Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

With fewer than 10 employees but almost $2-billion dollars in the bank, they plan on jumping right in. As a reminder, the Dot Com bubble was a five-year period from August 1995 (the Netscape IPO ) when there was a massive wave of experiments on the then-new internet, in commerce, entertainment, nascent social media, and search.

Lean 335

Lean Burn Rate Startup IPO 335

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

At the other extreme, I don’t condone greedy and unethical business practices to unjustly shake down customers and employees alike. As an investor myself, I look for a balanced story focused on the major elements that drive profitability, including the following: A 5-year financial forecast achieving a positive cash flow early.

Intellectual Property 48

Intellectual Property Initial Public Offering Merger Acquisition 48

Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 30, 2008

When Ive asked mentors of mine who have worked in big companies about the role of the CTO, they usually talk about the importance of being the external face of the companys technology platform; an evangelist to developers, customers, and employees. However, they insisted on using a platform that totally contradicted their business model.

CTO 168

CTO Fractional CTO CTO Hire Technical Review 168

Tim Keane

JANUARY 12, 2010

Next, they carefully consider the range of multiples being used today to value companies being acquired or doing IPOs in the market that the business is in.   In a bottom up approach, the forecast is built from actual user projections. times the investment.).   As an example, I have used an EBIT multiple [1].

Term Sheet 68

Term Sheet Valuation Dividend Liquidation Preference 68

Tim Keane

MARCH 9, 2011

How to prepare a sales forecast for a business plan » March 09, 2011. Business success is the ultimate goal. But, what constitutes success for the parties involved – investors, entrepreneurs, employees, and customers – can vary dramatically. Business success is the ultimate goal. Books I Like.

Finance 83

Finance Bootstrapping Startup Equity 83

Up and Running

MAY 1, 2014

Your business plan isn’t complete without a financial forecast. If your business model (i.e., “how If you are raising money to start or grow your business, you need to include the details of what you need in the executive summary. They are the drivers of growth for your business model and your financial plan.

Business Plan 163

Business Plan Forecast Balance Sheet Distribution 163

Up and Running

APRIL 28, 2015

Your business model has to truly be similar to the company you are referencing. If you aren’t solving some problem in the world, you are going to have a long uphill climb with your business. Investors will expect to see your sales forecast, profit and loss statement, and cash flow forecast for at least three years.

Forecast 60

Forecast Hockey Stick Exit Strategy Intellectual Property 60