David Teten

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

Private equity and venture capital investors are copying our sisters in the hedge fund and mutual fund world: we’re trying to automate more of our job. An investor had few hard metrics other than the actual financials, and little technology to make the process scaleable. But we’re doing it slowly. 4) Manage deal flow.

Private Equity 60

Private Equity Venture Capital Equity Technical Review 60

David Teten

AUGUST 7, 2019

Likely signs of a Value investment: the company has challenges in filling out the round; the investors have more negotiating leverage than the founders during the closing process; the company has significantly better metrics (e.g. Running your own analytics and sourcing process has real financial costs. LTV / CAC, revenue growth, etc.)

Venture Capital 60

Venture Capital Valuation Stock NDA 60

ConversionXL

MAY 14, 2014

Actually seeing the conversion rates allowed them to forecast the ROI on design, content, and optimization investments they made on their site. This is how much it’s going to cost. Disagreement might cost you your job, or will merely fall on deaf ears. Using the existing data they said: This is where we are. Great success.

Conversion 124

Conversion eCommerce Technical Review Software Review 124

Up and Running

DECEMBER 9, 2014

Maybe you are wondering which metrics to track, or whether or not you should take out a loan for your business. The DIY mentality can really bog you down and become a burden eventually, plus it can really cost you more time and money in the grand scheme of things. Then the second one here which I eluded to is really all about cost.

Small Business 95

Small Business Finance Forecast Metrics 95