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. Before sealing the deal, the final step is to learn whether or not the company’s founder is willing to pivot in the future.

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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. They manage all the customer relationships. The opportunity: Use this as a negotiating point when bargaining for the deal.

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David Teten

OCTOBER 1, 2015

I’ve talked with a number of software development shops who are eager to get into the business of cofounding companies, i.e., getting product revenue and equity instead of just consulting revenue. Thor Ernstsson is the founder of Alpha UX , a product validation company serving real-time user insights to Fortune 500 product managers.

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Duct Tape Marketing

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

because they'll come into the business and take over the owner's position and role, and they'll start to manage the business. They're gonna separate out that leader's role, the salary, and they're gonna say, you know, that's a separate kind of expense for the leadership position, and they're gonna look at EBITDA cash flow. (05:37):

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