Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 17, 2011

Don’t expect them to believe your $100M revenue projection, if you are still waiting for the first revenue dollar. Get a real customer and real revenue. It doesn’t prove your business model of pricing, distribution, and support. Without revenue, your investors are largely limited to friends, family and fools.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

Don’t expect them to believe your $100M revenue projection, if you are still waiting for the first revenue dollar. Get a real customer and real revenue. It doesn’t prove your business model of pricing, distribution, and support. Without revenue, your investors are largely limited to friends, family and fools.

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Austin Startup

AUGUST 9, 2021

Chargify, the leading billing platform for B2B SaaS, today announced the appointment of Matt Downs as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) effective immediately. He will play a pivotal role as Chargify and SaaSOptics are brought together as the industry leading SaaS subscription billing and revenue platform.

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The Startup Magazine

JULY 1, 2022

Technology startups are all the rage these days. But what many people don’t realize is that starting a technology startup is not as easy as it seems. This article will discuss some things that experts like Mark Stifler think technology startups should know about the business. Financing Your Startup.

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Austin Startup

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

Background Reading: When LLCs Make Sense for Startups Not Building a Unicorn If you have spent almost any time reading about the basics of startup legal issues, you know that Delaware C-corps are the default organizational structure for a “classic” tech startup (software, hardware) planning to raise angel/VC money and scale.

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Steve Blank

MARCH 31, 2014

Just look at the disruptive challenges that businesses face today– globalization, China as a manufacturer, China as a consumer, the Internet, and a steady stream of new startups. Perhaps that’s because where established companies might see risks or threats, startups see opportunity. We legalized robbing the corporate treasury.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 22, 2010

Don’t expect them to believe your $100M revenue projection, if you are still waiting for the first revenue dollar. Get a real customer and real revenue. It doesn’t prove your business model of pricing, distribution, and support. Without revenue, your investors are largely limited to friends, family and fools.

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Hunter Walker

JANUARY 2, 2017

And the narrative for 2017 is OLD ECONOMY COMPANIES WANT TO BUY YOUR STARTUP. When Satya and I started Homebrew in 2013 one of our bets for the coming decades was that non-traditional acquirers would become more aggressive in their pursuit of technology startups. Next Level: Buying Customers/Revenue/Distribution.

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The Startup Magazine

MAY 11, 2020

However, this will depend on whether you have enough equity or collateral to meet the lender’s requirements. Boost Sales and Revenue. Apart from advertising, review your pricing model, expand distribution channels, and improve customer service on both on and offline platforms. Know Your Financial Situation.

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The Startup Magazine

JULY 19, 2017

Crowdfunding for startups is taking off, as well as entertainment platforms that deliver great shows across mobile and at-home devices. There is a startup TV network that is riding both waves, so now you don’t need to be Oprah to own a television network. A tip for all startups is to look at equity crowdfunding as a capital source.

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

Sedibeng’s primary market advantages are their company culture, consistent “quality” branding, traditional brew recipes, and commitment to rural distribution. Access startup funds. Find startup funding. Access startup capital. See Also: The Complete Sedibeng Breweries Business Plan. SWOT analysis for Sedibeng Breweries.

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www.inc.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Advisor. ); STARTUP. Will Work for Equity. Dave Graham Business Venture Capital Private Equity GlobalLogic Inc. Determined not to miss another opportunity, Graham has begun waiving fees and instead taking equity in clients he thinks have a good shot at success. Entrepreneur news from reporter Eric Markowitz. Newsletters.

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Agile VC

APRIL 17, 2011

AGILEVC My idle thoughts on tech startups. How They Make Money: Majority of Kayak’s revenue actually comes from advertising on their site (55%), not lead generation or referral fees to travel suppliers as you might think (more on this below). Financial Snapshot: 2010 Revenue: $170 million. How To Think About The Future.

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ReadWriteStart

JULY 18, 2011

Clavier spoke last week at the International Startup Festival in Montreal on the topic of raising money - with a special emphasis on the numbers that a startup should keep an eye on. Clavier began his presentation at the beginning of a company's lifecycle, asking how many co-founders a startup ought to have.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 7, 2017

Startups caught the attention of venture capitalists as far back as three decades ago. At the time, most startups were from the internet’s dot com side of businesses, as the outlook was bullish then. Things You Need to Know About Starting a Startup Business. Rationale for Startup Investments. Angel Networks.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 1, 2021

The evidence is clear that companies that help people in need, and the environment, are paid back in revenue by the rest of us. Make sure your hiring practices include diversity, inclusion, and equity. I will paraphrase his guidance here, combined with my own experience: Elevate health and wellness of people and planet first.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 21, 2013

Startups are usually so focused on selling more of their branded product or service to their own customer base (organic growth) that they don’t consider the more indirect methods (non-organic growth) of increasing revenue and market share. An example of a startup which used non-organic growth early and effectively was Microsoft.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2010

Another topic we debated early in the program was “lean startup” vs. “ fat startup ” where we both took the obvious hedge and said “it depends.” But truthfully both Dana and I are more aligned with the lean startup principles and believe you only go FAT when you’ve really proved out your product / market fit.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 8, 2019

In my other role of business advisor, I see examples often of startups that may have taken success for granted too early. The problem is that you may not have the experience or connections to jump into new customer segments, manufacturing, and distribution. Build your brand equity and relationships with customers.

