YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 8, 2020

The custom inflatable industry has been growing at an exponential rate in recent years. They’re also a perfect example of opportunistic marketing : many companies are now reaching out to viable businesses to create custom inflatables to promote their brands. This company really can make any custom inflatable. The Process.

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Customer Australia Software Review Portfolio 222

David Teten

APRIL 1, 2021

I’ve recently advised a number of emerging private equity and VC funds who are wrestling with the question: What are the highest impact steps they can take to support their portfolio companies? . Almost every private equity and venture capital investor now advertises that they have a platform to support their portfolio companies.

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Private Equity Venture Capital Portfolio Equity 78

YoungUpstarts

APRIL 22, 2019

Much like a GPS plans the best route to guide you to your destination, KPIs help project managers stay on track for successful completion. Let’s take a look at the questions that project managers need to be asking, and how the KPIs that are visible through a comprehensive project management software platform can answer them.

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Artificial Inteligence Software Review Management Software Developers 168

ReadWriteStart

JANUARY 31, 2023

Shopify is an ecommerce platform where you can sell products and services to customers and store owners. The Shopify Experts marketplace operates with the Shopify Partner program — the actual site and community management system. Conclusively, a Shopify Expert is: An agency or freelancer who sells services to customers or merchants.

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Curation Portfolio eCommerce Programming 140

David Teten

JULY 25, 2017

As I’ve worked to build out HOF Capital ’s portfolio acceleration platform , the #1 question I think about is: how do we scalably support our companies? We have lower AUM, therefore lower management fees. Many VCs offer (or strive to offer) a bundle of levers and support structures to help their portfolio companies.

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David Teten

MARCH 28, 2012

Best Practices in Venture Capital Portfolio Company Value Creation. In addition, in light of increasing competition in the startup funding space, a methodology for helping portfolio companies consistently is a strong competitive advantage. I’ve also posted this at Betabeat.). View more presentations from David Teten.

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Portfolio Private Equity Venture Capital Early Stage 144

View from Seed

JULY 15, 2020

One topic of conversation among VC’s over the last few months is how their portfolios are faring during the Covid pandemic. So I thought I’d share my observations, informed by what’s going on in our portfolio and from what I can gather from others in the ecosystem. Reshuffling the deck.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 1, 2010

As your organization grows and you hire senior staff where you are no longer managing every employee directly the issue of how to manage people that are not your “direct&# reports arises. By going on sales calls you pick up directly the feedback of what customers want and also what they’re telling you about competition.

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CTO Hire Management Technical Review Part-Time VPE 308

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

We don’t want to compete for the largest AUM (assets under management) with the biggest firms in a race to build the “Goldman Sachs of VC” but it’s clear that this strategy has had success for some. But I thought a better way of thinking about how we manage our portfolios is to think about it as a funnel. So it’s about 20%.

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The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The global Loan Origination and Management Market is projected to reach USD 3308.10 A flexible Loan Origination Platform allows for the customization of workflows to align with the organization’s specific needs. Informed decision-making is not just about approvals but also portfolio management and risk mitigation strategies.

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Technical Review Analytics Non-Compete Mobile 114

The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

From data integrity software to healthcare management services, Hauser Private Equity has seen the value in businesses that exist in the in-between of raw materials and consumer goods, and how such companies have the ability to bring about realized gains for investors. Healthcare. Organic and Inorganic Growth.

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Private Equity Equity Technical Review Software Review 129

YoungUpstarts

JULY 15, 2020

Professional vacation rental owners, busy property managers, and hardworking short-term rental hosts are never short of things to do. The platform is designed to help hosts streamline operations, manage their properties, and make the most of their vacation rental property portfolio. Efficient Cleaning and Team Management.

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Software Review Software Hosting Portfolio 234

The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Businesses utilize a plethora of information to assess markets, competitors, customer preferences, organizational performance, etc. A fundamental part of data analytics is information handling and management. You can better understand what drives your customers and their repeat purchases. You know the trends in the industry.

