Steve Blank

APRIL 23, 2014

buy out an entire company for its revenue and profits. These include the product itself, the customer, the distribution channel, revenue model, how to get, keep and grow customers, resources and activities needed to build the business and costs.). Often they have brought in an operating executive as the new CEO. Lessons Learned.

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Acquisition Intellectual Property Silicon Valley Startup 332

VC Cafe

AUGUST 2, 2022

billion revenue in 2021 for Epic Games and was played by 83.3 monthly active end-users who are engaging with content created or operated by Unity solutions in 2020. billion revenue in 2021, a 107% increase year-on-year. In April 2022, the company announced it has raised $2 billion (at $31.5 Fortnite generated $5.8

IP 206

IP Cofounder Valuation Acquisition 206

Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

If someone asked whether or not your business has Intellectual Property (IP) and your answer is “I do not know” or “I doubt it,” you are not alone. Furthermore, solo inventors or creators generally wear all the hats and adopt the DIY mode of operation without consulting anyone. IP is a not just a legal issue.

Intellectual Property 109

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VC Cafe

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Esports revenues as an industry. Despite the massive viewership, Esports as whole is still relatively small when it comes to revenue. In 2020, revenues are expected to reach $1 billion, and grow by 60% in 2023. A few facts about Esports revenue according to Newzoo : Global esports revenues will grow to $1.1

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 27, 2011

You have to understand whether they’re likely to yield revenue growth in the near term OR whether you have access to cheap enough capital to fund your losses until your investments pay off. They have have raised $2-3 million, built a product that has some amount of market traction and got to annualized revenues of around $1 million.

Startup 418

Startup Revenue Technical Review Flash 418

YoungUpstarts

MAY 19, 2016

by Gadiel Morantes , chief revenue officer at Early Growth Financial Services. Whether it’s burn rates, balance sheets, or P&L and cash flow statements, financial documents say a lot about your operations — and you need to be able to speak the language. A Jenga tower is a precariously built one. Get it all in writing.

Technical Review 124

Technical Review Burn Rate IP Intellectual Property 124

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

So if your costs are $500,000 per month and you have $350,000 per month in revenue then your net burn (500-350) is equal to $150,000. But those of us with longer memories remember that the revenue line can move south very quickly when the market overall turns south. Gross burn is the total amount of money you are spending per month.

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Burn Rate Balance Sheet .Net Valuation 383

YoungUpstarts

JULY 31, 2019

Founders need seed capital to get their operations up and running, and to begin generating revenue. Obviously, strategic acquisitions have additional considerations and motivations, but most acquirers will not venture too far from industry norms in revenue multiples and the ultimate enterprise value.

Cofounder 127

Cofounder Burn Rate Technical Cofounder Seed Capital 127

ReadWriteStart

AUGUST 9, 2019

In the worst case, you might end up with a cloud infrastructure that is a step down from your original solution — leading to lost customers and revenue. Determine the criteria you need to consider so that the cloud strategy you choose can best serve your operations. Create an in-house committee. .

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 14, 2016

Watch out for complex areas such as accounting for revenue, inventory, contingencies, equity instruments and consolidation. Having audited financial statements will provide your buyer with a trustworthy source of your financials and operations. Books and records. A successful purchase is about having your buyer’s trust and confidence.

Acquisition 100

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Up and Running

APRIL 21, 2021

You made the sale, accounted for the revenue already, only to be forced to give back the money and even pay a fee on top of it all. IP intelligence. You can block suspicious transactions from fraudulent IP addresses through an in-depth analysis of addresses to monitor risks associated with such locations.

Software Review 97

Software Review Technical Review IP Database 97

David Teten

JANUARY 19, 2021

More and more startups are pursuing Revenue-Based VCs , but “RBI” doesn’t fit everyone. Flexible VC 101: Equity Meets Revenue Share. By tying payments to actual revenues, founders and investors remain aligned around the company’s real-time performance, good or bad. Of the Inc. 5000 companies, only 6.5% raised from angels.

