The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 6, 2021

Some thinkers have begun to talk about the “passion economy”, suggesting that you can build a business that caters on a shared passion with 1000 or even 100 “true fans”. Finding these true fans will enable your business to exist. Without them, you cannot earn any revenue. Develop a Business Model.

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ConversionXL

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Do what’s best for the customer—even if it doesn’t grow revenue. A few of the features Monzo built, however, go against revenue generation in favor of doing what’s best for customers. It’s not the only example of Monzo serving customers at the expense of potential revenue. Test novel ways of solving the same problem.

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Up and Running

JANUARY 29, 2019

You’ve made the decision to strike out on your own as a solopreneur to start the business you have been dreaming of for months, or even years. You may want to be a consultant, a coach, a designer, or a writer. According to consulting.com , “ The average annual salary for a Business Consultant is $72,900.” Competition.

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David Teten

JANUARY 21, 2021

This essay is part of a series on alternative VC: I: Revenue-Based Investing: a new option for founders who care about control. II: Who are the major Revenue-Based Investing VCs? III: Why are Revenue-Based VCs investing in so many women and underrepresented founders? IV: Should your new VC fund use Revenue-Based Investing?

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 3, 2020

In order to run a firm successfully proper financial planning is required that includes designing documented long term strategies and profitability models, sufficient capital and cash flows. Most importantly, market competitive salary must be charged. The core objective of every business is to keep their customers satisfied.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 9, 2018

A university campus is a great place to meet people and bounce new ideas, many of which may seem to have great business potential. Should you wait till you graduate, get a job and ensure a steady (salaried) income before plunging into the often risky domain of entrepreneurship? Businesses take time and effort to build.

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www.forentrepreneurs.com

FEBRUARY 2, 2010

Business Model I would like to propose that in addition to team, product, and market, there is actually a fourth, equally important, core element of startups, which is the need for a viable business model. However there is a lot of value in looking at these same metrics for all other businesses.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 2, 2016

Celebrate the ability to pay yourself a salary. Having enough revenue to finally give yourself a salary is an inspiring event, and one that you should savor. New business models that provide an ongoing revenue stream, or a secondary stream from advertising, raise your margins and can give you some additional satisfaction.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 16, 2015

Celebrate the ability to pay yourself a salary. Having enough revenue to finally give yourself a salary is an inspiring event, and one that you should savor. New business models that provide an ongoing revenue stream, or a secondary stream from advertising, raise your margins and can give you some additional satisfaction.

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Seeing Both Sides

JULY 11, 2013

The typical quota for a sales rep varies by type of business model (SaaS vs. perpetual), product gross margin (e.g., If the customer is a recurring customer, then they are more valuable and a lower quota might be tolerated, although a separate group of account reps are often accountable and paid commissions for the renewal revenue.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 25, 2016

Yet, if you take too much time to plan, you may never launch your business at all. Recognizing this challenge, we developed a short list of pre-launch steps designed to increase your probability of startup success. The steps focus you on developing your business model. Calculate revenue per quarter and revenue per year.

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Up and Running

APRIL 6, 2020

You’ll also have variable expenses such as salaries, travel, supplies, and other services you use to run your business. If the downturn is going to be extended, you may need to reconfigure your business and explore different business models. To figure this out, start with how much cash you are spending each month.

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ReadWriteStart

JUNE 29, 2020

People are trapped at home, they are not getting a salary, and they are afraid to touch another person because no one knows who is and isn’t infected with the virus. Additionally, “a startup is usually a company designed to effectively develop and validate a scalable business model. ” This virus is unmatched.

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Transformify

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

One example that is becoming more prevalent is the evolution of the subscription economy and the recurring revenue it brings. The origins of the subscription economy can be traced back to newspapers and periodicals, but the advent of technology is what brought this business model into the mainstream.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 7, 2017

I am also in a few select boutiques and Hotel Gift shops including the famous Mohonk Mountain House and a design collective in Australia) My collection features unexpected combinations of raw and polished gemstones, opulent pearls, precious metals, custom clasps, and exotic minerals from the world’s treasure troves. (I

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Cracking the Code

NOVEMBER 13, 2008

The fact that SaaS valuations are being more affected by the downturn than the Nasdaq can be surprising given the supposed resiliency of the SaaS model (recurring revenues) but it translates the public investors belief that SMB software spend is going to be hit very hard by this recession. With this decline, the average EV/08 rev.

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Lightspeed Venture Partners

DECEMBER 10, 2012

The most interesting company to present was The Coop , a modern, design-focused, indoor-outdoor children’s playspace in Los Angeles. Revenue is driven by children’s parties, which cost $600-$4,000 for a two hour party for 15 kids, which apparently is the market price for kids parties in LA.

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Hearpreneur

MAY 7, 2020

This is because while it is an expensive service, $5,000 to $15,000 for multiple month commitment, the cost of coaching is a small fraction of C level salaries. . Terawatt uses the marketplace business model to make coaching affordable. So, I use that core belief in the marketplace design. . What makes you unique?

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The Entrepreneurial Mind

AUGUST 16, 2011

A bootstrapped startup also allows the entrepreneur to determine what the market really wants without having to lock in specific long-term expenses tied to a specific business model. Pulling the trigger to bring on salaried positions is a tough spot for a bootstrapper," Nelson admits. In the bootstrap world you fight to survive.

