Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2018

Of course, their answer is that the second intends to get to market faster, but every engine has limits regardless the fuel applied. 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.

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VC Cafe

MARCH 1, 2024

AI to make IRL matches – What if you could chat with a bot that learns about you on a deeper level and uses this information to make a curated set of matches? Technological Convergence – The global equity market value associated with disruptive innovation could increase to 60% by 2030. trillion by 2030.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 5, 2014

Of course, their answer is that the second intends to get to market faster, but every engine has limits regardless the fuel applied. 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.

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ReadWriteStart

JANUARY 20, 2020

Unfortunately, however, our love affair with startups is unfounded, especially as it relates to those who may be looking to provide, market to or target their product/service to the startup segment. All while the majority of the economy is driven greatly by boring industries often owned by private equity, not venture capital.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

Of course, their answer is that the second intends to get to market faster, but every engine has limits regardless the fuel applied. 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.

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ReadWriteStart

JANUARY 20, 2020

Unfortunately, however, our love affair with startups is unfounded, especially as it relates to those who may be looking to provide, market to or target their product/service to the startup segment. All while the majority of the economy is driven greatly by boring industries often owned by private equity, not venture capital.

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genylabs.typepad.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Working for Equity Instead of Cash. has an article on service firms waiving their fees and instead taking equity in their clients. Interest in this waned when the Internet bust resulted in most tech start-up equity becoming worthless, but it seems to be coming back. Not all start-up stock is created equally.

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The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 29, 2019

Most of the innovative business ideas are lost in the market due to a lack of appropriate funds. This highly advanced and user-friendly technology matches you with multiple suitable investors, which you wouldn’t have access to otherwise. Photo by Caleb Lucas on Unsplash. Bank loans.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Beyond these believers, you need to match your credentials and interests with the multitude of public, academic and government organizations that proclaim to foster research and early development, to satisfy the long-term needs of the people or organizations they support. They believe in you above all else. Business commercialization.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

Syndio has over 60 enterprise customers including Nordstrom, Match Group, Target, Adobe and PagerDuty and already more than 1.3 She is passionate about issues surrounding equal pay, employee wellness, and equity at work. To help companies resolve pay equity and the pay gap. Pay equity addresses equal pay for equal work.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 25, 2018

It’s taken the Toronto executive from the world of Big 3 Accounting (as a CPA with PricewaterhouseCoopers in his early career) to Investment Banking(National Bank Financial) and capital markets (co-founding Eight Capital after leading the management buyout of Dundee Capital Markets). Some specialize in one arena, like green technology.

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Austin Startup

OCTOBER 11, 2021

The round brings Honor’s total equity funding to date to $325 million and values the company at over $1.25 Honor is fundamentally transforming the delivery of home care in the fast-growing, highly fragmented $83 billion worldwide home care market spread across 21,000 individual agencies in the U.S. Honor Technology, Inc. ,

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 23, 2017

Unfortunately, some are so in love with themselves (narcissistic), that they can’t be convinced that anyone else could possibly run their finances, or take on marketing. Of course, the right ones cost may you equity, but a small percentage of a big business is worth far more to you than a large chunk of nothing.

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A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

It’s among the most-asked questions on startup forums, and an issue we’re dealing with right now at WPEngine as we bring on new employees: How do you decide how much equity (shares) to give a new employee or partner? Of course the numbers don’t match because, again, I pulled those potential valuations out of nowhere.

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The Startup Magazine

MAY 19, 2020

A stock, which can also be referred to as a share or equity, is a proof of ownership of a fraction or part of a business entity. They are sold and bought in stock markets such as NASDAQ, New York Stock Exchange, London Stock Exchange, Japan Stock Exchange, etc. So knowing more about stocks and trading is critical.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 4, 2012

If results don’t match what they have been told, all bets are off. All private equity groups go about due diligence in their own way, but there are a few key areas of focus that entrepreneurs should always expect: Team strength and health. Market need and size validation. Business and financial status.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 19, 2015

That’s why I recommend that they find a co-founder who loves business challenges, including marketing and finance. Business people know how to downplay the technology and market the value of the solution. Marketing is a necessary evil to mask poor technology. The right marketing efforts can cost as much as the technology.

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VC Adventure

AUGUST 16, 2022

They’ve worked with hundreds of companies across the US and continue to expand their reach and the markets in which they are working. A few weeks ago, the Techstars Foundation announced that EforAll Longmont is joining its Accelerate Equity program, which will give it access to important resources and capital from Techstars.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 19, 2021

The American job market has become even more competitive amid the pandemic-fueled “Great Resignation” — the number of employees quitting their jobs peaked in April 2021 and has remained high over the past few months. . As a startup looking to hire your dream team, this news can be exciting.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 13, 2016

For example, if you have a proven product, real revenue, a big potential market, and are ready to scale up the business, every investor will be interested. Investors call this the seed stage , where money is required to build a market and a real product. The final product works great, and all the early users love it.”