Cofounder 78

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VC Cafe

APRIL 29, 2020

The Israeli Innovation Authority (IIA) announced last week an immediate infusion of NIS 500 million (approximately $141 million) to qualifying startups (significant IP, previous funding) and less than 12 months of runway. Israel – 500M NIS to cash strapped startups. On the health front, there are signs of recovery.

SBA 124

SBA Technical Review Startup 124

YoungUpstarts

MAY 29, 2019

From offering a better customer experience to streamlining internal operations, they have never been more crucial to satisfying the mobile-first customer and workforce. This will also generate enterprise value through adding a new IP. Mobile app dependency has certainly grown in the world of business. Data & Insight.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 1, 2019

Next thing they know it’s too late: They have joined the 80+ percent of startups that find themselves auctioning off their IP for pennies at best, boarding up their doors and joining the ranks of Munchery, Path, Apprenda, Klout and many, many others. But there’s a way to survive – even thrive – in this high-stakes environment.

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Up and Running

DECEMBER 8, 2021

A wiser strategy—especially for key revenue-potential products—includes a portfolio of patents protecting the product’s various unique functionalities and component parts. Proper alignment between the patent portfolio and revenue is financially savvy. Securing the essential European hubs, (i.e.,

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Technical Review Portfolio Startup Intellectual Property 88

VC Cafe

FEBRUARY 14, 2010

After a somewhat disappointing congress in 2009, in which companies showcased products from previous years, this year is expected to be faster, greener and ‘cloudier’ Looking at the conference agenda , it’s not hard to spot the trends for 2010: Mobile Clouds – additional storage and new revenue streams to operators.

Mobile 109

Mobile IP SMS Networking 109

YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 9, 2019

It Helps Secure Secondary Revenue Streams. If you are an inventor but do not want to run a full manufacturing operation to get your product into the world, you are able to license your invention to other companies. You Can Use Your IP Rights For Leverage.

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David Teten

MARCH 14, 2018

I’ve listed them below in *very* roughly descending order of efficiency, measured by increased dollars one can put to work, divided by the operational dollars required to implement each strategy. . Sophisticated VC and private equity funds have a wide array of options for leveraging outside operating executives.

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NZ Entrepreneur

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Addressing real world problems, they thrive in uncertainty, generating new jobs and new revenue streams in new markets. It is not uncommon for startup directors to be more deeply involved in the operations of the business when the company is entering a new market, hiring critical team members or raising capital.

Technical Review 88

Technical Review Software Review New Zealand Due Diligence 88

VC Cafe

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

This is done by enriching transaction data points such as name, email address, and billing and shipping address with around 2,000 extra data points, such as an IP latency check to measure the real distance from the user, IP connection type, distance between key strokes, and email name match.

Artificial Inteligence 122

Artificial Inteligence Technical Review Startup 122

SoCal CTO

MAY 15, 2009

Sam Cimino, Sales Manager SW of YouTube/Google As YouTube’s Southwest Regional Manager, Sam is responsible for generating revenue across YouTube and the Google Content Network which comprises a media network that reaches nearly 80% of all internet users worldwide. and SVP, Branded Content & Audience Creation at nitetime.net.

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Social Network Networking Los Angeles Fractional CTO 150

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Fraudsters often operate from foreign IP and physical addresses. Most small to medium sized businesses can only support local businesses or operate on a national level at best. IP Logging. Amateur fraudsters or bots may operate from a dedicated server. When taking online signups, make sure to enable IP Logging.

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IP Hosting Security Email 113

Growthink Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

To illustrate, let’s investigate two typical company scenarios: Company Scenario #1: A company lacking great financial traction - slow revenue growth, little profit - but one that competes in an industry attractive to strategic and financial buyers. Many software and healthcare businesses fit this description. Relationships.

Harvest 48

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Austin Startup

APRIL 25, 2017

Revenue needs to grow 20x, and margins must expand dramatically. I won’t dive into cost structure in this blog post, but let’s think through how Snap could grow revenue 20x. I won’t dive into cost structure in this blog post, but let’s think through how Snap could grow revenue 20x. Global smartphone revenue is about $420B.

