The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 24, 2020

So, you’re preparing to launch a startup of your very own: congratulations! Before you start earning profits and making an impression on the startup market, you’ll want to learn from your colleagues’ common startup mistakes. If you’re committed to making your startup a success, be sure to read this guide first.

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The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 27, 2022

Running your own business is incredibly liberating and fulfilling, but it can also be a particularly challenging journey, especially considering the large percentage of startups that fail during their first year. As long as you remain resilient in the face of adversity, you will be able to reap the rewards of long-term startup success.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 2, 2015

For a well-funded seed company I have controversially recommended hiring a great office manager that doubles as an administrative assistant. Great startups have budgets. This happens because many CEOs are passionate, market-driven people who are constantly trying to launch new products, win contracts, get press, hire staff and woo VCs.

Operations 150

Operations Metrics Early Stage Non-Compete 150

Feld Thoughts

JUNE 9, 2021

Matt Blumberg has a new book out titled Startup CXO: A Field Guide to Scaling Up Your Company’s Critical Functions and Teams. It’s a follow-up to his previous book, Startup CEO: A Field Guide to Scaling Up Your Business. His hard-won lessons from Return Path show up in Startup CEO: A Field Guide to Scaling Up Your Business.

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Austin Startup

OCTOBER 11, 2021

the world’s largest senior care network and technology platform which recently acquired global home care provider Home Instead , today announced it has raised $70 million in Series E funding and $300 million in debt financing. Honor Technology, Inc. , We’re trailblazing in an industry that takes care of our parents?—?and

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

Final startup grind from msuster. And the folks at Startup Grind have been kind enough to invite me to present this morning in Mountain View on the topic. PMs are a vital part of a tech startup. Don’t hire a homogenous team. Don’t hire “relationship management” sales people too early.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Yet despite the overarching negative outlook, startups seem to be weathering the storm. Quartz mentions that startups seem to be dealing with the pressures of the pandemic far more effectively than larger businesses and conglomerates. Much of this success is due to the flexibility of startups and their ability to adapt.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 7, 2019

And launching a startup can be even more challenging. So what should you do if there are gaps in your own knowledge or experience – as a new startup owner? Hire the right key people. 23% of startups fail due to lack of expertise, skills and motivation. So hiring the right people is really important.

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Technical Review Startup Agile Hiring 138

Up and Running

OCTOBER 1, 2019

It might seem easier to put off thinking about your first essential new hires. Try to do it all and you’ll spend a lot of time learning new skills (that you’ll eventually hire for) when you should be focusing on growing your business. Hire someone who understands Generation Z (or your target demographic). It’s that simple.

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Hiring Technical Review Small Business Forecast 77

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 16, 2019

by Ryan Stevens, head of operations for Clutch. As your business grows, you may no longer have time or expertise to effectively manage your finances. Make a Decision About Which Accounting Method to Use to Track Your Finances. Full-service accounting firms handle your entire accounting operation.

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Hunter Walker

JUNE 7, 2014

Most of the startups we’ve backed at Homebrew don’t rush to announce their funding. Not because they’re all operating in stealth or pre-product – in fact some already are earning $1m+ in revenue per annum. Hiring Has Changed: Before the press was a way of generating interest for hiring.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 24, 2018

In today’s business environment where innovation and technology converge and the modern day entrepreneur has more support and incentive than ever to begin their dream startup company, more often than not discussions about state and local business taxes have a similar tone: “The company is losing money; we don’t owe any taxes.”.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

They require the most money to operate and have to fill out the most complicated forms to get licensed. Their finances are also heavily regulated – insurers have to keep a set amount of cash liquid (to write the big checks) and diversify their assets according to specific rules (so they can have enough cash available for even bigger checks).

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

Starting a startup is definitely no easy endeavor. In fact, many experts say that around 90 percent of startups end in failure. However, there is hope for all you startup founders. With a bit of due diligence, how to develop a successful marketing plan for a startup and rules to ensure your endeavor grows and becomes successful.

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Technical Review Due Diligence Startup Demand 182

View from Seed

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Projecting from the seed stage, there are two types of team-building topics you want to address – key senior hires and org-level team building. As the company progresses through product market fit (PMF), you will want to highlight other key senior hires required to scale and round out the functional expertise of the exec team.

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Part-Time VPE Seed Stage CTO Hire Forecast 195

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 4, 2019

by Bruce Cleveland, Founding Partner at Wildcat Venture Partners and author of “ Traversing the Traction Gap “ As we continue our exploration of the Traction Gap Framework® – a step-by-step approach that startup teams can use to go from ideation to preparing to scale – I will walk you through the principles.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 30, 2016

conversation literally every week with startups. It is a truism that with more capital you will hire people more quickly and spend more liberally whether it’s on external contractors, PR firms, attending events, doing legal work (trademarks, patents) or whatever. It forces harder decisions about whom you’ll hire and whom you’ll delay.

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Pre-Money Valuation Valuation Early Stage Startup 292

YoungUpstarts

MAY 24, 2019

by Bruce Cleveland, Founding Partner at Wildcat Venture Partners and author of “ Traversing the Traction Gap “ As we continue our exploration of the Traction Gap Framework® – a step-by-step approach that startup teams can use to go from ideation to preparing to scale – I will walk you through the principles.

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Framework Architecture Cleveland Early Stage 113

Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

Running a company is distinctly different from simply having operating experience – (working in bus dev, sales or marketing.) Today, you can start a web/mobile/cloud startup for $500,000 and have money left over. Board skills (Startup coaching, mentoring, strategy, operational/growth). Here’s why. ——-.

