David Teten

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Instead of budget approvals, monitor key metrics and give managers more flexibility. How should a growth company manage their budget? So here’s the solution I have recommended to some of my portfolio companies: “ agile budgeting ”, i.e., monitoring a few key variables while giving managers significant flexibility.

Agile 60

Agile Management Forecast Silicon Valley 60

Steve Blank

APRIL 23, 2014

The Innovation Portfolio. Companies manage these three types of innovation with an innovation portfolio – they build innovation internally, they buy it or they partner with resources outside their company. buy out an entire company for its revenue and profits. buy out an entire company for its revenue and profits.

Acquisition 332

Acquisition Intellectual Property Silicon Valley Startup 332

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 21, 2013

I think it’s important for enterprise startups to layer in professional services into your revenue stream. deliver profitable revenue that while on gross margins of 50% vs. software at 85-95% it is still profits to help you cover fixed costs. PS Business Cannot Become a Management Distraction. rollout support.

Software Review 321

Software Review Software IP Technical Review 321

The Startup Magazine

JULY 21, 2021

Digital marketers promote the company’s product or service to their target audience in order to maximize revenue. Content management systems (CMS) like WordPress are used to further streamline the content marketing process. Is it any wonder they’re essential? SEO – Search Engine Optimization for Online Marketing Concept.

Technical Review 146

Technical Review PPC SEM Marketing 146

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 27, 2013

He wrote a post this long weekend on how he manages the board of DataSift. In his tenure as CEO of DataSift we have never missed a monthly revenue figure. In this period (less than 2 years) he has brought on incredibly talented senior execs is sales, marketing, product management, client services, finance, vp engineering and more.

Advisory Board 365

Advisory Board CTO Hire Fractional CTO Los Angeles 365

Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

(Almost) everything you need to know (but are afraid to ask) before you wistfully ask a product manager to coffee so they will help you find a job. TL;DR Product management is a unique and poorly understood discipline, especially as it applies to software and other tech-related companies.

Management 85

Management Product Technical Review Software Review 85

Feld Thoughts

AUGUST 25, 2020

The fund is managed by university students participating in HBCUvc’s Fellowship programs. Primary learnings for the fellows include: Originating investment opportunities Conducting due diligence Syndicating transactions Executing transactions Supporting founders and portfolio companies.

Technical Review 100

Technical Review Due Diligence Syndicate Syndication 100

The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 4, 2023

This blog aims to guide you through the process, from the initial steps of conducting market research to operational management, hiring staff, and more. This addition will not only broaden your client base but also increase your revenues as specialist services attract premium charges.

Balance Sheet 107

Balance Sheet Technical Review Business Model Business Plan 107

YoungUpstarts

JULY 26, 2018

Taylor is committed to the industrial cleaning chemicals side of his business but has diversified his product portfolio to generate shorter-term revenues for Green Endeavor through smart LED lighting for manufacturing facilities. Taylor’s experience is great insight for you.

Marketing 147

Marketing North America Green Software Review 147

Version One Ventures

JANUARY 8, 2019

Q4 was an important quarter for our firm and portfolio companies. Clio acquired Lexicata, a Los Angeles-based customer relationship management and client intake tool for lawyers. Booster Fuels is generating $180K in revenue per day delivering gas. Follow @VersionOneVC for the latest news from us and our portfolio!

Portfolio 140

Portfolio Los Angeles B2B Acquisition 140

ReadWriteStart

JUNE 1, 2020

The primary source of your funds should be your paying customers, i.e., your business should generate enough revenues and profits to fund the growth and expansion. These usually play a role in the very early stage of your business, primarily pre-revenue. Investors usually carry a portfolio of startups. Government programs.

Startup 150

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 31, 2014

The revenue model you select is basically the implementation of your business strategy, and the key to attaining your financial objectives. So what are some of the most common revenue models being used by startups today? This one takes expert management to work. Keep the number of tiers small for manageability.

