Steve Blank

MAY 11, 2021

For example, “flying taxi” startup Joby Aviation aligned its electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft with the Air Force’s stated interest in advancing the market for air mobility vehicles. The best prepared companies can either raise sufficient funds to keep operating or count on revenue from other sources.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 6, 2014

Reviewing financial & operational performance. And somebody who isn’t thinking necessarily thinking about how to maximize their ownership in your next round of financing. He formerly held many roles at Salesforce including running sales operations and many product teams. Mentorship. As You Start to Mature. Experience.

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Version One Ventures

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

These projects require an upfront investment and it can be difficult to secure financing for energy projects, even when the risk is low and the ROI is strong. Their new payment platform allows companies to pay for these capital-intensive cleantech projects as operating expenses. That’s where EnPowered comes in.

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David Teten

AUGUST 19, 2019

Since 2017 we’ve managed $3 million in revenue-based financing, which helps cash-strapped technology companies grow. The average monthly operating expenses is $70,335. 30% have been operated by females, 70% have been operated by males. 30% have been operated by females, 70% have been operated by males.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 28, 2022

Our homeownership programs help people build momentum with their finances , and we hope to continue building momentum in our business for years to come! My business name „Finanzentdecker“ (Finance Explorer“) was created in front of the whiteboard in a long night full of ideas, that just weren‘t good enough. Photo Credit: Roy Morejon.

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Transformify

APRIL 21, 2017

Developers, designers, and finance experts from around the world go through a rigorous process that includes live screening and weeks-long test projects before being invited to join Toptal’s network. And we’ll be expanding into more business verticals soon. Why did you prioritize finance over another capability?

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 20, 2014

Yesterday MiTú Networks announced that Upfront Ventures led a $10 million financing in what is now the largest producer of Latino online videos – primarily driven through YouTube. originally raised $3 million in financing from some of the smartest people in the industry including Peter Chernin, Allen DeBevoise and Shari Redstone.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Eighteen months ago, San Diego-based MergerLabs was born out of CAPTARGET, a leader in private equity deal origination, owned and operated by Gabe Galvez. The acquisition opens the door into a new vertical, allowing the co-founders to accelerate growth and lay the foundation for additional vertical expansions.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 6, 2015

In fact, by doing your due diligence and reimagining the way your organization operates, you may very well be able to get a handle on your cash flow, giving your business access to the capital it needs to grow. 10 tips for better cash flow management: 1. 10 tips for better cash flow management: 1. Know when to lease and know when to buy.

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Hunter Walker

MAY 4, 2014

New VCs, especially those with an operating background, can see a company for what they want it to be rather than what it is. New VCs are vulnerable to fashionable verticals. Our strategy isn’t to necessarily be contrarian but we decided there were certain verticals that we weren’t going to pursue in 2013.

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View from Seed

AUGUST 13, 2014

Pros of taking their angel money include the feeder system to venture financing of the next round and the vast network of portfolio CEOs which can be tapped into for connections and help. Cons: Potentially not much value-add beyond initial financing round. The Domain Angel. The Friends & Family Angel. The Grouped Angels.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 4, 2019

In 2019, I want to take that to another level by setting specific goals to develop the expertise of our staff members and to further cement our authority as the digital marketing experts in our verticals. Our staff will improve their expertise through more in-depth research and training. Thanks to Dan Goldstein, Page 1 Solutions, LLC ! #11-

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 1, 2023

When we set-up our next business our first decision was to operate with a remote workforce. CEO, Sokolovsky is responsible for managing the company’s overall operations including managing the company’s organizational structure, guiding the WARP brand and overall company strategy. It wasn’t a decision we took lightly.

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The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Compared to Accounting, Finance is ruthlessly forward looking. The basic lesson that founders can learn about asset valuation is that Accounting is past and Finance is future. In finance, people use the term “generating Alpha” when they talk about creating value for their company that goes beyond market expectations.

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VC Cafe

DECEMBER 7, 2022

It’s also difficult for startups operating in this space to create real defensibility as most are built on the same core APIs. ChatGPT’s answers are based on scraped Internet data (up to 2021), which means it’s not yet ‘connected to the live Internet’ and can’t help in certain use cases.

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Austin Startup

OCTOBER 22, 2017

Sometimes rather than coaching, I’ve been the one actually doing the financial, operational and even rain making work and fulfilling those dimensions of the team until it was appropriate to bring them in house. My net takeaway is that helping entrepreneurs master the startup process is analogous to my comments about teaching golf.

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View from Seed

AUGUST 30, 2017

Source: Google Finance). We think it’s inevitable that this vertical will undergo the same digital transformation as every other major commerce category and we’ve made two investments behind this thesis ( Paintzen and Renoviso ) and will be expecting to do more around the construction and renovation space in the years to come.

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The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 23, 2020

As the pandemic drags on and patients grow to telehealth services, let’s take a look at three industry verticals which are being driven by startup innovation. Mental health. Mental health services have been in demand from the very start of this pandemic. Another player in this space is Ready. Direct-to-door medicine.

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Version One Ventures

MARCH 4, 2014

An investor should serve as a critical sounding board during strategy discussions…Do we have the right strategy, are we focusing on the right priorities, are we growing fast enough (or maybe too fast), and when should we expand into other verticals or geographic territories? Is there enough cash to keep the lights on?

