Exit Strategy Matching Sales Technical Review 
Startup Professionals Musings
JULY 26, 2020
Despite the fact that the number of IPOs (Initial Public Offerings) for startups have continued to stay low, I still hear it touted often as the preferred exit strategy. According to TheStreet , US IPO market results in Q2 2020 posted a strong bounce-back from Q1 with 58 IPOs, after a slow start due to the Covid19 pandemic.
A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks
JUNE 20, 2011
I recently helped a friend broker the sale of his small, bootstrapped company. This is a smart guy with experience and a logical approach to such things, but the way he was initially trying to value his company was not only wrong, but the wrong way to think about the entire sale. To stoke an existing sales channel.
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Startup Professionals Musings
JUNE 2, 2013
Within the venture community, the first rule to remember is that opportunities abound these days, due to the increasing pace of technology evolution, and the scope and creativity of the global community. Here are the top five, as outlined by Rice in his book, which match my own experience: Management team. Exit strategy.
Up and Running
AUGUST 19, 2014
I have pitched to hundreds of angel investors over the years as a result of co-founding two tech companies and raising just shy of $1M in angel capital. My favorite part of pitching to them was the due diligence process. Keep your strategy, tactics, numbers, and stories in alignment. 51 percent).
Up and Running
OCTOBER 3, 2018
Set a specific time each month to review it , comparing forecasts to actuals and revising as necessary. Tailor your marketing and sales plan to attract more people like your ideal customer. Components of this section include: Your marketing and sales plan. Your funding ask and exit strategy, if applicable.
Up and Running
MAY 1, 2014
You’ve reviewed what a business plan is , and why you need one to start and grow your business. The company overview provides a quick review of the company’s legal structure and location, as well as some background on the company’s history if you’re writing the plan for an existing business. Marketing and Sales Plan.
Steve Blank
SEPTEMBER 14, 2009
Posted on September 14, 2009 by steveblank Over the last 30 years Wall Street’s appetite for technology stocks have changed radically – swinging between unbridled enthusiasm to believing they’re all toxic. billion for a company with less than $50 million in sales. Tech acquisitions went crazy at the same time the IPO market did.
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