Revenue 287

Revenue Startup Business Model Retention 287

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.

Cofounder 78

Cofounder Technical Review Equity Dividend 78

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 23, 2017

PC and mobile interfaces dynamically display portfolio valuations and exposures, along with system-generated investment recommendations tailored to a specific client’s financial goals and risk appetite. Morgan Stanley predicts that Robo Advisors will manage $6.5 Due to its success, today that program (AHL Dimension) manages $5.1

Technical Review 154

Technical Review Artificial Inteligence Software Review IPO 154

David Teten

MARCH 14, 2018

Managers of VC funds typically want to grow their business aggressively, just like the founders we back. First Round Capital’s forum for portfolio executives is a powerful example of a scaleable resource. This allows a VC to put more capital to work in their past portfolio companies with relatively little extra effort.

Private Equity 60

Private Equity Venture Capital Equity Cofounder 60

Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Tech IPO prices exploded and subsequent trading prices rose to dizzying heights as the stock prices became disconnected from the traditional metrics of revenue and profits. Massive liquidity awaited the first movers to the IPO’s, and that’s how they managed their portfolios.

Lean 335

Lean Burn Rate Startup IPO 335

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.

Burn Rate 383

Burn Rate Balance Sheet .Net Valuation 383

The Startup Magazine

JULY 21, 2021

Digital marketers promote the company’s product or service to their target audience in order to maximize revenue. Content management systems (CMS) like WordPress are used to further streamline the content marketing process. Is it any wonder they’re essential? SEO – Search Engine Optimization for Online Marketing Concept.

Technical Review 78

Technical Review PPC SEM Marketing 78

Feld Thoughts

JUNE 9, 2021

If you are looking to expand your leadership team or board , are looking for a part-time executive role or board role , or are an investor looking for fractional executives to join your portfolio companies , you should become part of the Bolster network right now.

Fractional CTO 195

Fractional CTO Cofounder Startup Lead Investor 195

Steve Blank

FEBRUARY 23, 2013

Ron is a managing partner of Schaffer Consulting , and is currently serving as an Executive-in-Residence at the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley. Blank explains that this is why companies need a portfolio of new business start-ups rather than putting all of their eggs into a limited number of baskets.

Business Model 332

Business Model Technical Review Business Plan Search 332

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 3, 2009

portfolios. Let’s take your revenue line. If you’re a consumer destination the revenue and COGS lines should tell me about how big your funnel is, how you fill the top end of the pipe and what your conversion rates will be. Great product managers who are not great business people still often fail.

Business Plan 334

Business Plan AJAX Venture Capital Technical Review 334

YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 28, 2015

For the first time, iPhone revenue accounted for more than two-thirds to total revenue – iPhone revenue climbed 57% year-to-year in 4Q14 to $51.2 billion in revenue in 4Q14 – signifying that the iPhone has been cemented at the core of the value propositions of Apple’s entire product and services portfolios.

China 100

China Technical Review Mobile Revenue 100

Version One Ventures

OCTOBER 3, 2021

Patch , an API platform for negative emissions, raised a $20M Series A led by Coatue Management with participation from existing investors ( Andreessen Horowitz, Pale Blue Dot and us!). Coatue Management led the round with participation from existing investors (Andreessen Horowitz, GV and us!)

Portfolio 60

Portfolio Canada API Valuation 60

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 18, 2015

Success often comes from doing a few things extraordinarily well and noticeably better than the competition and is measured in customer feedback, product engagement, growth in usage and ultimately in revenue growth. They’re doing how much in SaaS revenue? I offer the same advice for many of my friends who are newer VCs.

Software Review 150

Software Review Turkey Portfolio Syndicate 150

YoungUpstarts

JULY 13, 2020

It is simple to add to your existing portfolio of products providing a broader spectrum of products and services for your customers. Customer Service Provides More Revenue. Offering service and support to your customers is simple to do, and what’s more, it provides opportunities for more revenue for you.

