A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

JULY 12, 2010

Listening to first-time entrepreneurs talk about their competitive advantages is as predictably invalid as the local weatherman's 10-day forecast. Between this blog and reviewing applications to Capital Factory I see hundreds of pitches a year. Software patents are especially useless for small, bootstrapped startups.

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Intellectual Property Bootstrapping Software Review Open Source 319

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MAY 23, 2016

Since the term “cloud computing” was coined in 1996—at least as we have come to understand its meaning—the software as a service industry has exploded. Step 1: Start with a lean plan. Instead of sitting down to write a 40-page business plan, start with a one-page pitch.

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Software Review Software Delaware Forecast 74

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MAY 6, 2015

The first article that we wanted to talk about is one written by the founder of Palo Alto Software, Tim Berry. The article is Ten Things The Bank Will Ask You When You Need A Business Loan. Jonathan: What should I expect if I wanted to go in and get a business loan? Your accounting software, you’re entering those numbers.

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SBA Technical Review Software Review Small Business 60

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JULY 31, 2014

Here, we discuss the importance of clearly defined goals, and how these goals can help you grow you business and achieve financial success. This is Sabrina Parsons, CEO of Palo Alto Software. Don’t set a sales goal or a sales forecast with a hundred line items in there. I’m going to introduce to you our guest from MasterCard.

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Software Review Sales Acquisition Small Business 74

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

The more well organized your data is the easier it will be to review and uncover specific insights and similarities. As we’ve mentioned throughout this article, one of the core benefits that drive the many uses for CRM software is collaboration. Things like customer reviews, LTV, and churn will be your go-to data points to start with.

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Management Customer Software Review Technical Review 116

www.mint.com

MARCH 9, 2010

If the answer to the question centers around “We will achieve revenue soon so our net will improve and give us more runway,” it means the company is in trouble because no product ever ships on time nor achieves the company’s “conservative forecast.” a “magazine rack&# of web articles. you big douche, no one cares.

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Software Review Startup Post-Money Valuation Technical Review 68

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MARCH 6, 2019

As I write this in early 2019, I’m thinking back on more than 20 years of hearing business pitches as a judge of business plan competitions and as an angel investor. Next month I’ll have another round of it, judging both the University of Oregon New Venture Competition and the Rice Business Plan Competition.

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Net Present Value Forecast IRR Oregon 87

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OCTOBER 21, 2014

For example, Palo Alto Software focuses primarily on helping small businesses realize their dreams of starting a business. Week 1 is the first step toward actualizing your business. Once you’ve figured out what matters to you and what you’re skilled at, you need to think about the type of business you’d like to run.

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Elevator Pitch Software Review SBA Business Plan 166

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DECEMBER 6, 2012

It starts with “Plan-As-You-Go” instead of detailed, formal business plans. Lean Planning started with Tim Berry ‘s 2008 “ Plan-As-You-Go Business Plan ” which was a new way for entrepreneurs to think about planning. The business plan should no longer be just a single event.

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Lean Silicon Valley Forecast Technical Review 147

thinkspace.com

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

The elements of the decision making process are 1) Idea; 2) Business Plan Preparation; 3) Domain Expertise; 4) Commitment and Risk; 5) Responsibilities. Business Plan 2 3 6 8 16. I was originally hired as a contractor, developing a SaaS app from scratch, including DB design and coding. Idea 7 10 70 3 21.

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