Steve Blank

AUGUST 29, 2011

Max and his partners had interviewed and analyzed over 650 early-stage Internet startups. In May they released the first Startup Genome Report — an in-depth analysis on what makes early-stage Internet startups successful. 74% of high growth Internet startups fail due to premature scaling.

Software Review 292

Software Review Early Stage Technical Review Startup 292

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 30, 2019

The “valley of death” is a common term in the startup world, referring to the difficulty of covering the negative cash flow in the early stages of a startup, before their new product or service is bringing in revenue from real customers. Apply for contests and business grants. Set expectations accordingly.

Intellectual Property 219

Intellectual Property Technical Review Startup Incubator 219

SoCal CTO

MARCH 5, 2007

There are quite a few other Software Development Companies in Southern California working on open source and/or freemium business models. Mobile Internet Apple Facebook ► 2009 (32) ► December (3) Startup Software Developers Startup Software Development – Do Your Homework Be.

Open Source 150

Open Source Business Model Technical Cofounder Southern California 150

Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Rent seekers are individuals or organizations with successful existing business models who use government regulation and lawsuits to keep out new entrants that might threaten their business models. How do you get your early customers to advocate on your behalf? Bill Gurley’s point.) Get outside advice at each step.

Washington 271

Washington Government Marketing Silicon Valley 271

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 14, 2014

The “valley of death” is a common term in the startup world, referring to the difficulty of covering the negative cash flow in the early stages of a startup, before their new product or service is bringing in revenue from real customers. Apply for contests and business grants. Set expectations accordingly.

Entrepreneur 283

Entrepreneur Intellectual Property Technical Review Incubator 283

SoCal CTO

MARCH 13, 2007

skip to main | skip to sidebar SoCal CTO Tuesday, March 13, 2007 8 Ways the Internet has Changed Software Marketing Great post - 8 Ways The Internet Changed Software Marketing - is an interesting take on how different it is these days to market software. Early Stage Marketing and Branding – Farida Fotouh.

Technical Cofounder 150

Technical Cofounder Southern California Los Angeles Internet 150

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 1, 2017

The “valley of death” is a common term in the startup world, referring to the difficulty of covering the negative cash flow in the early stages of a startup, before their new product or service is bringing in revenue from real customers. Apply for contests and business grants. Set expectations accordingly.

Product Development 177

Product Development Cost Developer Product 177

The Startup Magazine

MARCH 14, 2022

Of late, with the advent of new technology and the spread of the internet to nearly all corners of the country, Indians have taken up a new kind of shop! The era of digitalisation has led to a new class of business promoters. At this stage, the idea is pitched mainly to family and friends. The digital startup craze.

Technical Review 143

Technical Review Due Diligence India Startup 143

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

The “valley of death” is a common term in the startup world, referring to the difficulty of covering the negative cash flow in the early stages of a startup, before their new product or service is bringing in revenue from real customers. Apply for contests and business grants. Set expectations accordingly.

Intellectual Property 309

Intellectual Property Technical Review Venture Capital Startup 309

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 12, 2018

The “valley of death” is a common term in the startup world, referring to the difficulty of covering the negative cash flow in the early stages of a startup, before their new product or service is bringing in revenue from real customers. Apply for contests and business grants. Only one-third make it past their tenth anniversary.

Intellectual Property 134

Intellectual Property Technical Review Startup Incubator 134

ReadWriteStart

JUNE 1, 2020

Let’s take an example – In the case of an internet or app business, the user traction and market penetration is a must. In very few specific cases, depending on the nature of the business, the business model might demand a considerable gestation period or extensive research and development. Early-stage.

Startup 150

Startup Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch Seed Stage 150

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Angel investors and venture capitalists are looking for startups with real products and a proven business model, ready to scale. Yet I still get too many business plans that clearly are looking for money to do research and development (R&D) on a new and unproven technology.

Angel Investor 256

Angel Investor Early Stage Incubator Government 256

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 11, 2016

Angel investors are still the lifeblood of early-stage startups, despite the surge of activity in crowdfunding and an increasing early interest from venture capitalists. Come with a product built and a proven business model. Simplicity is preferred at this stage.

