Up and Running

AUGUST 21, 2013

Deal with your finances. Whatever the scale of your funds as a young business, what is essential is the accuracy of your understanding of them. The world of business is dynamic. Changes to the market, as well as changes to your competitors’ strategies, can render a previously successful business plan futile, or vice versa.

Technical Review 69

Technical Review Early Stage Business Plan Global 69

View from Seed

APRIL 30, 2019

All three have different business models… SaaS, media/ad, and consumer transactional. All three are impressive and valuable businesses in their own right. And Zoom has become the most valuable of the three in terms of market cap though daily fluctuations put it and Lyft fairly close ($16B+).

IPO 180

IPO B2B B2C Institutional Investors 180

Steve Blank

APRIL 14, 2013

For the last 10 years China essentially closed its search, media and social network software market to foreign companies with the result that Google, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Dropbox, and 30,000 other websites were not accessible from China. business models. Of course “copy” is too strong a word. I can’t imagine a U.S.

China 219

China Silicon Valley Non-Compete Intellectual Property 219

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 9, 2018

A mission-driven company that understand its client-base and a founder that has done the prep work needed prior to launching a business. Validate your product before going to market. Some questions to consider when working through the initial start-up phase are: is my product/idea needed in this market?

CPA 140

CPA Business Model Employee Founder 140

Lightspeed Venture Partners

OCTOBER 7, 2012

This isn’t a company yet, it’s an idea, and the founder could do a lot more on his own to validate product-market fit before raising capital. in 2012 sales and $2M in income. Zomm is probably counting on a big Q4 holiday bump to hit its 2012 sales and profitability projections. They were right to do so.

Technical Review 110

Technical Review Technical Cofounder Valuation Pre-Money Valuation 110

Lightspeed Venture Partners

DECEMBER 10, 2012

Although Sharktank has been running reruns on Fridays the last few weeks, the show ran a Sharktank 2012 Holiday special on Tuesday night. Revenue is driven by children’s parties, which cost $600-$4,000 for a two hour party for 15 kids, which apparently is the market price for kids parties in LA. Fat Ass Fudge.

Covenant 162

Covenant Warrant Southern California Los Angeles 162

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

But safely seeking equity investments from the crowd via the Jobs Act of 2012 is problematic and has still not been defined. But from my perspective in really helping entrepreneurs, both fall short on several counts: Focus too much on the product, not enough on the business model. Proposal content is too short to be meaningful.

Non-disclosure Agreement 254

Non-disclosure Agreement Intellectual Property Accredited Investor Equity 254

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 19, 2017

KPMG’s Venture Pulse Q3 2017 reported that the Asian market has raised $12.3 billion across 283 deals in the first three quarters of 2017, nearly three times that of in 2012. With more money being invested in startups around the region, the barriers to entry that prevent startups from entering the market are reduced.

Venture Capital 196

Venture Capital Asia Artificial Inteligence Later Stage 196

Tim Keane

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

" We all have heard/repeated the investment mantra about "big, growing markets" with "unfair advantage IP" position. Growth generated by market demand and sales can be very complex.   Growth financing, for example. Growth generated by market demand and sales can be very complex.

Technical Cofounder 68

Technical Cofounder Wisconsin Cofounder IP 68

This is going to be BIG.

DECEMBER 26, 2011

What types of things might happen in 2012, as opposed to needing another 3-5 years to come to fruition. That aside, here are ten areas I think you'll see some interesting things happening in 2012. PS.there are various companies in this article I have or have had business involvements with. What's the business model?

Technology 128

Technology Valuation Community Restful 128

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 17, 2013

Well-known crowd-funding platforms on the Internet, led by Kickstarter and Indiegogo , have worked for years to provide non-equity “funding” for many startups, as outlined in my previous article Will the Real Crowd Funding Model Please Stand Up? In my opinion, that’s why micro-finance has rarely worked, even for loans.

Non-disclosure Agreement 266

Non-disclosure Agreement Intellectual Property Accredited Investor Equity 266

Agile VC

APRIL 30, 2019

All three have different business models… SaaS, media/ad, and consumer transactional. All three are impressive and valuable businesses in their own right. And Zoom has become the most valuable of the three in terms of market cap though daily fluctuations put it and Lyft fairly close ($16B+).

