Gust

DECEMBER 1, 2011

Nevertheless, choosing to defer basic corporate housekeeping items can be disastrous in some circumstances, as when the failure to spend a few thousand dollars on legal fees to clarify IP ownership and equity arrangements comes back to bite a successful company to the tune of millions of dollars on the eve of a liquidity event.

IP 114

IP Intellectual Property Equity Liquidity Event 114

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 13, 2012

Many people seem to use the social network advertising model for revenue, but forget it assumes at least 100M users and $50M investment. These investors want to know that you are thinking about a liquidity event – when and how they will get their money out, with ROI. There are two problems with this assertion.

Business Plan 283

Business Plan Sweat Equity Exit Strategy Intellectual Property 283

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 13, 2011

Many people seem to use the social network advertising model for revenue, but forget it assumes at least 100M users and $50M investment. These investors want to know that you are thinking about a liquidity event – when and how they will get their money out, with ROI. There are two problems with this assertion.

Business Plan 290

Business Plan Sweat Equity Exit Strategy Intellectual Property 290

Steve Blank

MARCH 18, 2011

The reward for doing so was a liquidity event via an Initial Public Offering. This next wave of web startups; Social Networks and Mobile Applications, now reached 100’s of millions of customers. Show and talk at conferences, be on lots of blogs, use social networks and build a brand. Lessons Learned.

Internet 334

Internet IPO Silicon Valley Agile 334

Gust

AUGUST 5, 2012

Many people seem to use the social network advertising model for revenue, but forget it assumes at least 100M users and $50M investment. These investors want to know that you are thinking about a liquidity event – when and how they will get their money out, with ROI. There are two problems with this assertion.

Business Plan 182

Business Plan Sweat Equity Exit Strategy Intellectual Property 182

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 22, 2010

Many people seem to use the social network advertising model for revenue, but forget it requires at least 100M users and $50M investment. These investors want to know that you are thinking about a liquidity event – when and how they will get their money out, with ROI. There are two problems with this assertion.

Business Plan 186

Business Plan Exit Strategy Sweat Equity Intellectual Property 186

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

Don’t be fooled by thinking that social networks are hot, so you should invest in the next startup you see in that realm. Once invested, you should expect no return until the first “liquidity” event in 3-5 years, maybe longer. Start in a business domain you know well. Fund an entrepreneur you know and trust.

Liquidity Event 224

Liquidity Event SEC Entrepreneur Accredited Investor 224