David Teten

DECEMBER 12, 2017

As a globally focused LP in early stage VC funds, we at Blue Future Partners have observed a growing trend of firms investing substantially in software tools, whether developing proprietary solutions or adopting off the shelf tools. But what tools are they using themselves to automate their own processes? Methodology.

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Version One Ventures

DECEMBER 28, 2023

To recap the year, here are some of 2023’s biggest themes for Version One: 1) Building in AI While still early in the AI wave, we’re seeing not only technological innovation but also business model transformation. It’s still in the very early stages there, but there is definitely an enthusiastic community to build on.

Technical Review 73

Technical Review India Canada Early Stage 73

The Startup Magazine

MARCH 14, 2022

India has always been renowned as the land of entrepreneurs. Profitably managing and owning businesses with all the inherent risks have always defined the Indian entrepreneurial spirit. At this stage, the idea is pitched mainly to family and friends. It is here that the groundwork is laid and the business model developed.

Technical Review 145

Technical Review Due Diligence India Startup 145

YoungUpstarts

MAY 24, 2019

Most early stage startups tend to do well in this area because entrepreneurs generally launch their startups believing they have a great product idea. What does this mean for their early stage investors? Weak revenue architecture poses the greatest near-term risk of failure for most early stage startups.

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Framework Architecture Cleveland Early Stage 113

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 2, 2021

New entrepreneurs routinely jump into a startup with a full charge of passion and energy, but often find themselves drained of both after a few months by the workload and challenges. Of course, this same challenge extends well beyond the entrepreneur, into all walks of life and work. These keys are meaning, interactions, and energy.

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ReadWriteStart

MARCH 3, 2021

Growing a business is always challenging, but it’s often the hardest in the earliest stages of development. You’ll be operating with limited resources, limited knowledge, and quite possibly, a business model poised to change in the immediate future. What are the best tactics to accomplish these goals?

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Early Stage PPC Retention Churn Rate 125

View from Seed

JUNE 23, 2022

Automating their end-to-end eCommerce operations (from managing inventory to order fulfillment to customer service). About a year and a half after starting my own eCommerce businesses, I realized the opportunity to do this for other creators and at a much larger scale and started Influencer Direct. RH: Who are your customers?

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DC Cambodia eCommerce Social Media 156

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 1, 2019

But when it comes to that crucial second phase – go-to-market – entrepreneurs find themselves devoid of help and support. And given the paucity of business metrics at this point in a startup’s lifecycle, spreadsheet analysis is of little help. The Traction Gap is somewhat of a no-man’s land for entrepreneurs.

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SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

He has a really interesting background as a product manager and now an entrepreneur. It was also beneficial because I got some good experience with both B2B and B2C business models. This time I'm getting to know Mark Geller ( LinkedIn , @markgeller ). Tell me a bit about your background. Details coming soon!)

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Management Product Entrepreneur Silicon Valley 150

ReadWriteStart

MARCH 8, 2021

Every startup entrepreneur wants to see their company grow. So what are the biggest barriers startup entrepreneurs experience in their route to achieve long-term growth? You’ll need money to get all the initial equipment, space, and people required to begin operations. And more importantly, how can you avoid or overcome them? .

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 23, 2021

In the last few years, perhaps in reaction to the business integrity issues leading to the recession way back in 2008, I am seeing a renewed focus on other less tangible attributes which can set your startup apart. Relevancy for an early-stage company is the discovery and understanding of the real addressable market for a product or service.

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The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 24, 2022

Starting a new business in the American tech domain is daunting as the industry is complex and competitive. Yet the challenges do not keep aspiring entrepreneurs from trying their luck. Here is some helpful tech startup advice from entrepreneurs who have already conquered the digital space. Technology Impacts All of Our Tasks.

