Growthink Blog

MARCH 28, 2011

Try this on for size – an analysis of over 300 patents acquired between 2002-2008 found an average price per patent of $383,000 ! Companies rich in intellectual property in all its forms – patents, processes, and people – attain purchase offers on factors other than last year’s earnings.

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Intellectual Property Technical Review Forecast Global 109

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

APRIL 11, 2017

I started Smart Bear in a recession (2002) and it went great. It’s wise because costs are low (every vendor is thrilled to have new business) and if you can get people to buy when money is tight, you’ve really proved you have a desirable product. The answer is always yes. But it’s the wrong question.

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Bootstrapping Engineer Sales Cost 156

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

They think they are saving costs by not using the latest technology to capture data, and minimizing storage. Way back in 2002, Jeff Bezos at Amazon issued an ultimatum to completely institute internal APIs within the company, and later to their millions of suppliers.

Artificial Inteligence 210

Artificial Inteligence Algorithm API China 210

Agile VC

MARCH 13, 2012

While it was still a college-focused SNS, Facebook of course launched in 2004 and there were plenty of other examples of social networking already… Friendster (2002), LinkedIn (2003), MySpace (2003), Orkut (2004). It was filed in 2005 and issued in 2010 which means there was a good deal of prior art around SNS before Yahoo filed.

IP 100

IP IPO Social Network Silicon Valley 100

thebarefootvc

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

Days before his US visit, India announced that its space program had successfully launched a spacecraft into Mars orbit for only $74M, or 11% of what a similar mission cost the US. Due to its one child policy, China has an aging population whereas India, along with SE Asia and Africa, have significant populations below the age of 35.

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India China Technical Review Africa 85

Feld Thoughts

OCTOBER 15, 2014

In 2002, I met Libba and Gifford Pinchot, cofounders of Bainbridge Graduate Institute , at a retreat. I could spend that time on Facebook, but at the cost of not writing. During this period, I helped Hewlett-Packard save on the order of ten million dollars a year on customer support costs, roughly a 100x return on my salary.

Technical Review 195

Technical Review Technical Cofounder Software Review Cofounder 195

Berkonomics

APRIL 9, 2020

And these are indeed strange times, especially if you haven’t lived through 2000-2002 and 2007-2008 recessions and difficulty in finding money from banks and investors. If the total annual potential is 100,000 units, the slower cycle to market just cost the company two thirds of a year in the product’s profits.

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Differentiation Revenue Cost Operations 62

The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

They provide an excellent way for startups to train their employees without incurring the cost of a physical location or hiring more staff members. Digital music has also changed over time, thanks to streaming services like Spotify or Pandora, which took hold since their introduction in 2006 and 2002. Employee-Owned Startups.

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Startup Social Media Global Incubator 127

YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

Last year, cybersecurity breaches cost businesses around the world $400 billion. The threat is growing, with cybersecurity attacks expected to cost global businesses $2.1 The toll on individual businesses is huge, with an average cyberattack in the United States costing $6.5 The statistics don’t lie. trillion a year by 2019.

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United States Security Social Media Global 100

Up and Running

OCTOBER 29, 2014

This type of loan is unrelated to physical damage; this is about the cost of being closed and losing sales. The European Union created the EU Solidarity Fund in 2002 specifically to respond to natural disaster-afflicted areas in Europe. Disaster recovery outside of the U.S. You can find details here. .

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SBA New York City Technical Review Small Business Administration 83

View from Seed

DECEMBER 4, 2014

This needn’t be some terribly complex formula that tries to do a cost accounting of everyone’s contribution to the decimal point. For example, when we started LinkedIn at the end of 2002, each member of the founding team essentially had a couple chunks of founders’ common stock. Experience/Seniority/Role.

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Equity Founder Sweat Equity Cofounder 315

Up and Running

AUGUST 12, 2014

Boris is currently based in Vancouver, Canada and has been since 2002, after his own company, JustBooks, was acquired by AbeBooks. Rather, the rise of female founders is a consequence of a number of factors, including the dramatically more affordable cost of creating a startup today. This is not a man that blows his own trumpet.

