Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 28, 2020

The rate of new entrepreneurs increased between 2013 and 2019, from 280 out of 100,000 to 310 out of 100,000 of the adult population. Minimum viable products (MVPs) are recommended for validating the market, with iterative enhancement to quickly meet market feedback. Incorporating a business entity early through online services.

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crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 24, 2013

So while you keep an eye on your team, your customers, your marketing, your online activities, and your bottom line it is now also time to get ready for tax time, perform the year-end reviews, consider raises and bonuses, clean up the office, schedule holiday vacations, and plan the company party! Review your marketing strategy.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 14, 2015

Lenovo’s modest overall revenue growth in calendar 2Q15 – 3.1% billion – masks how sagging performance from its PC business wiped out the momentum Lenovo had generated since 2013 and has forced Lenovo to reset its profit and revenue growth expectations for its enterprise and mobile device businesses. year-to-year to $10.7

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ReadWriteStart

DECEMBER 31, 2013

That’s what ReadWrite predicted would be the hottest of hot startups in 2013 and, for the most part, we were right. 2013 showed us new hardware built by smaller companies for what seems like the first time in a long time. Evolution and innovation continue in 2013, unabated and unafraid. Or it could be the next Facebook.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 18, 2015

In 2013, there were 909 million mobile gamers worldwide, nearly half of which resided in the Asia Pacific region, and 146 million of which came from North America. Newzoo, a video game research firm, reported that 2014 revenue for mobile gaming was $25 billion – up 43% over revenues from 2013. Changes in Ad Delivery.

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Startup Lessons Learned

OCTOBER 21, 2013

So we spent some time iterating--leanly, we thought--on the revenue model. We asked why they weren’t using BGov or Meltwater, and we heard they were priced out of those markets. Now’s a good time to remind you that many of our 2013 speakers are participating in free webcasts this fall—which include live Q&A with participants.

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www.clickz.com

JANUARY 7, 2013

); //. Marketing News & Expert Advice. Strategies Data-Driven Marketing Marketing Automation Marketing to Latinos Conference Call Local Retail Sports & Entertainment Politics & Advocacy Automotive CPG Financial Services Healthcare & Pharma Agency Spotlight. SEO Paid Search Search Marketing.

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Up and Running

DECEMBER 18, 2013

RocketHub also recently partnered with the TV channel A&E for marketing and funding help for their favorite fundraising campaigns. There is a pre-screening process, which separates approved companies into either CircleUp (typically companies with $500,000+ revenue in the previous 12 months) or CircleUp Seeds (for earlier-stage companies).

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crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 18, 2013

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! The Number One Mistake People Make When It Comes To Referral Marketing - [link]. A VC: MBA Mondays: Revenue Models – Subscriptions – [link].

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 19, 2014

I first met Andrew Stalbow , the founder & CEO of Seriously in August of 2013. On August 23rd, 2013 I had an email intro from my good friend and trusted source Jeff Berman who only sends me stuff when it is somebody he respects (ie a strong filter vs. those who send casual intros). Tech Market Analysis Upfront Ventures'

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 31, 2019

For start-ups in hot markets, the problem also manifests itself in fundraising. Founders need seed capital to get their operations up and running, and to begin generating revenue. The kicker, of course, is that at some point you have to pay that debt down to actually scale. . This also applies in acquisition conversations.

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crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2012

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! 6 Ways You Can Improve Churn Rate and Increase Revenue | KISSmetrics blog - [link]. Choosing market segments on customer profitability | Tom Tunguz – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 22, 2013

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Marketing and Selling to Squirrels (tips on how to deal with people’s short attention spans online) – [link]. Should You Invest $1 Into Customer Service Or Marketing?

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 9, 2013

Even though it has been a long haul, it’s nice to see some optimism surfacing in 2013. Earlier this year, a new study “ 2013 Business Outlook Survey: A New Reality Of Cautious Optimism ” was published by EKS&H. Add new revenue streams, and more aggressive marketing. Grab market share from competitors.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

The main thrust of the post is that with YouTube taking a 45% of revenue and talent taking 70% of the remaining revenue, YouTube Networks didn’t have sustainable businesses unless they invested heavily in technology as a tool to increase margin and provide defensibility. margin range to more sustainable 50-60% margin businesses.

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crowdSPRING Blog

AUGUST 29, 2013

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Find more creative ads in the Social Media and Marketing section below. Product/Market Fit is a Continuum | Startup Management – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2012

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! If your small business or startup sends email newsletters or other email marketing campaigns, what is the best time of day to send those emails? Here’s a summary – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2013

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Empower Your Small Business: 4 keys to success, 2014 trends, content marketing – crowdspring.co/19PV71E. A Startup’s Minimum Revenue Per Employee - crowdspring.co/GNlKua.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 25, 2018

By his sophomore year in college, Patrick Mackaronis had become a full blown young businessman, as he attended school he created live-event promotions and marketing business targeting students over a dozen of the areas universities.

