David Teten

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

Private equity and venture capital investors are copying our sisters in the hedge fund and mutual fund world: we’re trying to automate more of our job. High-frequency trading, algorithmic by its nature, is estimated to account for at least 50% of US equity markets trading volume. . But we’re doing it slowly.

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ReadWriteStart

JUNE 1, 2020

The primary source of your funds should be your paying customers, i.e., your business should generate enough revenues and profits to fund the growth and expansion. In very few specific cases, depending on the nature of the business, the business model might demand a considerable gestation period or extensive research and development.

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Feld Thoughts

JULY 9, 2019

We ended up talking about using Gross Profit, instead of Revenue, to do valuation analysis. Since we invest across a number of different themes, we’ve had to deal with very different revenue and gross margin profiles since the beginning, whether we realized it or not. We’ve been doing this for a long time at Foundry Group.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 17, 2023

For example, if you have a proven product, real revenue, a big potential market, and are ready to scale up the business, every investor will be interested. On the other hand, if you are a new entrepreneur, still in the idea stage, professional investors will only tell you to come back later when you have traction (customers and revenue).

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Yet every business requires revenue and volumes, as certainly as it requires a product to sell. External investors will demand a financial forecast, but it’s equally valuable to you, even if bootstrapping. Doubling revenue each year is a good target. Be willing to give up 20 to 33 percent of your equity to support this.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 28, 2018

There are many things a VC is looking for in reviewing your business plan but beyond things the like the quality of revenue, margins, OPEX and CAPEX there’s a really simple rule I call, “Cash In, Cash Out, Milestones Achieved.” Every VC wants to fund a deal that seems to have too much demand.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

However, with this growth comes higher demand and more competition for top talent. Research shows that companies with greater gender and racial diversity drive nearly 15x more sales revenue than companies with homogenous teams, proving that it literally pays to build an inclusive team.

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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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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 5, 2023

Sometimes these will ask for 5%-15% of your equity for their support services. This normally means more than 30 employees, and more than $1 million in revenue. Typically, they must also change and tune their executive team, to keep up with the increasing demands of a growing company on process discipline and sustainable success.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 22, 2020

For example, if you have a proven product, real revenue, a big potential market, and are ready to scale up the business, every investor will be interested. On the other hand, if you are a new entrepreneur, still in the idea stage, professional investors will only tell you to come back later when you have traction (customers and revenue).

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

Usually these are revenue-generating e-commerce sites, or have the potential to be revenue-generating. Even if the goods and services are changing hands as gifts, or the revenue motive exists only to make services sustainable, the economic value is evident. Community means more than supply and demand.

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The Startup Magazine

JULY 19, 2017

Courtesy of popular equity crowdfunding site StartEngine , the public will have the opportunity to invest and acquire equity in a growing television network that is rapidly building its distribution partnerships and viewership. A tip for all startups is to look at equity crowdfunding as a capital source.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Yet every business requires revenue and volumes, as certainly as it requires a product to sell. External investors will demand a financial forecast, but it’s equally valuable to you, even if bootstrapping. Doubling revenue each year is a good target. Be willing to give up 20 to 33 percent of your equity to support this.

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Board Effect

MARCH 22, 2022

Customers demand the same services from community banks they enjoy at large commercial banks such as online and mobile tools. In turn, it will change the demand for loans. Data will help community banks turn data into insights that will help strategize how to drive revenue. .

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 1, 2023

As I've taken the time to invest in companies and programs that can manage various facets of my business on my behalf, I've been able to increase my revenue and provide better financial insulation for my firm to help it withstand the negative effects of a recession. This will keep them sustainable should revenues take a dive.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Sometimes these will ask for 5%-15% of your equity for their support services. This normally means more than 30 employees, and more than $1 million in revenue. Typically, they must also change and tune their executive team, to keep up with the increasing demands of a growing company on process discipline and sustainable success.

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A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

It’s among the most-asked questions on startup forums, and an issue we’re dealing with right now at WPEngine as we bring on new employees: How do you decide how much equity (shares) to give a new employee or partner? Now consider this scenario: That same new hire quit her old job but demands the same $10,000/mo from you.

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ConversionXL

JUNE 2, 2022

It’s proven to drive more revenue , improve customer experience , and power growth. According to Demand Gen Report, 56% of B2B buyers say that a web search is their first resource, and 79% say the winning vendor’s content significantly impacts their buying decision. Does the client offer more than revenue? Company perception.

