Differentiation Government Revenue Venture Capital 
Startup Professionals Musings
JUNE 5, 2021
In startups, it is the idea that “this solution is different,” without sufficient analysis of base anchoring features, differentiation features, or no new early adopters. Government actions sometimes meddle with normal supply and demand equilibriums, or money allocations. The focus should always be on execution, revenue, and profits.
Austin Startup
OCTOBER 15, 2017
What seems to be the best way to create customers and revenue may result in a business model that is out of vogue with the investment world and shortchanges you on enterprise valuation. If you bill for your technology services on a percentage of ad spend, you are guaranteed to look like an agency that deserves a revenue multiple of 1–2X.
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David Teten
JANUARY 28, 2019
My former Partner John Frankel of ff Venture Capital observes that 20 years ago, the defining movie of the generation was “Wall Street”. Political science, government service, and law — Yale has the #1 rated law school in the US and a long history of alumni serving in government. “CEO is the new Analyst.”.
Startup Professionals Musings
MARCH 20, 2013
In startups, it is the idea that “this solution is different,” without sufficient analysis of base anchoring features, differentiation features, or no new early adopters. Government actions sometimes meddle with normal supply and demand equilibriums, or money allocations. The focus should always be on execution, revenue, and profits.
Startup Professionals Musings
MARCH 25, 2011
In startups, it is the idea that “this solution is different,” without sufficient analysis of base anchoring features, differentiation features, or no new early adopters. Government actions sometimes meddle with normal supply and demand equilibriums, or money allocations. The focus should always be on execution, revenue, and profits.
YoungUpstarts
NOVEMBER 17, 2014
Be specific about key differentiating functionality. Or, this can be high-level projections about revenue and expenses. Your credibility rests on how accurately you describe the market and your opportunity. This will help demonstrate the depth of your insights. Make Your Ask – You have the reader’s attention.
Steve Blank
JUNE 15, 2010
For a founder there’s nothing worse than searching for a business model day after day and then sitting in a board meeting with a VC who asks about some detail of year 5 of your revenue plan. Filed under: Durant versus Sloan: Startups Verus Companies , Venture Capital.
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