David Teten

JANUARY 21, 2021

This essay is part of a series on alternative VC: I: Revenue-Based Investing: a new option for founders who care about control. II: Who are the major Revenue-Based Investing VCs? III: Why are Revenue-Based VCs investing in so many women and underrepresented founders? IV: Should your new VC fund use Revenue-Based Investing?

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

A concrete monetization strategy, or at the very least a revenue model, gives investors detailed insight into how a startup plans to generate profit once an established network is set into place. With over a decade of hands-on experience in venture capital, Emmanuel is also an expert in M&A and deal structuring.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 17, 2019

But every year thousands of entrepreneurs become millionaires by buying and growing businesses without the startup headaches of venture capitalists, zero revenue, and no business processes. The opportunity: Use this as a negotiating point when bargaining for the deal.

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Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

JANUARY 21, 2011

Sunil contacted me asking if he could apply to become a columnist on Entrepreneurs-Journey. I asked him what are the highlights of his “career&# as an entrepreneur so I could be confident in his credibility and he had stories to tell that we could all learn from. I understand personal finance. I understand my profession.

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A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

JUNE 27, 2011

Most entrepreneurs would love to be in a position to have to decide! You’re skipping a step — trying to decide if the deal is even plausible — but how can you decide that if all you’re doing is thinking about the other side? Type-A workaholics like me (and most successful entrepreneurs?) At what price?

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Cracking the Code

OCTOBER 10, 2008

Be prepared to cross the desert - SaaS requires R&D and sales expense up front for a multi-year stream of revenue, so it demands enough investment capital to fund 4+ years of runway. Farming is also often overlooked, but can help grow customer accounts and revenues from 30% upwards (if successful). Great list! Philippe Botteri.

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