Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 25, 2018

The cost of rolling out a business has never been lower – it only takes a few hundred dollars to incorporate a Limited Liability Corp (LLC) online, create your own website, use social media to get attention, and you are in business. Build a following and start a brand through social media.

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Technical Cofounder Intellectual Property Silicon Valley LLC 184

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 5, 2014

Deferred payments start with stretching the payables period but, more importantly, include giving employee equity in lieu of a higher salaries and negotiating vendor deferred payments out of future revenues. Use social media for early marketing. Social media is not rocket science.

Burn Rate 262

Burn Rate Hockey Stick Entrepreneur Salary 262

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 25, 2023

Should they focus on increasing revenues and profitability, or entice more and more users with “free” services, to increase their valuation. Startup productivity is embodied in key ratios, including low cost of customer acquisition, high retention, and high revenue per employee. Traditionally, it was simple.

Valuation 235

Valuation Revenue Viral Retention 235

Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

With fewer than 10 employees but almost $2-billion dollars in the bank, they plan on jumping right in. As a reminder, the Dot Com bubble was a five-year period from August 1995 (the Netscape IPO ) when there was a massive wave of experiments on the then-new internet, in commerce, entertainment, nascent social media, and search.

Lean 335

Lean Burn Rate Startup IPO 335

ReadWriteStart

JULY 2, 2022

trillion globally, and social media has become the backbone of many businesses looking to build brand awareness. Conforming with Torchbankz, the dropshipping industry is expected to reach a market valuation of $557.9 This option of earning money is more resistant to crises and outbreaks of pandemics. billion before 2025.

Cost 140

Cost Software Review Technical Review Cloud 140

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

Deferred payments start with stretching the payables period but, more importantly, include giving employee equity in lieu of a higher salaries and negotiating vendor deferred payments out of future revenues. Use social media for early marketing. Social media is not rocket science.

Burn Rate 120

Burn Rate Hockey Stick Startup Salary 120

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 21, 2020

Should they focus on increasing revenues and profitability, or entice more and more users with “free” services, to increase their valuation. Startup productivity is embodied in key ratios, including low cost of customer acquisition, high retention, and high revenue per employee. Traditionally, it was simple.

Revenue 434

Revenue Valuation Viral Retention 434

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 4, 2016

Who would not want to joint the unicorns (recent startups with a current valuation of over $1 billion)? Establishing your brand with interactive social media. The cost of social media done well is low. Rounding out the team with employees and freelancers.

Intellectual Property 120

Intellectual Property Startup Angel Groups Social Media 120

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 29, 2020

estimates in their recent report that medical products will have a very high global market valuation, crossing 30 billion US dollars by 2026. Check out the following electronic products that are in demand today: Smart TV : One way to combat social isolation is getting entertained at home through watching TV.

Demand 173

Demand Product Artificial Inteligence Software Review 173

ConversionXL

AUGUST 11, 2021

A sponsorship strategy should cover five areas: Assets Audience data Asset valuation Activations Market identification. Therefore, it’s important to dig deeper to provide information on: How your audience interacts with your brand (social media, newsletters, podcasts, YouTube videos, etc.) Asset valuation. Fulfillment.

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Audience Social Media Email Ruby 139

YoungUpstarts

MAY 2, 2018

This programme is a great resource for anyone who has or is thinking about setting up a bricks and mortar retail business, as it address issues such as profit margins, inventory control, online selling, and the use of social media for marketing. Undercover Boss.

Entrepreneur 176

Entrepreneur Silicon Valley New York City Incubator 176

Haystack

DECEMBER 29, 2018

Also during this time, the underlying metrics in that business can change positively, potentially trapping companies to accept the initially-agreed upon valuation. by a mile, continued to soar in volume and valuation. Influenced by the rapid growth of the bike-sharing craze in China, a savvy Uber employee spun out to create Bird.

Technical Review 165

Technical Review Venture Capital Russia China 165

David Teten

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

2) Marketing. See How Private Equity and VC Investors Are Using Social Media. See best practices in building financial models , a template financial model , and valuing startup employee options. We also have created a proprietary tool, Oasys, which programmatically identifies very high-caliber technical teams.