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Venture Capital Founder Angel Investor Portfolio 90

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 16, 2017

The fact that guerrilla marketing is low-cost doesn’t go at the expense of its quality. One of the most memorable campaigns was launched by Sony Ericsson back in 2002 in the early days of cell phones with a digital camera. by Nate Vickery, editor-in-chief of Bizzmarkblog.com. This doesn’t have to be bad at all. Undercover marketing.

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Flash Marketing Stealth Social Media 142

YoungUpstarts

APRIL 29, 2018

It means you can cover unexpected costs, replace equipment, buy more stock to increase sales, or simply boost cash flow during a difficult month. The company – which he co-founded in 2002 – is one of the leading providers of outsourced electronic payments systems. by Mike Prendergast, Finance Director, Quick Capital.

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Security Small Business Equity Stock 197

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 9, 2016

Property coverage is critical given the high potential cost to the business and common ways in which accidents occur. For example, in 2002 restaurant structure fires caused $116M in damages, and 65% of these incidents were caused by cooking accidents. Location, Location, Location!

Startup 100

Startup Operations Employee Reputation 100

Austin Startup

AUGUST 20, 2017

Can you acquire them at a sustainable cost? Is there a development step that you must take to fulfill demand for a particular use case, and, if so, how does that cost get absorbed? Not that you should make that a habit, but if you do get away with it, make sure you understand how it affects your cost model.

Technical Review 48

Technical Review Software Review Cap Table Securities and Exchange Commission 48

thebarefootvc

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

Days before his US visit, India announced that its space program had successfully launched a spacecraft into Mars orbit for only $74M, or 11% of what a similar mission cost the US. Due to its one child policy, China has an aging population whereas India, along with SE Asia and Africa, have significant populations below the age of 35.

India 40

India China Africa Government 40

Agile VC

DECEMBER 4, 2014

This needn’t be some terribly complex formula that tries to do a cost accounting of everyone’s contribution to the decimal point. For example, when we started LinkedIn at the end of 2002, each member of the founding team essentially had a couple chunks of founders’ common stock.

Cofounder 255

Cofounder Equity Founder Sweat Equity 255

Up and Running

OCTOBER 16, 2014

Similarly, in it’s own 2002 study, the communications agency Cone found that 77 percent of respondents said that a company’s commitment to social issues was a major factor when deciding where to work,” writes CEO of TOMS shoes Blake Mycoskie, in his book Start Something That Matters. Healthcare, dental, and vision; especially in the U.S.

Software Review 126

Software Review Employee Retention Silicon Valley 126

The Equity Kicker

MARCH 13, 2014

in 2002, so they built what they thought the industry needed and people would want. That’s because they increase the speed of learning, reduce the cost of failure and will ultimately increase the success rate of startups. In his new startup Michael is rigorously applying lean principles.

Lean 122

Lean Portfolio Design Customer Development 122

Agile VC

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

When we sold PayPal to eBay in 2002 we had just gone public earlier that year. The most remarkable thing that PayPal achieved, and what it makes it different than pretty much every other attempt at payments innovation, has been to create a lower cost source of funding for digital transactions.

Mobile 157

Mobile Acquisition Revenue Management 157

Agile VC

DECEMBER 4, 2014

This needn’t be some terribly complex formula that tries to do a cost accounting of everyone’s contribution to the decimal point. For example, when we started LinkedIn at the end of 2002, each member of the founding team essentially had a couple chunks of founders’ common stock.

Cofounder 173

Cofounder Equity Founder Sweat Equity 173

Duct Tape Marketing

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

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Naming 76

Naming Kansas City Kansas Technical Review 76

The Startup Magazine

MAY 31, 2017

Outcomes from a national study conducted by the Center for an Urban Future that reported a dramatic 52 percent growth in woman-owned business formation from 2002 to 2012.( The Illinois SBDC International Trade Centers (www.illinois.gov) provides free or low-cost services to help women learn how to become international entrepreneurs.

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Founder Memphis Chicago Alaska 64

www.inc.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Theres a huge opportunity cost in not taking equity," he says. In 2002, he stepped gingerly into the work-for-equity arena, with a modest investment in one start-up. He prefers to work with companies that are building Web-based applications and have relatively low start-up costs. Its easy to see where Graham is coming from.

