ConversionXL

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

GrowthHackers founder and former Head of Growth at Dropbox, Sean Ellis , coined the term: “A growth hacker is a person whose true north is growth. In his course on Growth Mindset (part of CXL’s Growth Marketing Minidegree ), WeTheFuture.org founder John McBride describes three key components of a successful growth marketer: 1.

Retention 113

Retention Marketing Acquisition Channel 113

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 15, 2019

You can review all the specifics of this approach in the classic book by Nathan Furr and Paul Ahlstrom, appropriately titled “ Nail It then Scale It: The Entrepreneur's Guide to Creating and Managing Breakthrough Innovation ,” but I will net it out here. Great businesses begin with a customer problem that has a big and monetizable pain point.

Startup 245

Startup Angel Investor Technical Review Incubator 245

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 28, 2015

One 11-year study of over 200 companies, detailed in “ Corporate Culture and Performance ,” found that those working on their culture improved revenue by 516%, and increased net income by 755%. Building an ethical business is more than just compliance and meeting legal requirements, and it has big paybacks.

Founder 120

Founder Software Review Offshore Startup 120

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 27, 2011

You have to understand whether they’re likely to yield revenue growth in the near term OR whether you have access to cheap enough capital to fund your losses until your investments pay off. They have have raised $2-3 million, built a product that has some amount of market traction and got to annualized revenues of around $1 million.

Startup 418

Startup Revenue Technical Review Flash 418

The Startup Magazine

JULY 21, 2021

Kevin Wu, co-founder and CEO of job search optimization program Pathrise , says “Digital marketer roles are some of the most in-demand positions in the tech industry.” Digital marketers promote the company’s product or service to their target audience in order to maximize revenue. And he’s right. Is it any wonder they’re essential?

Technical Review 146

Technical Review PPC SEM Marketing 146

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 31, 2019

Friendly or hostile takeover attempts are just a couple of the many ways that company founders sense a loss of control of their own destiny. The board of directors, as well as public stockholders, are no longer part of the inside team focused on the founder’s vision to change the world. Startup founders don’t fit in a public company.

IPO 210

IPO SEC Prospectus Startup 210

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 18, 2014

You can review all the specifics of this approach in a book by Nathan Furr and Paul Ahlstrom, appropriately titled “ Nail It then Scale It: The Entrepreneur''s Guide to Creating and Managing Breakthrough Innovation ,” but I will net it out here. Great businesses begin with a customer problem that has a big and monetizable pain point.

Entrepreneur 283

Entrepreneur Startup Angel Investor Technical Review 283

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 12, 2017

You can review all the specifics of this approach in the classic book by Nathan Furr and Paul Ahlstrom, appropriately titled “ Nail It then Scale It: The Entrepreneur's Guide to Creating and Managing Breakthrough Innovation ,” but I will net it out here. Great businesses begin with a customer problem that has a big and monetizable pain point.

Startup 161

Startup Angel Investor Technical Review Incubator 161

The Startup Magazine

JULY 21, 2021

Kevin Wu, co-founder and CEO of job search optimization program Pathrise , says “Digital marketer roles are some of the most in-demand positions in the tech industry.” Digital marketers promote the company’s product or service to their target audience in order to maximize revenue. And he’s right. Is it any wonder they’re essential?

Technical Review 78

Technical Review PPC SEM Marketing 78

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Friendly or hostile takeover attempts are just a couple of the many ways that company founders sense a loss of control of their own destiny. The board of directors, as well as public stockholders, are no longer part of the inside team focused on the founder’s vision to change the world. Startup founders don’t fit in a public company.

IPO 218

IPO SEC Prospectus Technical Review 218

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 20, 2012

You can review all the specifics of this approach in a recent book by Nathan Furr and Paul Ahlstrom, appropriately titled “ Nail It then Scale It: The Entrepreneur's Guide to Creating and Managing Breakthrough Innovation ,” but I will net it out here. Great businesses begin with a customer problem that has a big and monetizable pain point.

Startup 296

Startup Angel Investor Technical Review Incubator 296

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

You can review all the specifics of this approach in a new book by Nathan Furr and Paul Ahlstrom, appropriately titled “ Nail It then Scale It: The Entrepreneur's Guide to Creating and Managing Breakthrough Innovation ,” but I will net it out here. Great businesses begin with a customer problem that has a big and monetizable pain point.

Startup 286

Startup Angel Investor Technical Review Incubator 286

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 7, 2013

My estimate is that the top 5 YouTube networks will do > $200 million net revenue in 2013 (after Google’s share). The founders had been responsible for gaining staggering scale in the past 3 years, having been trail-blazers in building a network of talent and an unrivaled understanding of the YouTube ecosystem.

