expense budget , cash flow forecast , profit and loss, and balance sheet. A vision for the future. An exit strategy.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 30, 2017

What employee childcare discount will you offer? List an advisory board if you have one, list all employee salaries, incentives, referral bonuses for recruiting, and all such details. In addition to analyzing your market, note your pricing structure, gross margin levels, and other nuts and bolts of your business model. Projected costs.

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Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

There are only two emotions in startups — utter ebullient enthusiasm and outright terror. A founder’s conviction will help get a startup off the ground. The show follows the journeys of founders who share what it takes to build a startup – from restaurants to rocket scientists, to online gifts to online groceries and more.

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Startup Lessons Learned

MARCH 26, 2020

Take care of employees and your broader community. Today we have lots more “almost employees” like vendors, contractors, gig workers. Now’s the time for companies with big balance sheets to help. Remember that every employee is dealing with a different home situation so their needs will vary.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 4, 2016

This now-famous line from “ The Social Network ” perfectly sums up the startup atmosphere. We take this so much to heart that one employee of ours even spent 30 minutes as a chair for a customer while they were trapped in an elevator together. by Omar Soliman, co-founder and CEO of College Hunks Hauling Junk and Trash Butler.

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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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Start Up Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

Soon employers will realise they don’t actually need employees. Especially when it reduces the overhead of carrying the employee. On average an employee costs twice their salary to carry. In a connected world roles for employees will fragment into pieces and projects purely because the balance sheet will demand it.

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