SoCal CTO

MARCH 3, 2011

Send your overview to me (Tony Karrer): akarrer@techempower.com Based on the type of business, we will distribute it to someone who is most appropriate. I'm looking for free (equity only) development, should I contact you? See Equity-Only CTO and Equity-Only Developers for more on this. Do you have specific questions?

Fractional CTO 264

Fractional CTO CTO Hire NDA Technical Review 264

SoCal CTO

MARCH 3, 2011

Send your overview to me (Tony Karrer): akarrer@techempower.com Based on the type of business, we will distribute it to someone who is most appropriate. I'm looking for free (equity only) development, should I contact you? See Equity-Only CTO and Equity-Only Developers for more on this. Do you have specific questions?

Fractional CTO 259

Fractional CTO CTO Hire NDA Technical Review 259

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 20, 2023

These advisors need a stake in your success, like a monthly stipend, or an equity share of the business. Client cost differentials of less than twenty percent are usually not enough to incent change. These often confuse customers and take additional resources and people when you can least afford the costs.

Marketing 290

Marketing Leadership Differentiation Equity 290

YoungUpstarts

APRIL 22, 2014

Shark Question #4: How much equity and debt is there in your business? In other words, how much of the business is financed with equity (owner’s money) or debt (borrowed money). This can improve operations, lower costs, and reduce wasted time and effort.

CPA 160

CPA Technical Review Later Stage Equity 160

www.inc.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Will Work for Equity. Dave Graham Business Venture Capital Private Equity GlobalLogic Inc. Determined not to miss another opportunity, Graham has begun waiving fees and instead taking equity in clients he thinks have a good shot at success. Theres a huge opportunity cost in not taking equity," he says.

Arizona 40

Arizona Equity Iowa Venture Capital 40

www.inc.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Should You Share Equity with Consultants? To grow his cash-strapped start-up, Parker ended up sharing equity -- not only with employees, but also with consultants and vendors. Parker found that equity as compensation helped build loyalty to his company -- even among consultants. But sharing equity can have pitfalls, too.

Fractional CTO 40

Fractional CTO Equity Iowa Technical Cofounder 40

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 30, 2023

Before Wal-Mart made the low-cost high-volume business model famous, there was Ben Franklin and Two Guys who touted it way back following World War II. Smart startups save cost and time by capitalizing on the pivots of others before them. Innovations are often as simple as better delivery, more customization, or better distribution.

Social Media 230

Social Media Business Model Equity Distribution 230

The Startup Magazine

MAY 11, 2020

However, this will depend on whether you have enough equity or collateral to meet the lender’s requirements. A business budget plays a significant role in identifying income streams, variable costs, and fixed expenses. Eliminate Non-essential Costs. Know Your Financial Situation. Revise Your Budget. Pay Debts on Time .

Software Review 105

Software Review Small Business Management Bankruptcy 105

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 17, 2015

That might start with the CEO giving the investor pitch to the whole organization, and distributing the current business plan document to everyone. Sales and distribution channel activity will be analyzed, as well as cost of customer acquisition, to make an independent assessment of your financial projections.

Technical Review 120

Technical Review Due Diligence Startup Term Sheet 120

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 8, 2020

Before Wal-Mart made the low-cost high-volume business model famous, there was Ben Franklin and Two Guys who touted it way back following World War II. Smart startups save cost and time by capitalizing on the pivots of others before them. Innovations are often as simple as better delivery, more customization, or better distribution.

Startup 393

Startup Social Media Business Model Equity 393

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

It doesn’t prove your business model of pricing, distribution, and support. These are things that can cost very little money, but go a long ways in convincing someone that you are making progress. Investors like to see that you have committed personal funds as well as “sweat equity,” and they like to see real progress at this level.

Intellectual Property 281

Intellectual Property Entrepreneur Sweat Equity CTO Hire 281

Steve Blank

MARCH 31, 2014

In spite of this, private equity funds have used the rallying cry of efficiency to hijack corporate strategy and loot the profits that historically would have been reinvested into research and development and new products. For example they can reduce component cost, introduce a line extension or create new versions of the existing product.

Private Equity 325

Private Equity Metrics China Intellectual Property 325

The Startup Magazine

JUNE 18, 2018

It is defined as an online repository of information for storing and distributing shared documents, and can be used during business transactions such as mergers and acquisitions and private equity and venture capital funding. This is for security, cost and efficiency reason. Value and cost go hand in hand.

