Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 3, 2012

The proactive solution is to hire sparingly, and spend the time and effort needed to hire existing experts in all cases. Don’t hire your friends and family, don’t assume they can learn on the job, and don’t assume that cheap is best. Stretch” goals in early-stage are not advised. Too slow or too fast to change.

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Advisory Board Forecast Early Stage Product Development 240

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 31, 2010

As your company develops multiple offices, hires a larger number of sales people or increases product complexity over time this kind of tacit knowledge doesn’t scale. The new hires that you pick up will use your same sales decks created by marketing but will have less impact and you often don’t realize it’s happening.

Sales 286

Sales PR Forecast Technical Review 286

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 3, 2014

Nor do they exist in the investors of early-stage companies. ” So I did want any rational person who wants to improve does – I hired a coach. That doesn’t make them bad – it just means that they know that they are “hired guns” and they act accordingly. It’s always too high.

Sales 382

Sales Startup Technical Review Matching 382

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 20, 2011

The proactive solution is to hire sparingly, and spend the time and effort needed to hire existing experts in all cases. Don’t hire your friends and family, don’t assume they can learn on the job, and don’t assume that cheap is best. Stretch” goals in early-stage are not advised. Too slow or too fast to change.

Advisory Board 232

Advisory Board Startup Forecast Early Stage 232

OnlyOnce

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

I encourage you to read that section if you’re wondering about hiring a CRO, but all of the hiring of sales reps and (possibly) a sales manager happens during what Anita calls the “White Board” stage as you’re beginning to transition to “Selling with PowerPoint.”. You can find this post on the Bolster blog here ).

Revenue 62

Revenue Hiring Forecast Early Stage 62

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 9, 2013

If you’re at a startup and new to sales & sales people you might want to read my basic primers: Why hiring seasoned reps at a startup might not work. Or thinking about how much capital you have and therefore how many people you can hire – you rigorously prioritize. Beware of crocodile salesmen.

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Customer PR Marketing Technical Review 324

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 1, 2010

A good early-stage CEO needs to be accessible, to be accountable for producing results and should be establishing the cultural norms of the company through direct leadership at all levels. We all like to think of startups as “non hierarchic&# organizations and to some extent that should be true. This led to a lot of human error.

CTO Hire 308

CTO Hire Management Technical Review Part-Time VPE 308

Up and Running

AUGUST 8, 2018

How did we do last month compared to our forecast? What does our cash flow forecast look like for the next few months? For those early-stage startups, this step of the meeting may be the most important step and take the longest. Let’s do the numbers. We always start with the numbers first. Did we collect money as planned?

Software Review 65

Software Review Business Plan Product Forecast 65

Duct Tape Marketing

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

The rising importance of predictive AI-driven analytics became clear, hinting at a future where forecasts will shape decisions. 02:06] Can you share your experience starting with an early-stage company (Hubspot) that eventually went public? [07:11] Questions I ask Peter Caputa: [0:48] What exactly does Databox do? [02:06]

Metrics 74

Metrics Analytics Forecast Software Review 74

Steve Blank

MARCH 17, 2020

Next, take a look at your actual revenue each month – not forecast, but real revenue coming in each month. If you’re an early stage company, that number may be zero. If so, whatever revenue forecast and sales cycle estimates you had are no longer valid. Are your customers closing for the next few weeks? Laying off people?

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Burn Rate Startup Valuation Sales Cycle 436

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 5, 2011

Nor do they exist in the investors of early-stage companies. So I did want any rational person who wants to improve does – I hired a coach. That doesn’t make them bad – it just means that they know that they are “hired guns&# and they act accordingly. My first startup was no different.

Sales 316

Sales Technical Review Matching Hiring 316

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 12, 2010

The proactive solution is to hire sparingly, and spend the time and effort needed to hire existing experts in all cases. Don’t hire your friends and family, don’t assume they can learn on the job, and don’t assume that cheap is best. Stretch” goals in early-stage are not advised. Too slow or too fast to change.

Advisory Board 125

Advisory Board Startup Forecast Early Stage 125

Eric Friedman

JANUARY 23, 2022

I finalized my notes for the ODX Accelerator program, the early stage accelerator I am building at On Deck , and I wanted to summarize here. I love the start of programs, when teams are excited – all at the earliest stages of company creation. What equity you give early stage advisors matters. Fundraising.