Video 320

Video Los Angeles Technical Cofounder CTO Hire 320

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 6, 2016

When I hear the realism that comes from founders with setback it elicits an understanding of what it takes to be successful at a startup that frankly can’t exist unless you’ve walked in those shoes before. In London when founders failed they were ostracized in the press and culturally I believe it became harder to raise capital.

South Korea 261

South Korea Silicon Valley Los Angeles Japan 261

The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 14, 2021

The Startup Magazine continues our Founder Interview series with entrepreneur Richard Lavina, Co-Founder and CEO of accounting services platform, Taxfyle. Richard Lavina, CPA, Co-Founder and CEO of Taxfyle. 5000 list , which lists private American companies based on three-year revenue growth between 2016 and 2019.

CPA 136

CPA Founder Vertical Cofounder 136

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 31, 2017

by Robbie Kellman Baxter, author of “ The Membership Economy: Find Your Super Users, Master the Forever Transaction, and Build Recurring Revenue “ In today’s competitive market, customer engagement (or lack thereof) could determine whether your company sinks or swims.

Customer 171

Customer Retention Software Review Metrics 171

ConversionXL

JUNE 2, 2022

Where lead generation casts a wide net, ABM uses a spear to target and catch the best fish. It’s proven to drive more revenue , improve customer experience , and power growth. To return to our earlier analogy, it’s using a net to catch large schools of fish. Does the client offer more than revenue? Company perception.

Lead Generation 94

Lead Generation Marketing Sales Cycle Campaign 94

YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 10, 2018

In other words, if there exists low hanging fruit for your company to expand, sometimes leaving that fruit alone before you sell will help you entice a higher multiple, resulting in your net benefit. Founders that have a unique skill set and essential network might set themselves up for failure upon exiting. Profile Your Customer Base.

Valuation 145

Valuation Technical Review Exit Strategy Metrics 145

This is going to be BIG.

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Right on time, I’ve got a company from my first fund doing a roadshow right now that could net a big exit by the end of the year. One of my founders texted me, “What are you telling people to do about the Coronavirus?” It’s not the telling my story or that of the founders I’ve backed. He seemed paranoid.

LP 136

LP Technical Review Software Review Valuation 136

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 25, 2012

Yet, I find that startup founders often fixate on one or two sources, often to the detriment of their business. Just don’t quit your day job before your new company is producing revenue. If you don't know any “high net worth” individuals, use your advisors to find them. Friends and family. Angel investors. Venture capital.

Technical Review 257

Technical Review Bootstrapping Venture Capital Incubator 257

Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 27, 2023

6- Passion for well-being of pets Photo Credit: Mathew Coulton First off, as the founder of “Gentle Dog Trainers,” I'm incredibly passionate about the well-being of our furry friends. Just like a lifebuoy in the open sea, legal help can be a lifesaver, and the more people we can throw that lifeline to, the better.

Entrepreneur 102

Entrepreneur Jordan Software Review Technical Review 102

Agile VC

JUNE 5, 2011

Even for those who don’t care to dive into the numbers, it’s worth a quick glance because co-founder/CEO Andrew Mason wrote a letter which forms the preamble of the full document. How They Make Money: Groupon keeps a share of the coupon value (typically 40-50%) as its net revenue (1). 2010 Gross Profit: $280M.

North America 100

North America Chicago Boston Silicon Valley 100

Feld Thoughts

JANUARY 7, 2015

Companies were being bought (and valued) at 10x forward revenue only to be valued at between 0.5x revenue several years later. We were bought for a more reasonable 1x revenue (and about 4x pre-tax income) when the value of the AmeriData stock, options, and cash we took out were factored in. I’d argue the 0.5x

Stock Options 70

Stock Options Cofounder Revenue Hosting 70

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 7, 2015

by Ajay Kapur, CEO and Founder of Moovweb. Net-net: Customers expect seamless experiences across all channels and devices. times as much revenue per visit as consumers shopping on their smartphones. Ajay Kapur is CEO and Founder of Moovweb , where he drives the company’s vision, strategy and growth.

Mobile 100

Mobile Software Review eCommerce .Net 100

David Teten

AUGUST 21, 2019

Most founders who are raising capital look first to traditional equity VCs. Or should they look to one of the new wave of Revenue-Based Investors? Revenue-Based Investing (“RBI”) is a new form of VC financing, distinct from the preferred equity structure most VCs use. Who are the major Revenue-Based Investing VCs?