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Analytics Portfolio Advertising Technical Review 132

View from Seed

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

As a result, many student loan borrowers are struggling to manage a repayment process that’s largely setting them up for failure. Will and his co-founders Paul Joo and Vincent Tran honed in on a segment of the student loan market that has a huge, unaddressed need – providing customized recommendations for loan forgiveness opportunities.

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Portfolio Cofounder Government Finance 295

Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

(Almost) everything you need to know (but are afraid to ask) before you wistfully ask a product manager to coffee so they will help you find a job. TL;DR Product management is a unique and poorly understood discipline, especially as it applies to software and other tech-related companies.

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 20, 2023

From building a strong brand and network to leveraging digital marketing and providing exceptional customer service, these tips will provide you with actionable strategies to take your real estate business to new heights. To win over customers’ trust and loyalty, consistently uphold your brand promise and offer superior service.

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The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 4, 2023

This blog aims to guide you through the process, from the initial steps of conducting market research to operational management, hiring staff, and more. This will allow you to identify opportunities, challenges, customer preferences, and emerging trends.

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Balance Sheet Technical Review Business Model Business Plan 108

Startup Lessons Learned

DECEMBER 14, 2017

LESSON #1: Equip your business with a portfolio map and a 21st century org chart. To do the same, Alex recommends building two things: a business portfolio map that recognizes invention as necessary and an updated organization chart. Remember your customers, culture, and connections. “And LESSON #2: Forget innovation.

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Steve Blank

JUNE 26, 2015

—– Lean Innovation Management. Each horizon requires different focus, different management, different tools and different goals. To move innovation faster, we now have 21 st century tools — Business Model Canvas , Customer Development , Agile Engineering – all adding up to a Lean Startup. Here’s how.

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VC Cafe

JANUARY 22, 2021

The information in this post was provided and fact checked by AWS managers Moran Nir and Jonno Southam. AI startups in the Alexa Fund portfolio. AWS Marketplace Startup Program – the ‘app store’ for B2B startups who are interested to sell their product to AWS customers. Commercial and partnerships.

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Technical Review Startup Venture Capital Incubator 174

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 14, 2011

I was recently approached by Fast Company to comment on “crisis management&# at startups in the wake of the Airbnb “ranksackgate&# story. Understand the Gravity of the Situation for Your Customers. With portfolio companies I’m always involved in the planning phase. What are the teachable moments?

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PR Management Startup Vietnam 329

David Teten

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

Over the past decade, I’ve (somewhat accidentally) put together on this blog a syllabus on how to launch, manage, and invest a VC fund. For example, we created a pipeline management tool that automatically adds deals along with relevant information (such as attachments received) to our funnel. 5) Manage deal flow.

Technical Review 60

Technical Review Private Equity Management Cap Table 60

David Teten

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

Over the past decade, I’ve (somewhat accidentally) put together on this blog a syllabus on how to launch, manage, and invest a VC fund. For example, we created a pipeline management tool that automatically adds deals along with relevant information (such as attachments received) to our funnel. 5) Manage deal flow.

Technical Review 60

Technical Review Private Equity Management Cap Table 60

Up and Running

JULY 24, 2013

. “When my wife and I launched our consulting firm, it was a highly competitive market with projects usually awarded based on feedback and a portfolio—neither of which we had. Sales & Marketing Success Stories #howididit big step consulting how i did it how i got my first customer'

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Customer eCommerce Portfolio Framework 77

SiliconHills

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

Hyve Managed Hosting announced it has opened its North American hub in Austin. Hyve, based in Brighton, UK, provides infrastructure and management services, including private clouds, dedicated servers, colocation, and security services. Major brands in the company’s portfolio include Capital, Caffe Nero, RSPCA, Superdrug, and U.S.-based

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Hosting Austin Management Portfolio 83

VC Cafe

MARCH 1, 2024

AI to build enterprise software – In the future, every enterprise could have their own custom ERP, CRM or HRIS that is continually updating itself as the company itself is changing. AI – tax planning or wealth management augmented and in some cases replaced with AI. Complex transactions move from services ?

