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David Teten
JANUARY 19, 2021
More and more startups are pursuing Revenue-Based VCs , but “RBI” doesn’t fit everyone. As two fund managers employing Flexible VC, we think it is a healthy addition to the ecosystem and will yield more predictable and stable healthy returns for investors. Flexible VC 101: Equity Meets Revenue Share. Of the Inc.
Steve Blank
MARCH 31, 2014
In fact, it was only 7 years ago that Apple shipped its first iPhone and Google introduced its Android operating system. But the world you lead will be much different from the one your professors knew or your predecessors managed. Companies horde cash and squeeze the most revenue and margin from the money they use. Innovation.
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Steve Blank
MARCH 4, 2014
20 th century Management Tools for Execution In the 20 th century business schools and consulting firms developed an amazing management stack to assist companies to execute. These tools brought clarity to corporate strategy, product line extension strategies, and made product management a repeatable process. StageGate Process.
David Teten
AUGUST 21, 2019
Or should they look to one of the new wave of Revenue-Based Investors? Revenue-Based Investing (“RBI”) is a new form of VC financing, distinct from the preferred equity structure most VCs use. For more background, see Revenue-Based Investing: A New Option for Founders who Care About Control. But should they? Aligned incentives.
Growthink Blog
MAY 21, 2014
One reader reference Gust Founder David Rose’s new book - “ Angel Investing: The Gust Guide to Making Money and Having Fun Investing in Startups ” and to Rose’s main contention that to access the 25% IRR potential of the asset class one must hold positions in not less than 20 companies. He asked, “ Is this practical advice?
Ben's Blog
AUGUST 17, 2020
OH in South Park, San Francisco (or on Zoom from Big Sky, Montana): “OMG, crazy – that firm just paid 100x revenue to invest in [insert hot startup here] – what could they be thinking?” Multiples are not only used to value companies today but also to value companies several years down the line.
Hunter Walker
FEBRUARY 25, 2018
One consistent LP complaint I hear about new’ish fund managers is that they forget a bunch of fund construction and portfolio modeling decisions are connected. Our J Curve and early IRR may look worse than other funds. “What did you change about Homebrew III to better fit ‘seed phases’ versus seed rounds ?” That’s a great question!
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