Technical Review 81

Technical Review Due Diligence Merger Private Equity 81

The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 23, 2017

Entrepreneurs acquire capital from their equity sources or loans from banks to build their business which adds value to the creation of wealth, influencing the economy and industrial structure of a country directly. Entrepreneurs Create and Distribute Wealth. The goal is to offer a better product or service at a lower cost.

Developer 133

Developer Technical Review Equity Distribution 133

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Make sure your hiring practices include diversity, inclusion, and equity. For example, Daymond John , owner of FUBU and known for his appearances on Shark Tank, found that good manufacturing and distribution partnerships were required to scale his clothing lines, despite the fact that many of these early-on were his competitors.

Agile 321

Agile Differentiation Lead Generation Social Media 321

View from Seed

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Q: What is going to happen to the cost of capital? Q: What is the opportunity cost of not being in tech? That’s a bit of a cautionary tale to VC investors today who might think it’s inevitable that the private value they are enjoying in their portfolios will certainly translate to distributions in the near future.

Valuation 319

Valuation Pre-Money Valuation Distribution Early Stage 319

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 31, 2012

It doesn’t prove your business model of pricing, distribution, and support. These are things that can cost very little money, but go a long ways in convincing someone that you are making progress. Investors like to see that you have committed personal funds as well as “sweat equity,” and they like to see real progress at this level.

Intellectual Property 260

Intellectual Property Sweat Equity CTO Hire Fractional CTO 260

View from Seed

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Q: What is going to happen to the cost of capital? Q: What is the opportunity cost of not being in tech? That’s a bit of a cautionary tale to VC investors today who might think it’s inevitable that the private value they are enjoying in their portfolios will certainly translate to distributions in the near future.

Valuation 295

Valuation Pre-Money Valuation Distribution Early Stage 295

Up and Running

MARCH 9, 2022

The contribution margin ratio shows the contribution margin (sales – variable costs) as a percentage of your total sales. This formula will tell you how much income there is to cover fixed and variable costs and help your company set profit targets. It costs about $8 for labor and manufacturing to make each unit. .

Equity 136

Equity .Net Balance Sheet Operations 136

VC Adventure

AUGUST 15, 2018

Most boards did some level of work to determine the FMV of a company’s stock but generally options were priced between 10% and 15% of a company’s then preferred price (because common equity sits behind preferred equity there is typically a discount applied to the FMV of common stock to account for this “overhang”).

Valuation 48

Valuation Common Stock Cap Table Software Review 48

ReadWriteStart

JULY 18, 2011

He says that one is too lonely, two is good and three is a great number if they can combine their skills to cover design, development and distribution. He believes that equity need not be distributed equally, as long as everyone involved is happy with their arrangement. How to Hack the Investment World.

Investment Bankers 153

Investment Bankers Technical Review Cofounder Due Diligence 153

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 17, 2011

It doesn’t prove your business model of pricing, distribution, and support. These are things that can cost very little money, but go a long ways in convincing someone that you are making progress. Investors like to see that you have committed personal funds as well as “sweat equity,” and they like to see real progress at this level.

Intellectual Property 253

Intellectual Property Sweat Equity CTO Hire Fractional CTO 253

ReadWriteStart

JULY 17, 2023

The platform has raised over $225 million through equity and debt financing to date. For Furlenco, the acquisition will provide access to Sheela Foam’s extensive distribution network and marketing expertise. For Furlenco, it provides access to Sheela Foam’s extensive distribution network and marketing expertise.

India 104

India Acquisition Merger Curation 104

The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

As opposed to other dividends that are distributed on a quarterly or semi-annual basis, monthly dividends are paid out to shareholders each month. The company focuses on managing well costs and reducing its costs per barrel. Keep in mind that as a Canadian company, U.S. Main Street Capital. Realty Income.

Dividend 89

Dividend Stock Finance Private Equity 89

Up and Running

JULY 18, 2014

So the S corporation splits the owners income into two parts, wages and pass-through distributions. But you’ll avoid employment tax on the income distribution. Typically a C Corporation is a good idea when: You need to raise equity, to maximize medical deductions or you plan on using multiple classes of stock.

