Transformify

DECEMBER 22, 2019

I’ve seen lots of startup founders making the same mistake – spending all the funding they have on headcount and expensive and inefficient marketing campaigns. Initially, lots of potential clients may be interested to try out the product because it’s new and the flow of new users may mask the high churn rate.

Affiliate 91

Affiliate Revenue Churn Rate Programming 91

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2018

VCs (and LPs) have a vested interest in having more data, whether they want to invest in your company / firm or not. For starters you have to realize that fund-raising is a sales process. A brochure is an easy out for you in the sales process without being rude. Kai said, “Responding to RFPs is where sales processes go to die.”

Cap Table 336

Cap Table Due Diligence Forecast Churn Rate 336

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 27, 2013

My internal compass says that “country-club” entrepreneurs struggle to make as big of an impact because it’s really hard to totally change a system that you’re part of and have a vested interest in. and if you haven’t seen 20 Feet From Stardom , which this founder talks about in his letter to Seth, you must.

Churn Rate 371

Churn Rate Vesting Viral eCommerce 371

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 7, 2016

My internal compass says that “country-club” entrepreneurs struggle to make as big of an impact because it’s really hard to totally change a system that you’re part of and have a vested interest in. Another predictable sign of hubris in startups is when the founders start looking for other companies to buy.

Churn Rate 150

Churn Rate Vesting Dilution Europe 150

David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Tim Friedman, Founder, PE Stack , said, “If I could offer one piece of advice to today’s managers, it would be to take the time to understand the demands of the modern institutional LP. I previously posted a detailed presentation with sales technology tools useful for B2B sales. 3) Raise capital. She is a model for us all!

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Software Review Analytics Private Equity 78

maplebutter.com

JANUARY 8, 2013

Do that – nothing else but one product / company / focus and get to $1M in sales with atleast $15% net profit. Whats is the best way to find a co-founder for your startup? However, one of my co-founders doesn’t seem to be as motivated as the rest of us. I also like to get a sale $$$ ASAP. do something else.

Technical Review 44

Technical Review Startup Cofounder Software Review 44