YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 23, 2017

The combination of services and infrastructure traditionally housed under one roof – underwriting, research, sales & trading, supported by large back office operations, and monitored by compliance systems – will remain at the sector’s core. At least for investment banks the answer is not so clear cut.

Technical Review 154

Technical Review Artificial Inteligence Software Review IPO 154

The Startup Magazine

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

They provide a hands-on transformation and revenue growth partner for B2B technology companies. Prior to working with Citius, he helped global businesses generate up to $200M in annual recurring revenue and realise valuations of $1Bn+. During that time, he had key successes. Transformation of Mobile Handset business.

Founder 128

Founder B2B Private Equity India 128

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2010

The “private sale” market phenomenon was started in France by Vente-Privee (literally means “private sale”) and was replicated in Germany by BrandsforFriends. Gilt Group is currently the largest private sale web site in US. Note that these are “gross” revenue numbers. I would also note that they claim 2.1

Partner 240

Partner New York City Cofounder Syndicate 240

ConversionXL

AUGUST 11, 2021

We’ll also show you what to do after deals end to secure long-term partnerships with backers. A sponsorship strategy should cover five areas: Assets Audience data Asset valuation Activations Market identification. Asset valuation. Try not to think of this as a sales meeting. Audience data.

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Audience Social Media Email Ruby 139

Berkonomics

AUGUST 3, 2023

Some businesses require very little capital and the founder can self-finance the enterprise and retain 100% of its ownership and control from ignition through liquidity event (startup through sale). Better yet, the valuation of your enterprise is often higher than if the same investment were taken from a professional investor.

Private Equity 118

Private Equity Valuation Cap Table Accredited Investor 118

Duct Tape Marketing

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

John Jantsch (00:00): This episode of the duct tape marketing podcast is brought to you by the sales podcast, hosted by will Barron brought to you by the HubSpot podcast network. Look, if you work in sales, wanna learn how to sell or just peek at the latest sales news. We are barney.com in fact, was the URL that you secured.

Entrepreneur 80

Entrepreneur Technical Review Cofounder Valuation 80

Gust

OCTOBER 20, 2011

In 2011, the valuation of pre-revenue, start-up companies is typically in the range of $1.5–$2.5 Scorecard Valuation Methodology. Such comparisons can only be made for companies at the same stage of development, in this case, for pre-revenue startup ventures. The range of the data is from a low pre-money valuation of $0.8

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Valuation Pre-Money Valuation Intellectual Property Technical Review 146

YoungUpstarts

MAY 17, 2019

But every year thousands of entrepreneurs become millionaires by buying and growing businesses without the startup headaches of venture capitalists, zero revenue, and no business processes. They make all the sales. Review the org chart for an ops manager and sales person who have been in the business a long time.

Due Diligence 185

Due Diligence Forecast Deal Structure Valuation 185

David Teten

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

I previously posted a detailed presentation with sales technology tools useful for B2B sales. We are heavy users of DocSend , a secure content sharing and tracking platform that can be used to seamlessly share recurring materials with potential LPs. is an AI bot which helps companies refine their sales pitch to VCs.

Private Equity 60

Private Equity Venture Capital Equity Technical Review 60

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 14, 2012

Did raising money at a $500 million valuation help secure the $1 billion deal? “Impending” valuation. In a perfect world you’d like to hit your always-dreamed-of valuation of $100 million pre. And stating the obvious – Facebook’s valuation is estimated at $100 billion. Let me explain.

Valuation 316

Valuation Balance Sheet Dilution Term Sheet 316

Up and Running

JUNE 14, 2017

But when I ran the numbers, the revenue from just the first three months from the 150 who were interested in premium would cover the investment and more. Although Recycler Spotter was perceived as a great model for increasing awareness and sales, most partners decided to wait for the product launch. Priorities change.

Technical Review 96

Technical Review Distribution Redemption Demand 96

Austin Startup

AUGUST 20, 2017

Of all your hires, if you have commissioned sales people, those will give you the most problems if they’re not all given an equal chance to make their quotas and achieve their personal earnings goals. Keep the valuations consistent with company progress. If you shoot from the hip, you’ll be shooting your own foot most of the time.

Technical Review 48

Technical Review Software Review Cap Table Securities and Exchange Commission 48

www.inc.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Sales & Marketing | Wednesdays. SALES & MARKETING. Computer Security. But with the help of Grahams company, which specializes in creating tech systems for start-ups, Jumpstart grew to more than $50 million in revenue--enough to make it an attractive acquisition for media conglomerate Hachette Filipacchi. Tools & Research.

