YoungUpstarts

MAY 23, 2018

Finances are a huge part of startup success or failure, but while a lack of funds is a significant problem, it’s usually not the biggest problem. Often, there’s a disconnect between the decision-makers and what might be thought of as the dry, boring realities of successful management. Often, founders have an entrepreneurial mindset.

Due Diligence 133

Due Diligence Startup Finance Leadership 133

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Toronto’s Mark Attanasio has spent some 20 years advising businesses at various stages in their development on what it takes to position themselves for growth – whether it’s through traditional transactional activities like management buyouts and mergers and acquisitions or via a public listing on a Canadian stock exchange. Is there more?

Partner 113

Partner Technical Review Management Due Diligence 113

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 22, 2014

If you find it hard to trust others, love to work alone, always have to be in control, or insist on micro-managing, you probably won’t find a partner who will satisfy you. Does not need to be managed. Look at the big picture first of development, finance, and marketing/sales. Passion for what they do.

Partner 269

Partner Software Review CTO Hire Fractional CTO 269

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 16, 2017

Very few entrepreneurs have the range of skills and experience to be the solution creator as well as business creator, or operational as well as sales leader. If they or you find it hard to trust others, love to work alone, always have to be in control, or insist on micro-managing, it may be time for change or looking elsewhere.

Partner 140

Partner Software Review CTO Hire Cofounder 140

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

If you find it hard to trust others, love to work alone, always have to be in control, or insist on micro-managing, you probably won’t find a partner who will satisfy you. Does not need to be managed. Look at the big picture first of development, finance, and marketing/sales. Passion for what they do.

Partner 258

Partner Software Review CTO Hire Equity 258

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 10, 2017

Startups don’t demonstrate due diligence. These software programs are more efficient for managing a company’s finances. Investors want to see reports that show where your startup stands against competitors of similar size – in relation to sales, revenue and expenses.

Software Review 124

Software Review Technical Review Due Diligence Startup 124

David Teten

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Finance is a new, early-stage, New York-based VC focused on East Coast companies. The roadmap for the firm is here: Syllabus for how to launch, manage, and invest a VC fund. – Learn how to launch a company: – Learn how to sell/raise money virtually; see How to Make Sales as Easy as Online Dating. Company overview.

New York 60

New York Venture Capital Technical Review Due Diligence 60

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. In an early stage start I believe it’s the CEO’s job to manage these functions. What it tells me is that they’re not properly managing their business. CEO’s run things.

Technical Review 325

Technical Review Startup Cofounder Due Diligence 325

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 29, 2011

If you find it hard to trust others, love to work alone, always have to be in control, or insist on micro-managing, you probably won’t find a partner who will satisfy you. Does not need to be managed. Look at the big picture first of development, finance, and marketing/sales. Passion for what they do.

Partner 240

Partner Software Review CTO Hire Fractional CTO 240

Growthink Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2017

Demonstrate your team’s unique unfair competitive advantage, whether it is technology, stellar management team, or key partnerships. Be prepared for due diligence. It’s critical that the data you present is verifiable, since any serious investor will conduct extensive due diligence. Don’t just list competitors.

Venture Capital 129

Venture Capital Business Plan Technical Review Private Placement 129

Gust

APRIL 13, 2014

If you find it hard to trust others, love to work alone, always have to be in control, or insist on micro-managing, you probably won’t find a partner who will satisfy you. Does not need to be managed. Look at the big picture first of development, finance, and marketing/sales. Passion for what they do.

Partner 179

Partner Software Review CTO Hire Fractional CTO 179

Up and Running

MARCH 14, 2018

Impress the investors with what you and your team have accomplished to date (sales, contracts, key hires, product launches, and so on). Customer acquisition: Marketing and sales strategy. Will you need to raise multiple rounds of financing? This is your opportunity to blow your own horn! How will you reach your customers?

Hockey Stick 164

Hockey Stick Exit Strategy Technical Review Angel Investor 164

Up and Running

AUGUST 6, 2015

Despite the fact that many decision makers understand the necessity of masterfully managing their cash flow, two-thirds of all small businesses still experience cash flow problems from time to time. 10 tips for better cash flow management: 1. 10 tips for better cash flow management: 1. Devise new campaigns to boost sales.

