crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Here’s an 11 step complete guide on how to start a business. Write a business plan. Decide your legal business structure. Purchase business insurance. Build a web presence. Create a sales plan. Grow your business. Write a business plan. salaries or wages for any employees.

Angel Investor 85

Angel Investor Small Business Business Plan Intellectual Property 85

David Teten

MAY 7, 2019

Would you like to have a salary from day one that you work full-time on your startup? I finally had a brainstorm, and started writing a business plan. We’ve put together a detailed, confidential business plan; a high-powered Advisory Board; and a pool of funders eager to get this launched with the right team. .

America 60

America Technical Review Advisory Board Due Diligence 60

SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

The very last email I got from him told me the following: Thank you for your time Tony, I understand everyone wants a huge salary, no risk and a cut of the profits. In my view, the very fact that they feel that the technical development of a web startup is only worth a couple percent speaks volumes. That’s a pretty common experience.

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Technical Cofounder CTO Hire Equity Sweat Equity 241

Steve Blank

APRIL 14, 2013

They’re used to using the web and increasingly the mobile web for everything, commerce, communication, games, etc. While there are 564 million web users with 420 million having mobile web access, 74% of Chinese Internet users make less than $500/month and are students, blue-collar workers or jobless. Unlike U.S.

China 215

China Silicon Valley Non-Compete Intellectual Property 215

SoCal CTO

JANUARY 18, 2011

I have been through many months with them but because of lack of funds, I spent lot of time doing non-technical work for first 4-5 months, spending time with them on putting pitches for investors, cash flows, budgets, writing business plans, product prototype setups etc. Do I trust the founders? Do I want to work with them?

CTO 167

CTO CTO Hire Equity Vesting 167

SoCal CTO

JANUARY 18, 2011

I have been through many months with them but because of lack of funds, I spent lot of time doing non-technical work for first 4-5 months, spending time with them on putting pitches for investors, cash flows, budgets, writing business plans, product prototype setups etc. Do I trust the founders? Do I want to work with them?

CTO 150

CTO CTO Hire Equity Vesting 150

David Teten

JULY 10, 2019

Would you like to have a salary from day one that you work full-time on your startup? I finally had a brainstorm, and started writing a business plan. We’ve put together a detailed, confidential business plan; a high-powered Advisory Board; and a pool of funders eager to get this launched with the right team. .

America 60

America Technical Review Advisory Board Due Diligence 60

crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Here’s a complete, 10 step guide on how to start a photography business. Write a business plan. Decide your legal business structure. Purchase business insurance. Build a web presence. Create a sales plan. Grow your business. Write a business plan. Crunch the numbers.

Business Plan 64

Business Plan Small Business Administration Hiring Social Media 64

crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 25, 2018

What is the average age of an entrepreneur when they start a business? What is the average salary of an entrepreneur? How often do new businesses fail? What is the average annual salary of an entrepreneur? They wonder, for example: What percentage of entrepreneurs are successful? Wrapping up.

Entrepreneur 83

Entrepreneur Chicago Cofounder United States 83

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 21, 2014

Bureau of Labor Statistics, 60 percent of American photographers are self-employed freelancers running their own businesses. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that this number will grow in coming years, as salaried positions in the field dry up and more companies turn to freelance photographers to meet their needs.

Salary 178

Salary LLC Naming Business Plan 178

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 12, 2013

See how many you have personally experienced already, or are currently mentioned in your business plan: Crowd-sourcing equity. For startup new product development, this is a strategy used for fast and quantitative market testing of a product or product feature, popularized first by Eric Ries for web applications.

Entrepreneur 274

Entrepreneur Accredited Investor Silicon Valley Angel Investor 274

crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 25, 2018

What is the average age of an entrepreneur when they start a business? What is the average salary of an entrepreneur? How often do new businesses fail? What is the average annual salary of an entrepreneur? They wonder, for example: What percentage of entrepreneurs are successful? Wrapping up.

Entrepreneur 48

Entrepreneur Chicago Cofounder United States 48

VC Cafe

SEPTEMBER 26, 2010

Note that the tips refer mainly to web ventures. If they invested in a competitor, there’s a chance that you’re business plan will end up on the competitor’s lap. Business Plan. That said, it is important to talk to customers before you spend 6 months writing a plan. Know your competition.

