David Teten

JANUARY 19, 2021

This structure allows for alignment on the front end, and real-time flexibility for performance metrics,” says Samira Salman , a family office investor and advisor. . Flexible VCs have created structures based on other company performance metrics than revenues, such as profits or founder salaries. Flexible VC 102: Variations.

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Cofounder Technical Review Equity Dividend 78

The Startup Magazine

MARCH 24, 2024

It is a quantified metric that focuses on the speed of turning prospects into customers. A key qualification framework like BANT (Budget, Authority, Need, Timeline) can help this evaluation. Segmentation based on such metrics helps tailor your communication strategies to connect directly to the needs and interests of each group.

B2B 129

B2B Forecast Entrepreneur Analytics 129

SoCal CTO

JUNE 9, 2010

Klout Puts Metrics Into Social Media Management - Tim Berry's Blog - Planning Startups Stories , May 21, 2010 I really like klout.com for three good reasons: 1.) it’s about measuring online influence and I’m big on metrics as a key element of business planning; 2.) What should I do?’. Where Do You Fit? they released a new 2.0

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Fractional CTO Startup Venture Capital Cofounder 248

Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 22, 2008

Master of 500 Hats: Startup Metrics for Pirates (SeedCamp 2008, London) This presentation should be required reading for anyone creating a startup with an online service component. He also has a discussion of how your choice of business model determines which of these metric areas you want to focus on. Choose one.

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San Francisco CPA SEM CTO Hire 167

View from Seed

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Warning – this assumes some basic knowledge of VC performance metrics. The three-question framework goes as such: Q: How much tech-related market cap will be created in the next 10-20 years? Or is there a major disconnect between a portfolio’s valuations and the actual dollars returned to LPs? Ok, let’s jump in.

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Valuation Pre-Money Valuation Distribution Early Stage 156

David Teten

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

An investor had few hard metrics other than the actual financials, and little technology to make the process scaleable. Over the past few decades, better metrics became available, and investors could take a more analytical, data-driven approach. ” Historically, investing was a manual, artisan process.

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Private Equity Venture Capital Equity Technical Review 60

Reid Hoffman

MARCH 23, 2021

Those experiences led me to refine my decision-making framework. The metrics from the dashboard are the key inputs for collective decisions. You can always instrument your business and gather metrics, but that doesn’t mean the data you gather will be useful. Just track metrics that help you improve the product.

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Venture Capital Metrics Investment Bankers Framework 46

Cracking the Code

JUNE 23, 2008

Detailed SaaS Spreadsheet (Valuation and CAC benchmark). SaaS 13 Index Valuation. SaaS business metrics: why are they different? may be it works! Posted by Philippe Botteri. at 7:14 PM. 1 comment: Anonymous said. ???? , ???? , ???? , ???? , ???? S&M productivity (CAC ratio) for the SaaS 13 Index. My Investments.

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Software Review Technical Review Viral Europe 48

YoungUpstarts

MARCH 14, 2012

Several on- and offline resources serve as references and reminders of this important framework; a simple search can help you fall into the GAAP. EBITDA, or Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization, is a metric of measurement of cash earnings that is generally non-GAAP. EBITDA is often used in loans covenants.

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Non-disclosure Agreement NDA IPO Covenant 202

David Teten

AUGUST 7, 2019

Likely signs of a Value investment: the company has challenges in filling out the round; the investors have more negotiating leverage than the founders during the closing process; the company has significantly better metrics (e.g. than comparable companies in the same sector that raised at a higher valuation. Why, yes, they are.

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Venture Capital Valuation Stock NDA 60

Ben's Blog

AUGUST 17, 2020

When speaking with founders and private growth investors, we hear countless references to “multiples paid” on current or near-term revenue; both obsess over this because a higher multiple translates to a higher valuation. How valuation multiples work Why did multiples become a shortcut-heuristic for estimating valuations in the first place?

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Valuation Balance Sheet Cofounder Forecast 36

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 6, 2015

“There was no real framework for a $15 million fund at the time so I had to make one up … it was really sort of an experiment … I invested across Funds I & II in 90 companies” Jeff then raised $55 million in 2010 and $85 million in 2014.

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Seed Stage Silicon Valley Syndicate Syndication 150

David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Lean Case provides standard business models & metrics, so you can apply a standard approach to business planning, modeling, and profitability tracking. The simplest way to track a company’s performance: have them give you access to their internal metrics dashboard. If you have one, please contact me. 7) Negotiate .

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Technical Review Software Review Analytics Private Equity 78

Rob Go

FEBRUARY 9, 2014

Here’s my framework for how I (and I think many investors) think about how ready a company is to be funded. These are all the proof points that the business is working, and can range from actual financial metrics to even subjective things like how industry experts and potential customers are perceiving the idea.

Vertical 78

Vertical Valuation Framework Metrics 78

ConversionXL

OCTOBER 22, 2018

As a group, we’ve gotten a firmer grasp on top-of-the-funnel metrics. Marketers like to work with frameworks. The traditional marketing/sales funnel (soon to be replaced by Hubspot’s Flywheel Model ) is a fantastic framework to put things into perspective. Some might stare blankly and ask what you mean.

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B2B Marketing Analytics Campaign 131

reidhoffman.org

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

Friendster’s valuation set the tone for the entire social networking space. Analogies are a conceptual framework, so they’re not going to be 100% accurate. And show that you’re focused on the metrics that matter: revenue numbers, engagement traction, etc. Identify the right metrics for success.

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Entrepreneur Revenue Viral Networking 111

Hunter Walker

APRIL 4, 2015

When evaluating any metrics around the state of seed financings, I believe valuations have plateaued a bit and one reason is the increase of Straight to A from experienced founders (and these A Rounds not getting tallied in seed data. Here’s what we’ve observed and how we currently think of these rounds.

Cofounder 48

Cofounder Lead Investor Valuation Framework 48

Cracking the Code

OCTOBER 10, 2008

Effectively measuring and understanding your CAC and CLTV metrics are key to future success. Bessemer SaaS Law #1: Your key monthly business metrics are: CMRR (Committed Monthly Recurring Revenue), Churn, and Cash flow - “Bookings” is for suckers. Brian, Paglo www.paglo.com. Great list! Great list! Philippe Botteri.

Software Review 48

Software Review North America Europe Metrics 48

ConversionXL

APRIL 12, 2017

Jared Spool: Is Design Metrically Opposed? Useless measures and silly metrics. Metric: A measure we track (usually over time). A metric should tell you what you will do differently. Combine qualitative usability research and quantitative custom metrics (not metrics that come out of the box). Image Credit.

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San Antonio Metrics B2B Analytics 86

VC Cafe

MAY 18, 2022

2) Valuation multiples are always a hack proxy. Below is the video, but I’ll unpack it into five main points and combine the advice with A16Z’s framework for navigating downturn markets. Re-evaluate your valuation. 1) Previous "all-time" highs are completely irrelevant. Forget those prices happened.

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Term Sheet Startup Valuation Ukraine 190

steveblank.com

JULY 8, 2011

interactions, widgets, effects Django – high-level Python framework Cappuccino – open source framework for app development Kodingen – cloud development environment, code editor, hosting service, collaboration platform. What about Django [link] as Web Development Framework?

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Software Review Startup Silicon Valley Analytics 110

www.vccafe.com

MARCH 11, 2013

Express : Express is built on NodeJS framework. Web frameworks. Zend Framework (PHP). Startup Metrics for Pirates â?? SaaS Metrics Tutorial â?? open source framework for Ruby. a PHP open source framework. high-level Python framework. open source framework for app development. But thatâ??s

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Software Review Technical Review Startup 53