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Early Stage Equity .Net Vesting 78

David Teten

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

In venture capital in particular, early-stage companies are often operating in frontier industries, where the rules are unpredictable and conventional analytic frameworks may be misleading. The Pocket Negotiator is very early-stage attempt to aid in the negotiating process itself. . Accompany focuses on this use case.

Private Equity 60

Private Equity Venture Capital Equity Technical Review 60

Up and Running

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Beyond understanding your business strategy, investors will also want to understand your financial forecasts. Investors, particularly those investing in early-stage startups, want to understand your vision. If you have “traction” in the form of early sales and customers, that’s even better. Financial forecasts.

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Business Plan Forecast Balance Sheet Exit Strategy 138

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 31, 2012

Erin’s main points: “As a former tech sales executive, I agree with many of [Mark's] lessons — when applied to later-stage, post-traction point startups. However, I advocate a more nuanced approach for early-stage startup teams” 1. Specifically, 1. Marketing job in working with sales people is twofold: A.

Startup 319

Startup Early Stage Sales Cofounder 319

Up and Running

MARCH 11, 2015

Jason does an excellent job explaining the math behind more complex subscription forecasting, but also touches on topics like marketing and company culture. As president of Y Combinator, the hugely successful seed-stage investor/accelerator, Sam Altman has a lot of knowledge to share. Follow Jason on Twitter @ASmartBear.

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Venture Capital Technical Review Silicon Valley Cofounder 60

ReadWriteStart

APRIL 14, 2011

a group of entrepreneurs from TiE Chennai gathered at the Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-M) Research Park campus, and we spent the next four hours discussing strategy and tactics of early-stage entrepreneurship. At 11 a.m., The value proposition is well articulated, validated, and very clean. Quantum Arc.

India 126

India Technical Review Entrepreneur Silicon Valley 126

Up and Running

JULY 14, 2015

An early stage startup will want to access funds to help further validate its business proposition. You hire more staff than you need, become inefficient with operations, or move to bigger offices. They could be making a senior hire, developing your product, or achieving a certain number of users for your product.

Technical Review 60

Technical Review Valuation Due Diligence Finder 60

The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 27, 2018

Hiring is a primary challenge given the current, low unemployment rate, however it’s partially self-inflicted. We aim to hire candidates that share the same standards of excellence that we cultivate in our products and company culture, which further narrows a limited talent pool. Quality control? Great advice. Thank you Travis.

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Founder Sales Cofounder Early Stage 98

www.entrepreneur.com

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

Franchises Franchises Home Franchise 500 Home-Based Low Cost Top New Fast Growing Top Global Biz Opportunities Franchises for Sale Franchises A Bright Forecast for a Solar Panel Installation Franchise. Sweat equity is just one component of early-stage valuation. Franchises Beware of Song Birds When Doing Homework on a Franchise.

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Sweat Equity Equity Fractional CTO CTO 55

Up and Running

MAY 9, 2016

What will you do yourself, and what tasks or site labor will your hire or subcontract for? There may be times, in the early stages of your business, where that’s what you have to do to pay the bills. What will you do yourself, and what tasks or site labor will your hire or subcontract for?

SBA 60

SBA Demand Balance Sheet Forecast 60

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

You can either hire a web designer or do it yourself with WordPress. Consider hiring an accountant at the early stages of your business. Post attractive content daily to gain followers. Creating a website is the fastest way to tell people about your new business. Choose a domain name and register it. Then pick a web host.

Startup 138

Startup Social Media Forecast Early Stage 138

Up and Running

MARCH 6, 2015

Most of those people are at the very early stages of starting a business and as such, are looking to see what others have done. If you’re serious about your research, also be sure to have a look at the “What’s Hot Culinary Forecast” compiled by the National Restaurant Association. Every month over 1 million people visit Bplans.

Business Plan 60

Business Plan eCommerce Technical Review Connecticut 60

Up and Running

AUGUST 20, 2014

With a positive cash flow, you will be able to make inventory purchases, hire new staff and spend money on the things that matter, including paying yourself a salary! Not to mention the mental stress of having to make back every dollar you spent in the early stages of setting up your business. How do I calculate cash flow?