Elevator Pitch 102

Elevator Pitch Incubator Technical Review Startup 102

www.forentrepreneurs.com

FEBRUARY 2, 2010

Business model viability, in the majority of startups, will come down to balancing two variables: Cost to Acquire Customers (CAC) The ability to monetize those customers, or LTV (which stands for Lifetime Value of a Customer) Successful web businesses have long understood these metrics as they have such an easy way to measure them.

Acquisition 103

Acquisition Cost Customer Entrepreneur 103

crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

For a small business with constantly-strained capacity it can be incredibly difficult to post a job, sort through the resumes, vet the candidates, check those references, negotiate salary and benefits packages, execute the employment agreement, and complete the HR paperwork for payroll, insurance, pension plan, etc.

Hiring 99

Hiring Employee Harvest Salary 99

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 18, 2012

Establishing the legal structure for your business, registering trademarks, filing copyrights and patents, and drafting partnership agreements used to require extensive attorney fees and ongoing consultation. I now see and believe business plans that budget $1K for all this, versus a previous $20K or more. Facilities and staff.

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Cost Burn Rate SEM Startup 255

www.drowningamerican.com

JUNE 22, 2012

Do you have any idea how sweet that salary will taste to them? Any reasonable founder salary I pay myself (I’m ball-parking $70k… maybe a bit less) will already be a higher salary than I’ve ever earned in my life. Early Stage Web Start-Up Seeking Developers. Competitive salary once we obtain funding.

Sweat Equity 40

Sweat Equity Equity Hiring Technical Review 40

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

Establishing the legal structure for your business, registering trademarks, filing copyrights and patents, and drafting partnership agreements used to require extensive attorney fees and ongoing consultation. I now see and believe business plans that budget $1K for all this, versus a previous $20K or more. Facilities and staff.

Entrepreneur 235

Entrepreneur Burn Rate SEM Social Network 235

Hunter Walker

JANUARY 15, 2016

Ted Rheingold: In 2003 I owned and ran a web service business called OneMatchFire , and made a number of image sharing products for customers (or as side projects). Though I should point out was still doing client work for OneMatchFire until mid-2005 until the business could pay full salaries. How did the site come about?

Technical Review 48

Technical Review Startup Cofounder SMS 48

Steve Blank

JULY 27, 2009

It surely lifted my spirits once again in my quest to seek funding from venture capitalists and to keep silencing my critics and proving them that i can achieve my milestones and goals in my very ambitious web application. BTW, I personally would _never_ “find&# a founder over the web. Thanks Steve!

Silicon Valley 120

Silicon Valley RSS Technical Review California 120

www.drowningamerican.com

JUNE 22, 2012

The business plan was starting to look great and all the idea kinks were worked out. Here is the original post: Early Stage Web Application Start-Up Seeking Developer/Designer. What We’re Doing: We’re currently setting the groundwork for an innovative educational web application that will eventually fuse with social networking.

Sweat Equity 40

Sweat Equity Equity Hiring Technical Review 40

Austin Startup

AUGUST 20, 2017

They’re looking to be paid properly in the context of the overall salary structure, including cash, benefits, and equity, and to be paid commensurate with performance. Your original business plan will probably go out the window when you land your first customer. They also observe who is pulling his or her weight and who is not.

Technical Review 48

Technical Review Software Review Cap Table Securities and Exchange Commission 48

www.virtuosimedia.com

MARCH 8, 2012

Businesses. Business Articles. General Business. Business Services. Web Design. Business Tools. Home ▶ Businesses ▶ Startup Business Advice ▶ Current Page How To Find A Technical Cofounder For Your Online Business Idea. Salaries/Bonuses. MooTools Plugins.

Technical Cofounder 41

Technical Cofounder Cofounder Technical Review NDA 41

Gust

JUNE 10, 2012

Establishing the legal structure for your business, registering trademarks, filing copyrights and patents, and drafting partnership agreements used to require extensive attorney fees and ongoing consultation. I now see and believe business plans that budget $1K for all this, versus a previous $20K or more. Facilities and staff.

Cost 139

Cost Burn Rate SEM Startup 139

crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Navigating the transition between a salaried employee and running your own consulting business can be tricky. People often ask: How do I get clients for my consulting business? Can I start a consulting business while working full time? Here’s a 10 step complete guide for starting a consulting business from scratch.