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David Teten

JANUARY 19, 2021

John Berger, Director Operations & Impact Solutions, Toniic , observed that this has clear investor benefits: “ The grace period became a feature because it benefits investors in regions like the US where there can be tax differences between short and long term gains. Payments are commonly delayed for a grace period of 12-36 months.

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Steve Blank

JUNE 26, 2015

In the last five years “ Lean Startup ” methodologies have enabled entrepreneurs to efficiently build a startup by searching for product/market fit rather than blindly trying to execute. However in practice most companies treated the Three Horizons like they are simply incremental execution of the same business model.

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Duct Tape Marketing

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Helping Entrepreneurs Get To Where They Want To Go Faster written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Elizabeth Gore and Carolyn launched Hello Alice with the goal of helping entrepreneurs thrive with access to funding, resources, mentorship, and more. They're, we always say small and growing businesses.

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ReadWriteStart

MAY 5, 2011

After hosting three live roundtables and being on stage for six to seven hours a day last month during my trip to Pune , I almost lost my voice. At the final roundtable, we worked with just two entrepreneurs and then spent the rest of the time on Q&A, which in itself was interesting. These resellers buy devices from the U.S.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Background: Justin Klemm’s analytics and website uptime startup, Ghost Inspector , wants to revolutionize the way businesses manage their ecommerce funnels. Background: Adam Carlson is a serial entrepreneur who has successfully raised private capital at three different technology startups. His first capital raise was a $2.75

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NZ Entrepreneur

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

experiments to build a product, find customers, test business models and hire amazing people. Creating this value is anchored in finding a repeatable, scalable business model. The post Opinion: It’s a startup world appeared first on NZ Entrepreneur Magazine. Underpinning this growth is good governance.

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Technical Review Software Review New Zealand Due Diligence 88

David Teten

MARCH 18, 2021

A typical VC thesis: “we invest in tech startups in Europe at an early stage” However, our experience shows that in many cases: . Thirty-four VC firms in OpenVC call themselves “early-stage” Yet, 30% of those don’t actually invest in pre-revenue startups. 2) Business model-defined funds.

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Technical Review Cofounder Venture Capital Deal Flow 78

Up and Running

DECEMBER 6, 2012

Lean Planning is a set of tools for discovering a business model that works, building an action plan to test your assumptions, creating financial models and a plan for a viable business, and tracking your performance so you can adjust your plan on the fly, quickly and easily. Do startups have a manual?

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 31, 2022

After many years in business, I’m convinced that none of us has the strengths and interest in all the areas needed for success, including solution changes, finance, marketing, and operations. Idea people often don’t get funded as entrepreneurs, because a new business is all about results, not just ideas.

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Metrics Early Stage Finance Programming 272

David Teten

JANUARY 21, 2021

VI: Revenue-based financing: The next step for private equity and early-stage investment. VII: Flexible VC, a New Model for Companies Targeting Profitability. With a portfolio that includes food, tech, and services, the fund is industry-agnostic and focused on the overlooked and underrepresented with high-margin business models.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 12, 2021

In my experience as a business advisor and occasional investor, many of you won’t make it that far, succumbing to the high costs of getting those first customers, funding an initial inventory, and building an operational support process. The advisor will give you real credibility. Assess your resource potential before you start.

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Up and Running

MAY 15, 2018

Innovative products and business models are the foundations of a promising startup. However, you’ll also need a steady flow of funds, especially in the early stages, to turn those ideas into reality. Creating a scalable business model. Your business idea itself needs to be scalable.

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SBA Angel Investor Technical Review Startup 84

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

It is the traditional way seed stage startups get funded in Silicon Valley and it remains difficult and out of reach for most entrepreneurs. The bottom line is that you need a combination of any two of relationship, team or vision to get your seed stage startup idea funded the traditional way. Don’t pitch.

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Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 6, 2022

Founders Space was ranked the #1 incubator for overseas startups by Forbes and Entrepreneur Magazines. Steve is also the author of Surviving a Startup: Practical Strategies for Starting a Business, Overcoming Obstacles, and Coming Out on Top. 18:05] How does the Founder Space operate? [20:21] You have to prepare.

