Transformify

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Do they possess the skills, experience, and know – how for their businesses to be successful? The ‘’must have ingredients’’ of a strong start-up team are tech, product/project management, marketing, sales, and business/finance competences. Project/ Product Management. Business / Finance.

Africa 75

Africa Benin Seychelles Nigeria 75

Steve Blank

APRIL 14, 2013

business models. By the end of 2012, there were 85 million iOS and 160 million Android devices in China. Management 101. But the differences are worth noting – it’s a young ecosystem, so startup management tools are nearly non-existent. business models. Of course “copy” is too strong a word.

China 324

China Silicon Valley Non-Compete Intellectual Property 324

ithacaVC

OCTOBER 30, 2014

A faculty member doesn’t have the time to think about market opportunities and the time frame required to move through the business model process.”. It was awarded the Ag Professional New Product of the Year in 2012 , and was recognized as the top-rated nitrogen management tool in Walmart’s sustainability initiative.

Technical Review 65

Technical Review Technology Software Review IP 65

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 116

Technology Valuation Community Restful 116

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 9, 2018

In order to grow and scale a business effectively, entrepreneurs need to answer the “why” question up front and be able to understand fundamental economic drivers behind why their concept is lucrative and essential to the market. Understand the economics of your business.

CPA 140

CPA Business Model Employee Founder 140

Up and Running

JUNE 23, 2015

The business model is innovative and unique, and the business itself serves as a fantastic “how to” example for entrepreneurs looking to start a social, mission-driven business. See Also What Is a Social Enterprise? See Also Jed Darland Cultivates Depth of Scope: A Secret to Success Story. Always be learning.

Cofounder 60

Cofounder Sweat Equity Social Media Business Model 60

Steve Blank

APRIL 14, 2013

business models. By the end of 2012, there were 85 million iOS and 160 million Android devices in China. Management 101. But the differences are worth noting – it’s a young ecosystem, so startup management tools are nearly non-existent. business models. Of course “copy” is too strong a word.

China 216

China Silicon Valley Non-Compete Intellectual Property 216

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. Multiple micro-investments are not manageable.

Non-disclosure Agreement 254

Non-disclosure Agreement Intellectual Property Accredited Investor Equity 254

David Teten

AUGUST 19, 2019

I’ve been a traditional equity VC for 8 years, and I’m now researching new business models in venture capital. Lighter Capital is a RBI VC which has provided over $100 million in growth capital to over 250 companies since 2012. of founders can’t or don’t want to build a business that way.

Revenue 60

Revenue Term Sheet Founder Technical Review 60

Steve Blank

JANUARY 22, 2013

In cohort one, 25 teams chosen from a field of 100+, worked fulltime for eight weeks to take their ideas from a “cocktail napkin” business idea to a viable, scalable business model. Second, technology education is more skill-based, graduating lots of smart coders and IT managers, but not a lot of true development visionaries.

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Colombia Lean Silicon Valley Coder 322

Up and Running

APRIL 27, 2015

Unfortunately, a series of bad judgments followed, including firing the company’s long-time ad agency, laying off 10% of its corporate staff and thousands of middle managers, and ridding the stores of sales and discounts. The company saw its revenue drop by 25% in 2012, and Johnson was unceremoniously ousted from his position in April 2013.

Technical Review 60

Technical Review Mexico Cofounder Angel Investor 60

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? Multiple micro-investments are not manageable.

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Non-disclosure Agreement Intellectual Property Accredited Investor Equity 266

Tim Keane

JUNE 19, 2012

Technology versus market risk in angel investments » June 19, 2012.  We aren't looking at SM deals right now as we're busy with what we re in, but I know you re in this space and suggest you take a look. October 2012. Managing Company Growth. By Tim Keane, Angel Investor, Golden Angels Investors, LLC.

Milwaukee 79

Milwaukee Wisconsin Angel Investor Bootstrapping 79

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 5, 2013

In 2012, total entrepreneurial activity in the United States hit its highest level since their survey started in 1999, according to Babson College. This means building a revenue stream, and tuning your business model to produce margins in the 50% range or above. Time management is an art. It’s a jungle out there.