Management 60

Management Technical Review Software Review .Net 60

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. First and foremost, running any type of business will require the ability to manage others, make decisions, and possess an understanding of finances and what makes a business profitable.

Due Diligence 97

Due Diligence Acquisition Demand Small Business 97

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 24, 2010

If you find it hard to trust others, love to work alone, always have to be in control, or insist on micro-managing, you probably won’t find a partner who will satisfy you. Does not need to be managed. Look at the big picture first of development, finance, and marketing/sales. Passion for what they do.

Partner 230

Partner Software Review CTO Hire Fractional CTO 230

David Teten

MAY 7, 2019

Briefly, we think there’s a substantial market for a business which helps enterprises to execute initiatives which require coordination across diverse stakeholders, e.g., make a large sale to a critical client, or lobby for a change in regulation. You must have a strong product management pedigree.

America 60

America Technical Review Advisory Board Due Diligence 60

David Teten

AUGUST 19, 2019

Since 2017 we’ve managed $3 million in revenue-based financing, which helps cash-strapped technology companies grow. The mode purpose for funding is (in order of frequency) Sales, Marketing, Market Expansion, Product Development, and Hiring Employees. Alternative Capital. “ You qualify if you have $5k+ MRR.

Revenue 60

Revenue Technical Review Software Review Equity 60

David Teten

JULY 10, 2019

Briefly, we think there’s a substantial market for a business which helps enterprises to execute initiatives which require coordination across diverse stakeholders, e.g., make a large sale to a critical client, or lobby for a change in regulation. You must have a strong product management pedigree. I do not require an NDA.

America 60

America Technical Review Advisory Board Due Diligence 60

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 20, 2015

For example, a technologist needs a strong finance person or a strong sales person who is willing and able to make decisions. You need to believe that you can learn from them, not manage them. This means every entrepreneur needs partners who are smarter than they are in complementary domains. Shared vision, values and culture.

Partner 120

Partner Technical Review Due Diligence Startup 120

Up and Running

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Most healthy businesses need business financing at some point. Startups have to deal with starting costs and ongoing businesses have to finance growth and working capital. Financing options depend on what kind of business you have. Don’t waste your time looking for the wrong kind of financing.

SBA 161

SBA Venture Capital Angel Investor Technical Review 161

The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

The management team. Management team. The business opportunity includes information on your market, management team, and financials including the business model, anticipated returns, funding requirement and utilisation of funds. Management team. Central to any investment opportunity is the management team.

Business Plan 92

Business Plan Technical Review Initial Public Offering Due Diligence 92

YoungUpstarts

MAY 17, 2019

Since every reward comes with risk, I have put together the top 3 risks I see first-time small business buyers face, the profitable opportunities they present, and the diligence to find these opportunities. They make all the sales. They manage all the customer relationships. Risk 1: The business owner IS the business.

Due Diligence 185

Due Diligence Forecast Deal Structure Valuation 185

Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

Running a company is distinctly different from simply having operating experience – (working in bus dev, sales or marketing.) We want to find someone who has a lot of consumer internet product experience as either product manager, founder, VP Product, etc. Then take a year as a product manager in a startup in the firm’s portfolio.

Venture Capital 332

Venture Capital Early Stage Technical Review Startup 332

Up and Running

JANUARY 2, 2013

Impress the investors with what you and your team have accomplished to date (sales, contracts, key hires, product launches, etc.). Most start-up teams are missing some key talent – be it marketing, management expertise, programmers, sales, operations, financial management, etc. Best of luck pitching your business!

Hockey Stick 164

Hockey Stick Exit Strategy Technical Review Due Diligence 164

Austin Startup

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

The Financier (Finance Manager): Assesses the viability & profitability of the business and product — This is vital when looking for investors. Additionally, your Finance Manager should understand the relationship between data, decisions, and people. Your initial marketer needs to focus on both aspects.