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Angel Investor Intellectual Property Accredited Investor Angel Groups 120

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 17, 2023

It never hurts to start networking personally with all levels of investors early, but sending out teasers and business plans to every name you can find on the Internet is a waste of your time and theirs. You are now entering the rollout stage , with money required for marketing, hiring a full-time team, and a production process.

Angel Investor 313

Angel Investor Intellectual Property Investment Bankers Private Equity 313

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 6, 2014

They prefer to see a rational staged plan, already in progress, with some checkpoints achieved, as well as future ones planned. A proven business model, ready to scale, is particularly attractive. Many key insights to success in any business can’t be learned from books or the Internet. Expert in your chosen domain.

Angel Investor 268

Angel Investor Intellectual Property Entrepreneur Early Stage 268

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 8, 2015

The “valley of death” is a common term in the startup world, referring to the difficulty of covering the negative cash flow in the early stages of a startup, before their new product or service is bringing in revenue from real customers. Apply for contests and business grants. Solicit funds from friends and family.

Entrepreneur 120

Entrepreneur Intellectual Property Technical Review Incubator 120

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 24, 2022

The good news is that a recent Kauffman Early-Stage Entrepreneurship (KESE) Index shows the highest level of new business activity recorded in the last two decades, and the cost of entry at an all-time low. This means building a revenue stream, and tuning your business model to produce margins in the 50 percent range or above.

Intellectual Property 281

Intellectual Property Startup Early Stage Venture Capital 281

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 22, 2020

It never hurts to start networking personally with all levels of investors early, but sending out teasers and business plans to every name you can find on the Internet is a waste of your time and theirs. You are now entering the rollout stage , with money required for marketing, hiring a full-time team, and a production process.

Angel Investor 370

Angel Investor Intellectual Property Investment Bankers Private Equity 370

The Next Web

DECEMBER 4, 2013

As a startup, you’re working with limited resources and a lean business model. You’re not going to be able to blanket the entire Internet with your message – nor should you want to. Building your brand presence on specialized outlets holds immense value for your business – especially in early stages.

Social Media 158

Social Media Media Viral Startup 158

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 7, 2012

In these days of rapid change, almost every startup has to adapt their solution, business model, or target customer. Even at early stages, you can get invention support services from sites like Invention Home in Pittsburg. Leverage the technology to change directions as needed.

Startup 242

Startup Database Early Stage Distribution 242

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 31, 2022

I will outline here his six required activities of every successful business to get you started down the right path for you: Wonder: identify the value and need for change. If your relish the challenges of creating an innovative solution or business model, then this is the type of work you must seek.

Metrics 272

Metrics Early Stage Finance Programming 272

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 16, 2022

Most Internet businesses should show profitability in two years, while new medicines may take ten years to pass FDA and other safety tests. A very common mistake of early-stage startups is to request a small investment to get started. Investors will look at competitors in your industry for the norms.

Revenue 297

Revenue Widget Angel Investor Early Stage 297

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 29, 2010

In these days of rapid change, almost every startup has to adapt their solution, business model, or target customer. Even at early stages, you can get invention support services from sites like Invention Home in Pittsburg. Leverage the technology to change directions as needed.

Entrepreneur 236

Entrepreneur Database Early Stage Distribution 236

Austin Startup

MAY 11, 2017

645 Ventures 645 Ventures makes deeply-researched investments in institutional Seed to Series A rounds for exceptional companies who demonstrate stellar early results in the areas of market validation, product differentiation, team strength, and brand narrative. These sectors generally leverage the Internet or software in a fundamental way.

Private Equity 48

Private Equity Venture Capital Technical Review Seed Stage 48

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 24, 2019

The good news is that the latest Kauffman Early-Stage Entrepreneurship (KESE) Index shows the highest level of new business activity recorded in the last two decades, and the cost of entry at an all-time low. Once you have a proven business model, you need to scale the business up quickly to stay ahead of competitors.

Intellectual Property 236

Intellectual Property Early Stage Venture Capital Framework 236

ReadWriteStart

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

I have seen this criticism at various places where this recap is syndicated on a weekly basis, as well as in certain random forums on the internet. Well, I have coached early stage entrepreneurs for a couple of years now - diligently, patiently - and have learned a few things.