Arizona 40

Arizona Equity Iowa Venture Capital 40

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

Even if you don’t have a formal board of directors, it pays to have trusted advisors who will give you regular unbiased feedback on your team strengths and weaknesses, financial and operating ratio norms, and an external view of current company valuation issues. Your valuation and salability depends on the credibility of this effort.

Exit Strategy 120

Exit Strategy Startup Valuation Acquisition 120

Lightspeed Venture Partners

SEPTEMBER 21, 2013

to fund the company at a $6M post money valuation from a number of investors including Selena Gomez. Despite having over 500k downloads and making $450k in revenue over the last 21 months, he had only $185k left in the bank, which meant that he would be out of business in 90 days if he didn’t raise more money.

Pre-Money Valuation 159

Pre-Money Valuation Valuation Dilution Distribution 159

ConversionXL

JANUARY 9, 2019

Often, little more than a form fill tells you about the potential for a five-figure sale months down the road. Google Analytics insights frequently end with raw counts of goal completions, leaving a yawning gap between on-site behavior and sales for companies with long sales cycles. Why bother? Analytics incentivize behavior.

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Sales Cycle Bootstrapping Conversion Web 127

Agile VC

AUGUST 9, 2012

We also know lots of valid reasons why the company could be valued at far less than it once was including: Stalled Growth – revenue essentially flat over the last 4 quarters. The “value” case goes like this: A) Valuation Net of Cash – Zynga’s market cap sits at around $2.2-2.3B That much we all know.

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Stock LBO .Net Valuation 160

Cracking the Code

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) is the foundational layer of cloud computing, and includes raw storage, compute, backup, disaster recovery, databases, and security. Study the Sales Learning Curve and Only Invest behind Success (more.) Detailed SaaS Spreadsheet (Valuation and CAC benchmark). SaaS 13 Index Valuation.

Software Review 48

Software Review Cloud Technical Review Sales Cycle 48

Berkonomics

JUNE 8, 2017

Some businesses require very little capital and the founder can self-finance the enterprise and retain 100% of its ownership and control from ignition through liquidity event (startup through sale). Better yet, the valuation of your enterprise is often higher than if the same investment were taken from a professional investor.

Private Equity 106

Private Equity Valuation Cap Table Accredited Investor 106

Growthink Blog

AUGUST 18, 2012

Entrepreneur B has also put together a business plan for the restaurant.and he has also put together the menu, secured a deal for leasing space, received a detailed contract with a design/build firm, signed an employment agreement with the head chef, etc. Ideally, these milestones will get you to point where you are generating revenues.

Private Equity 116

Private Equity Equity Revenue Security 116

Gust

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

The new form of convertible security or “convertible equity” is essentially a convertible note containing most of the usual terms — except it’s been stripped of the features that would make it a loan. Advising investors, I would advocate for traditional convertible notes (with a valuation cap) over this new structure.

Finance 134

Finance Convertible Security Equity Seed Stage 134

www.mint.com

MARCH 9, 2010

If the answer to the question centers around “We will achieve revenue soon so our net will improve and give us more runway,” it means the company is in trouble because no product ever ships on time nor achieves the company’s “conservative forecast.” What is the post-money valuation of your last round? No customers no sales, no startup.

Software Review 68

Software Review Startup Post-Money Valuation Technical Review 68

Lightspeed Venture Partners

OCTOBER 22, 2012

The company has gotten off to a fast start, $150k in revenue in the first two months, with all the marketing coming from social media. This implies a pre money valuation of $1.045M. See my breakdown of week 2 for more on how to calculate pre money valuation.). In 2011 they did $100k in sales and $40k in profits.

Pre-Money Valuation 101

Pre-Money Valuation Valuation Dilution Differentiation 101

Hippoland

MAY 16, 2018

Here’s what’s happening in the equity world (from my perspective): 1) Token sales in the crypto-world do affect “equity” raises. (I I put “equity” in quotes because I include convertible notes and convertible securities in this category.) So we see higher valuations in this space.

Seed Stage 48

Seed Stage Valuation Convertible Security Equity 48

Hippoland

MAY 16, 2018

Here’s what’s happening in the equity world (from my perspective): 1) Token sales in the crypto-world do affect “equity” raises. (I I put “equity” in quotes because I include convertible notes and convertible securities in this category.) So we see higher valuations in this space.