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San Francisco Technical Review Incubator Silicon Valley 97

YoungUpstarts

MARCH 14, 2016

If you read startup news, then you might believe “getting funded” is the ultimate goal of any business. As an entrepreneur, though, you should look no further than Fab.com as a cautionary tale of venture capital. With crowdfunding, customers pre-buy your product, helping you fund your production and operations.

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Venture Capital Securities and Exchange Commission New York City Cofounder 100

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 30, 2018

However, most entrepreneurs don’t have the luxury of having a full-time accountant on their team. Where others might see a problem, an entrepreneur will see an opportunity. With that in mind, here is a crash course in accounting for entrepreneurs, this will give you some insight on what to look for when working on your next big idea.

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Entrepreneur Early Stage Acquisition Forecast 100

Gust

DECEMBER 27, 2012

Understand your business. It sounds obvious, but the majority of entrepreneurs who pitch me have obviously never thought through many of the major issues surrounding their companies. You should know EVERYTHING about your business, product, customers and competition.

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Software Review Term Sheet Technical Review Angel Investor 164

reidhoffman.org

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

. × At Greylock , my partners and I are driven by one guiding mission: always help entrepreneurs. It doesn’t matter whether an entrepreneur is in our portfolio, whether we’re considering an investment, or whether we’re casually meeting for the first time. Entrepreneurs often ask me for help with their pitch decks.

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Entrepreneur Revenue Viral Networking 111

Feld Thoughts

AUGUST 25, 2015

The key reason for the explosion in capital flowing into the industry, and therefore the large increase in practitioners, had nothing to do with 1970’s performance, early stage investing, or technology. Some were Silicon Valley early stage companies, such as Apple, Quantum, and Masstor Systems. I strongly disagree.

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Venture Capital SBIC Technical Review Silicon Valley 70

David Teten

AUGUST 19, 2019

I’ve been a traditional equity VC for 8 years, and I’m now researching new business models in venture capital. Though RBI will displace some traditional equity VC, its much bigger impact will be to expand the pool of capital available for early-stage entrepreneurs. . So what is Revenue Based Investing?

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Revenue Term Sheet Founder Technical Review 60

Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 31, 2019

Scott Kupor is the managing partner at Andreessen Horowitz, where he’s responsible for all operational aspects of running the firm. The reality today is that capital is more available than ever and entrepreneurs have become more sophisticated, so founders are looking for more than just cash from their venture backers.

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Lean Venture Capital Conversion IPO 108

VC Cafe

JULY 5, 2010

The workshop participants, of which there were about 30, brought diverse experience and expertise to the table – from young entrepreneurs with just a few years of experience in the consumer web, to seasoned executives with decades of experience in semiconductors, telecommunications and enterprise software.

Software Review 116

Software Review Technical Review Community Due Diligence 116

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 6, 2019

In the last few years, perhaps in reaction to the business integrity issues leading to the recession way back in 2008, I am seeing a renewed focus on other less tangible attributes which can set your startup apart. Relevancy for an early-stage company is the discovery and understanding of the real addressable market for a product or service.

Startup 242

Startup Early Stage Vertical Sales 242

Mucker Lab

OCTOBER 12, 2016

Recession or not, what is universal is the bewilderment of many entrepreneurs on how negative VCs have become over the past nine months after almost five years of non-stop cheerleading. Consequently, entrepreneurs need not feel so lost in the woods. The road ahead for entrepreneurs.

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Harvest Vertical IPO Early Stage 60

Mucker Lab

AUGUST 27, 2014

As an entrepreneur himself, founding and operating printed circuit board factories in Taiwan, my father was debating between two places to immigrate to and build his next new venture: Los Angeles (“The Valley” aka San Fernando Valley) and Santa Clara (“Silicon Valley”).

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