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The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Profitability is an extremely important goal for any startup — but profitability doesn’t just happen. There are many reasons to treat your startup like a profitable business from day one. All tech startups begin as a concept. Tech startups are, in contrast, focused on rapid growth, potential, and top-end revenue.

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Technical Review Bootstrapping Startup Finance 80

Up and Running

JULY 28, 2022

Not only do these requirements ensure that businesses operate within the law but it also protects small business owners and their consumers. . A small business is an independently owned and operated entity that engages in commercial activity and fulfills the set industry-specific size standards. What legally defines a small business?

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 22, 2019

Without the resources to hire a full time bookkeeper and little understanding of how to get their heads above water, many of these small businesses will founder having struggled due to lack of cash flow and poorly managed accounts. Interact with a range of industry specific Apps. For the self employed, software needs to be fit for purpose.

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Software Review Due Diligence Startup Stock 176

The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

The primary goal of any corporate firm is to benefit from the business’s finances while operating at its maximum capacity. Entrepreneurs often feel like spending too much time sorting out the finances can lead to a halt in developing innovative ideas for the growth of the business.

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Finance Balance Sheet Operations Framework 155

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 10, 2013

Assessing the upcoming expenditure and determining your startup budget will be essential for the smooth and problem-free start of business activities. To estimate the startup costs for a new business, you will have to take a look at several different categories of expenditure. Product Development and Marketing. Be Realistic about It.

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Cost Startup Web Development Finance 183

Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

As you begin your startup journey—consider the following tips to set your business up for success. Download our free Startup Checklist and review the complete guide for starting a small business. Now, not every business can immediately hire more employees, and you may not have someone you want to bring on as an official partner.

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Forecast Software Review Bootstrapping Finance 154

Up and Running

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

One important thing to remember from the earliest days of your startup is that its success won’t rest solely on your own abilities. You’ll probably have limited resources —and you may have limited experience—which means it’s crucial to make each hire count. So, what do you need to consider when hiring? Cover all the bases.

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Leadership Hiring Startup Salary 60

View from Seed

MARCH 24, 2021

Free Template for Great Startup Pitch Decks, Direct from VCs. How to Sell Your Startup’s “Secret” Master Plan at the Seed Stage “Articulating and selling your long run vision is important, but trying to convince those that are deeply skeptical about it is simply a mutual waste of time.” Happy reading!

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Seed Stage Hiring IPO Analytics 177

Feld Thoughts

JUNE 9, 2021

Matt Blumberg has a new book out titled Startup CXO: A Field Guide to Scaling Up Your Company’s Critical Functions and Teams. It’s a follow-up to his previous book, Startup CEO: A Field Guide to Scaling Up Your Business. His hard-won lessons from Return Path show up in Startup CEO: A Field Guide to Scaling Up Your Business.

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Fractional CTO Cofounder Startup Lead Investor 70

YoungUpstarts

MAY 19, 2016

Think of a tech startup the same way. Startup stardom is the new American Dream. Fifty percent of all startups flame out after four years. Speaking intelligently about your company’s current (and future) performance means regular check-ins with your finances. Ideally, tech startup founders stay on till the very end.

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Technical Review Burn Rate IP Intellectual Property 124

Tim Keane

MARCH 9, 2011

Startups and angels: Along the way to success. How should I finance my new venture? It’s a deceptively simple question:  what is the optimal way to finance a new startup? It’s a deceptively simple question:  what is the optimal way to finance a new startup? « Leaving a Trail | Main. |

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Finance Bootstrapping Startup Equity 83

Up and Running

MAY 10, 2017

We’d never hired anyone. We didn’t know anything about small business accounting or finance. See Also: How Traveling Helped Me Prepare for Startup Life. Within a few months, my wife went from teaching a few classes via Skype part time, to teaching full time, to hiring a pair of teachers to help her keep up with demand.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Investing has always (and will always) come with a long laundry list of liabilities that can deter even the most experienced investors from making a generous contribution to a startup or early-stage company they believe in. The financial set up pertaining to any sealed investment is a crucial piece of the startup assessment puzzle.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 30, 2021

Your startup becomes irrelevant. One way to do this before starting your own business is by working for a startup or small fast-paced company in your field. Work at a startup before building your own. It can be a small and nimble startup like Origin, or a company with 50 employees and hiring more every quarter.

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Austin Startup

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

As the team builds, you’ll need a few other team members to develop an effective startup: 4. The Financier (Finance Manager): Assesses the viability & profitability of the business and product — This is vital when looking for investors. A Veteran could take hold in any other position or could be just a startup advisor.

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Software Review Technical Review CTO Hire San Antonio 54

The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

The structure of an accounting firm depends on its size: Some are one-person operations run out of the owner’s home office, while others employ hundreds or thousands of people in multiple locations around the country (or world). Will I operate as a sole proprietor, partnership, or corporation? Hiring Employees.

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View from Seed

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Recently, I’ve been working with a few of our portfolio companies to help them think about how to recruit and interview their first analytics hire. Analytics vs. Finance?—?what’s Analytics is about designing, reporting, and leveraging operating metrics to aid strategic and functional decision-making.

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The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 26, 2019

Below, The Startup Magazine provides an essay from Anna Svirelkina, Chief Operating Officer of BlockShow, the global blockchain technology conference. Svirelkina’s background as an entrepreneur and product manager give her helpful and unique insights of how we create and lead successful startups. Winning startup qualities.

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