thebarefootvc

AUGUST 13, 2013

Whereas I may have seen a dozen companies in 1999 with a point solution in a particular area, now I see multiples. Slice and dice this landscape according to different features/metrics that you think are important to your CUSTOMER. Or at least get some of them on your advisory board.

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Advisory Board Cloud Venture Capital Vertical 70

Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

What metrics do we use to see if we learned enough in Customer Discovery ? I gave my boilerplate answer, “I’m a product guy and I tend to invest and look at deals that have measurable revenue metrics. Dave McClure has some great metrics…” It was an honest but vaguely unsatisfying answer. As for #3. I agree completely.

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Customer Development Web Developer Customer 219

betashop.com

OCTOBER 8, 2012

I’ve been founding and helping run technology companies since 1999. Use them as a sounding board for corporate development issues. Advisory boards never amount to much. Jason is also an investor in and Board Member at RJ Metrics. Fab.com Bradfords Blog Fab Feed. My latest company is fab.com.

Post-Money Valuation 92

Post-Money Valuation Valuation Dilution Advisory Board 92

David Teten

JANUARY 13, 2015

When I was running an Israel-based company in 1999-2001, my location was a significant barrier. Jeanne Sullivan , co-founder, StarVest Partners, strongly recommends creating an advisory board, especially in the early days. Prove more through metrics.

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Venture Capital Advisory Board Greece Cofounder 60