Revenue 60

Revenue Liquidation Preference Equity Cofounder 60

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 16, 2011

Yet, I find that startup founders often fixate on one or two sources, often to the detriment of their business. Just don’t quit your day job before your new company is producing revenue. If you don't know any “high net worth” individuals, use your advisors to find them. Friends and family. Angel investors. Venture capital.

Technical Review 233

Technical Review Bootstrapping Startup Venture Capital 233

Berkonomics

AUGUST 10, 2017

Although young companies rarely measure profitability this repeatedly, more mature companies usually can bring from five to ten percent of revenues to the bottom line in the form of net profit. Why did the company abandon a profitable market, even if it could not generate $100 million a year in revenues?”.

Silicon Valley 97

Silicon Valley Burn Rate Angel Investor Down Round 97

Agile VC

APRIL 17, 2011

Kayak was started here in my backyard of Boston… co-founder & CTO Paul English and the product/engineering team is based here in Concord MA. Co-founder & CEO Steve Hafner and the business team are based in Norwalk, CT. Financial Snapshot: 2010 Revenue: $170 million. 2010 Net Income: $8 million.

Pre-Money Valuation 113

Pre-Money Valuation Liquidation Preference Dividend Common Stock 113

YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

by Robbie Kellman Baxter, author of “ The Membership Economy: Find Your Super Users, Master the Forever Transaction, and Build Recurring Revenue “ Everyone knows that retention is crucial for subscription-based companies. ” A value problem is very different from a budget problem. Dig deeper. Why or why not?

Customer 173

Customer Technical Review Retention Acquisition 173

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 29, 2022

Friendly or hostile takeover attempts are just a couple of the many ways that company founders sense a loss of control of their own destiny. The board of directors, as well as public stockholders, are no longer part of the inside team focused on the founder’s vision to change the world. Startup founders don’t fit in a public company.

IPO 245

IPO SEC Prospectus Startup 245

ReadWriteStart

OCTOBER 4, 2012

Max Delivery does the same, with one big difference: Kozmo was free and was killed by its high-cost, low-revenue business model. (In In 2000 its revenues were $30 million, delivery costs $35 million and net loss $120 million.) Max Delivery charges a fee and makes a profit. Startups are often an iterative process,” Newball says.

Technical Cofounder 152

Technical Cofounder Cofounder Video New York City 152

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 22, 2014

DSO is the average number of days that a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made. The accounts receivable turnover ratio is your annual net sales divided by your annual accounts receivable. net, Asia’s banks face $1 trillion Basel III capital shortfall, says DBS chief. Watch your accounts receivable.

Singapore 191

Singapore Asia Management China 191

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 1, 2015

Friendly or hostile takeover attempts are just a couple of the many ways that company founders sense a loss of control of their own destiny. The board of directors, as well as public stockholders, are no longer part of the inside team focused on the founder’s vision to change the world. Startup founders don’t fit in a public company.

IPO 120

IPO SEC Prospectus Startup 120

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 16, 2016

By Bryan Miles, CEO and co-founder, Miles Advisory Group, Inc. But entrepreneurs face other concerns that compete with this growth focus, including hiring, maintaining current revenue sources and distinguishing themselves from the competition. Bryan Miles is CEO & co-founder of Miles Advisory Group, Inc.

Cofounder 100

Cofounder Balance Sheet Small Business Administration Technical Review 100

Steve Blank

MARCH 17, 2020

Next, take a look at your actual revenue each month – not forecast, but real revenue coming in each month. Subtract your monthly gross burn rate from your monthly revenue to get your net burn rate. All your assumptions about customers, sales cycle and most importantly, revenue, burn rate and runway are no longer true.

Burn Rate 436

Burn Rate Startup Valuation Sales Cycle 436

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 1, 2011

What’s more, the same old song and dance the oil companies offer with regard to touring how much of a percentage their research and development expenditures are as compared to revenue is a joke, and absolutely no guarantee of success. Brands, a veteran of companies like GTE, Kohler and Rexam, is president and founder of InnovationCoach.com.

.Net 157

.Net Government Technical Review Product Development 157

Gust

JUNE 17, 2012

Yet, I find that startup founders often fixate on one or two sources, often to the detriment of their business. Just don’t quit your day job before your new company is producing revenue. If you don’t know any “high net worth” individuals, use your advisors to find them. Friends and family. Angel investors. Venture capital.

Technical Review 164

Technical Review Bootstrapping Venture Capital Incubator 164