VC Cafe

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

especially if the startup already has a product and revenue? While the answers are somewhat semantic, the pre-seed funding round is making a comeback in 2024 startup financing. Pre-seed tends to be about developing an MVP and generating early traction. A founder asked me what makes a $2M round “pre-seed”?

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Valuation Software Review Generative AI Technical Review 186

The Startup Magazine

MARCH 6, 2024

The giants in electronic industries have updated themselves in almost every aspect, be it operations, supply chain, repair and maintenance, or consumer-based research and development. Similarly, new product development with advanced features and specs is based largely on new research, making the old surveys redundant and useless.

Operations 134

Operations Management Software Review Technical Review 134

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 1, 2017

The “valley of death” is a common term in the startup world, referring to the difficulty of covering the negative cash flow in the early stages of a startup, before their new product or service is bringing in revenue from real customers. Bartering technically means exchanging goods or services as a substitute for money.

Product Development 177

Product Development Cost Developer Product 177

David Teten

AUGUST 19, 2019

So you’re interested in raising capital from a Revenue-Based Investor VC. A new wave of Revenue-Based Investors (“RBI”) are emerging. For background, see Revenue-Based Investing: A New Option for Founders who Care About Control. We have a special program if you are pre-seed and need product development. Bigfoot Capital.

Revenue 60

Revenue Technical Review Software Review Equity 60

David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

When I met my now-wife, I realized that any technology that can find me a spouse is a killer app. I’d argue that the same type of technologies that have revolutionized dating can revolutionize our industry. . I walk through below how progressive investors are using technology and analytics throughout all of their operations.

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Software Review Analytics Private Equity 78

ReadWriteStart

JULY 7, 2021

The entrepreneurs can reduce their operational costs significantly – by utilizing advanced technologies like autonomous vehicles, drones, and robots for courier delivery. More infrastructure development through the construction of airports and ports has led to a huge rise in the demand for international courier delivery services. .

Technical Review 163

Technical Review Artificial Inteligence Demand Social Media 163

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 30, 2019

The “valley of death” is a common term in the startup world, referring to the difficulty of covering the negative cash flow in the early stages of a startup, before their new product or service is bringing in revenue from real customers. Bartering technically means exchanging goods or services as a substitute for money.

Intellectual Property 219

Intellectual Property Technical Review Startup Incubator 219

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 20, 2017

Today I’m excited to announce we’ve recently raised $30 million in growth finance led by 8VC , with Kimmy Scotti joining our board. So how did a company that provides storage grow so fast (we’ll exit 2017 with 10’s of millions in recurring revenue), why is it so defensible and is it really a tech startup?

Technical Review 268

Technical Review Los Angeles Software Review Artificial Inteligence 268

Haystack

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

It’s that time of year, where I — as a committee of one judge, me — select one startup in the tech ecosystem that “broke out” and has the makings of an even larger outcome should things continue to go right. It’s entirely possible the trend lifts these companies in due time, as well.

Technical Review 127

Technical Review Open Source Software Review Venture Capital 127

Hearpreneur

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

It’s becoming increasingly important for every business to have at least basic technology to run daily operations in the current day society. Despite the glowing positive side of it, technology also has negative implications on business, especially in this cyber-crime era. Photo Credit: Todd Ramiln. 4- Business runs efficiently.

Technical Review 86

Technical Review Technology Entrepreneur Software Review 86

Hearpreneur

JANUARY 22, 2023

We've also seen extensive use of technology and increased remote working. As a result, businesses in this field should leverage technology to provide interactive, easy-to-understand educational content that can help customers make health-related decisions and maintain healthy habits. Thanks to Erik Pham, Health Canal ! #2-

Artificial Inteligence 122

Artificial Inteligence Technical Review Entrepreneur Social Media 122

The Startup Magazine

MARCH 31, 2023

Managing finances is one of the most important aspects of running a successful business. Business owners must deeply understand their company’s financial health, track their expenses and revenues, and adjust accordingly. 2. A clear plan makes making informed decisions and managing your finances easier.

Management 97

Management Software Review Finance Bankruptcy 97

Up and Running

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Creating a financial plan enables companies to predict expenditures and create an effective plan for incoming revenue. According to research, 82% of businesses fail due to poor cash flow management. Recording your expected revenues and expenses monthly does not count as effective budgeting. Budgeting trends to avoid.

