View from Seed

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

You can read the rest of the posts in the series by clicking here *. Enterprise SaaS/B2B software – account executives (AEs) and sales developement reps (SDRs). *This post is part of our “pitch deck” series where we dissect the seed stage pitch deck and discuss the ideal flow for a pitch. Now it’s time to discuss the “where”.

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Part-Time VPE Seed Stage CTO Hire Forecast 195

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 30, 2019

For the rest of us, the following suggestions will help you survive the valley of death: Accumulate some resources before you start. Exchanging your services for services is possible with legal counsel, accountants, engineers, and even sales people. It always reduces risk to plan your business first.

Intellectual Property 219

Intellectual Property Technical Review Startup Incubator 219

YoungUpstarts

MARCH 19, 2015

by Dr. Alan Zimmerman, author of “ The Payoff Principle: Discover the 3 Secrets for Getting What You Want Out of Life and Work “ Life in sales isn’t fair. Good sales attitudes tend to bring good sales results, and bad sales attitudes tend to bring bad sales results. You know that.

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The Startup Magazine

MAY 13, 2022

Equity allocation is also inextricably tied to the stage of financing. At that point, the options are converted just before the sale, and the shares are then sold with the rest of the firm. Additionally, workers who assist in the startup process often get a higher percentage of ownership than those who join the firm later.

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Equity Founder Vesting Cofounder 172

Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

But with the added benefit of having people you trust handling the rest. Track finances early. Even if you’re not a numbers person, you need to track your finances. Even if you’re not a numbers person, you need to track your finances. Consider financing early. You don’t even need your own financial data.

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Forecast Software Review Bootstrapping Finance 154

Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

One interesting thing about the Lean Startup is that it teaches founders about Sales and Marketing (and a bit of finance) without making them get an MBA or a decade of sales experience. Founders who go through the process will have an appreciation of the role of sales and marketing like no textbook or classroom could provide.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 26, 2016

= profitable and companies like Amazon who chose to focus on growth > profitability were not losing money on each book sale (ie they were gross margin positive). But often this doesn’t tell the whole story because often companies are also spending money on PR and other marketing activities in order to support the sales process.

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Metrics Cost Acquisition Startup 150

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 10, 2019

Shred or archive the rest. Malicious third parties can gain access to these files and use the information stored in them to commit fraud, endangering the finances of both the business and its clients. Increasing productivity and sales doesn’t always have to be complicated. Only keep the necessary documents. Key Takeaways.

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Software Review Security Social Media Cost 212

YoungUpstarts

MARCH 30, 2020

Are you having trouble getting financing for your business through your bank or credit union? If you can’t get a traditional loan through your financial institution, you should consider alternative financing. To see what alternative financing options you have, keep reading below. Project Financing. Short-Term Loans.

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Finance SBA Small Business Administration Startup 147

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 16, 2017

Very few entrepreneurs have the range of skills and experience to be the solution creator as well as business creator, or operational as well as sales leader. Look at the big picture first of development, finance, and marketing/sales. In fact, I would broaden the definition of partner from co-founder to “business partner.”

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Partner Software Review CTO Hire Cofounder 140

YoungUpstarts

APRIL 17, 2018

Hiring = Sales. A good recruitment process has many parallels with a sales funnel. As with sales, these core reasons need to be compelling to candidates, while being as unique to you (competitive differentiation) as possible. Not sales, product development, or fundraising. Think of it as an elevator pitch for recruiting.

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Cofounder Elevator Pitch Hiring Dividend 164

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 22, 2014

Look at the big picture first of development, finance, and marketing/sales. Beyond the core team of two or three startup partners, every startup should seek to “outsource” the rest of their strategic requirements to external business partners. Passion for what they do. Look impartially from all angles and do the follow-up.

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Partner Software Review CTO Hire Fractional CTO 269

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 14, 2014

For the rest of us, the following suggestions will help you survive the valley of death: Accumulate some resources before you start. Exchanging your services for services is possible with legal counsel, accountants, engineers, and even sales people. It always reduces risk to plan your business first.

Entrepreneur 283

Entrepreneur Intellectual Property Technical Review Incubator 283

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 1, 2017

For the rest of us, the following suggestions will help you survive the valley of death: Accumulate some resources before you start. Exchanging your services for services is possible with legal counsel, accountants, engineers, and even sales people. It always reduces risk to plan your business first.

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Product Development Cost Developer Product 177

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Nowadays everything is on sale online, and many people find it easier to buy from the comfort of their desks. Ensure your finances are in order. The rest can either be through bank financing, cashier’s check or online payment services. Online auctions are popular because one can bid on any item within your price range.

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Technical Review Due Diligence Finance Matching 159

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

For the rest of us, the following suggestions will help you survive the valley of death: Accumulate some resources before you start. Exchanging your services for services is possible with legal counsel, accountants, engineers, and even sales people. It always reduces risk to plan your business first.

Intellectual Property 309

Intellectual Property Technical Review Venture Capital Startup 309

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 12, 2018

For the rest of us, the following suggestions will help you survive the valley of death: Accumulate some resources before you start. Exchanging your services for services is possible with legal counsel, accountants, engineers, and even sales people. It always reduces risk to plan your business first.

Intellectual Property 134

Intellectual Property Technical Review Startup Incubator 134

The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 14, 2020

The push is spurred by a growing body of evidence linking green building characteristic with the ability to attract tenants and increase rental incomes and property sales prices. Besides renewable energy, Tweed’s business interest spans sectors like finance and real estate.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

Look at the big picture first of development, finance, and marketing/sales. Beyond the core team of two or three startup partners, every startup should seek to “outsource” the rest of their strategic requirements to external business partners. Passion for what they do. Look impartially from all angles and do the follow-up.