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ConversionXL

MAY 27, 2022

Then they increased their revenue from $2M to $6M in six months. This value-based model bringing all the right customers to their yard is called demand generation. In this article, you’ll learn how to build a demand generation funnel that fuels the pipeline, shortens the sale cycle, and generates revenue.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 30, 2022

By definition, second-stage ventures generally have 10 to 99 employees and/or $750,000 to $50 million in revenue, and see that as just the beginning. They need a large infusion from venture capitalists, private equity, bank loans, or mezzanine financing. Of course, not every entrepreneur wants to tackle this challenge.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

From there, it’s time to inquire what the value of the company currently is and if their investment is going towards equity or loans. 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.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 1, 2009

It is also a result of pent-up demand. Consumer spending is 70% of the economy and will continue to be stretched – We can look all we want at tech innovation, VC funding cycles and hot M&A deals, but ultimately growth and therefore investment must be underpinned by revenue. We spent our future since the equity was artificial.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 24, 2012

Nearly four in five CEOs complained that CMOs can’t explain how brand equity can be linked to recognized financial measures such as firm equity. In circumstances like this, most firms call their legal departments and start issuing cease and desist demands. But LEGO took a smarter approach.

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Hearpreneur

JULY 24, 2020

Thanks to Mark Woodbury, Minerva Equity ! #12- 17- More due to new demands. In my opinion, as long as there is a demand for service however unique it is, a person will always find a way to innovate and realize the idea despite the risks. million workers and generate revenue of $1.9 12- More due to rise in millennials.

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Lightspeed Venture Partners

AUGUST 17, 2014

CEO and co-founder Vincent Yang, a mathematician by training, had built a system while he was at Summit Partners, a private equity firm, to comb the Web looking for investment opportunities. Enterprises that use EverString gain a fundamental edge over their competition in building revenue and market share.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 8, 2019

A recent high-profile one, Theranos , the blood-testing company, had no trouble getting customers, but promised more than their technology could deliver, Another, Shyp , an early on-demand delivery platform, blamed their demise on premature scaling. Demand continuous innovation to keep up with change.

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Growthink Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2017

As reviewed last week , these soft assets include our business and strategic plan , our brand and company culture, and our Innovation Quotient , or our ability to change and grow as market and competitive conditions dictate and demand. Business equity is a measurement of financial accomplishment attained and retained.

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Version One Ventures

OCTOBER 15, 2020

And >40% of that revenue is coming from in-game purchases. P2P exchanges like HodlHodl were early adopters of Lightning, but have put the project on “hodl” while waiting for more consumer demand and technology advancements. The app could then take a small % of all revenue from “paid” messages. At least not yet.

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Up and Running

MAY 15, 2014

At the end of the month, we’d evaluate the partnership and discuss equity. At our one-month meeting, my equity offer reflected this feeling, which in turn, led my potential partner to pursue other opportunities. I got customers, found partnerships, and generated revenues. I could hustle.

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ReadWriteStart

AUGUST 28, 2012

This being done in-house means more revenue stays with us, compared to hiring a firm or paying a employee who requires training and possible review process, slowing down the speed of business and still adding a layer of time effort to the management team. Give up equity in your company. Jerry Piscitelli , Portopong LLC.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 2, 2019

Usually these are revenue-generating e-commerce sites, or have the potential to be revenue-generating. Even if the goods and services are changing hands as gifts, or the revenue motive exists only to make services sustainable, the economic value is evident. Community means more than supply and demand.

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Cuba Venture Capital Community Valuation 246

Up and Running

DECEMBER 4, 2017

You can also be an entrepreneur by acquiring someone else’s company and making it better—growing sales and increasing profitability—as an equity-owning CEO. Is the business profitable with healthy revenues and cash flow? Are the ownership and business demands a good fit for your lifestyle?

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 12, 2017

Whether you’re simply trying to scale your business or seeking equity investment, having a plan is key. . Without revenue, nothing else in your business can really go very far. When talking to any investor (or a lender for that matter), be prepared to talk about your business’s revenue and growth.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 19, 2018

For example, if you have a proven product, real revenue, a big potential market, and are ready to scale up the business, every investor will be interested. On the other hand, if you are a new entrepreneur, still in the idea stage, professional investors will only tell you to come back later when you have traction (customers and revenue).

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Angel Investor Intellectual Property Investment Bankers Private Equity 184

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

JANUARY 7, 2014

It’s not a ruse devised by greedy vulture capitalists vying for extra points of equity. Costs arise ahead of associated revenue, especially for SaaS companies, so you need a cash investment to fund that growth. But what if, nine months from now, revenue isn’t growing quite as quickly as you planned?

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 28, 2018

Sometimes these will ask for 5%-15% of your equity for their support services. This normally means more than 30 employees, and more than $1 million in revenue. Typically, they must also change and tune their executive team, to keep up with the increasing demands of a growing company on process discipline and sustainable success.

Incubator 236

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The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

If customers are buying your products in high volumes, you’ll want to be able to purchase enough inventory to meet their demand. Of course, you should be careful not to over purchase it, but if sales are surging because of your products, that’s revenue made that can then pay off the loan and then some.

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