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 26, 2015

As a model, think high-quality marketing collateral, with text and graphics in columns and sidebars, but focused on the value of your business, rather than selling your product. Skip the fuzzy marketing terms, such as "easier to use," "lower cost" and "disruptive technology."

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 18, 2021

Beyond these believers, you need to match your credentials and interests with the multitude of public, academic and government organizations that proclaim to foster research and early development, to satisfy the long-term needs of the people or organizations they support. They believe in you above all else. Business commercialization.

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NZ Entrepreneur

MAY 27, 2019

If you’re scared about giving up on control or equity, then read on. After you have validated your idea and studied your market (which costs next to nothing), you can build screenshots or a very simple demo. You should always try and match your skills with a cofounder who has opposing skills while you focus on what you are good at.

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Steve Blank

MARCH 31, 2014

Think about this; 7 years ago Nokia owned 50% of the handset market. Fast-forward to today—Apple is the most profitable Smartphone company in the world and in Spain Android commands a market share of more than 90%. Its worldwide market share of Smartphones has dwindled to 5%. Apple owned 0%.

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SoCal CTO

APRIL 27, 2011

Several people have recently come to me to help them source and/or hire full-time CTOs for their startup having found me through my post that looks at: Startup CTO Salary and Equity Data. Finding out what skills they think they have and how they match with what you need. If they are good, the market right now is HOT for CTOs.

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David Teten

MAY 1, 2013

However, they remain key to your email identity, and fundamental to your marketing and even capital-raising. The name needs to match the business. Keyword rich domain names get a considerable boost in search rankings; an exact match is even better. Just purchasing an Exact Match Domain name is not enough.”.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 22, 2010

If results don’t match what they have been told, all bets are off. All private equity groups go about due diligence in their own way, but there are a few key areas of focus that entrepreneurs should always expect: Team strength and health. Market need and size validation. Business and financial status.

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Up and Running

DECEMBER 18, 2013

Whether you’re a nonprofit, a new small business, a high-tech startup, or an up-and-running company, and whether you’re looking for a loan or a grant or an equity-sharing arrangement, there is an option for you. If you’re looking for an equity-sharing arrangement…. You can offer potential investors equity or convertible debt.

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SoCal CTO

APRIL 27, 2011

Several people have recently come to me to help them source and/or hire full-time CTOs for their startup having found me through my post that looks at: Startup CTO Salary and Equity Data. Finding out what skills they think they have and how they match with what you need. If they are good, the market right now is HOT for CTOs.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 24, 2018

by Brian O’Connell, author of two best-selling books “ The 401(k) Millionaire ” and “ CNBC Creating Wealth: An Investor’s Guide to Decoding the Market ”. home values, which draws more buyers into the market to capitalize on them. Higher Home Values: Mortgage fraud is also fueled by stronger U.S. Fraud for Housing.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 8, 2020

A reasonable place to start is one percent of your company equity, plus actual expenses to cover travel and meeting attendance. Control board growth over time to match business growth. Offer reasonable compensation to maintain focus and access. To show your commitment, and keep theirs, all board members should be compensated.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 19, 2020

Although it can seem daunting, salary negotiation gives you an opportunity to walk into a new role with a salary and benefits package that matches your wants, needs, and value. . This involves understanding your market, potential employer, and where you fit in. . Understand Your Value. Negotiate Your Salary with Confidence.

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ConversionXL

OCTOBER 7, 2021

However, the shape of the curve—the length of the arc and the speed of the decline—is also determined by how you market that product at each stage of its life. In this article, we’ll look at the different stages of the product lifecycle through the lens of marketing. It also gives you a product to market. Image source.

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Gust

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

If results don’t match what they have been told, all bets are off. All private equity groups go about due diligence in their own way, but there are a few key areas of focus that entrepreneurs should always expect: • Team strength and health. Market need and size validation. . Business and financial status.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 20, 2016

To bridge the divide between the need for capital and the difficulty in obtaining it, online lenders have entered the scene and their services allow entrepreneurs to gather the capital they need to purchase inventory, start marketing campaigns, hire new staff, pay for startup attorneys and deal with other miscellaneous startup costs.

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The Equity Kicker

JULY 17, 2015

The last one I met had identified a large and fast growing market riven with inefficiency. Big markets with lots of opportunities for improving things are great places to start new companies. The best business opportunities match great problem spaces with compelling product solutions. That’s fine.

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David Teten

JANUARY 21, 2021

V: Should you raise venture capital from a traditional equity VC or a Revenue-Based Investing VC? VI: Revenue-based financing: The next step for private equity and early-stage investment. VIII: The Leading Flexible VCs, With Structures Between Equity and Revenue-Based Investing. —– Indie.vc

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