Silicon Valley 114

Silicon Valley Technical Review Startup Early Stage 114

SoCal CTO

MARCH 20, 2007

Mobile Internet Apple Facebook ► 2009 (32) ► December (3) Startup Software Developers Startup Software Development – Do Your Homework Be. Early Stage Marketing and Branding – Farida Fotouh. Technology Jobs in Southern California – a Rebound.

Venture Capital 150

Venture Capital Technical Cofounder Southern California Los Angeles 150

SoCal CTO

MARCH 9, 2007

Mobile Internet Apple Facebook ► 2009 (32) ► December (3) Startup Software Developers Startup Software Development – Do Your Homework Be. Early Stage Marketing and Branding – Farida Fotouh. Technology Jobs in Southern California – a Rebound.

Technical Cofounder 150

Technical Cofounder Southern California Los Angeles CTO Hire 150

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Others believe that new business models are emerging that could replace venture capital all together. And finally the best of the best are able to raise “growth funds” to complement their early-stage funds. There are significantly more Internet users and we’re no longer newbies b. We’re in a new tech bubble!”

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Venture Capital IPO Mezzanine Early Stage 292

Gust

NOVEMBER 8, 2012

As a native of Silicon Valley , I’ve witnessed the creative destruction of wave after wave of innovation as nearby corporate campuses repopulated themselves : From defense contractors to data centers , computer mainframe manufacturers to Internet search engines. Intellectual Property. Free Speech.

Silicon Valley 187

Silicon Valley San Francisco Intellectual Property Accredited Investor 187

SoCal CTO

MARCH 20, 2007

Mobile Internet Apple Facebook ► 2009 (32) ► December (3) Startup Software Developers Startup Software Development – Do Your Homework Be. Early Stage Marketing and Branding – Farida Fotouh. Technology Jobs in Southern California – a Rebound.

Technical Cofounder 150

Technical Cofounder Southern California Search Engineer 150

Up and Running

AUGUST 21, 2013

As trends begin to head in the right direction, businesses that make smart decisions today will see considerable results over the coming years. Here, we take a look at five ways to keep your new business on track. No matter what industry you’re in, the internet is a space for you to take advantage of.

Technical Review 69

Technical Review Early Stage Business Plan Global 69

Steve Blank

JUNE 1, 2011

Board meetings that guide startups haven’t changed since the early 1900’s. Reinventing the board meeting may offer venture-backed startups a more efficient, productive way to direct and measure their search for a profitable business model. In the age of the Internet why do we need to get together in one room on a fixed schedule?

Silicon Valley 290

Silicon Valley Business Model Venture Capital Balance Sheet 290

SoCal CTO

MARCH 1, 2007

Mobile Internet Apple Facebook ► 2009 (32) ► December (3) Startup Software Developers Startup Software Development – Do Your Homework Be. Early Stage Marketing and Branding – Farida Fotouh. Technology Jobs in Southern California – a Rebound.

Technical Cofounder 150

Technical Cofounder Networking Southern California Los Angeles 150

SoCal CTO

MARCH 20, 2007

He tells us: If you’re starting a new internet company, its important to know who your audience is, and to make sure that you don’t let your own experience and that of other Time Poor people guide you wrong. Early Stage Marketing and Branding – Farida Fotouh.

Technical Cofounder 150

Technical Cofounder Southern California Los Angeles CTO Hire 150

SoCal CTO

MARCH 12, 2007

Mobile Internet Apple Facebook ► 2009 (32) ► December (3) Startup Software Developers Startup Software Development – Do Your Homework Be. Early Stage Marketing and Branding – Farida Fotouh. Technology Jobs in Southern California – a Rebound.

Technical Cofounder 150

Technical Cofounder Southern California Los Angeles CTO Hire 150

Steve Blank

JUNE 1, 2011

Board meetings that guide startups haven’t changed since the early 1900’s. Reinventing the board meeting may offer venture-backed startups a more efficient, productive way to direct and measure their search for a profitable business model. In the age of the Internet why do we need to get together in one room on a fixed schedule?

Silicon Valley 258

Silicon Valley Business Model Venture Capital Balance Sheet 258