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

The subscription box industry is growing rapidly thanks to a steady revenue model and tapping into people’s love for surprises. But with so many people trying to get their share of the growth, many subscription box businesses fold within a year or two. Team : Who are your coworkers and what’s their business experience?

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Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 7, 2022

So a lot of agencies track revenue, some actually even track profit, but you, if we're gonna optimize, um, profitability, what, what should we be measuring? It's not necessarily designed to give you insight as a business owner. So I'm also maybe a little French too, that might have helped. Marcel Petitpas (01:46): I like it.

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Hearpreneur

APRIL 15, 2020

If I allow a toxic client or business in my life, that’s on me. And if I want to increase my revenue year after year, that’s on me, too. My artisans–they are real women and with this business, I am able to help them make a living with their craft. 18- Ability to adapt with the times and keep revenue coming in.

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A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

MARCH 11, 2014

Edwin: Oh sorry, so the business model. Edwin: The business model is that the organizer has to pay. ” So I’m looking at it, and the first thing I think is the design is simple. It’s very easy to read and it also feels very small, like a small business and for a small business.

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Up and Running

MAY 1, 2014

Because your executive summary is such a critical component of your business plan, you’ll want to make sure that it’s as clear and concise as possible. You want to cover the key highlights of your business, but without going into too much detail. One sentence business overview. If your business model (i.e., “how

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Hearpreneur

MARCH 14, 2018

As far as my destiny, I get to set whatever goals for my income (or any other aspect of my business) that I want, and the sky truly is the limit. I cannot imagine negotiating with an employer over my salary or work terms. Running my own business over the Internet using shortcuts made my work easier. Everyone wins this way!

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maplebutter.com

JANUARY 8, 2013

I would focus on one product and set a goal to generate $1M in yearly revenue from it. Outsourcing is something a big company, with a known customer / problem (that has revenue & traction) does to save cost. I don’t have any formal business training and I actually think it’s served me well. I’m studying design.

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www.chubbybrain.com

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

spent $20 million to get back to the same revenue that I had when I was CEO. created a vastly higher cost structure; I had 80 people mostly on base salaries under $100,000 and was bringing in revenue at the rate of $20 million annually. spent $20 million to get back to the same revenue that I had when I was CEO.

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A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

JULY 25, 2011

Everyone here is a builder, a creator — whether a back-end programmer, a Linux hacker, a front-end producer, or a designer. That’s great of course, because in a startup you either need to be making stuff or hauling in revenue — there’s no room for managers and executives and strategists. You make stuff.

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Up and Running

JULY 20, 2020

And to do that you need to develop your business plan. Create a list of all items your business needs to start and operate, including things like computer equipment, POS systems, office supplies, furniture, and salaries. It is wise for anyone planning to start a business to keep track of expenses from the very beginning.

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Steve Blank

JUNE 10, 2010

Both my parents worked as hard as any Silicon Valley entrepreneur but with a different definition of a successful business model; when they made a profit, they could feed our family. When business was bad they figured out why, adapted and worked harder still. They were only accountable to one and other.

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Hearpreneur

APRIL 10, 2020

He also had a natural talent for people and understood the power of human resources; therefore he prioritized his employees salary during the wartime like nobody else. It ushered in a new business model, and has since been expanding its network. In turn, for the travellers, it has changed the expectations forever.

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www.paulgraham.com

OCTOBER 23, 2010

Microsofts originalplan was to make money selling programming languages, of all things.Their current business model didnt occur to them until IBM droppedit in their lap five years later. Some believe only businesspeople can do this-- that hackers can implement software, but not design it. This money isnt revenue.

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ConversionXL

OCTOBER 30, 2019

The Pareto Principle states that you get 80% of your revenue from 20% of your customers. Metric examples: Monthly recurring revenue (MRR); Average revenue per account (ARPA); Engagement; Customer lifetime value (LTV); Upsell/cross-sell conversion rates. Depending on your business model, it can be tricky to define.

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techcrunch.com

OCTOBER 23, 2010

The problem is that many programmers have loads of talent with no product sense and business students have great designs with no way to implement them. Programmers feel exploited when they build out a product that is successful but are reluctant to admit they wouldn’t have been able to design the product themselves.

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Cracking the Code

OCTOBER 10, 2008

Be prepared to cross the desert - SaaS requires R&D and sales expense up front for a multi-year stream of revenue, so it demands enough investment capital to fund 4+ years of runway. Farming is also often overlooked, but can help grow customer accounts and revenues from 30% upwards (if successful). Great list! Michael Kassing.

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ConversionXL

OCTOBER 30, 2019

The Pareto Principle states that you get 80% of your revenue from 20% of your customers. Metric examples: Monthly recurring revenue (MRR); Average revenue per account (ARPA); Engagement; Customer lifetime value (LTV); Upsell/cross-sell conversion rates. Depending on your business model, it can be tricky to define.

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online.wsj.com

SEPTEMBER 23, 2012

If failure is defined as failing to see the projected return on investment—say, a specific revenue growth rate or date to break even on cash flow—then more than 95% of start-ups fail, based on Mr. Ghoshs research. INTERNET BUSINESSES. Business Services (B2B). Web Design/Tech Services. MANUFACTURING BUSINESSES.

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