Intellectual Property 249

Intellectual Property Startup United States Framework 249

Steve Blank

JANUARY 22, 2013

In cohort one, 25 teams chosen from a field of 100+, worked fulltime for eight weeks to take their ideas from a “cocktail napkin” business idea to a viable, scalable business model. Second, technology education is more skill-based, graduating lots of smart coders and IT managers, but not a lot of true development visionaries.

Colombia 278

Colombia Lean Silicon Valley Coder 278

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 19, 2017

by Marek Danyluk, managing partner at Space Executive. billion across 283 deals in the first three quarters of 2017, nearly three times that of in 2012. In May, the Indonesian on-demand motorbike startup Go-Jek managed to raise $1.2 The more capital a startup has, the easier it is to get off the ground and ramp up growth.

Venture Capital 196

Venture Capital Asia Artificial Inteligence Later Stage 196

Ben's Blog

AUGUST 28, 2012

In 2012, most everyone takes the Internet for granted and believes its emergence to be a logical, evolutionary step. In Q2 of 2012, 362 million mobile phones shipped and it is increasingly rare to see business users who don’t have smartphones or tablet devices. Technological revolutions follow a similar psychological dynamic.

Romania 77

Romania Software Review Cloud Mobile 77

YoungUpstarts

APRIL 15, 2019

Between 2012 and 2017, the number of craft breweries in the US increased from 2,420 to 6,266 – an increase of 159%! Starting a brewing business is hard work. Here are 5 of the 9 steps you’ll need to know to start your own brewery business. Choose a business model. by Katie Lundin of crowdspring.

Small Business Administration 39

Small Business Administration Design Distribution LLC 39

Tim Keane

OCTOBER 2, 2007

Is Business Model Analysis Important To You? Investors love entrepreneurs who understand their business model, and can describe it accurately. And when they meet entrepreneurs that cant, it is often a sign that the management team needs strengthening - at a minimum. Is Business Model Analysis Important To You?

Business Model 60

Business Model Wisconsin Angel Investor Bootstrapping 60

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). Has the U.S.

Los Angeles 85

Los Angeles Silicon Valley Technical Review Distribution 85

Venture Chronicles

DECEMBER 20, 2011

The Business of Social Networks: We have seen a coalescing of business models form around social networks and not surprisingly the vast majority of them are evolutions of advertising models. This will work but as companies demand more (see next prediction) the ad driven model will evolve in ways not previously seen.

PPC 32

PPC Social Network Mobile Campaign 32

Up and Running

JULY 16, 2018

Some people like to call this your “business model canvas,” but it’s really the same thing. Whether you want to call it a one-page business plan, an executive summary, or a Lean Plan, it should contain the following: A description of the problem your customers have. Business model (how you make money).

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Business Plan Lean Business Model Design 118

ReadWriteStart

AUGUST 27, 2012

Last week, Vancouver's GROW 2012 conference convened some all-stars of the startup scene, stirring together corporate leads from Indiegogo, Eventbrite, Zite, Paypal, Cheezburger Inc. Know your business model from the get-go. Grow 2012 attendees listen intently to a keynote with Vancouver Harbour at their backs.

Silicon Valley 155

Silicon Valley Portland Startup Seattle 155

www.usatoday.com

JULY 16, 2012

Americas new business model: Sharing. Struggling to manage costs, the start-up closed shop as quickly as it opened. What distinguishes the latest generation of start-ups is a confluence of new technologies and more-efficient business models that leave much of the logistical heavy-lifting to peers who share.

San Francisco 105

San Francisco Technical Review Zimbabwe New York City 105

Hearpreneur

APRIL 9, 2017

I co-founded CoverWallet with my friend, Inaki Berenguer, in 2015 after we saw firsthand the difficulties businesses face when it comes to managing insurance. Now, we can share our proven business model with people everywhere. I became a business owner because I could. #4 – Saw Firsthand Difficulties.

San Diego 115

San Diego Entrepreneur Software Review Southern California 115

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 28, 2013

Based on the latest Startup Environment Index from the Kauffman Foundation and LegalZoom, personal money, or bootstrapping, continued to be the primary startup funding in 2012. At least wait until later, when you ready to scale, and have some “leverage” based on a proven business model, some real customers, and real revenue.