Software Review 54

Software Review Technical Review CTO Hire San Antonio 54

David Teten

JANUARY 19, 2021

As two fund managers employing Flexible VC, we think it is a healthy addition to the ecosystem and will yield more predictable and stable healthy returns for investors. Too often, investment structures force the management team to make decisions between misaligned growth and investment (return) objectives. Early liquidity.

Cofounder 78

Cofounder Technical Review Equity Dividend 78

ReadWriteStart

JUNE 1, 2020

Instead of funding, you pay the investors a structured royalty, which is a portion of the sales. Under this category, you have the angel investors who would invest their own money and Venture Capital or VC firms, who manage funds aimed towards specific startup sectors and stages. Royalty based investment. Debt investors.

Startup 150

Startup Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch Seed Stage 150

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2010

That would mean that the increased number of new business startups will lead to a “funding gap&# of deals that can’t get financed. This is the time it takes for a bankruptcy or asset sale to occur. It was an investment management class. Or a quick flip. That is conformity. People buy at the wrong times.

Florida 299

Florida Technical Review San Antonio Los Angeles 299

Berkonomics

AUGUST 3, 2023

Some businesses require very little capital and the founder can self-finance the enterprise and retain 100% of its ownership and control from ignition through liquidity event (startup through sale). And even with the significant cost of credit card debt, many entrepreneurs aggressively use existing cards to finance a startup.

Private Equity 118

Private Equity Valuation Cap Table Accredited Investor 118

Up and Running

DECEMBER 18, 2013

Instead of looking at your credit score or asking you for your business’s detailed financial statements, Kabbage asks you for your UPS, PayPal, Amazon, Square, eBay, and/or Quickbooks accounts, and then uses the data it gathers from those accounts to determine your sales revenue and cash flow itself.

Kenya 119

Kenya Angel Investor Technical Review Software Review 119

VC Cafe

APRIL 8, 2011

Help with financing – not only in subsequent rounds, but also credit lines, etc. Help and mentor on how to build a sales organization. Be proactive about training management teams – people are the most important asset, right? Host workshops and help establish a strong management team within your portfolio.

Technical Review 101

Technical Review Due Diligence Hosting Harvest 101

Up and Running

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Common exit strategies include being acquired by another company, the sale of equity, or a management or employee buyout. Management buyout. Management buyout: If you’ve built a business whose legacy you want to see continued long after you’re gone, you may want to consider turning to your employees. Family succession.

Exit Strategy 117

Exit Strategy Lock-up Period Merger IPO 117

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 13, 2018

The most important advice I could give you before you set out in fund raising mode is to understand that fund-raising a sales & marketing process and needs to be managed. Somehow many first-time founders equate “sales” with something that is beneath them. In sales there are also three rules: Qualify, qualify, qualify.

Term Sheet 332

Term Sheet Due Diligence Campaign Sales 332

OnlyOnce

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

We were excited to close the sale of our Consumer Insights business last week to Edison, as I blogged about last week on the Return Path blog. And a very large number of equity and debt financings. I’m sure it was painful for the target company, but the timing was mid-process, and that is what due diligence is for.

Due Diligence 87

Due Diligence Acquisition Finance Equity 87

Duct Tape Marketing

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

John Jantsch (00:00): This episode of the duct tape marketing podcast is brought to you by the sales podcast, hosted by will Barron brought to you by the HubSpot podcast network. Look, if you work in sales, wanna learn how to sell or just peek at the latest sales news. What does your sales and marketing team look like?

Entrepreneur 79

Entrepreneur Technical Review Cofounder Valuation 79

David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

However, in private markets, there is more room to optimize across all 11 steps of the investing process: firm management , marketing, fundraising , origination , manage relationships, due diligence, negotiation, monitoring, portfolio acceleration , reporting, and. 1) Manage the firm .

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Software Review Analytics Private Equity 78

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 18, 2017

If the entire business isn’t caught up on digital transformation, it makes it difficult (impossible, even) for finance leaders to engage in strategic leadership and optimize revenue opportunities by driving ROI from tech investments. The responsibilities of finance have changed over time and leaders must adjust accordingly.

Technical Review 124

Technical Review Finance Software Review Due Diligence 124