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Arizona Equity Iowa Venture Capital 40

Board Effect

OCTOBER 5, 2020

To preserve the integrity of nonprofits, the IRS set new rules for nonprofit executive compensation in 2002. Some of the elements of performance objectives are fundraising goals, program goals, growing the membership if there is one, and reducing costs. IRS Regulations for Nonprofit Executive Compensation.

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Salary New York City Government Warrant 64

Up and Running

DECEMBER 17, 2018

For many young drivers, the cost of insurance just isn’t affordable. I’ll leave you with one last example: consider GoPro , t he camera company that got started in 2002. Too much jewelry and no stand to fit it all. Another good example of a company that has come with a business idea by solving a problem is U.K. Very clever.

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San Francisco Software Review Indonesia Product 134

Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 29, 2017

Here’s how consistently sharing worked out for consultant and coach Robert Middleton of Action Plan Marketing : “Since 2002, virtually all of my business has come as a result of my email newsletter and blog. All of your whitepapers, eBooks, and email courses should “cost” the readers their name and email address.

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Email Design Sales Widget 66

YoungUpstarts

JULY 23, 2014

Their assembly chain approach to construction brought in a level of efficiency, cost-savings and quality that was previously unmatched. The base product is quickly deployed, cost-effective and customizable. The Cost Advantage is Obvious. They’re chopping costs and upping revenue. Build-it-Yourself to Do-it-Yourself.

Software 230

Software eCommerce Software Developers Software Development 230

YoungUpstarts

MARCH 14, 2012

This valuation rubric ignores both cost of capital and degradation of long-term assets, prompting Warren Buffett to mock the metric at a Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting in 2002, saying, “People who use EBITDA are either trying to con you or they’re conning themselves.” EBITDA is often used in loans covenants.

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Non-disclosure Agreement NDA IPO Covenant 187

Up and Running

AUGUST 29, 2013

Why do they work and at what cost to the brand? Launched in 2002, the Sainsbury’s reward card finds particular strength in integrating ‘food for thought’ (excuse the pun): If you have your own bags, for example, you can redeem points. But what techniques are being implemented out there? How does gamification work? Point Reward Cards.

Retention 78

Retention Social Media Operations Restful 78

crowdSPRING Blog

AUGUST 17, 2014

The organization builds awareness through events and outreach – historically their most popular fundraising effort has been their annual Walk to Defeat ALS , which since 2002 has raised almost $200 million in donations.

Viral 83

Viral Marketing Social Media Public Relations 83

Feld Thoughts

MAY 5, 2016

Between 1996 and 2002 I was co-chairman of Interliant, a company I co-founded with three other people. And it creates endless organizational waste and misalignment when the CEO / investor / board member / leader isn’t clear about what she is saying and who her audience is. ” We eventually both started laughing.

Cofounder 70

Cofounder Equity Acquisition Founder 70

The Startup Magazine

MAY 1, 2017

This is why Minnesota Manufacturing and Mining became 3M in 2002 and why Kentucky Fried Chicken adopted KFC in 1991. Be careful with terms that have possible suggestive, embarrassing or otherwise negative meanings. Avoid geographic words. You might encounter problems if your business expands beyond the region. Online Research.

Naming 61

Naming Kentucky Minnesota Italy 61

Feld Thoughts

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

They have a new seed program (as of a few years ago) after eschewing seed investments from 2002 to 2008. Last week I spoke with a partner at a large VC firm whose firm has been around for a long time. The partner that I talked to told me that they are doing 30 seed investments out of their newest fund.

Cap Table 134

Cap Table Reputation Finance Programming 134

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 10, 2010

There are a lot of inherent costs and responsibilities associated with being public that make it not very attractive for entrepreneurs any longer. Founded in 2002 and expanded after founders graduated from CMU in 2006. What does the market look like for IPO’s and is this likely to improve?

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IPO Venture Capital Private Placement Cofounder 242

crowdSPRING Blog

AUGUST 11, 2013

Small businesses and startups can often leverage PR to great effect and it is typically one of the most cost-effective ways to generate positive word-of-mouth, build awareness, and grow a nascent brand. In the universe of lean marketing tactics, best practice always includes a healthy mix of public relations efforts.

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Lean Public Relations PR Redemption 84