Steve Blank

MARCH 31, 2014

Metrics like Return on Net Assets, Return on Capital and Internal Rate of Return are the guiding stars of the board and CEO. Unfortunately as we’ve learned from recent experience, using Return on Net Assets and IRR as proxies for efficiency and execution won’t save a company when their industry encounters creative disruption.

Private Equity 329

Private Equity Metrics China Intellectual Property 329

Steve Blank

MARCH 4, 2014

These groups are adapting or adopting the practices of startups and accelerators – disruption and innovation rather than direct competition, customer development versus more product features, agility and speed versus lowest cost. KPI’s and processes are the root cause of corporations’ inability to be agile and responsive innovators.

IRR 335

IRR Startup Business Model Agile 335

Up and Running

AUGUST 19, 2014

An angel investor is a high net worth individual who invests their own money into startup companies in the hopes of gaining a return on their money. They should also show that they have measured the cost of reaching that market by comparing a customer’s lifetime value (LTV) to the customer’s acquisition cost (CAC).”.

Angel Investor 161

Angel Investor Technical Review Due Diligence Startup 161

Steve Blank

JUNE 23, 2016

As a consequence, corporations used metrics like return on net assets (RONA), return on capital deployed, and internal rate of return (IRR) to measure efficiency. Their size lets them adopt flatter and more agile organizational structures while providing incentives that reward risk-taking and collaboration.

Architecture 227

Architecture IRR Balance Sheet Liquidity Event 227