IPO 100

IPO B2B B2C Institutional Investors 100

Steve Blank

JUNE 24, 2013

The greatest number of jobs is created when startups create a new market – one where the product or service never existed before or is radically more convenient. This got me thinking about the legal obstacles that face innovators with new business models. In an existing market it’s clear who your competitors are.

North Carolina 335

North Carolina New Jersey New York Government 335

Growthink Blog

FEBRUARY 27, 2010

billion dollar business this year to $5 billion by 2012, taking market share away from DVD retailers and intensifying the carriers' ambition to bid for the best (and first run) titles. Lee, quite simply, has forgotten WAY more about the entertainment business than most of will ever know (see his biography below).

Los Angeles 85

Los Angeles Silicon Valley Technical Review Distribution 85

Gust

NOVEMBER 2, 2014

But safely seeking equity investments from the crowd via the Jobs Act of 2012 is problematic and has still not been defined. But from my perspective in really helping entrepreneurs, both fall short on several counts: Focus too much on the product, not enough on the business model. Proposal content is too short to be meaningful.

Non-disclosure Agreement 160

Non-disclosure Agreement Intellectual Property Accredited Investor Equity 160

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 23, 2012

There are obvious reasons the industry has had less-than-desirable returns, including: massive over-funding of the sector, huge increases in inexperienced venture capitalists that took a decade to peter out, and the massive correction in the value of the public stock markets that closed many exit opportunities for half a decade.

Venture Capital 347

Venture Capital Technical Review LP Mobile 347

ReadWriteStart

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

These results were obtained after the following rounds of financing of more than 1000 technology companies in the United States. Only 46% of these companies were able to raise enough for the second round of financing. The product/service did not satisfy any need in the market. Where you can turn when you need financing quickly.

Venture Capital 77

Venture Capital Cofounder Finance United States 77

Steve Blank

JUNE 24, 2013

The greatest number of jobs is created when startups create a new market – one where the product or service never existed before or is radically more convenient. This got me thinking about the legal obstacles that face innovators with new business models. In an existing market it’s clear who your competitors are.

North Carolina 227

North Carolina New Jersey New York Government 227

YoungUpstarts

MARCH 30, 2017

Social enterprises solve a social challenge by using the power of the market. This mission should be considered when developing a business plan, planning to raise capital and implementing a strategy. What is your business model? Social enterprises have unique challenges when building a business model.

Global 100

Global Argentina Elevator Pitch Business Model 100

Tim Keane

JANUARY 12, 2010

Bottom Up Market Sizing » January 12, 2010. Good investors use the valuation discussions to gauge the business savvy of the management team and to understand their ability to appreciate and deal with economic market forces that set values. Startups and angels: Along the way to success. times at 5 years and 11.39

Term Sheet 68

Term Sheet Valuation Dividend Liquidation Preference 68

Cracking the Code

NOVEMBER 13, 2008

This drop in public valuations basically means that private companies lost half of their value in a comparable way and therefore the cost of capital doubled in the past month, pushing much higher the hurdle for any additional investment, be it in sales, marketing or R&D. How long will the downturn last? So were do we go from here?

Software Review 48

Software Review Technical Review Valuation Portfolio 48

Hearpreneur

JANUARY 7, 2017

The ingredients used are all human grade, and we strive to use organic and local farmer’s market/CSA ingredients when possible. I started a real estate business because I needed more freedom and to be in a career where I had full control of my schedule, my growth, and my income. 20 – To Blend A Beautiful Business Model.

Entrepreneur 91

Entrepreneur LLC Cofounder Green 91

Professor VC

JANUARY 27, 2011

I strongly believe (at least for very early stage technology ventures) that you will get diminishing returns and arguably negative returns once you get past an initial threshold of team, product, market and financial diligence. ► 2012. (1). I also teach Entrepreneurial Finance at San Jose State. work at home. Newer Post.

Technical Review 31

Technical Review Due Diligence Silicon Valley San Jose 31

Professor VC

APRIL 7, 2011

This will also serve as a good pointer for all the entrepreneurs who ask why I am not interested in their company led convertible note financing round. This can make it much more difficult to get any bank financing, new investment, and trade credit. In cases where it is truly a bridge financing (i.e. Steve Bennet. at 1:33 PM.

San Jose 36

San Jose Technical Review Angel Investor Valuation 36

Start Up Blog

MAY 13, 2019

But I do think this IPO is very instructive from a technology business strategy and investment perspective, so I thought I’d lay it out in clear terms why I don’t think Uber has a bright future as a publicly traded stock. So get ready for some finance meets tech nerdocity below.

