Steve Blank
APRIL 10, 2019
For most startup employee’s startup stock options are now a bad deal. Why Startups Offer Stock Options. In tech startups stock options were here almost from the beginning, first offered to the founders in 1957 at Fairchild Semiconductor , the first chip startup in Silicon Valley. Here’s why.
Up and Running
DECEMBER 16, 2021
Metrics such as discretionary cash flow or business revenue are used. A company’s goodwill might be worth 2x more than the discretionary cash flow, or the accounting practice’s value might be worth 1 to 1.35x the annual revenue + work-in-progress (inventory). Where Gross Profit = Net Sales – Cost of Goods Sold.
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Both Sides of the Table
MAY 27, 2013
In his tenure as CEO of DataSift we have never missed a monthly revenue figure. He has grown our US operations from 1 employee (him) to a global organization of 75 employees that will finish the year with 8-digit revenues (90+% recurring) and more than 350% year-over-year growth. In his spare time he raised nearly $30 million.
Steve Blank
MARCH 16, 2016
For the first few years, your VCs want you to keep your head down, build the product, find product/market fit and ship to get to some inflection point (revenue, users, etc.). For example, in your industry do companies build value the old fashion way by generating revenue? If so, how is the revenue measured? FDA approvals?
Women Entrepreneurs Can
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
Depending on the type of property you purchase, you may also benefit from tax deductions or additional revenue streams through tenant renting fees. Additionally, consider offering incentives such as bonuses or stock options to reward employee performance. All of these factors can help increase sales and grow your business.
Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
It better be an established company, with millions of dollars in annual revenue and profits, following generally accepted accounting, reporting, and audit procedures. Most public shells ready for sale are not listed on a national securities exchange, but are instead traded in a less glamorous setting, such as the OTC Bulletin Board.
Both Sides of the Table
JUNE 17, 2017
It was a stock option incentive related “expense” but I bet you didn’t know that because in an era where we only read the headlines — they must be a train wreck losing billions. The most obvious way to explain this is with sales people. Revenue When I look at an income statement I start by focusing on the revenue line.
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