Partner 258

Partner Software Review CTO Hire Equity 258

The Startup Magazine

MARCH 5, 2023

There are many financing options available for self-employed individuals and entrepreneurs. For instance, you can apply with Giggle Finance for a cash advance for independent contractors. Your business will not have to reach into its own pockets for funds to maintain its cash flow with these financing options.

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Finance Salary Sales Revenue 158

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 4, 2019

Key components of revenue architecture go beyond simply predicting sales to include: the name and attributes of the startup’s category, a messaging matrix, a pricing strategy, a sales strategy and other business model elements. These people can become toxic to the rest of the team. Revenue Architecture.

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Framework Architecture Cleveland Early Stage 127

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 11, 2016

The rest of our team included the founding CTO of Maker Studios (Ryan Lissack) and the CEO of DataSift (Tim Barker) so we seemed to all be in good company of ex Salesforce execs looking to make a difference. For some of my more skeptical portfolio companies I simply asked them to run a trial of inbound sales calls and they were shocked.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 29, 2011

Look at the big picture first of development, finance, and marketing/sales. Beyond the core team of two or three startup partners, every startup should seek to “outsource” the rest of their strategic requirements to external business partners. Passion for what they do. Look impartially from all angles and do the follow-up.

Partner 240

Partner Software Review CTO Hire Fractional CTO 240

Up and Running

AUGUST 30, 2021

Solve the rest later. More often than not, whatever it is you are building will require a complementary skill set, whether that’s business/finance, sales/marketing, or design/engineering. Your startup becomes irrelevant. Instead, focus on the problem you want to solve. Become comfortable with rejection.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 24, 2019

Key components of revenue architecture go beyond simply predicting sales to include: the name and attributes of the startup’s category, a messaging matrix, a pricing strategy, a sales strategy and other business model elements. These people can become toxic to the rest of the team. Revenue Architecture.

Framework 113

Framework Architecture Cleveland Early Stage 113

Up and Running

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Most healthy businesses need business financing at some point. Startups have to deal with starting costs and ongoing businesses have to finance growth and working capital. Financing options depend on what kind of business you have. Don’t waste your time looking for the wrong kind of financing.

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SBA Venture Capital Angel Investor Technical Review 161

Gust

APRIL 13, 2014

Look at the big picture first of development, finance, and marketing/sales. Beyond the core team of two or three startup partners, every startup should seek to “outsource” the rest of their strategic requirements to external business partners. Passion for what they do. Look impartially from all angles and do the follow-up.

Partner 179

Partner Software Review CTO Hire Fractional CTO 179

Up and Running

JANUARY 10, 2018

Resting on your laurels? You know exactly what you want—a bigger business, larger per-customer sales, more leads, higher profits—but you struggle to meet your goals. At Phorest Salon Software , we provide advice to salon businesses on our blog, from setting targets, to financing, managing staff, marketing strategies and more.

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Software Review Revenue Finance Employee 123

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 8, 2015

For the rest of us, the following suggestions will help you survive the valley of death: Accumulate some resources before you start. Exchanging your services for services is possible with legal counsel, accountants, engineers, and even sales people. It always reduces risk to plan your business first.

Entrepreneur 120

Entrepreneur Intellectual Property Technical Review Incubator 120

YoungUpstarts

MAY 21, 2018

A great way to do this is to offer bundles or packages that will boost your sales and get the attention of new customers. Organising your finances and scheduling needs can be a great way of removing stress and allowing yourself to focus on more important business matters.

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Small Business Social Media Software Review Software 133

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 24, 2010

Look at the big picture first of development, finance, and marketing/sales. Beyond the core team of two or three startup partners, every startup should seek to “outsource” the rest of their strategic requirements to external business partners. Passion for what they do. Look impartially from all angles and do the follow-up.

Partner 230

Partner Software Review CTO Hire Fractional CTO 230

Transformify

JUNE 9, 2023

Jobs in finance, media and fashion generate the best incomes in New York. Compared to the likes of Switzerland and Iceland, the cost of housing and living in Sweden is more affordable, but it's still far more expensive than most of the rest of the world. New York ranks just below it with an average salary of $70,460 (£56,338).

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 2, 2015

It freed up Ophir to grow out our sales organization, to work more closely with agencies, to innovate on product and to raise capital. A great finance leader is on top of your numbers with such precision that you don’t have to worry about it. We brought in Cynthia Stephens to head up finance at Invoca.

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Operations Metrics Early Stage Non-Compete 150

Hearpreneur

JANUARY 23, 2022

It has allowed me to restructure my company around the job that I enjoy and where I can have the most influence while delegating or outsourcing the rest. 9- Optimize sales process. Partnerships, pay-per-click ads, resellers, direct-sales people and social media are all ways in which our organization generates revenue.

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Entrepreneur Revenue Channel Technical Review 134

Up and Running

APRIL 22, 2020

Maintaining your business through the coronavirus crisis has likely led you to cut costs, revise your sales projections, and potentially seek out a loan to help you stay afloat. Aside from risky industries, there are also those that are excluded from SBA loans, no matter how good the rest of your application is.

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SBA Forecast Software Review Business Plan 139

Feld Thoughts

DECEMBER 15, 2016

We were talking about current and future board configuration for his company and he said “Up until this point, all my board seats were simply for sale. ” I loved the phrase “board seat for sale.” Most of all, I hate the notion of board seats for sale.

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Sales Seed Stage Early Stage Finance 70

View from Seed

MARCH 24, 2021

For the rest of the partnership, their focus would be to quickly form an opinion about the team and probing on the areas of their hesitation.” Finance is about reporting on historical performance and future planning through the lens of financial metrics.” ” (Melody Koh). ” (David Beisel). ” (Melody Koh).

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Seed Stage Hiring IPO Analytics 177