Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 27, 2016

For a software startup, a patent can be the intellectual property providing the key competitive advantage, or it can be an expensive non-defensible bureaucratic nightmare -- or both. Some argue to simply eliminate software patents, while others put their hopes in U.S. That’s more than a lifetime in today’s technology.

Software Review 120

Software Review Intellectual Property Software Technical Review 120

Scott Edward Walker

MARCH 21, 2016

I’ve been handling a number of M&A transactions over the past few months from the buy-side, and one mistake I’m repeatedly seeing is the failure of the acquirer to perform an adequate due-diligence investigation of the target. SMALL TECH TRANSACTIONS. 3) Closely related to the reps are the Schedules.

Technical Review 40

Technical Review Software Review Due Diligence New York City 40

VC Cafe

APRIL 26, 2021

This latest batch includes new maps for Insurance tech, Industry 4.0, Deep Tech, Passion Tech and Proptech, as well as updated landscapes for cyber security tech and retail tech. Israel has already produced three Insurance Tech Unicorns including Lemonade, Hippo Insurance and Next Insurance. Energy Tech.

Technical Review 215

Technical Review Artificial Inteligence Startup 215

Gust

OCTOBER 19, 2014

I always advise software startups to file patents to protect their “secret sauce” from competitors, and to increase their valuation. Yes, the software patent process is a mess. I say this with conviction even after I survived the process, and have a software patent pending. Software technology changes rapidly.

Software Review 173

Software Review Software Technical Review Intellectual Property 173

VC Cafe

JANUARY 24, 2021

Covid-19 accelerated the adoption of entertainment tech, gaming and commerce. The move to remote work forced quick adoption of cloud technology and tools that were once having difficulties selling to large corporates, saw explosive growth – from Zoom to Hopin, new unicorns were born in record time. 2020… where to start?

Technical Review 207

Technical Review Audio Forecast Social Media 207

YoungUpstarts

JULY 10, 2017

A change in revenue recognition means a change in the due diligence process, specifically accounting diligence, modeling, quality of earnings and cost of integration. In certain industries, such as Software as a Service (SaaS) and hardware companies, the new standard is a minor tweak. Effects on valuation.

Technical Review 124

Technical Review Revenue Software Review Due Diligence 124

Steve Blank

DECEMBER 3, 2020

We just held our fifteenth session of our new national security class Technology, Innovation and Modern War. Joe Felter , Raj Shah and I designed a class to examine the new military systems, operational concepts and doctrines that will emerge from 21st century technologies – Space, Cyber, AI & Machine Learning and Autonomy.

Technical Review 235

Technical Review Technology China Taiwan 235

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 18, 2020

This is a very introductory place to start, but if your company owns the building, machinery, inventory, and/or technology in which it uses to operate, there is often significant value in this in and of itself. Figure Out the Net Assets of the Business. If your company is worth only $2.5 Skip the Guesswork – Use the Tools.

Balance Sheet 195

Balance Sheet Valuation Software Review .Net 195

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 21, 2013

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. You don’t want to run the risk that having a PS business that takes your eye of off the ball of growing a large software business. That is the software business. rollout support.

Software Review 321

Software Review Software IP Technical Review 321

The Equity Kicker

JUNE 20, 2014

When companies attract high valuations their investors are predicting the future too – either that the business will trade in M&A at a ‘strategic multiple’ or that they will generate big cash flows. For larger valuations it is the latter. That’s true, but in the startup industry we have to do it every day.

Valuation 123

Valuation Metrics Software Review Technical Review 123

Hearpreneur

JANUARY 22, 2023

We've also seen extensive use of technology and increased remote working. As a result, businesses in this field should leverage technology to provide interactive, easy-to-understand educational content that can help customers make health-related decisions and maintain healthy habits. Thanks to Erik Pham, Health Canal ! #2-

Artificial Inteligence 124

Artificial Inteligence Technical Review Entrepreneur Social Media 124

Hearpreneur

AUGUST 5, 2020

The decision on which industry one should venture in is often determined by factors such as advancement in technology and availability of capital. There is no doubt that technology has impacted it in a large way in current times, and this pandemic as only accelerated it’s progress. Is your industry ready for a change?

Technical Review 157

Technical Review Software Review Entrepreneur China 157

ReadWriteStart

JULY 2, 2022

Successfully running your business in 2022 is not easy due to the new norms of people’s lives. Conforming with Torchbankz, the dropshipping industry is expected to reach a market valuation of $557.9 Implement enterprise resource planning software to customize and automate the process straight away. billion before 2025.

