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[Interview] Michael C. Fillios, Author Of “Tech Debt 2.0™: How To Future Proof Your Small Business And Improve Your Tech Bottom Line”  

YoungUpstarts

We’re all familiar with high-profile cyberattacks on major business and government organizations. – Establish, communicate, and enforce security policies governing passwords, policies, procedures, especially around physical access, network access, email policies, data security. Therefore, we created the Tech Debt 2.0

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How Startup Valuations are Driving Company Equity

ReadWriteStart

With the rise of startups and growing businesses , it has become more critical for investors to have a thorough understanding of equity to be aware of all of the advantages they are receiving from the companies they have invested in. What is Company Equity? Types of equity. Other aspects of organizational governance.

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5 Competitive Drivers Which Limit Your Growth Ability

Startup Professionals Musings

That leads to switching costs, sunk costs, brand equity, and a host of other considerations, commonly called “barriers to entry.” A key is your differential advantage from alternatives. Small differentials and more competitors give customers higher leverage. Utility of alternative solutions. Bargaining power of suppliers.

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5 Factors Which Define The Scope Of Your Competition

Startup Professionals Musings

That leads to switching costs, sunk costs, brand equity, and a host of other considerations, commonly called “barriers to entry.” A key is your differential advantage from alternatives. Small differentials and more competitors give customers higher leverage. Utility of alternative solutions. Bargaining power of suppliers.

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VC Governance FAQ: (5) How are VC funds governed differently from the governance standards applied to their portfolio companies?

Pascal's View

Susan Mangiero , CEO of Investment Governance’s Fiduciary X , asked me the following: Question: Please differentiate between the governance of a VC fund versus the governance of companies in a VC fund’s portfolio? Is one more important than the other? Share and Enjoy:

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30 Entrepreneurs Share How They Prepare for a Bad Economy

Hearpreneur

Thanks to Corey Philip, Acumen Equity Advisors ! #7- Reassess all the differentials based on demand, always prioritizing products and services with greater profitability and better cash generation. You should think about switching loans from private ones to others like disaster relief and non-government grants.

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A Business Rebound is Not All Positive for Startups

Startup Professionals Musings

That leads to switching costs, sunk costs, brand equity, and a host of other considerations, commonly called “barriers to entry.” A key is your differential advantage from alternatives. Small differentials and more competitors give customers higher leverage. Utility of alternative solutions. Bargaining power of suppliers.

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