Valuation 48

Valuation Technical Review Forecast Social Network 48

Austin Startup

DECEMBER 17, 2017

Hurricane Irma had a major negative revenue impact on one whose fall book of business was mostly in Florida. The youngest of the litter has been busy tuning a very attractive general idea into a very specific and more IP-based product offering. We all need some disturbance to keep us operating at our potential.

Silicon Valley 48

Silicon Valley Atlanta Software Review Early Stage 48

The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 13, 2019

IP & Technology. It’s important that you know the value of your IP and position yourself for a good startup exit. If you have real IP, patents, and trademarks, your startup is going to be worth a lot more. Acquiring revenues can be very important. Sometimes they sue instead. Or push regulations.

Intellectual Property 102

Intellectual Property IP Acquisition Startup 102

Steve Blank

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

The heart of the therapeutics IRL also required “Proof of relevance” – was there a path to revenues fully articulated, an operational plan defined. Finally, did the team understand the key therapeutic liabilities, have data proving on-target activity and evidence of a therapeutic effect. Diagnostics.

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Incubator Intellectual Property Startup Lean 310

Austin Startup

AUGUST 29, 2017

A 1992 study from the Harvard Business Review found that the right pricing changes can drive revenue and profit improvements faster than any other growth lever — faster than increasing the volume of sales or decreasing costs. At worst you will destroy hard earned revenue and/or profit. The importance of price. Let’s break this down.

Differentiation 54

Differentiation Virginia .Net B2C 54

Hearpreneur

MARCH 4, 2022

Thanks to Adam Wood, Revenue Geeks ! #16- Thanks to Lauren Edwards-Williams, Legend IP Consulting ! #26- In my case, I am also able to “walk the talk” in operating my business consistent with the offerings of my business, which focuses on effective remote work, work-life integration and building effective virtual relationships.

Entrepreneur 128

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 15, 2013

Along with Greycroft Partners we were the first investors in Maker Studios 3 years ago when the company had no revenue and limited infrastructure. but not that this justifies take a 45% revenue share. Industry averages for talent revenue shares are about 70% with top talent making even more. ” YouTube takes 45%.

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Networking Media Distribution Video 366

This is going to be BIG.

JUNE 19, 2012

I don’t know exactly when the agency to product transfer happened at Buddy, or at what point you can start calling yourself a software company (when service revenues dip below subscription/license revs?), They try to move more of their revenues to be recurring streams than to be hourly charges to a client.

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Software Media Social Media Advertising 105

This is going to be BIG.

APRIL 27, 2010

So then, why are we teaching our students to trust fall without any revenues of their own to catch them? No revenues, no costs. If schools are going to participate in the growth of NYC’s innovation ecology, they’re going to have to change the way they operate, or they’re going to get lapped and left behind.

New York 116

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ConversionXL

JUNE 24, 2020

Some networks are highly sophisticated, and organisers disguise their IP addresses. If you conduct some intricate research (detailed below), you may be able to identify the IP address of competing businesses. Loads of PPC platforms ( Google Ads included) allow you to blacklist IP addresses. . Competing businesses.

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PPC IP Idaho Non-Compete 121

Austin Startup

MARCH 26, 2019

If you want to add personalization to your product, 3PLs will often become too expensive and you’ll need to think about bringing these operations in-house. Have you thought about how potential IP theft would impact your business? Are you overly reliant on a single supplier? Is China still the cheapest option when you add a 25% tariff?

Technical Review 49

Technical Review Software Review China Acquisition 49

Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 15, 2008

But by taking advantage of open source, agile software, and iterative development, lean startups can operate with much less waste. I like the term because of two connotations: Lean in the sense of low-burn. Of course, many startups are capital efficient and generally frugal. The lean startup is an application of Lean Thinking.

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Lean San Francisco Startup Continuous Deployment 168

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

There are so many options to pick from, and all of them have slick marketing operations. For instance, while VPNs might have great DNS/IP protection for web browsing and email, when it comes to torrent clients they start leaking information all over the place. Choosing a VPN can sometimes seem like playing a lottery.

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Canada IP Architecture Security 138