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Gust

DECEMBER 6, 2011

Idea, pre-seed, startup. Pre-seed, startup. Most for startups and growth stages. Startup and growth stages. Most for startups and growth stages. The figure below shows the number of investors by investment size for startup ventures. GEM Studies. Government Grants. $3 US Government. Angel Investors. $20

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ReadWriteStart

JULY 17, 2023

India’s furniture rental startup, Furlenco, is all set to sell a 35% stake to Sheela Foam , the maker of the popular mattress brand Sleepwell. The platform has raised over $225 million through equity and debt financing to date. In the financial year ending in March this year, the startup generated a revenue of $18.5

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The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

As opposed to other dividends that are distributed on a quarterly or semi-annual basis, monthly dividends are paid out to shareholders each month. Main Street Capital is a publicly traded private equity firm that offers equity and debt financing to lower middle-market companies with a revenue between $10 million and $150 million.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

Startups are usually so focused on selling more of their branded product or service to their own customer base (organic growth) that they don’t consider the more indirect methods (non-organic growth) of increasing revenue and market share. An example of a startup which used non-organic growth early and effectively was Microsoft.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 27, 2018

Potential investors love to see gross margins in the fifty percent range or greater, with recurring revenue through subscriptions, follow-on sales, or services. First to market” is not sustainable with normal startup resources. Five-year financial projections of revenue and expenses.

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Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

3) invest in and take equity stakes in exchange for capital. Five Quarters of Profitability During the 1980’s and through the mid 1990’s startups going public had to do something that most companies today never heard of – they had to show a track record of increasing revenue and consistent profitability.

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VC Cafe

APRIL 28, 2021

And elsewhere creator monetisation tools and revenue streams continue to expand: Ads and bran deals – Youtube reported $6 billion in revenue for Q1 2021 , a 50% growth rate from the equivalent period last year. The sum is equivalent to the combined annual revenue of Snap and Twitter for 2020. (@hunterwalk) April 27, 2021.

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ConversionXL

JANUARY 18, 2022

And yet, revenue went up by 45% YoY. At a startup, this can be as simple as defining why the founder started the company in the first place. For example, if you offer an affordable solution in a notoriously expensive software category, you may be perceived as an entry-level platform for startups or small teams with smaller budgets.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 26, 2010

Startups are usually so focused on selling more of their branded product or service to their own customer base (organic growth) that they don’t consider the more indirect methods (non-organic growth) of increasing revenue and market share. An example of a startup which used non-organic growth early and effectively was Microsoft.

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The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 6, 2021

The question for many entrepreneurs is, how do you start a business the right way with the right startup business structure? . Without them, you cannot earn any revenue. You have to have a clear and powerful value proposition in order to attract and keep customers and your startup business structure needs to reflect that.

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Duct Tape Marketing

AUGUST 23, 2023

Marketing was like me, and we bootstrapped this business to 10 million in revenue through building this traction community where we're bringing our ICP, our audience together around their aspiration and their goals. Ruby on Rails has spawned thousands upon thousands of startups as a framework, as an infrastructure to build products on.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 30, 2020

The lender will care less about your credit score when applying and more about your business’s revenue, which makes getting a short-term loan a breeze. They are debt, equity, rewards, and charity. Equity-based crowdfunding is when someone invests in your business in exchange for products or a share.

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crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2012

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Small Business and Startups: 5 DIY Things To Do For Your Brand! How To Choose A Market For Your Startup Or Small Business – [link]. Are Startups Recession-Proof?

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 17, 2012

Startups are usually so focused on selling more of their branded product or service to their own customer base (organic growth) that they don’t consider the more indirect methods (non-organic growth) of increasing revenue and market share. An example of a startup which used non-organic growth early and effectively was Microsoft.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 25, 2016

Recognizing this challenge, we developed a short list of pre-launch steps designed to increase your probability of startup success. Don’t start up until you know how you’re going to generate revenue (simple estimates will suffice). Calculate revenue by estimating monthly sales (customers x units x price).

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Up and Running

APRIL 24, 2018

Not only that, but global equity funding to digital health companies reached $3.67 As the healthcare industry continues to adopt digital technology, the number of healthcare startups is also growing. Here are seven factors that you must take into account to build a successful health startup and keep it afloat forever.

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

By that time investment bankers were on a roll privatizing assets as far flung as Chilean Electricity Distribution Rights, Montreal’s container port, parking meters in Chicago, sections of the Pennsylvania turnpike, the London City airport, and (the proposed) CA & FL Lottery systems. appeared first on The Startup Magazine.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 29, 2015

Image via Pixabay.com Startups are usually so focused on selling more of their branded product or service to their own customer base (organic growth) that they don’t consider the more indirect methods (non-organic growth) of increasing revenue and market share. Economies of scale also apply to marketing, distribution, and sales.

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