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crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Is Small Business Marketing On Facebook A Complete Failure? 7 Ways to Make Your Business Card Your Best Marketing Tool – entm.ag/12oQZzW. Failure Is Overrated – fi.co/posts/2441.

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VC Adventure

AUGUST 31, 2017

Beyond that, they actually went back in time and looked at the earlier stage periods for these companies so we can track how some of the world’s best SaaS companies performed at revenue levels more akin to the typical Series B business. Companies in the study that scored 40% of greater had TTM revenue multiples of 6.4x

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The Next Web

JANUARY 12, 2013

After all, savvy entrepreneurs spend just as much time eyeballing other successful — and up-and-coming — companies as they do evaluating their own market position. I expect them to experience significant growth in 2013. Buzzfeed creates high-quality engaging content at scale. – Sunil Rajaraman , Scripted.com.

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crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 5, 2013

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Small Business Marketing Tip: Send Email Campaigns At Night To Increase Revenue | crowdSPRING Blog – [link]. The video above is from a comedy group – Barely Political.

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Up and Running

JULY 19, 2017

In 2013, a Pew Research Center study revealed some sobering insights into the reasons why 34 percent of millennial women weren’t interested in becoming a boss or top manager. trillion in revenues.” ” Nicole started her healthy food and mindfulness training business in 2013, though she worked in ad sales and marketing before that.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

Image credit: Stock market graph from Shutterstock. As shown in the chart below, since 2013, there has been a 10% increase in the time spent on the mobile web. For most businesses, developing a positive customer experience is directly related to their future stream of revenues. Focus on emotional associations.

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Hearpreneur

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Tesla Tesla invented a successful business model for bringing compelling electric cars to the market. Mindbody is a shining example of a business that used innovation and quick thinking to turn negative circumstances into an incredible new revenue stream. That's how much they've monopolized the market. 5- Shiseido. 10- Mindbody.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 2, 2015

With the end of the 2015 fiscal year nearing, businesses may be reviewing their consolidated revenues and thinking of ways they can increase their profit margin as they enter the new fiscal year or second-half of the calendar year. A large portion of a company’s revenues can be wasted on unneeded expenses.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 28, 2013

2013 has proved to be a wild year. In the market we’ve seen the massive uptick of SaaS valuations in the public markets and commensurate attention on private market fundings and valuations. 2013 was the year of wearable devices and physical products. eCommerce was battered this year.

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Up and Running

JULY 23, 2014

That usually means talking, in the pitch and in the business plan, about how similar companies in similar markets have been able to exit via selling out to a larger company. ” The standard phrase in that context is “5X” for an exit value of five times revenues, or “10X,” or whatever. The traditional exit strategy.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 11, 2013

According to Gartner, the worldwide video game market, which includes video game console hardware and software, online, mobile and PC games, is forecast to reach US$93 billion in 2013 and US$111 billion by 2015. Specifically for the mobile games, worldwide revenue is forecasted to surge from US$13.2 billion to US$22 billion. .

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Hearpreneur

AUGUST 22, 2018

Steve “The Hurricane ” dropped out of college to build his multimillion-dollar company, Hurricane Marketing Enterprises. In 2013 I trademarked my name, and so now I am the only Steve “The Hurricane” in the world. Hurricane Marketing Enterprises belongs to HIM (haha). Tell us about your products and services.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 2, 2014

Consider this stark statistic: In 2013, as a group, Fortune 500 companies spent more on health insurance than they earned in profits. Basically, employees purchase their own individual policies on the open market (a purchase frequently offset by government subsidies), and employers reimburse them. We said it.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

CopperEgg today announced year-end results for 2013, achieving 380 percent growth in monthly recurring revenues year-over-year, and adding 440 new customers. The company also named Chad Bockius as CEO, Heidi Farris as vice president of marketing, and Chris Yndo as vice president of sales. Enterprise copper egg'

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The Next Web

OCTOBER 26, 2013

oDesk claims that it dominates the market of online freelance marketplaces with $360 million spent by its clients in 2012; this number for the five closest competitors combined – Elance, Freelancer, Guru, People Per Hour, and 99Designs – reaches only $310 million. According to the last stats provided by oDesk itself, the company has 4.5

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This is going to be BIG.

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

Once with Docracy, once with a super cool company launching in the first quarter of 2013.). That makes the cost savings of joining collectives and giving up ownership in your own revenue less compelling, and therefore pushes more people to be freelancers and super small business owners.

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K9 Ventures

JUNE 5, 2015

In June of 2013, as I was putting together my thoughts for the K9 Ventures annual meeting, I decided to sit back and reflect on what I thought was happening in “Venture Land”. A re-jiggering of deal stages and sizes had begun in 2013. It is published here in relatively raw form. Comments and feedback are always welcome.

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Hunter Walker

JANUARY 2, 2017

When Satya and I started Homebrew in 2013 one of our bets for the coming decades was that non-traditional acquirers would become more aggressive in their pursuit of technology startups. Next Level: Buying Customers/Revenue/Distribution. of their market cap making a last gasp effort to not be halved by Amazon over the next 10 years?

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