Revenue Silicon Valley Software Vertical 
David Teten
AUGUST 19, 2019
So you’re interested in raising capital from a Revenue-Based Investor VC. A new wave of Revenue-Based Investors (“RBI”) are emerging. For background, see Revenue-Based Investing: A New Option for Founders who Care About Control. Rational burn profile, up to 50% of revenue at close, scaling down. Bigfoot Capital.
Steve Blank
MAY 11, 2021
At a time when young companies struggle to find technology sectors not dominated by Silicon Valley’s giants , most startups remain oblivious to one of the largest markets in the world, the U.S. Dozens of outreach programs across the military now offer quick revenue to early-stage companies. Defense Department.
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Steve Blank
NOVEMBER 16, 2009
In it, I got asked a question I often hear: “What if we have a web-based business that doesn’t have revenue or paying customers? And without revenue how do we know if we achieved product/market fit to exit Customer Validation?” They’re putting money into web services/business – most without early revenue. End of theory.&#
Both Sides of the Table
JANUARY 6, 2014
when to build out our offices in Silicon Valley, New York & Los Angeles. Selling tons of “shelfware” (customers who buy but don’t use your software) and thus having bad customer references. So our board meetings consisted of discussion about. how much energy to put into channel partners vs. direct sales.
Steve Blank
FEBRUARY 23, 2009
I have been working on getting a startup to revenue for a while, and while this is my 4th iteration and I have not yet succeeded, I’ve been learning new things every time. Steve Blanks 30 years of Silicon Valley startup advice. Would you mind sharing them? Reply Leave a Reply Click here to cancel reply. Order Here.
Steve Blank
SEPTEMBER 14, 2009
Five Quarters of Profitability During the 1980’s and through the mid 1990’s startups going public had to do something that most companies today never heard of – they had to show a track record of increasing revenue and consistent profitability. There was now a public market for companies with no revenue, no profit and big claims.
Steve Blank
AUGUST 31, 2009
Was the sales revenue model based on actually testing the hypotheses outside the building? Greg Boutin Founder, Growthroute Ventures, [link] Reply TO REVENUE » Talking on Techie-Biz Divide at Communitech Guelph on Sept. Look at the early Silicon Valley companies – Homebrew Club =>PCs. Order Here.
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