Startup 264

Startup Burn Rate Bootstrapping Valuation 264

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. Multiple micro-investments are not manageable.

Non-disclosure Agreement 160

Non-disclosure Agreement Intellectual Property Accredited Investor Equity 160

Tim Keane

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

October 2012. Managing Company Growth. Greg Gianforte: Bootstrapping Your Business: Start And Grow a Successful Company With Almost No Money. John Mullins: Getting to Plan B: Breaking Through to a Better Business Model. Preview | Powered by FeedBlitz. April 2013. January 2013. November 2011. September 2011.

Technical Cofounder 68

Technical Cofounder Wisconsin Cofounder IP 68

Gust

JANUARY 4, 2012

Most investors will assume that if the business plan is solid and a large market opportunity exists, there will be vigorous competition from other players. If you do manage to threaten them, they’re more likely to buy you than sue you. In the mean time, best wishes for a safe, happy and healthy 2012.

Intellectual Property 143

Intellectual Property IP Startup United States 143

Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 8, 2019

This year, LoveMyDetour devised a program which provides creative strategies, resources, to empower women with the leadership tools needed to transform adversity into creative growth and entrepreneurial success, which I’ve toured internationally to organizations, conferences, hospitals and universities since 2012.

Entrepreneur 120

Entrepreneur Technical Review Vertical Las Vegas 120

David Teten

AUGUST 19, 2019

I’ve been a traditional equity VC for 8 years, and I’m now researching new business models in venture capital. Since 2017 we’ve managed $3 million in revenue-based financing, which helps cash-strapped technology companies grow. Alternative Capital. “ You qualify if you have $5k+ MRR.

Revenue 60

Revenue Technical Review Software Review Equity 60

www.xconomy.com

JUNE 9, 2012

Managing Director, Enterprise Partners. XSITE 2012: The Xconomy Summit on Innovation, Technology & Entrepreneurship. He tells me the firm has made 21 investments since mid-2010, and Correlation now has more than $165 million under management. © 2007-2012, Xconomy, Inc. Drew Senyei. Meet All the Xconomists ›.

San Diego 40

San Diego Venture Capital Technical Review San Francisco 40

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 1, 2012

The discipline of writing down a plan is the best way to make sure you actually understand how to transform your idea into a business. Business model doesn’t make money. Having too much cash, not managed wisely, can be just as devastating as too little cash. Don’t quit your day job until new revenue is flowing.

Intellectual Property 274

Intellectual Property Entrepreneur Viral Early Stage 274

Ben's Blog

AUGUST 28, 2012

In 2012, most everyone takes the Internet for granted and believes its emergence to be a logical, evolutionary step. In Q2 of 2012, 362 million mobile phones shipped and it is increasingly rare to see business users who don’t have smartphones or tablet devices. Technological revolutions follow a similar psychological dynamic.

Romania 44

Romania Software Review Cloud Mobile 44

YoungUpstarts

MARCH 23, 2015

by Greg Rockwood, community and PR manager at Softsys Hosting. While pricing is not the only factor that is considered for choosing a right control panel, let us take a look on a few important aspects to consider while choosing the right panel which helps you in mitigating your hosting management.

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Hosting Web Database SQL 100

Tim Keane

DECEMBER 14, 2009

October 2012. Managing Company Growth. Greg Gianforte: Bootstrapping Your Business: Start And Grow a Successful Company With Almost No Money. John Mullins: Getting to Plan B: Breaking Through to a Better Business Model. Preview | Powered by FeedBlitz. April 2013. January 2013. November 2011. September 2011.

Burn Rate 60

Burn Rate Angel Groups Seed Stage Startup 60

Tim Keane

OCTOBER 19, 2006

Posted at 05:09 PM in Managing Company Growth | Permalink. October 2012. Managing Company Growth. Greg Gianforte: Bootstrapping Your Business: Start And Grow a Successful Company With Almost No Money. John Mullins: Getting to Plan B: Breaking Through to a Better Business Model. Thinking about pricing.

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Software Review Wisconsin Technical Review Angel Investor 60