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What is Sweat Equity Worth?

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Franchises Franchises Home Franchise 500 Home-Based Low Cost Top New Fast Growing Top Global Biz Opportunities Franchises for Sale Franchises A Bright Forecast for a Solar Panel Installation Franchise. What is Sweat Equity Worth? Determining how to value sweat equity is key when negotiating with investors and employees.

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This Week in VC with Dana Settle of Greycroft Partners

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Founded in November 2007 in New York City by Alexis Maybank and Kevin Ryan (co-founder of DoubleClick); CEO is Susan Lyne (ex-CEO Marta Stewart Living Omnimedia) Revenue estimates: $50mm in 2008; $170mm in 2009 (versus budget of $150mm); $450mm forecasted for 2010. Founded in 2007. Note that these are “gross” revenue numbers.

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Cracking The Code: State of the SaaS 13: Q1 2010 Sentiment

Cracking the Code

So, here is the first edition, including the recent Q4 2009 earnings and the updated 2010 forecast. If we consider that 2009 was probably the worst year in the past 5 years, forecasting the same growth for 2010 is not very encouraging. ► 2007. (10). Best Venture and Technology Podcasts for 2007. Happy New Year 2008!

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How to Anticipate Cash Flow Problems

Up and Running

I recently caught up with a 2007 survey of business owners showing that only about one-half said they track cash flow regularly. So they must plan, forecast, and manage cash flow to be sure that they don’t run out of money. It’s important to forecast sales, costs, and expenses, and track the results to catch changes fast.

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1bn smartphones today, 2bn in three years

The Equity Kicker

It took sixteen years to get to the first billion and analysts forecast the next billion will come in three years. Even if you take the very conservative position of saying that smartphones started with the launch of the iPhone in January 2007, the increase in the pace of change is still dramatic.

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Cracking The Code: Building Your SaaS Sales Compensation Plan

Cracking the Code

If you assume a 20% cost of capital (typical for equity, debt is generally cheaper), then getting an upfront payment for one additional year on a $10k MRR contract saves you $24k. By sales board plan, are you referring to Gary's actual business planning forecasts? ► 2007. (10). Thank you!! Zaki Usman. Save the planet!

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Guy Kawasaki’s 10 Questions to Ask Before You Join a Startup

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If the answer to the question centers around “We will achieve revenue soon so our net will improve and give us more runway,” it means the company is in trouble because no product ever ships on time nor achieves the company’s “conservative forecast.” He would publish a $5 million 6-month sales forecast and actually close $87,000.