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Artificial Inteligence Technical Review Software Review Generative AI 176

The Startup Magazine

DECEMBER 5, 2022

The most significant advantages of offshore development, such as lower costs, access to a larger pool of qualified development companies, resource management, flexibility, etc., Almost all businesses today, regardless of size or industry, are using offshore development to build and enhance their own software. will be discussed next.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

The world keeps changing, and visible business strategies that worked well in the past, including being the premium brand or low price producer, simply don’t get the customer loyalty they once did. Today, customers are looking for real relationships, a memorable shopping experience, and satisfaction of a higher purpose.

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Customer Agile Social Media Portfolio 333

David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

However, in private markets, there is more room to optimize across all 11 steps of the investing process: firm management , marketing, fundraising , origination , manage relationships, due diligence, negotiation, monitoring, portfolio acceleration , reporting, and. 1) Manage the firm . This is harder than it sounds.

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Software Review Analytics Private Equity 78

View from Seed

JANUARY 24, 2018

When we create new platform initiatives, our team tries to think about how we can be the most impactful with our portfolio companies. Getting more customers. Today, we’re thrilled to announce a new program that we hope will help our portfolio companies with two of these bullets. Building a great product.

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Operations Cofounder Technical Review Angel Investor 176

VC Cafe

AUGUST 11, 2022

A couple of weeks ago I was did a fireside chat with Alon Grinshpoon, founder and CEO of Echo3D , a CDN and CMS for 3D content in the cloud and a Remagine Ventures portfolio company, as part of an entrepreneurial finance MBA class in Tel Aviv University. And Founder-investor fit can be a huge asset if you manage to find it.

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Founder Term Sheet Cofounder Venture Capital 187

The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The increasing inflow of capital into private credit necessitates rigorous underwriting standards and disciplined risk management. The common denominator is not the borrower’s risk profile but the need for customized, non-traditional financing structures that traditional banks may not provide.

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Technical Review Due Diligence Bankruptcy Intellectual Property 134

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 13, 2018

Sales teams have been using their CRMs for basic, day-to-day-functions — such as managing customer information and tracking purchase history — for decades. In that time, CRMs have faithfully served as a place to store data, log notes, and manage contacts. Track interactions with ease. Go mobile or go home.

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Sales Non-Compete Mobile Cloud 124

Steve Blank

APRIL 23, 2014

The Innovation Portfolio. Companies manage these three types of innovation with an innovation portfolio – they build innovation internally, they buy it or they partner with resources outside their company. A business model is all the parts of a strategy necessary to deliver a product to a customer and make money from it.

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Acquisition Intellectual Property Silicon Valley Startup 332

View from Seed

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

After building NextView for almost 10 years now, I’ve been having more conversations recently with first time managers looking for some tactical advice. You want to think about “what your customers want to buy” and then adjust your pitch accordingly. The post What Do Your Customers Want to Buy?

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LP Customer Early Stage Portfolio 309

Up and Running

DECEMBER 8, 2021

But the value that a strong patent portfolio can give your company is unmatched. A wiser strategy—especially for key revenue-potential products—includes a portfolio of patents protecting the product’s various unique functionalities and component parts. Proper alignment between the patent portfolio and revenue is financially savvy.

Technical Review 88

Technical Review Portfolio Startup Intellectual Property 88

Steve Blank

AUGUST 31, 2009

Every startup has some methodology for product development, launch and life-cycle management. Yet startup companies have traditionally used this model to manage and pace not only engineering but also non-engineering activities. Where Are the Customers? Product Development Diagram 1. Product Development Diagram 1.

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