Gust

OCTOBER 19, 2014

I always advise software startups to file patents to protect their “secret sauce” from competitors, and to increase their valuation. Yes, the software patent process is a mess. I say this with conviction even after I survived the process, and have a software patent pending. Software technology changes rapidly.

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Software Review Software Technical Review Intellectual Property 173

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 26, 2016

The key to being able to run a business that isn’t yet profitable (on operating margin) is availability of capital to finance losses and preferably at a cost that isn’t too punitive to the founders and employees. CAC is often measured incorrectly and doesn’t often doesn’t capture the true costs of acquisition. The first input is CAC.

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Metrics Cost Acquisition Startup 150

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 21, 2013

deliver profitable revenue that while on gross margins of 50% vs. software at 85-95% it is still profits to help you cover fixed costs. You don’t want to run the risk that having a PS business that takes your eye of off the ball of growing a large software business. That is the software business. rollout support.

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Software Review Software IP Technical Review 321

Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Please watch the video, review the slides and blog posts]. INTERACTIVE CHART “ Average Cost of Hard Drive Storage per Gigabyte 1980-2014” Human Progress. They heard from a professor that the ratio of Stanford students taking software versus hardware courses was 10-to-1 software, a complete reversal from decades ago.

Technical Review 366

Technical Review Taiwan Technology Artificial Inteligence 366

The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 14, 2020

According to the World Green Building Council (WGBC), the following findings support a case for green building: Lower operating cost – the construction of green buildings can help building owners and occupiers save money thanks to efficient energy and water usage. Overseeing Sustainable Plan Implementation for Commercial Real Estate.

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Green California Government Valuation 137

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

So if your costs are $500,000 per month and you have $350,000 per month in revenue then your net burn (500-350) is equal to $150,000. This is why investors really like SaaS software companies where you have recurring revenue and your largest customer accounts for < 5% of your revenue and your renewals rates are > 90%.

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Burn Rate Balance Sheet .Net Valuation 383

Cracking the Code

JANUARY 16, 2012

Cracking The Code. Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. The passengers compensate the driver for the gas and toll costs, making it a fair trade. Cracking The Code on Facebook. Detailed SaaS Spreadsheet (Valuation and CAC benchmark).

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Software Review Europe Technical Review Spain 95

Cracking the Code

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

Cracking The Code. Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. and (2) their leadership position in multi-billion dollar markets will likely make them dominant players in the software landscape, even though they are still small today (SuccessFactors $2.5B

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Software Review Technical Review Valuation Europe 101

ReadWriteStart

JULY 12, 2019

To gather and organize vast amounts of training data needed to build effective AI solutions is cost prohibitive for a startup. There are plenty of entrepreneurs diligently working toward a better future. Due diligence can uncover what’s genuinely artificial in that company.

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Artificial Inteligence Technical Review Software Review Startup 132

View from Seed

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Today, it takes an average of 72 days to sell a home and costs the average seller $15,000. Properly provides full-service brokerage service through its data and software platform, just like what you’d get from a traditional agent. Each year over $30 billion is spent on residential listing commissions by U.S. homeowners.

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Atlanta Cofounder Software Review Technical Review 159

Austin Startup

APRIL 25, 2017

I won’t dive into cost structure in this blog post, but let’s think through how Snap could grow revenue 20x. In summary: Snap’s current business doesn’t justify a $20B valuation. How can one justify a $20B valuation for Snap? The product that could most likely justify Snap’s $20B valuation is Spectacles.

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Valuation Technical Review Forecast Social Network 48

Austin Startup

MARCH 22, 2021

In recent years we’ve seen mega-rounds of investment and sky-high valuations. billion Series D round giving the company a valuation of about $14 billion!* The rise of no-code and low-code tools means it’s never been easier to set up and build an online business. They raised a whopping $2.4 So what are you waiting for??

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Software Review San Francisco Valuation Stock 100

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 29, 2020

Personal protective equipment (PPE) are now being routinely used to ensure health and safety, virtual shopping is at an all-time high due to qurantine and lockdown, and physical interactions have been limited to mobile and online platforms. Also, this process has exceptional accuracy, durability, and contaminant resistance. Digital Products.

