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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Startup Company Lawyer

AUGUST 31, 2012

Quick answer: convertible equity (or a convertible security) is convertible debt without the repayment feature at maturity or interest. ” In response, Seth Levine wrote a very thoughtful post on convertible debt versus equity. Fred Wilson has been openly critical of convertible debt , and prefers priced equity rounds.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 16, 2023

External investors will demand a financial forecast, but it’s equally valuable to you, even if bootstrapping. There is no black magic involved in predicting the future, if you use these four simple steps, with my basic rules of thumb to keep you on the right track: Determine your margin on sales. Forecast sales-volume expectations.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

Yet, according to many sources , over 90 percent of all businesses are started and grown with no equity financing, and many others would have been better off without it. In fact, most of the rich entrepreneurs you know actively turned away early equity proposals. General startup expenses are beyond your means.

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Sweat Equity Technical Review Bootstrapping Equity 239

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

Deciding whether to increase money or trade equity in the business for much needed assistance, could be a tough call. I raised money and traded equity, but with my venture, I had to make one of the toughest decisions, to build it with some assistance of co-founders. Both the choices tend to take away a few options. Plan, Plan and Plan.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

Yet, according to many sources , over 90 percent of all businesses are started and grown with no equity financing, and many others would have been better off without it. In fact, most of the rich entrepreneurs you know actively turned away early equity proposals. General startup expenses are beyond your means.

Sweat Equity 255

Sweat Equity Technical Review Entrepreneur Bootstrapping 255

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

MAY 30, 2022

They need a large infusion from venture capitalists, private equity, bank loans, or mezzanine financing. Switch your attention from product development to sales. Second-stage growth usually requires a formal sales model, an experienced and disciplined sales team, and a well-defined process to meet your new goals and demands.

Mezzanine 368

Mezzanine Private Equity Bandwidth Metrics 368

ConversionXL

JUNE 2, 2022

DocuSign combines both to fuel its sales funnel. It flips the traditional sales funnel on its head, ditching the one-size-fits-all approach to marketing in favor of a land-and-expand approach. This required complete alignment across marketing and sales teams to engage, then close the deal. The result?

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Gust

DECEMBER 15, 2013

Yet, according to many sources , over 90 percent of all businesses are started and grown with no equity financing, and many others would have been better off without it. In fact, most of the rich entrepreneurs you know actively turned away early equity proposals. General startup expenses are beyond your means.

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Bootstrapping Sweat Equity Entrepreneur Technical Review 183

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

JANUARY 4, 2018

This week we closed $250M in financing from Silver Lake , the premier technology private equity firm. The next sale isn’t quite as sweet.). We just announced a few more things. Late last year we passed $100M in annual recurring revenue. I’ve always said nothing beats the high of getting that first customer to sign up.

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VC Cafe

MARCH 1, 2024

Technological Convergence – The global equity market value associated with disruptive innovation could increase to 60% by 2030. Electric Vehicles – Lower battery costs powering adoption mean EV sales could reach 74 million in 2030. Robotaxis – Robotaxi platforms could create $28 trillion in enterprise value in 2030.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Make sure the government waits for a stock sale to collect taxes. While new equity owners always have to get it from someone, actual re-allocation of existing shares should be based on a formula to maximize the value of your remaining founder shares. At that time the original split makes all the difference. In the U.S.,

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Stock .Net Vesting Founder Vesting 240

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 8, 2022

Don’t wait for the harsh reality of the demanding business world to start thinking about these tradeoffs. You have very little money, and you don’t want to give away your equity. Giving equity is realistic, but base it on contribution and role, with vesting after time and milestones. The right investors and right time dilemma.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 28, 2015

Entrepreneurs need to hit a happy medium with backers, not giving away too much but not making overly aggressive demands. They also need to decide whether to structure terms as an equity deal or a convertible security deal. Startups bear the costs of their financing, from the first seed investment to the sale of Series A stock.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 26, 2015

Investors, on the other hand, look at the money figure, and even the equity, as the easy part. This is a loan with an option to convert to equity at a later date. For later investments, the price is equity, with a percentage of the owner stock to be assigned to the investor. Terms to prevent equity dilution relative to others.

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Term Sheet Demand Preferred Stock Liquidation Preference 120

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

External investors will demand a financial forecast, but it’s equally valuable to you, even if bootstrapping. There is no black magic involved in predicting the future, if you use these four simple steps, with my basic rules of thumb to keep you on the right track: Determine your margin on sales. Forecast sales-volume expectations.

Forecast 369

Forecast Burn Rate Startup Widget 369

ConversionXL

MAY 27, 2022

Sales intelligence platform Cognism cut their lead generation efforts by 90% in 2021. This value-based model bringing all the right customers to their yard is called demand generation. This value-based model bringing all the right customers to their yard is called demand generation. Like SEO, demand generation is a long game.

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B2B Demand Distribution Channel 124

Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 6, 2022

Look, if you work in sales, wanna learn how to sell, and frankly who doesn't check out the sales podcast, where host Will Barron helps sales professionals learn how to find buyers and win big business ineffective and ethical ways. An untapped pool of demand is waiting for this to come along now, right? You got something.

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The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 23, 2017

The enterprise in company form offers a product, a process or service for sale or hires to professionals or individuals, contributing to a community’s overall economic development. Entrepreneurship is known for the high risks involved in launching a startup. Women Entrepreneurs in History. from 1997 to 2014.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Hillcrest Merchant Partners concentrates on investing their own capital in early stage companies, and advisory areas that include equity and debt structuring, reverse takeovers, M&A advisory and private to public processes. Sales, profits, customers – it all can be volatile and that is one of the hardest parts of being an entrepreneur.