Small Business Administration 86

Small Business Administration Small Business Social Media Elevator Pitch 86

rob.by

MARCH 8, 2012

They can easily get great benefits and a six figure salary. I have been self-funding the business and have the commitments of a few angels to help pay salaries for some months when I find the right person/people, because I have come to appreciate that offering at least some salary helps a lot.

Technical Cofounder 42

Technical Cofounder Cofounder Software Engineering Fractional CTO 42

The Startup Magazine

MAY 15, 2018

Instead of focusing on long-term business plans and viability, they form their startups around the idea of profitable exits and big profits. Not to mention that there are still numerous diversity problems, high salaries, and the lack of opportunities for early-stage businesses to hire experienced talent.

North America 69

North America America Silicon Valley Los Angeles 69

Business Plan Blog

AUGUST 28, 2012

While directors and staff employed by a non-profit have a right to a reasonable salary, anything beyond what is considered reasonable, even if it’s not a monetary compensation, is considered to be an inappropriate and illegal appropriation of non-profit funds. These transactions fall into two categories. Private Benefit/ Inurement.

California 40

California Salary Finance Community 40

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 13, 2010

Establishing the legal structure for your business, registering trademarks, filing copyrights and patents, and drafting partnership agreements used to require extensive attorney fees and ongoing consultation. I now see and believe business plans that budget $1K for all this, versus a previous $20K or more. Facilities and staff.

Burn Rate 125

Burn Rate SEM Social Network Angel Investor 125

Up and Running

JULY 31, 2014

Think about big categories: salary, marketing, sales, rent, utilities. If you have a business where you have a lot of vehicles out in the street, gas is probably something you want to track. Think about the things as a business owner that you keep track in your head. It depends on your business, how you’re selling.

Software Review 74

Software Review Sales Acquisition Small Business 74

VC Cafe

JUNE 20, 2011

million businesses registered in Spain, placing the country in the 8th place worldwide – not bad [ source ]. Mobile web usage in Spain is high, at 20% of mobile phone users in 2011. More and more incubators are popping up, students are participating in business plan competitions, and actively look to get involved with startups.

Spain 108

Spain Silicon Valley Brazil Europe 108

Duct Tape Marketing

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Many have the dream to start a business, but only a few have the know-how to nurture a successful startup. Write up a business plan and follow these procedures to get from the idea phase to implementation: 1. Don’t just tack on zeros to make your business’ future seem more stable. It’s one of the easiest lies to catch.

Small Business 68

Small Business New York City Incubator Bandwidth 68

crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 14, 2019

Here’s a complete, 11 step guide on how to start a real estate business. Write a business plan. Decide your legal business structure. Purchase business insurance. Build a web presence. Create a sales plan. Grow your business. Write a business plan. Get a license.

Business Plan 79

Business Plan Limited Liability Company Small Business Sales 79

viniciusvacanti.com

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

Big Picture Overview of All the Components of a Web Service [To Come] More to Come… Cliff Dailey This is a great post. If I were starting a company like that, I would recognize that technology is one of the key risks (for most web startups, it isn't). Thanks a lot for writing. davetomback Great post. Show momentum.

Cofounder 43

Cofounder Technical Cofounder Founder Ruby 43

Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 30, 2015

Today, crowdSPRING is the world’s #1 online marketplace for creative services ranging from graphic, web and industrial design to copywriting services. Starting my own business has given me a freedom I never had before and a control of my destiny that no salaried job could never offer. 8 – I Saw the Struggles of My Father.

Entrepreneur 48

Entrepreneur Australia Software Review LLC 48

Gust

AUGUST 7, 2012

I really like Martin Zwilling’s post here yesterday, 10 things that make a business plan fundable. That made me think about this list, the opposite, things that make a plan not fundable. These are my 10 things that make business plans not fundable, in my assumed order of importance. The next [whatever].

Business Plan 172

Business Plan Sweat Equity Salary Founder 172

www.mint.com

MARCH 9, 2010

Guy Kawasaki is the co-founder of Alltop.com , an “online magazine rack” of popular topics on the web. link] 1 like lucyfer 460 days ago duh-er… and what are this guys great business risks and achievments? a “magazine rack&# of web articles. I hope you will join the team and relieve me of some of this burden.”

Software Review 68

Software Review Startup Post-Money Valuation Technical Review 68