Demand 173

Demand Product Artificial Inteligence Software Review 173

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 20, 2016

This required high operational costs like round the clock staff, abundant paper supplies and couriers. However, virtual data room software came as a huge relief to many companies because it reduced wastage of time and numerous expenses made to physically store data. The old PDRs were quite cumbersome due diligence processes.

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Software Review Technical Review Due Diligence Security 100

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 17, 2015

Privacy issues that come to light in the course of the due diligence process for an acquisition can also threaten their valuation. Look for companies that follow industry codes of conduct such as the Network Advertising Initiative’s rules for interest-based advertising or cross-app advertising.

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Software Review Technical Review Due Diligence Startup 100

ReadWriteStart

JUNE 1, 2020

Any custom manufactured IoT device would require software development as well as hardware customization. It is going to cost a lot of money just to get the initial batch of products to test the market and would definitely require external funding. Point number 3: Never raise money with an increased valuation.

Startup 150

Startup Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch Seed Stage 150

The Equity Kicker

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

When startups can do more with less money the returns from investing small amounts of money go up, and that can be seen in rising Series A valuations and declines in the average amount of money raised before exit. Both of these schemes use the tax code to make it more attractive for high-net-worth individuals to invest in startups.

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Early Stage Development Team Review Technical Review Software Review 119

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

He came to work in our offices at Upfront Ventures as an EIR and immediately began building software to improve how storage was picked up, photographed, scanned and routed to a warehouse. MakeSpace (as he named it) would help you get your excess goods into low-cost warehouses. How profitable is my product or service?

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Operations New York City Technical Review Startup 286

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 18, 2019

The valuations were too high! The key is being able to dial back variable costs during these period. This year we’re in > 100+ cities and 100+ campuses and we’re operational with street teams, better software, better bikes and a more informed ridership. Their time is free and there is no “driver COGS” (costs of goods sold).

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South America Global New York City Software Review 250

YoungUpstarts

APRIL 12, 2019

Intangible property means trademarks, patents, copyrights, software and even reputation and trust of customers. So, unlike the assets and property, liabilities mean the things that cost the business money. Use one of two business valuation formulas. The first is known as “the book value method.”

Small Business 113

Small Business Valuation .Net Balance Sheet 113

Cracking the Code

AUGUST 3, 2011

Cracking The Code. Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. Cracking The Code on Facebook. Detailed SaaS Spreadsheet (Valuation and CAC benchmark). SaaS 13 Index Valuation. software. (10). Software 2.0: at 11:03 AM.

Software Review 67

Software Review Europe Technical Review Search 67

Cracking the Code

NOVEMBER 7, 2010

Cracking The Code. Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. Cracking The Code on Facebook. Detailed SaaS Spreadsheet (Valuation and CAC benchmark). SaaS 13 Index Valuation. software. (10). Software 2.0: at 5:29 PM.

Software Review 59

Software Review Technical Review Europe Cloud 59

Version One Ventures

DECEMBER 20, 2021

And if you haven’t seen it already, you can read our Year in Review post, where we reflect on the incredible pace of the start-up market in 2021. . For all these reasons, we are very excited about the many opportunities for software to solve our planet’s climate crisis. . And more climate posts: Zero Marginal Cost Energy.

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Venture Capital Technical Review Software Review IPO 60

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 28, 2015

“And if you have a valuation cap; a higher cap is always better than a lower cap.” ” The Cost of Financing. Startups bear the costs of their financing, from the first seed investment to the sale of Series A stock. Debt also has a due date and interest rate to negotiate. Even $15-20,000 is too expensive.

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Convertible Security IP Technical Review Software Review 100

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 23, 2017

To dig deeper, let’s first review the influence of technology on the core components. PC and mobile interfaces dynamically display portfolio valuations and exposures, along with system-generated investment recommendations tailored to a specific client’s financial goals and risk appetite. However each component will change dramatically.