Technical Review 60

Technical Review Private Equity Management Cap Table 60

David Teten

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

2) Marketing. See How Private Equity and VC Investors Are Using Social Media. See best practices in building financial models , a template financial model , and valuing startup employee options. We also have created a proprietary tool, Oasys, which programmatically identifies very high-caliber technical teams.

Technical Review 60

Technical Review Private Equity Management Cap Table 60

Steve Blank

MAY 19, 2015

They had reinvented a traditional print media category onto web and mobile devices for a new generation of users who were no longer buying magazines but reading online. Equally important their VP of Marketing had brilliantly executed a stream of social media campaigns (Facebook likes and partnerships, email campaigns, etc.)

Technical Review 120

Technical Review Salary Early Stage Software Review 120

Steve Blank

MARCH 31, 2014

It’s worth noting that everything from the Internet, to electric cars, genomic sequencing, mobile apps, and social media — were pioneered by startups, not existing companies. Look at the valuations of companies like Tesla, Illumina, and Twitter. The second type of business innovation is called process improvement.

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Private Equity Metrics China Intellectual Property 329

Up and Running

AUGUST 29, 2014

Company culture is defined as the shared values, beliefs and practices of company employees including management. Company culture changes as the employees in the business change, as management makes strategic decisions and as the business environment shifts. Look for common employee behaviors.

Small Business 87

Small Business CPA Government North America 87

ReadWriteStart

MARCH 24, 2011

The company addresses a widely-experienced pain: employers are now using social networks for background check on issues such as comments about prior employers, substance-usage, and general image issues that may come across as red-flags to a prospective employer. The discussion today was around Social Media financing and go-to-market strategy.

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Illinois Entrepreneur Silicon Valley Chicago 114

VC Cafe

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Let’s start with a short definition: [the creator economy] is defined as the class of businesses built by over 50 million independent content creators, curators, and community builders including social media influencers, bloggers, and videographers, plus the software and finance tools designed to help them with growth and monetization.

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Startup Social Media Venture Capital Audio 207

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2019

Even huge valuation increases will evaporate overnight when profitability is nowhere in sight, and you run out of money. As your business grows, you need employees who can execute quickly and consistently, with minimal training. Working on the business includes expansion strategy and planning, hiring, training, and managing employees.

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Silicon Valley Bankruptcy Metrics Valuation 215

www.entrepreneur.com

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

Marketing Sales & Marketing Home Marketing Basics Sales Online Marketing Finding Customers Social Media Branding Social Media Does Your Companys Social Personality Need a Makeover? Determining how to value sweat equity is key when negotiating with investors and employees. What is Sweat Equity Worth?

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Sweat Equity Equity Fractional CTO CTO 55

YoungUpstarts

APRIL 5, 2019

Entrepreneurs nowadays want to boast about brand-name investors, huge rounds of funding, and a team of high-skill employees. Are you fresh out of Y Combinator with $1 million in funding at a $10 million valuation? These stories get posted and shared to generate the social media love a lonely entrepreneur craves.

Valuation 162

Valuation Cofounder Metrics SEC 162

Gust

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

Entrepreneurs and investors who have spent any time dealing with convertible debt seed financing transactions are likely to have encountered the subject of valuation caps. Valuation caps can come into play in settings other than seed-stage convertible note financing rounds. Read on for a fuller explanation.

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Valuation Pre-Money Valuation Merger Vesting 98

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 26, 2016

Should they focus on increasing revenues and profitability, or entice more and more users with “free” services, to increase their valuation. It’s only been in the last ten years that social media companies, like Facebook and Twitter, have achieved market valuations in billions of dollars, while clearly sacrificing revenue to gain users.

Revenue 145

Revenue Valuation Startup Viral 145

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 10, 2014

Should they focus on increasing revenues and profitability, or entice more and more users with free services to increase their valuation. Startup productivity is embodied in key ratios, including low cost of customer acquisition, high retention and high revenue per employee. Traditionally, it was simple.