Small Business 87

Small Business LLC Nevada Software Review 87

Austin Startup

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

C-Corp largely because (i) VCs have historically favored C-Corps for nuanced tax and other reasons, and (ii) virtually all of the standardized legal infrastructure around startup finance and equity compensation assumes a C-Corp. But going in the opposite direction costs you significantly. However, times are changing.

Delaware 48

Delaware LLC Startup Silicon Valley 48

The Equity Kicker

JULY 3, 2015

Earlier in the week I wrote that the time for TV and film distribution startups might finally be upon us, arguing that radical reductions in the cost of production are a force for change that could break the legacy arrangements that have held for so long and usher in an era of direct connection between artist and consumer.

Distribution 60

Distribution Audience Cost Startup 60

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 22, 2010

It doesn’t prove your business model of pricing, distribution, and support. These are things that can cost very little money, but go a long ways in convincing someone that you are making progress. Investors like to see that you have committed personal funds as well as “sweat equity,” and they like to see real progress at this level.

Intellectual Property 222

Intellectual Property Sweat Equity CTO Hire Fractional CTO 222

The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 23, 2017

Entrepreneurs acquire capital from their equity sources or loans from banks to build their business which adds value to the creation of wealth, influencing the economy and industrial structure of a country directly. Entrepreneurs Create and Distribute Wealth. The goal is to offer a better product or service at a lower cost.

Developer 60

Developer Technical Review Equity Distribution 60

The Equity Kicker

JUNE 30, 2015

In both cases production is changing at an unbelievable pace with new technology driving down cost and opening up new possibilities. That said, media distribution startups aren’t easy. It’s the TV and film pieces that got me the most. So far so amazing. The biggest reason for that is money.

Distribution 60

Distribution Startup Restful Audience 60

Agile VC

APRIL 17, 2011

Distribution revenue is CPC and CPA. . Historically more revenue came from distribution/lead-gen (57% in 2007), but this tipped in 2008 though appears to be steady from 2009 to 2010 at about 58% advertising and 42% distribution. Kayak generates both distribution (i.e. Expedia accounted for 24.5%

Pre-Money Valuation 113

Pre-Money Valuation Liquidation Preference Dividend Common Stock 113

View from Seed

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Q: What is going to happen to the cost of capital? Q: What is the opportunity cost of not being in tech? That’s a bit of a cautionary tale to VC investors today who might think it’s inevitable that the private value they are enjoying in their portfolios will certainly translate to distributions in the near future.

Valuation 156

Valuation Pre-Money Valuation Distribution Early Stage 156

David Teten

JULY 25, 2017

Large private equity funds like KKR can afford to pursue a consulting model ( Capstone ), typically with associated fees, but that doesn’t normally make economic sense for a VC. This is roughly comparable to PRNewswire’s distribution service. – A database of accurate costs for financial models: salary, rent, IT, etc.

Portfolio 60

Portfolio Technical Review Private Equity Database 60

ReadWriteStart

APRIL 5, 2012

Those who are accepted will receive an investment of $50,000 in return for some equity in their companies and intensive mentoring at its downtown offices, as we wrote about last year here. Adjudica.com sells its group-medical-cost monitoring tool as a Web-based service to large health plan operators. Applications are due by June 15th.

St. Louis 127

St. Louis Kansas City Technical Review Kansas 127

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

Before Wal-Mart made the low-cost high-volume business model famous, there was Ben Franklin and Two Guys who touted it way back following World War II. Smart startups save cost and time by capitalizing on the pivots of others before them. Innovations are often as simple as better delivery, more customization, or better distribution.

Startup 162

Startup Social Media Business Model Equity 162

The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

By that time investment bankers were on a roll privatizing assets as far flung as Chilean Electricity Distribution Rights, Montreal’s container port, parking meters in Chicago, sections of the Pennsylvania turnpike, the London City airport, and (the proposed) CA & FL Lottery systems. Ironically, given the U.S.’s Public Good Concerns.

Private Equity 131

Private Equity New York City Chicago Investment Bankers 131

The Startup Magazine

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

They come to serve as secure storage and distribution systems with in-built computer and sensor networks. The system helped improve equity and asset optimisation. Chief among the most reliable and cost-effective ways is using passive RFID tags. The lockers can alert you of any irregularities in patterns. Content Surveillance.

Security 140

Security Distribution Software Operations 140