Tim Keane

JUNE 8, 2009

  An example of that is pre-revenue science start-ups with grant funding.    An example of that is pre-revenue science start-ups with grant funding.  John Mullins: Getting to Plan B: Breaking Through to a Better Business Model.   (Not often, but sometimes.)    (Remember Vermeer?

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Tim Keane

APRIL 14, 2008

Now, as their revenue grows substantially, its time to make the shift toward a more quantitative management environment. Now, as their revenue grows substantially, its time to make the shift toward a more quantitative management environment. John Mullins: Getting to Plan B: Breaking Through to a Better Business Model.

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Tim Keane

AUGUST 21, 2006

As the venture progresses from financing to revenue (whether financed by an investor or the entrepreneur) that first big, critical issue has to be the first miss on projections. The entrepreneur has a better understanding of the business model and whether it really can be high growth. Will it happen? Will it happen? Google Ads.

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Tim Keane

SEPTEMBER 18, 2006

And in businesses that are not on a "harvest path," this system, (combined with a constantly updated market map) should work well for a long time, potentially providing a lot of positive cash flow for the company and its owners. What can we do to their revenue? What can we do to their revenue? How much synergy?

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Tim Keane

JUNE 22, 2006

If, however, the basic business assumptions that would make the idea interesting are proven to be achievable, the value may well leap to $2MM. If customer interest can be obtained in a live test involving revenue, valuation may rise again. If customer interest can be obtained in a live test involving revenue, valuation may rise again.

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Tim Keane

JUNE 13, 2006

Of course, it goes without saying that no one would bottom-up an expense budget then fill in revenue to make it “come out,” right?). Then, on the expense side, I’d like to begin to understand how the growth in the business will drive costs as complexity increases. Resources for startups. Angel Capital Association website. Google Ads.

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Tim Keane

APRIL 24, 2006

We sold the business and it subsequently performed about as we expected. The period of flat revenues in between has killed many companies waiting for the early adopters to begin buying. We sold the business and it subsequently performed about as we expected. Reduce the duration of the “S” Curve. Resources for startups.

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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. start-ups fail, he says. North Carolina. North Dakota. Pennsylvania. Rhode Island. South Carolina. South Dakota.

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Tim Keane

AUGUST 20, 2009

up to $10MM in revenue.    This is fundamental to their business model.  up to $10MM in revenue.    This is fundamental to their business model.  John Mullins: Getting to Plan B: Breaking Through to a Better Business Model.   And more choices. 

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