Steve Blank

MARCH 16, 2016

But startups require money upfront for product development and later to scale. While you might be interested in building a company that changes the world, regardless of how long it takes, your investors are interested in funding a company that changes the world so they can have a liquidity event within the life of their fund ~7-10 years. (A

Liquidity Event 120

Liquidity Event Founder Liquidation Preference Private Equity 120

Steve Blank

JANUARY 22, 2014

Over the years Dino and I brainstormed about how Lean entrepreneurship would affect regional development. Few entrepreneurs find this scalable and repeatable business model because it’s not easy. The cloud , open-source development tools and web 2.0 I visited Bend last year and caught up with his progress.

Early Stage 290

Early Stage Silicon Valley Oregon Technical Review 290

Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Proposed private equity deal: Eventually, this business will require private equity to provide sufficient funding to develop some of the more robust aspects of the technology that will attract Fortune 500 clients. Takeaway lesson: A shocking number of technology startups never even get their first product out the door. Conclusion.

Private Equity 94

Private Equity Pre-Money Valuation Equity Startup 94

Steve Blank

JUNE 23, 2016

These resulting business models made them look incredibly profitable. They knew how to execute the current business model. ARM, a competitor, not only had a better, much lower power processor, but a better business model – they licensed their architecture to other companies that designed their own products.

Architecture 227

Architecture IRR Balance Sheet Liquidity Event 227

Women Entrepreneurs Can

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

They can also help you develop your product and sales channels. VC funding is best suited for businesses with high growth potential. Investors receive a healthy return on investment when the company reaches a liquidity event. They also look for a robust business model and product/market fit. Seed Rounds.

Venture Capital 52

Venture Capital Early Stage Liquidity Event SEC 52

Steve Blank

JULY 15, 2010

Most of the startups they invested in either died by running out of money before they found a scalable business model or ended up in the “land of the living dead” by never growing (failing to Pivot.). Number of Venture Backed Liquidity Events 1991-2000. Number of Venture Backed Liquidity Events 2000-2010.

Venture Capital 302

Venture Capital IPO Liquidity Event Entrepreneur 302

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 7, 2015

How the solution and business model work to fund the business. Investors will impatiently expect a winning business model, customer segment definitions and volume projections. Investors will impatiently expect a winning business model, customer segment definitions and volume projections.

Product 120

Product Intellectual Property Liquidity Event Burn Rate 120