Seed Stage 48

Seed Stage Valuation Convertible Security Equity 48

Steve Blank

APRIL 1, 2020

Your revenue plans are no longer valid. What’s your monthly cash burn at your new low revenue level? Sales pipeline/forecast. The CEO should dial through as many of the largest existing customers to get a firsthand understanding of the magnitude of any revenue shortfall. Others are cutting their valuations.

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South Korea Salary Business Model China 333

Growthink Blog

MARCH 8, 2013

Your worst enemy has also put together a business plan for the restaurant.and he/she has also put together the menu, secured a deal for leasing space, received a detailed contract with a design/build firm, signed an employment agreement with the head chef, etc. higher valuation, lower interest rate, etc.).

Private Equity 101

Private Equity Equity Revenue Security 101

Up and Running

OCTOBER 17, 2017

When I asked why, they talked about security and return on investment from my college years. Keep a cash cow: Your monthly revenue goal. Specify how much revenue you need to be generating from your startup for you to let go of other responsibilities (such as a part or full-time job) to be able to focus entirely on your new business.

Cofounder 125

Cofounder Revenue Valuation Design 125

Steve Blank

OCTOBER 24, 2017

— Unremarked and unheralded, the balance of power between startup CEOs and their investors has radically changed: IPOs/M&A without a profit (or at times revenue) have become the norm. Typically, this caliber of bankers wouldn’t talk to you unless your company had five profitable quarters of increasing revenue.

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Founder Technical Review CTO Hire IPO 252

ConversionXL

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

Therefore, we have this huge opportunity to influence how people feel – how they perceive our product’s value – as well as the opportunity to optimize the customer experience in such a way that the customer is delighted and we maximize our revenue. Too many choices can actually reduce sales. Trust/security symbols.

Security 48

Security Cost Advertising Product 48

David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Small investment firms often have interns and entrepreneurs in residence passing through, each of which is a security risk. See Bessemer Venture Partners’ A comprehensive guide to security for startups. I previously posted a detailed presentation with sales technology tools useful for B2B sales. 2) Market .

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Software Review Analytics Private Equity 78

Lightspeed Venture Partners

DECEMBER 10, 2012

Revenue is driven by children’s parties, which cost $600-$4,000 for a two hour party for 15 kids, which apparently is the market price for kids parties in LA. The space can host 6-9 parties per weekend, and they generated $350,000 in revenue last year. Almost all of the sharks got indignant about valuation.

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Covenant Warrant Southern California Los Angeles 153

abovethecrowd.com

JULY 10, 2014

The funny thing about “hard numbers” is that they can give a false sense of security. Financial models, especially valuation models, are interesting in that they can be particularly precise. While it may seem like a tough question to answer, I would argue that most practitioners of valuation analysis would state “not very high.”

San Francisco 111

San Francisco San Jose Marketing Technical Review 111

Austin Startup

JANUARY 25, 2020

I remember enjoying reading his book “ Delivering Happiness ,” the story behind how he led Zappos and drove it to a billion dollars in revenue before Amazon bought it. Having just moved to Austin from Boston, she thought adding African car sales could help, maybe thinking Africans looking for used cars can use it to find car deals.

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Delaware SEC New York City New York 62

Cracking the Code

JANUARY 28, 2008

Eloqua is bringing this revolution to the B2B marketers by providing on-demand applications and best-practice expertise for B2B marketers to execute, automate and measure effective marketing programs that drive revenue. Intego is the leading Security Software Suite for Mac. Detailed SaaS Spreadsheet (Valuation and CAC benchmark).

Software Review 48

Software Review Technical Review Los Angeles Europe 48

VC Cafe

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

“The Centaur is a business that reaches $100 million of annual recurring revenue (ARR)—a rare breed of cloud business, part of an elite subset of the growing unicorn herd.” But becoming a Unicorn, or receiving a billion dollar valuation is no longer an indication of growth. ” Bessemer.

Software Review 109

Software Review B2C Open Source 109

thebarefootvc

DECEMBER 16, 2011

Discovery, in contrast to search, took center stage as Pinterest displayed hockey stick growth (and raised VC money near a $200M valuation in late 2011). The viral nature of social media no doubt aided this growth, as did improvements in the online shopping experience. And Beyond….

Technical Review 110

Technical Review India Mobile Hockey Stick 110