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The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 14, 2021

That’s groundbreaking in accounting, where margins are thin and the overheard of operating in-office with year-round staff is high. We’re aiming to bring that boost in productivity and cost-efficiency both to CPA firms and other professional services firms in other verticals (i.e.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 28, 2012

It’s a very common occurrence that a young startup with sub 20 staff and sub $2m in financing is racing around doing too many things. “Yeah, but I’m just going to execute this [channel sales deal, international license of my product, new industry, new operating system, biz dev deal] and then it will pretty much run itself.”

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Genuine VC

FEBRUARY 12, 2012

PROs of taking his angel money are the feeder system to venture financing of the next round and the vast network of portfolio CEOs which can be tapped into for connections and help. CONS: Potentially not much value-add beyond initial financing round. The Domain Angel. The Friends & Family Angel.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 24, 2018

These include operational systems, production systems, sales and marketing systems, finance and legal systems, strategic alignment systems, idea decision systems, rapid research systems — and the list goes on. But ideas can’t be random. They need to be focused on one of the organization’s strategic priorities. .

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 6, 2017

Maefield Development is a privately-owned, vertically-integrated real estate development firm headed up by Chairman and CEO Mark Siffin , who has been with the company since its formation in 1991. Siffin shoulders overarching responsibilities like planning the strategic direction of the firm and overseeing general management.

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ConversionXL

JULY 8, 2020

This is a subheading for your ad, separated from the first title by a vertical bar. Finance, health care, agriculture. Operations, real estate, administrative. People usually notice your title first to decide if your ad is relevant. It’s a good idea to include keywords in your title. Title part 2. Title part 3. Job functions.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 7, 2013

Over the last 3 decades, IT has evolved from providing infrastructure and hardware to a more strategic role that is intimately woven with business verticals as shown below: - 1980s to 1990s: Servers, Storage, and Communications Infrastructure. 2005 to Today: Retail, Manufacturing, Finance, Government Specific, etc.

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Austin Startup

OCTOBER 19, 2019

But if the basic operations of your business are strong, and for some reason you still aren’t gaining new qualified leads, then a rebrand could be the magic touch that turns things around and attracts new and engaged customers. Is your pricing structure aligned with your expenses and with your competition?

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

We’re seeing more governments, organizations, and corporate enterprises start to realize the impact this technology could have on how they operate. Another movement we’re seeing right now is DeFi, or Decentralized Finance. With this in mind, there’s been incredible growth over the past few years. ETHDenver , which took place Feb.

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Version One Ventures

JANUARY 28, 2016

Today, we’re excited to officially announce our investment as they raise their Series A financing from Maveron, Madrona, and RRE, and other invests, as well as expand into Silicon Valley. Last May, Boris said that we shouldn’t expect an Uber in every vertical. So why did we invest?

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Genuine VC

FEBRUARY 12, 2012

PROs of taking his angel money are the feeder system to venture financing of the next round and the vast network of portfolio CEOs which can be tapped into for connections and help. CONS: Potentially not much value-add beyond initial financing round. The Domain Angel. The Friends & Family Angel.

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

He has a wealth of experience in the data vertical, having served in previous roles at companies such as Intel, AllScripts, and Vision.bi. Many companies across the globe rely on Excel to manage their finances, but reports can often sustain hard-to-find errors due to the amount of manual work needed to maintain them.

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www.informationarbitrage.com

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

It is gently laying the foundation for a subsequent financing, helping the CTO set sensible milestones to be achieved that can demonstrate execution skill and release cycle management. But I am doing this from the vantage point of an investor / Board member, not an operating executive. In fact, they generally just get in the way.

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 12, 2018

Fintech and Blockchain are expanded topics this year, as we’ve seen global innovation in all areas of finance. Learn how this revolutionary technology will transform industry verticals. Best 5G Trial Between an Operator & Vendor. Best Network Development of the Year Award (Operator Only). Challenge the Expected.

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Cracking the Code

NOVEMBER 13, 2008

was OK a few months ago, the hurdle is now higher and should be close to CAC>1 – Keep only reps making quota and cut marketing activities with lower ROI Customer Lifetime Value (CLTV) >0 – Adjust operations, RD and GA to make your business model profitable 3. Rethink vertical segmentation: Healthcare? Yahoo Finance.

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Mucker Lab

OCTOBER 24, 2013

in seed financing from A16Z and Spark. It’s a perfect storm waiting to take flight – as software continues to eat industries and verticals we believe this BloomNation story will repeat itself over and over again across more and more industries. BloomNation is launching today with $1.6M

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Cracking the Code

JANUARY 19, 2016

They also need VCs capable of financing their entire life cycle — on average, SaaS startups raise between $80 and $100 million before an IPO. SaaS startups need to have a VC that understands the SaaS model, including market development strategies, upsell dynamics, sales incentive plan, etc.

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Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

We could for example, find warning signs in popular literature about e.g. finance suggesting rapid maturation in bond trading. They built airplanes out of palm trees thinking if they did manna would come in airplanes again. I think that one of the good themes of this blog is that years != “dog years&# in deep industries. Warning sign?

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