Both Sides of the Table
SEPTEMBER 23, 2010
I thought I’d try to look at it from a different lens, that of the entrepreneur. As an entrepreneur you should assume that. What is their market traction? So what is an entrepreneur to do? I sometimes ask entrepreneurs. So is the market really colluding? It makes my post even more poignant. __.
YoungUpstarts
NOVEMBER 27, 2018
Evaluate the marketing and monetization strategies set in place. These two requirements are possessing smart marketing and monetization strategies. It’s essential to dissect marketing and monetization strategies together. It’s also important to ask, “Is it a “first of its kind” asset that’s creating a new space or market?”
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The Startup Magazine
AUGUST 15, 2022
Whether they were critical to product development, marketing, or a successful exit, each of these individuals can have a significant impact on the amount of money the business is worth. These statements should outline your company’s budget, current and projected financing needs, market analysis, and marketing strategy.
View from Seed
OCTOBER 21, 2014
In short, more and more entrepreneurs are signaling their price expectations earlier in their seed fundraise process. In theory, there are three levels of pricing for an entrepreneur to potentially signal to a prospective investor: 1. Lower-Than-Market Value. Market Value. Above-Market Value. Above-Market Value.
YoungUpstarts
NOVEMBER 13, 2012
by Christopher Wallace, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Amsterdam Printing. A volatile stock market and economic recession have since changed much of this thinking. However, for many successful entrepreneurs, weighing all of the personal and financial issues that go into this decision can be gut-wrenching.
Genuine VC
JULY 30, 2012
In theory, there are three levels of pricing for an entrepreneur to potentially signal to a prospective investor: Lower than “market.” This approach is almost never a good idea. Above market. By definition, all entrepreneurs should think that their endeavor is truly exceptional.
VC Cafe
SEPTEMBER 6, 2011
I could write a whole post on the 7-D model students follow (and I probably will) but I’d like to focus on a lecture at the end of the course, by a UK-based angel investor, who provided tips for entrepreneurs to make their company attractive for an angel. Have an upfront proposition – how much money are you raising?
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