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Why Misunderstanding Startup Metrics Can Cost You Your Business

Both Sides of the Table

But often this doesn’t tell the whole story because often companies are also spending money on PR and other marketing activities in order to support the sales process. Generally you should take your full marketing spend including PR divided by your customers acquired to get your “fully loaded CAC.”

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On Bubbles … And Why We’ll Be Just Fine

Both Sides of the Table

I’m no great scholar on bubbles – I have more interesting things to spend my time worrying about than the exact definition , but having been around a few I have at least given them intellectual consideration. In contrast, when the market is falling, by definition your investment is worth less THE DAY AFTER you have invested.

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Seed and pre-seed – trends and definitions

The Equity Kicker

That’s definitely happening, but I’m not sure I would have broken it out as a separate category on this chart as the goals and investing disciplines of Seed and Second-Seed are pretty much the same – get from early traction to the scaleable economics that yield a Series A.

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What Do Diversity Hiring and Work From Home Jobs Have in Common?

Transformify

Startup hubs like Berlin, London, New York, Los Angeles, Bangalore, Hong Kong and Singapore offered access to venture capital and vibrant start ecosystems thus attracting the brightest founders. Marie O’Riordan is a great example of a neurodiverse person who has built an impressive career as a journalist and PR Expert.

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Who the hell is this guy? Thoughts on being a career VC

This is going to be BIG.

The point is, someone building a career in venture capital that doesn't include prior entrepreneurial success probably doesn't look like they have much to offer in the beginning. None of this requires the prerequisites of prior entrepreneurial exits or a 25 year career in venture.

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Want to Know Difference Between a CTO and a VP of Engineering?

www.bothsidesofthetable.com

Raising Venture Capital. The terms “CTO” and “VP Engineering” have such stigmas associated with what they are that I’m sure some people will feel uncomfortable with the definitions I’ve put forward. new features need to be rolled into PR strategies and competitor analyses. - Random (1).

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Cracking The Code: BlablaCar - Travel Revolution

Cracking the Code

Note: high CAC ratio means high productiviy (see blog post for definition). Venture Capital. (3). Impact of the recession on SaaS Sales&Marketing pr. Bessemer Venture Partners Expands BVP VII Fund. Explore Venture Capital. Started on Jan. 1st 2008 with a base value of 100.00 My Investments.