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Technical Review Artificial Inteligence Software Review IPO 154

ReadWriteStart

OCTOBER 7, 2010

At today's roundtable we had some interesting companies and a lot of fundraising discussions, and I will review them shortly. As a thumb rule, try to get enough validation so that you can get to at least a $2 million pre-money valuation before raising equity capital. Bottom line, early stage equity is very, very expensive.

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Valuation Silicon Valley Pre-Money Valuation Bootstrapping 119

Hearpreneur

JANUARY 22, 2023

6- Datafication Photo Credit: Edward Mellett Datafication, in my perspective, is the transformation of everything in our lives into data-powered devices or software. However, that doesn't mean you should ignore cost or quality. corporations start to shift more dollars toward lower-cost developer hubs.

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Artificial Inteligence Technical Review Entrepreneur Social Media 121

Cracking the Code

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

Cracking The Code. Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. Cracking The Code on Facebook. Detailed SaaS Spreadsheet (Valuation and CAC benchmark). SaaS 13 Index Valuation. software. (10). Software 2.0: at 6:01 PM.

Software Review 54

Software Review Technical Review Europe Venture Capital 54

Cracking the Code

JANUARY 14, 2010

Cracking The Code. Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. Cracking The Code on Facebook. Detailed SaaS Spreadsheet (Valuation and CAC benchmark). SaaS 13 Index Valuation. software. (10). Software 2.0: at 5:00 PM.

Software Review 48

Software Review Technical Review Europe Venture Capital 48

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 15, 2016

There is much talk these days that startup valuations have decreased and may continue to do so and that the amount of time it takes to fund raise may take longer. The earlier the round, the less capital you need and the more reasonable your valuation the less time that is needed generally to raise capital. Only you know.

Burn Rate 150

Burn Rate Cap Table Valuation Software Review 150

crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Book Review: Remote by Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson – crowdspring.co/1gYIIgT. Book Review: Remote by Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson – crowdspring.co/1gYIIgT. Demystifying 409A Valuations - crowdspring.co/18IYhky. Snapchat’s Valuation If For Real | Business Insider - crowdspring.co/19B3kCX.

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Social Media Small Business Design Media 96

Cracking the Code

MARCH 12, 2010

Cracking The Code. Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. Cracking The Code on Facebook. Detailed SaaS Spreadsheet (Valuation and CAC benchmark). SaaS 13 Index Valuation. software. (10). Software 2.0: Add RSS feed.

Software Review 63

Software Review Technical Review Cloud Forecast 63

Cracking the Code

OCTOBER 9, 2009

Cracking The Code. Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. One way to measure this productivity is to look at the Customer Acqusition Cost ratio that I have defined in a previous post. Labels: SaaS , sales and marketing , software.

Software Review 48

Software Review Technical Review Cloud Europe 48

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 21, 2012

As a rule, you need to review your burn rate every month, and manage it every day. The cost of giving up more equity early is often more than offset by the increased flexibility to recover from mistakes. The cost of giving up more equity early is often more than offset by the increased flexibility to recover from mistakes.

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Burn Rate Startup Salary Equity 232

Cracking the Code

JULY 10, 2009

Cracking The Code. Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. Cracking The Code on Facebook. Detailed SaaS Spreadsheet (Valuation and CAC benchmark). SaaS 13 Index Valuation. software. (10). Software 2.0: Add RSS feed.

Software Review 63

Software Review Technical Review RSS Europe 63

Cracking the Code

OCTOBER 8, 2009

Cracking The Code. Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. Labels: SaaS , software , Venture Capital. Cracking The Code on Facebook. Detailed SaaS Spreadsheet (Valuation and CAC benchmark). SaaS 13 Index Valuation. software. (10).

Software Review 48

Software Review Cloud Technical Review Venture Capital 48

Cracking the Code

NOVEMBER 13, 2008

Cracking The Code. Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. Be realistic on valuation: the best public SaaS companies lost 60% of their value on average, so it is likely your valuation is down too! Thursday, November 13, 2008.

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Software Review Technical Review Valuation Portfolio 48