Cost 140

Cost Software Review Technical Review Cloud 140

The Startup Magazine

JUNE 8, 2022

Audits and Reviews. A review is an inferior form of an audit, and customers may prefer reviews due to the cheaper cost of inspections. Tech Savvy. A comfortable working knowledge of software and other technological instruments that can handle these calculations is essential for accountants.

CPA 111

CPA Dallas Software Review Technical Review 111

Steve Blank

OCTOBER 24, 2017

A version of this article is in the Harvard Business Review. Technology cycles have become a treadmill, and for startups to survive they need to be on a continuous innovation cycle. 20th Century Tech Liquidity = Initial Public Offering. Technology Cycles Measured in Years. This seems to be occurring more and more.

Founder 245

Founder Technical Review CTO Hire IPO 245

Austin Startup

APRIL 25, 2017

In summary: Snap’s current business doesn’t justify a $20B valuation. How can one justify a $20B valuation for Snap? Additionally, our products often use new technologies and require people to change their behavior, such as using a camera to talk with their friends. That’s it. Global smartphone revenue is about $420B.

Valuation 48

Valuation Technical Review Forecast Social Network 48

David Teten

DECEMBER 12, 2017

VCs are at the forefront of technological disruption, funding many of the latest cutting edge productivity tools. Lisa Edgar, Managing Director at fund of funds Top Tier Capital Partners , observed: “It’s not surprising that venture capitalists are using software to help manage their business. How do VCs originate investments?

Early Stage 60

Early Stage Technical Review Software Review Venture Capital 60

The Startup Magazine

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

You can use affiliate recruitment software which can help you find suitable affiliates for your brand. These can include webinars, email marketing , product review blogs, and creating YouTube videos. There are a number of affiliate marketing approaches you can test to establish which audience responds best to which.

Affiliate 183

Affiliate Marketing Technical Review Software Review 183

David Teten

MARCH 18, 2021

A typical VC thesis: “we invest in tech startups in Europe at an early stage” However, our experience shows that in many cases: . “Tech” means B2B Saas/Fintech or Consumer apps. Technical” Companies (i.e. any mention of a focus on tech companies). Technical founders . Occurrences.

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Cofounder Venture Capital Deal Flow 78

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 9, 2018

This type of storage is largely typified by software wallets, which in turn can be broken into four distinct categories. Some software wallets also support access through multiple devices, so cryptocurrencies can be easily be carried around. Last but not the least, install a really good version of an anti-virus software and firewall.

Software Review 202

Software Review Technical Review Security Cofounder 202

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

This is why investors really like SaaS software companies where you have recurring revenue and your largest customer accounts for < 5% of your revenue and your renewals rates are > 90%. Many software companies have > 80% gross margins which is why they are more valuable than say traditional retailers or consumer product companies.

Burn Rate 383

Burn Rate Balance Sheet .Net Valuation 383

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 23, 2017

This combinatorial model works because it’s diversified, can best withstand bear markets, benefits from technological synergies, and it’s the mix of products and services clients value. To dig deeper, let’s first review the influence of technology on the core components. However each component will change dramatically.

Technical Review 154

Technical Review Artificial Inteligence Software Review IPO 154

NZ Entrepreneur

MAY 31, 2021

Negotiating reasonable terms and valuations that look to the long-term. Looking at where the strongest returns have been in their portfolio, they have identified four focus areas for investment into the future: software, agri-tech, health-tech, and deep-tech.

Portfolio 81

Portfolio New Zealand Management Technical Review 81

View from Seed

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Properly provides full-service brokerage service through its data and software platform, just like what you’d get from a traditional agent. One Properly client said it best (and there are many more glowing reviews ): “We had a great experience selling our home with Properly.

Atlanta 159

Atlanta Cofounder Software Review Technical Review 159

Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

Angels invest in one out of every forty deals they review (2.5%) versus the one out of 400 by VC’s (0.25%). They are professionals with full-time jobs, who often don’t have time for due diligence (and may not even know how to do it) and often make decisions through trusted referrals or based on gut feelings (more on gut feelings later).