Forecast 135

Forecast .Net Dividend Finance 135

genylabs.typepad.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Tracking and Forecasting the Trends Impacting the Future of Small Business. Before you agree to take equity in lieu of cash, you need to understand that any individual early stage start-up company equity is most likely going to be worthless. Have not met anyone I wanted to hire who was willing to work for equity.

Equity 40

Equity Technical Review San Jose Stock 40

Up and Running

DECEMBER 4, 2014

You don’t need to worry at this early stage about in-depth financial forecasts, but you should do some basic back-of-the-napkin calculations to make sure your idea can be profitable. If you’re offering a service, describe the results of your service and what the deliverables would be if your prospect hired you.

Forecast 152

Forecast Elevator Pitch Lean Silicon Valley 152

Up and Running

AUGUST 21, 2018

If you’re in the early stages of fleshing out your business idea, don’t worry too much about detailed market research. If you need to build a team to grow your business, who are the key people that you’ll need to hire? At this stage, it’s important not to paint an incredibly rosy picture of your financial prospects.

Lean 134

Lean Forecast Software Review Business Plan 134

Up and Running

JULY 26, 2016

I strongly believe that the first few hires of a startup should belong to the growth department, whether they’re marketers, community managers, or salespeople (selling your product is the best way to learn how to improve it). See Also: A Complete Guide to Forecasting Sales for Your Monthly Subscription (SaaS) Business. Lean marketing.

Revenue 60

Revenue Acquisition Channel Campaign 60

Up and Running

MAY 23, 2016

If you don’t yet have a team yet, list the roles you need to hire for. If you don’t yet have a team yet, list the roles you need to hire for. While it’s useful to be able to have a sales forecast and expense budget early on, it’s not something you need until you’ve validated your idea. The business model.

Software Review 74

Software Review Software Delaware Forecast 74

Early Growth Financial Services

JUNE 24, 2015

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) June 24, 2015 Early Growth Financial Services (EGFS), an accounting and financial services firm that offers an extensive range of outsourced financial support to early-stage companies, announces the hirings of David Horning, Jerry Saenz, and Perry Panchmatia.

San Francisco 28

San Francisco Forecast Early Stage Equity 28

VC Cafe

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

For more about forecasting growth in these uncertain times, check out Sequoia’s “ Adapting to Endure ” presentations published in May 2022. So in terms of hiring, get people that can help you build the product faster… anything that minimizes the time between observing a need or a problem, and the execution or the fix for it.”

Founder 187

Founder Startup Valuation Pre-Money Valuation 187

Startup Lessons Learned

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

Telecom O2 learning to move at the speed of the internet 500 Startups and their accelerated feedback loops on what works, and what doesn't work in early-stage investing. BetaBrand building apparel MVPs and testing them quickly with targeted customer communities.

Lean 167

Lean Entrepreneur San Francisco Agile 167

Venture Chronicles

AUGUST 23, 2013

To recap, here is the series thus far: 1) Hiring 2) Dynamic Org Structures 3) Product First 4) Marketing. Furthermore, when it comes to planning the typical startup has the additional dynamic of being not well equipped to push back against investors who have an expectation of growth rates in the early stages that well exceed 100%.

Management 66

Management Startup Liquidation Preference Dilution 66

Startup Lessons Learned

JUNE 5, 2009

Companies that reliably fail to make their forecasted numbers are exceptionally prone to “management retooling.&# One way to conceive of our goal in an early-stage venture is to incrementally “fill in the blanks&# for the business model that we think will one day power our startup.

San Francisco 102

San Francisco Lean Continuous Deployment Startup 102

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 12, 2010

You put some update slides on things like key hires or biz dev deals being negotiated and you didn’t plan to talk about them. Each board pack should have the history of performance over the past year, a comparison of performance relative to plan and your forecasts going forward. You didn’t intend it to happen that way.

Startup 331

Startup Balance Sheet Forecast Early Stage 331

Up and Running

AUGUST 20, 2018

While there are common components that are found in almost every business plan, such as sales forecasts and marketing strategy, business plan formats can be very different depending on the audience and the type of business. A good financial plan goes a long way to help determine when to hire new employees or buy a new piece of equipment.

Business Plan 119

Business Plan Technical Review Lean Forecast 119