Hearpreneur

AUGUST 11, 2021

Some entrepreneurs will say the future is definitely bright but to others, some of these changes are meant to work against their expansion and business operations. We asked entrepreneurs their thoughts on the future of entrepreneurship and here’s what they had to say; #1- It's like freelancing. Photo Credit: Richard Burner.

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The Startup Magazine

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

In addition to these common outlays, there are several hidden startup costs that entrepreneurs tend to overlook or never know existed. It’s not enough to base your estimates on salaries alone. What you’ll have to spend on each policy depends on key areas such as business type, size, location, revenue and risk factors.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 1, 2023

We asked entrepreneurs to share how they will prepare for the bad economy and here is what they have to say. #1- This will keep them sustainable should revenues take a dive. When you’re unsure how much revenue a market will bear, the most important thing you can do is limit how much you’re spending. 1- Make a budget.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 28, 2013

Money flowing in has to exceed all costs, including inventory, credit, and your salary, before there is a real profit. Many startups see initial revenue from customers, and love the fast growth, but fail to anticipate the cost of early vendor payments, monthly overhead costs, and later taxes. Marty Zwilling.

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Hearpreneur

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

We asked entrepreneurs to discuss how quiet quitting affects entrepreneurship and here are the responses: #1- Offers opportunities for innovation Photo Credit: Brooke Waupsh It’s interesting because on one end “Quiet Quitting” and “Employee Disengagement” cost US companies a trillion dollars a year. Thanks to Brooke Waupsh, Swoovy ! #2-

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Some argue the only way to start is to drop everything and jump in with both feet, while others recommend an overlapped approach to the lifestyle, including not quitting your day job until you have revenue and a proven business model. The early entrepreneur lifestyle is not much fun. I’m definitely a proponent of this latter approach.

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 30, 2020

We asked some entrepreneurs and business owners, why they started their businesses: #1- From personal experience. You decide your working hours, salary, and day-to-day decisions that are crucial to the success of your own business. The post 23 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business appeared first on Hearpreneur.

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David Teten

JANUARY 19, 2021

More and more startups are pursuing Revenue-Based VCs , but “RBI” doesn’t fit everyone. Flexible VC 101: Equity Meets Revenue Share. By tying payments to actual revenues, founders and investors remain aligned around the company’s real-time performance, good or bad. Flexible VC: Revenue -based. Of the Inc.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

With the appearance of do-it-yourself services on the Internet, entrepreneur curriculums at every university, and a wealth of new books on the subject, the need for expensive consultants and business advisors has also been mitigated. A programmer can build a new smartphone app for a few thousand dollars.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 18, 2023

Some argue the only way to start is to drop everything and jump in with both feet, while others recommend an overlapped approach to the lifestyle, including not quitting your day job until you have revenue and a proven business model. The early entrepreneur lifestyle is not much fun. I’m definitely a proponent of this latter approach.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 10, 2017

Investors want to see in-depth financial reports that reinforce the startup has an organized business model with potential for revenue growth. Excel wasn’t originally designed as an accounting platform, yet most rookie entrepreneurs turn to Excel or Google Sheets to keep track of their expenses.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 19, 2022

We asked entrepreneurs and business owners about the pivot they are making as a result of the pandemic and here are the responses: #1- Social media marketing. Although our in-person services were put on hold, our eCommerce products, including virtual services tripled in revenue. Photo Credit: Andrey Priobrazhenskiy.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 11, 2012

Many entrepreneurs I know feel guilty about not quitting their day job when initiating their startup, worrying about not giving their all to an employer, juggling the multiple roles, or even a legal conflict of interest. There is nothing wrong with a dependable salary, medical benefits, and a contributing 401(k) retirement savings account.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

Desperate entrepreneurs lose their leverage and die young. As a mentor to many entrepreneurs and startups, here are my best recommendations for keeping the burn rate low, planning ahead and maintaining credibility with investors: Manage cash flow personally every day. Buffer your projected resource requirements.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

Many experts are certain that successful entrepreneurs are the ones with the most inspiration (passion and dream), while others will assert that it’s about more perspiration (working harder). Overcoming obstacles and learning is one of the biggest inspiration for most entrepreneurs. Celebrate the ability to pay yourself a salary.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 21, 2012

Pay people with equity or future revenue. When I was interviewed for my first startup CEO job, I was expecting a $150,000 salary, but instead was offered an opportunity to contribute $50,000 to the business, and work for equity only. Another one to avoid cash burn for software development is a contract for percent of future revenue.

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Hearpreneur

JUNE 5, 2020

Here’s how entrepreneurs and business owners lead their teams; #1- Leading from the front. I started my business like most entrepreneurs I know – with $5,000 and a guest room for an office. When my revenues grew, I began to hire people with one clear criterion: only hire people I want to go on vacation with.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Here are the key principles I recommend as an advisor to many entrepreneurs: Start your business in your own home. Most new teams are geographically dispersed these days anyway, so paying rent for an office should be differed to later stages when revenue is plentiful. Favor profitability over revenue and user growth.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 7, 2023

Entrepreneurs looking for investor funding often fail to realize that all money comes with strings. For example, if you have watched the Shark Tank TV series, you probably noticed that the Sharks always ask the entrepreneurs for their intended “use of funds.” Funding for founder salaries at this stage is a red flag.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 28, 2011

Pay people with equity or future revenue. When I was interviewed for my first startup CEO job, I was expecting a $150,000 salary, but instead was offered an opportunity to contribute $50,000 to the business, and work for equity only. Another one to avoid cash burn for software development is a contract for percent of future revenue.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 25, 2018

Many startup myths threaten to hold back even the best-intentioned entrepreneurs. In spite of those sobering numbers, today, there are close to 400 million entrepreneurs worldwide. They wonder, for example: What percentage of entrepreneurs are successful? What is the average age of an entrepreneur when they start a business?