Angel Investor 159

Angel Investor Technical Review Software Review Accredited Investor 159

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 20, 2016

Before the advent of cloud technology and the Internet, company files had to be stored away in physical data rooms (PDRs). However, virtual data room software came as a huge relief to many companies because it reduced wastage of time and numerous expenses made to physically store data. This ensures due diligence is observed.

Software Review 100

Software Review Technical Review Due Diligence Security 100

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Nearly every successful tech startup I’ve observed over the past 20 years has gone through a similar growth pattern: Innovate, systematize then scale operations. Sam began drawing out plans for a new way to provide storage after he had horrific experiences with traditional storage after the storm. Seriously, this happens.

Operations 286

Operations New York City Technical Review Startup 286

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

MARCH 21, 2017

The reason they want to trade balance-sheet assets for strategy-execution, is that (healthy, growing) software companies are valued on their P&L, i.e. the size and growth of income and earnings. Remember this is revenue , not valuation. This acquirer doesn’t care about the financials of the startup.

Balance Sheet 242

Balance Sheet Vertical Acquisition Revenue 242

David Teten

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

VCs tout themselves as frontier technology investors, but most are using the same infrastructure tools they have used for the past 20+ years: Excel and recent college grads searching Google. According to Knowledge.VC , under 5% of US VCs have a full-time team member focused on technology. . But we’re doing it slowly.

Private Equity 60

Private Equity Venture Capital Equity Technical Review 60

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 18, 2019

The valuations were too high! This year we’re in > 100+ cities and 100+ campuses and we’re operational with street teams, better software, better bikes and a more informed ridership. Turns Out There Are Competitive Moats There were some tech meme’s out there last year that scooter companies had no moats.

South America 250

South America Global New York City Software Review 250

Version One Ventures

DECEMBER 20, 2021

And if you haven’t seen it already, you can read our Year in Review post, where we reflect on the incredible pace of the start-up market in 2021. . Everyone (investors and founders alike) has underestimated the size of the addressable market for tech over the past decade. Our top three topics from the year: . 1/ Is 10x the new 3x?

Venture Capital 60

Venture Capital Technical Review Software Review IPO 60

allthingsd.com

AUGUST 24, 2012

Fenwick VC Survey: Q2 Funding Valuations Shoot the Moon. According to Fenwick & West’s latest Silicon Valley Venture Capital Survey , fundings in the second quarter of this year showed the highest valuation increases in more than five years. Internet/digital media and software was the biggest beneficiary of the rise.

Valuation 45

Valuation Technical Review Silicon Valley Software Review 45

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 29, 2020

Personal protective equipment (PPE) are now being routinely used to ensure health and safety, virtual shopping is at an all-time high due to qurantine and lockdown, and physical interactions have been limited to mobile and online platforms. Assistive Devices : Global Market Insights, Inc. Digital Products.

Demand 173

Demand Product Artificial Inteligence Software Review 173

Rob Go

DECEMBER 28, 2011

It got me thinking about this past year, specifically around consumer tech in Boston. So I thought I’d jot down some of the highlights I have seen from my vantage point in this 2011 Boston Consumer Web Year in Review. Zipcar: Ok, not exactly consumer web/software, but a great consumer tech company nonetheless.

Technical Review 54

Technical Review Boston Software Review IPO 54

Agile VC

JANUARY 13, 2016

But by the time we ended 2015, the headlines like “ The Dangers Ahead if Tech Unicorns Get Gored (WSJ) ” and “ Regulators Look Into Mutual Funds Procedures for Valuing Startups (WSJ) “ “Unicorn” went from being a brass ring to reach for to a term used with sarcasm or derision. What happened?

Technical Review 157

Technical Review .Net Revenue Software Review 157

View from Seed

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

As of January 20, 2016, based on the “CrunchBase Unicorn Leaderboard,” there are 157 unicorns (companies with $1 billion+ valuations) which have not IPOed or been acquired—and more start-ups reaching unicorn status every day. MBA Unicorns Weigh Heavily Toward Software, Consumer Internet, and E-Commerce. Key Insights. that of GSB).

Programming 120

Programming St. Louis Cofounder India 120

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 28, 2015

Craig Schmitz, a partner in the Technology Companies Group at law firm Godwin Proctor LLP who works on corporate, governance, board and fundraising issues, and Erika Fisher, an associate in the firm’s Business Law Department who deals with IP, fielded questions about the legal issues startups face. ” The Cost of Financing.

Convertible Security 100

Convertible Security IP Technical Review Software Review 100