Revenue 246

Revenue Entrepreneur Valuation Viral 246

mashable.com

OCTOBER 16, 2010

Contact Us Submit News Contact Us Write for Us Spark of Genius Series Mashable | The Social Media Guide Business Mashable on Facebook Join Us! The competition for funding startups is increasing the valuations of startups, giving entrepreneurs and founders better investment terms. 38 New Social Media Resources You May.

Angel Investor 84

Angel Investor Venture Capital Social Media Technical Review 84

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 5, 2013

It’s no fun on this plateau, just “making payroll,” and watching some employees make more then you as the Founder. At this stage you were expecting to be working on creating a good business valuation to attract future buyers, or at least funding college accounts for your kids. Maximize cash flow. Streamline management costs.

Entrepreneur 234

Entrepreneur Vertical Reputation Valuation 234

mashable.com

OCTOBER 16, 2010

Contact Us Submit News Contact Us Write for Us Spark of Genius Series Mashable | The Social Media Guide Business Mashable on Facebook Join Us! The competition for funding startups is increasing the valuations of startups, giving entrepreneurs and founders better investment terms. 38 New Social Media Resources You May.

Angel Investor 83

Angel Investor Venture Capital Social Media Technical Review 83

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 24, 2021

Social media accounts. Immediately go to relevant social media sites and grab the same name, even if you never plan to use the accounts. Many companies like Sears, Coca-Cola, and Twitter have already been hurt by people using company names they don’t own on social sites. Business Plan. Marty Zwilling.

Intellectual Property 363

Intellectual Property Portfolio Valuation Non-disclosure Agreement 363

Hunter Walker

DECEMBER 2, 2014

He’s currently cofounder/CEO of Dynamic Signal which helps companies involve their employees in enterprise social media – he calls it an “OS for advocacy.” Intentional strategy?

Entrepreneur 131

Entrepreneur Angel Investor Cofounder Founder 131

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 6, 2012

It’s no fun on this plateau, just “making payroll,” and watching some employees make more then you as the founder. At this stage you were expecting to be working on creating a good business valuation to attract future buyers, or at least funding college accounts for your kids. Maximize cash flow. Streamline management costs.

Startup 236

Startup Vertical Reputation Valuation 236

Duct Tape Marketing

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

So just like with any other business, uh, in the agency space, the more profitable you are, the higher your valuation outside of the financials, there are some components that are unique to the agency space that go into, uh, what affects the valuation. John Jantsch (14:01): Well, that happened 10 years ago, social media, only agents.

Entrepreneur 76

Entrepreneur Technical Review Cofounder Valuation 76

thebarefootvc

DECEMBER 16, 2011

The viral nature of social media no doubt aided this growth, as did improvements in the online shopping experience. Discovery, in contrast to search, took center stage as Pinterest displayed hockey stick growth (and raised VC money near a $200M valuation in late 2011). And Beyond….

Technical Review 110

Technical Review India Mobile Hockey Stick 110

crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 13, 2014

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Does A Billion-Dollar Valuation Buy Employee Happiness? Good read for entrepreneurs & startup employees on liquidation preferences – crowdspring.co/1neVvzy.

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Social Media Small Business Design Media 96

Austin Startup

AUGUST 20, 2017

Startups often hand out shares, options, and warrants for employees and for contractors rendering needed services. Keep the valuations consistent with company progress. The bottom line is that the pedigree of your investors will have much to do with your ultimate valuation and with your enjoyment of the startup experience.

Technical Review 48

Technical Review Software Review Cap Table Securities and Exchange Commission 48

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 28, 2011

It’s no fun on this plateau, just “making payroll,” and watching some employees make more then you as the founder. At this stage you were expecting to be working on creating a good business valuation to attract future buyers, or at least funding college accounts for your kids. Maximize cash flow. Streamline management costs.

Startup 230

Startup Vertical Reputation Valuation 230

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 8, 2016

Of course, I understand and don’t condone bad actors who get greedy, and exploit ways to unjustly squeeze customers and employees. The best business models benefit social needs as well as business needs. With today’s rapid pace of change and information overload, word-of-mouth and social media alone is not a viable marketing plan.

Intellectual Property 120

Intellectual Property Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch Exit Strategy 120