IPO 48

IPO Valuation Stock Cost 48

Professor VC

NOVEMBER 13, 2008

This got me thinking about the business model that Mike Keiser has built at the resort and a lecture began to form in my head. They have done a great job of serving the market. cant wait to go back, which is clearly goal #1 in the list of critical success factors if anyone is still following the business model tangent.

Oregon 28

Oregon San Jose Angel Investor Silicon Valley 28

Hearpreneur

AUGUST 18, 2017

I worked as a public television editor while in highschool, and in college worked two different jobs in finance while I started to develop Waiakea. Tell us about your business and what you do. . . We market and sell Waiakea Hawaiian Volcanic Water, one of the fastest growing premium bottled water and beverage brands in the country.

Hawaii 48

Hawaii Fiji Africa Cofounder 48

Professor VC

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

However, liked the team, and Dennis Mink, FootFeeds CEO, convinced me of the value in check-ins as a white label service for brands to market to their customers. ► 2012. (1). I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases.

Technical Review 38

Technical Review San Jose Angel Investor Silicon Valley 38

Cracking the Code

DECEMBER 2, 2006

Small and Medium businesses have been the holy grail of High tech and software companies for quite some time now, but the quest is far from ending. "If If you would ask me what part of the market is most underserved by technology companies today, Id tell you its small and medium sized business. sales and marketing. (10).

Software Review 48

Software Review Technical Review Europe Software 48

Cracking the Code

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Given how hard it was to digitize paper for consumers, they decided to focus on the enterprise market. Jon and Pierre working on the first business plan in 2007 A few brainstorming sessions later, and a new strategy was born. French payslips were an interesting market, but somewhat limited in size. A much bigger market.

Software 48

Software France Germany New York 48

Professor VC

DECEMBER 18, 2008

Many entrepreneurial programs feature a business plan competition, which is a great exercise. At SJSU, we also have a business plan competition in the spring, which ideally allows the students to build a viable business model around their NIF projects. She is planning on starting the business upon graduation.

San Jose 28

San Jose Silicon Valley Technical Review Angel Investor 28

Professor VC

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

They need to have a place where they can gain an understanding of their different options for financing the venture, how to determine exactly what is needed in the marketplace, how to negotiate, how to read contracts, the role of technology, how to write a business plan, understand what your ratios are saying. March 19, 2012 11:12 AM.

San Jose 43

San Jose Silicon Valley Las Vegas Venture Capital 43

YoungUpstarts

JULY 30, 2015

by Raj Subramaniam, Executive Vice President, Global Marketing and Communications, FedEx Services. “No No new business is worth starting in these times unless it can go global.” – Sir Richard Branson, founder, Virgin Group. They can operate their businesses around the world and around the clock across multiple time-zones [10].

Dominican Republic 100

Dominican Republic Global San Francisco Arizona 100

Professor VC

JULY 31, 2008

I actually enjoy the process of pulling together a selection of materials to create a complete course on Entrepreneurial Finance. I assembled textbook chapters, Harvard Business Review articles, cases, and notes to pull together my own textbook. This whole process got me thinking about the textbook business model.

San Jose 28

San Jose Software Review Angel Investor Silicon Valley 28

Professor VC

DECEMBER 26, 2012

As December and 2012 draws to a close, I've decided to weigh in with my thoughts on the impending (or not depending on which blogs you read) Series A Crunch. Jason Calacanis responded and argues in There is No Series A Crunch that this is a non-issue and up to the seed financed start-ups to prove they are worthy. Is this Armageddon?

Finance 48

Finance Angel Investor Private Equity Preferred Stock 48

Professor VC

FEBRUARY 26, 2008

As I mentioned in the previous post, Jeff Fluhr (founder of StubHub) recently stopped by my Entrepreneurial Finance class to share his 4 Lessons of Entrepreneurship with the students. His gut told him the opportunity might not be there in a year and he dropped out of business school to launch the venture. ► 2012. (1).

Technical Review 28

Technical Review San Jose Angel Investor Silicon Valley 28

Tim Keane

DECEMBER 30, 2009

  You may need medical knowledge, engineering skill, marketing people. Learn the market.  If you intend to improve literacy around the world with a web application, do the markets most in need have broadband access?  Or are you targeting markets with access first? Understand finance.

Wisconsin 60

Wisconsin Milwaukee Angel Investor Committed Capital 60