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Partner Technical Review Management Due Diligence 104

Hearpreneur

JULY 24, 2020

I also think that companies are starting to recognize more and more that affiliate programs allow them to increase their gross sales. Thanks to Mark Woodbury, Minerva Equity ! #12- 17- More due to new demands. 12- More due to rise in millennials. Photo Credit: Emma Miller. Thanks to Tamara Ramos, TAKA Interiors ! #17-

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 3, 2021

Every startup demands logical changes along the way. Equity investors realize that they won’t see any real return until an exit occurs, such as a sale, merger, or IPO. Investors want to see a willingness to follow outside guidance, tempered by your own convictions. Don’t forget to focus on the value of you and your team.

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Exit Strategy Merger Angel Investor Retention 406

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 26, 2010

Let’s say a senior member of your team demanded a pay raise (cash or equity) and you didn’t like the way they approached you. There’s nothing worse than giving into this demand and having them be pissed off about it. I’d rather choose to be zen and maintain my public reputation.

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Demand Equity Reputation Hosting 340

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. Are the ownership and business demands a good fit for your lifestyle? It’s also important to remember that a successful business owner probably doesn’t need the sale.

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Due Diligence Acquisition Demand Search 97

Up and Running

MAY 15, 2014

At the end of the month, we’d evaluate the partnership and discuss equity. During our time working together, I was impressed by my potential partner’s sales abilities and drive to hit the personal goals we’d set. I wasn’t just going to boss around the product guy and make demands. I could hustle.

Partner 113

Partner Cofounder Equity Metrics 113

Cracking the Code

JANUARY 22, 2009

Building Your SaaS Sales Compensation Plan. Compensating the sales force is a difficult task and the key is usually to keep things simple, so that each sales rep knows what he needs to optimize to make more money at the end of the quarter. which is very close to the typical 8% paid for sales commissions.

Software Review 91

Software Review Clawback Sales Salary 91

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 15, 2021

Make sure the government waits for a stock sale to collect taxes. While new equity owners always have to get it from someone, actual re-allocation of existing shares should be based on a formula to maximize the value of your remaining founder shares. At that time the original split makes all the difference. In the U.S.,

Vesting 298

Vesting Dilution Stock Founder Vesting 298

ReadWriteStart

AUGUST 28, 2012

I really believe that what’s most important for a founder is the ability to have a vision for the company, make sales and hire well. We use technology in every business, from online sales and shipping to mobile Web. Give up equity in your company. Laura Roeder , LKR. You Need To Know Tech Basics. Doug Bend , Bend Law Group, PC.

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Technical Review Cofounder Founder Software Review 131

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. Cultivate customer sales and marketing people. In circumstances like this, most firms call their legal departments and start issuing cease and desist demands.

Marketing 211

Marketing Software Review Technical Review Social Network 211

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2019

They need a large infusion from venture capitalists, private equity, bank loans, or mezzanine financing. Switch your attention from product development to sales. Second-stage growth usually requires a formal sales model, an experienced and disciplined sales team, and a well-defined process to meet your new goals and demands.

Mezzanine 244

Mezzanine Private Equity Startup Bandwidth 244

The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Abraham: As a company we truly believe in justice and a DE&I space (diversity, equity and inclusion) and help leaders understand the importance of diversity and inclusion of different cultures, whilst still creating a sense of unity by appreciating the differences. TSM: How is your company impacting the world/your clients?

Leadership 166

Leadership Founder Technical Review Entrepreneur 166

Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 18, 2022

There is a high demand for safety equipment like gloves, masks, personal protective equipment, and medical equipment such as pulse-oximeters and oxygen cylinders during this pandemic situation. I plan to use a combination of personal capital, debt financing, and private equity investment to fund the business. 2- Medical equipments.

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Affiliate Entrepreneur United States Software Review 62

Hunter Walker

FEBRUARY 20, 2021

You don’t even need to do anything and we’ll give you equity. You see, the demand for “startup advisors” were going through a little bit of a boomlet. It doesn’t have to be a huge commitment on their part (or significant equity), but just start giving them some tie to your startup and some incentive to maintain the relationship.

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Advisory Board Equity Vesting Startup 150

David Teten

JANUARY 21, 2021

V: Should you raise venture capital from a traditional equity VC or a Revenue-Based Investing VC? VI: Revenue-based financing: The next step for private equity and early-stage investment. VIII: The Leading Flexible VCs, With Structures Between Equity and Revenue-Based Investing. We plan to raise $2.5m

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Equity Revenue Cofounder Colorado 78

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 10, 2019

Don’t wait for the harsh reality of the demanding business world to start thinking about these tradeoffs. You have very little money, and you don’t want to give away your equity. Giving equity is realistic, but base it on contribution and role, with vesting after time and milestones. The right investors and right time dilemma.

Hockey Stick 243

Hockey Stick Cofounder Liquidity Event Startup 243

Growthink Blog

JUNE 17, 2012

The depressing and high-anxiety inducing combination of punchless public equity markets, historically low interest rates, and significant inflation risk has fueled desperate pleas for new, workable, and performing investment ideas and strategies. How to find them?

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Private Equity Harvest Equity Finance 69