Technical Review 147

Technical Review IP Internet Audio 147

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 10, 2020

If you somehow manage to get a sale of 100 copies within the first month, Amazon will start promoting for you. In return, the revenue will be higher. To be a great graphics designer, you just need two things & those are; visual thinking power & a portfolio. Then format the book according to Amazon’s standards.

Affiliate 214

Affiliate SEO Web Development Audience 214

Hearpreneur

JANUARY 19, 2022

After we got everything in place we managed to successfully run our agency remote with minimal issues. Although our in-person services were put on hold, our eCommerce products, including virtual services tripled in revenue. Due to that, we decided to widen our client base to increase our revenue. 9- Remote management.

Entrepreneur 116

Entrepreneur Metrics Technical Review North America 116

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 14, 2010

You can often measure how many deals were achieved but there often doesn’t flow a steady stream of revenues / profits from these deals. But many CEO’s and management teams fail to set clear guidelines on what the company objectives are and make sure that everybody is driving toward the same goal. I love that saying.

Development Team Review 323

Development Team Review SEM Channel Social Media 323

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 4, 2011

You Manage What you Measure. One of the things I discuss the most with the portfolio companies I’m involved with is that “you manage what you measure.”. Or they go in the opposite direction and spend too much time capturing & measuring data that isn’t used to make management decisions. Revenue Metrics.

Metrics 346

Metrics Startup Acquisition SEM 346

Gust

AUGUST 24, 2014

The revenue model you select is basically the implementation of your business strategy, and the key to attaining your financial objectives. So what are some of the most common revenue models being used by startups today? This one takes expert management to work. Keep the number of tiers small for manageability.

Revenue 184

Revenue Startup Retention Internet 184

Steve Blank

FEBRUARY 23, 2013

Ron is a managing partner of Schaffer Consulting , and is currently serving as an Executive-in-Residence at the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley. Blank explains that this is why companies need a portfolio of new business start-ups rather than putting all of their eggs into a limited number of baskets.

Business Model 224

Business Model Business Plan Technical Review Search 224

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.

Revenue 60

Revenue Liquidation Preference Equity Cofounder 60

David Teten

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

I’ve primarily seen quantitative analytic techniques used in origination , filtering , and in portfolio company recruiting , but technology can be used throughout the nine steps of the private company investing process: The 9 Steps of the Private Company Investing Process. 4) Manage deal flow. Talent Relationship Management tools (e.g.,

Private Equity 60

Private Equity Venture Capital Equity Technical Review 60

Steve Blank

MARCH 31, 2014

But the world you lead will be much different from the one your professors knew or your predecessors managed. Yet in the face of all this change, traditional firms continue to embrace a management ethos that values efficiency over innovation. Companies horde cash and squeeze the most revenue and margin from the money they use.

Private Equity 325

Private Equity Metrics China Intellectual Property 325

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 19, 2014

On August 26th I had an equally effusive intro from Ynon Kreiz, also a friend, trusted source and also the CEO of portfolio company Maker Studios. We funded about $2 million, which allowed a full team in Finland to be recruited for building the app and an international management team led from Los Angeles. The results?

Technical Review 373

Technical Review North America Los Angeles Cofounder 373

Women Entrepreneurs Can

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

This could include tools such as automated customer relationship management systems (CRM), artificial intelligence (AI) for predictive analytics and market insights, or cloud-based solutions for data security and scalability. Investing in these technologies can help you gain a competitive edge while keeping up with changing industry trends.

Artificial Inteligence 52

Artificial Inteligence Guerilla Technical Review Stock Options 52

Feld Thoughts

DECEMBER 30, 2011

We lost a great candidate because our process was in flux and he sussed out our eng management wasn’t committed to the new way. Trada, like many of the companies we’ve invested in, had spectacular growth (both revenue, customers, and headcount) in 2011. Program with the person live.

Software Developers 136

Software Developers Software Development Startup Hiring 136