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 16, 2020

Many experts are certain that successful entrepreneurs are the ones with the most inspiration (passion and dream), while others will assert that it’s about more perspiration (working harder). Overcoming obstacles and learning is one of the biggest inspiration for most entrepreneurs. Celebrate the ability to pay yourself a salary.

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Sweat Equity Salary Viral Leadership 435

ReadWriteStart

JUNE 8, 2021

After launching a new startup, you’ll be interested in growing the business as quickly as possible, thus generating more revenue, securing more stability, and improving your reputation as well. Salary and benefits. Every business has potential productivity woes, but startups have some special issues unique to them, including: 1.Limited

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 9, 2013

I never lived beyond my means and it’s always a warning sign for me when evaluating companies and entrepreneurs. The people who really are working hard at their startups with no money to pay real salaries and sharing a cramped office. Note to said entrepreneurs – you’re not missing anything.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Robust startup economies are popping up in communities all over the country, proving that entrepreneurs can succeed outside of Silicon Valley. A good team doesn’t always mean a full-time role or a full-time salary. by Kristy Campbell, Chief Operating Officer at Rev1 Ventures. Diversify your talent search to diversify your team.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 27, 2011

” I mention journalists here because they perpetuate the myth that focusing on profits is ALWAYS the right answer and then I hear many entrepreneurs (and certainly many “normals”) repeating the same mantra. I have had this discussion with many a first-time entrepreneur. Simplifying: Revenue -. Operating Costs.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 17, 2013

Entrepreneurs have no trouble focusing on how to build a product, and the good ones know how to find and nurture those first critical customers. For starters, here is my selection of some key metrics that every six-sigma joint like GE tracks without thinking, but that too many small businesses haven’t yet formalized: Sales revenue.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

The idea of starting up your own business is an exciting one, and sometimes that excitement can cloud the judgment of an entrepreneur, especially when it comes to budgeting. Keep them separate by giving yourself an annual salary and look at business loans and credit cards. There are, however, necessary. Keep all your receipts.

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Gust

JUNE 3, 2012

Many entrepreneurs I know feel guilty about not quitting their day job when initiating their startup, worrying about not giving their all to an employer, juggling the multiple roles, or even a legal conflict of interest. There is nothing wrong with a dependable salary, medical benefits, and a contributing 401(k) retirement savings account.

Entrepreneur 152

Entrepreneur Cofounder Angel Investor Salary 152

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

One of the big decisions every aspiring entrepreneur has to make is when to quit your current job to devote yourself fulltime to your new startup. Others wait until the new business starts to generate revenue and profit before making the move. In my experience as a startup advisor, I find the minimum time to revenue is at least a year.

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ReadWriteStart

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

In many cases, digital marketing offers a return on investment (ROI) of many times your initial capital, meaning $1,000 per month in spending could turn into $3,000 per month in revenue. Someone with 20 years of experience in the industry may seem like a great fit for growing your organization, but they’re also going to demand a high salary.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 12, 2020

Entrepreneurs looking for investor funding often fail to realize that all money comes with strings. For example, if you have watched the Shark Tank TV series, you probably noticed that the Sharks always ask the entrepreneurs for their intended “use of funds.” Funding for founder salaries at this stage is a red flag.

Elevator Pitch 336

Elevator Pitch Salary Angel Investor Viral 336

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 18, 2020

Here are the key principles I recommend as an advisor to many entrepreneurs: Start your business in your own home. Most new teams are geographically dispersed these days anyway, so paying rent for an office should be differed to later stages when revenue is plentiful. Favor profitability over revenue and user growth.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 3, 2017

Every industry faces a few slower months during some period of the year, but these times present an opportunity to make sure finances are in order and plan for the future, a task that might not cross the minds of many entrepreneurs during the harried daily grind. Use a Seasonal Staffing Approach to Meet Demand and Maximize Revenue.

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ReadWriteStart

JANUARY 26, 2021

The solution is to start generating consistent revenue faster or to work with angel investors or venture capitalists to get more funding. If it looks like you’re making good money and dominating the market, it’s only a matter of time before another ambitious entrepreneur steps in to try and get a piece of the pie. The Wrong Team.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 5, 2010

Pay people with equity or future revenue. When I was interviewed for my first startup CEO job, I was expecting a $150,000 salary, but instead was offered an opportunity to contribute $50,000 to the business, and work for equity only. Another one to avoid cash burn for software development is a contract for percent of future revenue.

Burn Rate 120

Burn Rate Startup Salary Equity 120

crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 25, 2018

Many startup myths threaten to hold back even the best-intentioned entrepreneurs. In spite of those sobering numbers, today, there are close to 400 million entrepreneurs worldwide. They wonder, for example: What percentage of entrepreneurs are successful? What is the average age of an entrepreneur when they start a business?

Entrepreneur 48

Entrepreneur Chicago Cofounder United States 48