Technical Review 132

Technical Review Software Review Forecast Cloud 132

The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 9, 2019

All tech startups begin as a concept. The most important difference between a tech startup and a traditional new business is the core objective that drives each. Tech startups are, in contrast, focused on rapid growth, potential, and top-end revenue. Practice Effective Cash Flow Management. Don’t mix profits and cash.

Technical Review 81

Technical Review Bootstrapping Startup Finance 81

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 19, 2014

So when they spoke about character development, repeatable gaming experiences, bringing games to multiple platforms (in the industry we call this “ Transmedia “) and physical products my ears naturally perked up. Again, I think the company would slug me if released revenue data, but … wow. Domain Knowledge.

Technical Review 373

Technical Review North America Los Angeles Cofounder 373

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 14, 2014

The “valley of death” is a common term in the startup world, referring to the difficulty of covering the negative cash flow in the early stages of a startup, before their new product or service is bringing in revenue from real customers. Bartering technically means exchanging goods or services as a substitute for money.

Entrepreneur 283

Entrepreneur Intellectual Property Technical Review Incubator 283

Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

Unfortunately in early stage startups the drive for financing hijacks the corporate DNA and becomes the raison d’etre of the company. The Traditional VC Pitch Entrepreneurs who pursue the traditional product development model don’t have customer data to answer these questions. Just as a refresher.

Customer Development 262

Customer Development Developer Customer Silicon Valley 262

The Startup Magazine

JUNE 27, 2022

Second, it could provide a boost to the local tech sector. In addition, the launch of NFT trading could provide a boost to the local tech sector. The development of new technology is always a major driver of economic growth, and Serbia’s tech sector is already one of the most dynamic in the world.

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Serbia Technical Review Government Software Review 146

Steve Blank

OCTOBER 24, 2017

A version of this article is in the Harvard Business Review. — Unremarked and unheralded, the balance of power between startup CEOs and their investors has radically changed: IPOs/M&A without a profit (or at times revenue) have become the norm. 20th Century Tech Liquidity = Initial Public Offering.

Founder 245

Founder Technical Review CTO Hire IPO 245

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 10, 2017

by Mark Gilbert, founder and CEO of MBS Accounting Technology & Advisory. Startups don’t demonstrate due diligence. Investors want to see in-depth financial reports that reinforce the startup has an organized business model with potential for revenue growth. Startups don’t have data on their competitors.

Software Review 124

Software Review Technical Review Due Diligence Startup 124

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

The “valley of death” is a common term in the startup world, referring to the difficulty of covering the negative cash flow in the early stages of a startup, before their new product or service is bringing in revenue from real customers. Bartering technically means exchanging goods or services as a substitute for money.

Intellectual Property 309

Intellectual Property Technical Review Venture Capital Startup 309

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 19, 2013

And of course the most successful technology companies: Google, Facebook, Salesforce.com [duh], Oracle, Microsoft all have loads of sales people. We only want software revenue.” If you’re an early-stage enterprise startup services revenue is exactly what you need. But they’re technology people not sales people!

Technical Review 403

Technical Review Software Review Startup API 403

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 12, 2018

The “valley of death” is a common term in the startup world, referring to the difficulty of covering the negative cash flow in the early stages of a startup, before their new product or service is bringing in revenue from real customers. Bartering technically means exchanging goods or services as a substitute for money.

Intellectual Property 134

Intellectual Property Technical Review Startup Incubator 134

Hearpreneur

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Every waking day, we are having tremendous changes in regulations and technology which greatly affect the way businesses operate. Especially with Technologies like AR and VR that allow an interactive and engaging experience for consumers from the comfort of their own homes and open up so many possibilities and opportunities.

Artificial Inteligence 104

Artificial Inteligence Technical Review Entrepreneur Global 104

ReadWriteStart

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Review Your Software Subscriptions “Reviewing your software subscriptions can be a quick way to reduce costs. He suggests that businesses should regularly review their software subscriptions to ensure they are not overpaying for functionalities they don’t need. Automation reduces labor costs and minimizes errors.

Software Review 138

Software Review Technical Review Retention Cost 138

VC Cafe

JANUARY 24, 2023

“ Video games will move to the center of the entertainment and pop-culture universe next year” Axios, Future of media: Gaming Over the past two days, I had a chance to attend the Pocket Gamer Connects (PGC) London and meet and greet game developers, execs, studios, investors and service providers to the gaming industry.

Generative AI 103

Generative AI San Francisco Technical Review Europe 103

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 23, 2014

When you think about the trends of faster-growing startups due to social networking, credit card enable and mobile first consumers – the reality is that many startups are becoming very large financially before needing to go public. The “big boom” in startup financing started around March 2009?—?more 2007 was the watershed year.

Technical Review 398

Technical Review Venture Capital Valuation Pre-Money Valuation 398

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

MARCH 21, 2017

Revenue multiples, profit multiples, premium over the previous financing — these are metrics used by sellers to help determine a minimum acceptable price. Even for startups, it takes years for a new product to become good enough to demand many millions of dollars in revenue.).

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Balance Sheet Vertical Acquisition Revenue 242

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Nearly every successful tech startup I’ve observed over the past 20 years has gone through a similar growth pattern: Innovate, systematize then scale operations. We have well financed competitors whom despite competing with we respect deeply and when you see your competition launching in many markets it’s tempting to follow suit.

Operations 286

Operations New York City Technical Review Startup 286

Steve Blank

AUGUST 21, 2013

In the real world a big pivot in life sciences far down the road of development is a very bad sign due to huge sunk costs. Other pivots involved moving from a platform technology to become a product supplier, moving from a therapeutic drug to a diagnostic or moving from a device that required a PMA to one that required a 510(k).

SBIR 314

SBIR Technical Review Lean Startup 314

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 23, 2017

This combinatorial model works because it’s diversified, can best withstand bear markets, benefits from technological synergies, and it’s the mix of products and services clients value. To dig deeper, let’s first review the influence of technology on the core components. However each component will change dramatically.

Technical Review 154

Technical Review Artificial Inteligence Software Review IPO 154

Hearpreneur

AUGUST 5, 2020

The decision on which industry one should venture in is often determined by factors such as advancement in technology and availability of capital. There is no doubt that technology has impacted it in a large way in current times, and this pandemic as only accelerated it’s progress. Is your industry ready for a change?

Technical Review 156

Technical Review Software Review Entrepreneur China 156

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 19, 2015

That’s why I recommend that they find a co-founder who loves business challenges, including marketing and finance. I usually envision a 50-50 ownership split for their efforts, but every engineer believes the technology side deserves the majority share. Most founders bootstrap product development.

Technical Review 120

Technical Review Intellectual Property Cofounder Bootstrapping 120

Version One Ventures

DECEMBER 14, 2016

Every announcement – whether it was a funding round, exit or layoffs – was analyzed within the context that the tech bubble has definitely burst or that we’re still in the bubble. forward revenue in February 2016 (the low), they appreciated by 6% each month for the following six months. So, what really happened in 2016?

Technical Review 60

Technical Review Early Stage Portfolio Valuation 60

VC Cafe

AUGUST 30, 2023

The Information revealed that OpenAI passed the $1 billion revenue pace over the next 12 months, far ahead of its projections. The enterprise features followed “Fine Tuning”, a feature by OpenAI that enables developers using the OpenAI API to customise GPT 3.5 It represents an 88% increase QoQ.

Generative AI 78

Generative AI ChatGPT Software Review API 78

David Teten

JANUARY 19, 2021

More and more startups are pursuing Revenue-Based VCs , but “RBI” doesn’t fit everyone. Our categorization is not a technical one. Additionally, Flexible VC can accommodate all types of companies, not just asset-lite, tech-enabled companies.”. Flexible VC 101: Equity Meets Revenue Share. Of the Inc. raised from angels.

Cofounder 78

Cofounder Technical Review Equity Dividend 78

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

They will often run all of the daily reports into them covering off for finance, sales, marketing, biz dev & HR. Many times they also pick up product and tech, too. Often times you find the CEO who really just likes to do product or tech. Similarly I talk to CEOs who can’t do a sales pipeline review with me.

Technical Review 325

Technical Review Startup Cofounder Due Diligence 325