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. Increase operating efficiencies. Add new revenue streams, and more aggressive marketing. fiscal cliff.

Small Business Administration 195

Small Business Administration SBA Forecast Small Business 195

YoungUpstarts

MAY 25, 2018

Pat grew the business so successfully that by his senior year, he had moved the operations from his dorm room to an off-campus office, had a staff of 17 full- and part-time employees and over 100 business accounts. The business began to grow, as did his database of college students, their emails, cell phone numbers, and social media handles.

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Developer Investment Bankers eCommerce Social Media 159

Steve Blank

FEBRUARY 23, 2013

———– What’s striking about Fast Company’s 2013 list of the world’s 50 most innovative companies is the relative absence of large, established firms. Here’s Ron’s blog post. And in that context, he cites three major reasons why established companies struggle to innovate.

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Business Model Technical Review Business Plan Search 332

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. Build Non-Ad-Based Revenue.

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Video Technical Review Distribution Aggregator 339

VC Adventure

AUGUST 31, 2017

So no surprise that when River Cities Capital released an overview of SaaS operating and valuation benchmarks, I hung on every juicy detail. They took the 92 public SaaS companies and analyzed their key operating metrics. Companies in the study that scored 40% of greater had TTM revenue multiples of 6.4x on average.

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IPO Vertical Balance Sheet Valuation 113

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 6, 2014

Reviewing financial & operational performance. We also sat down and talked about what the big challenges for 2013-2016 would be for the company and we are in the fortunate position of our major issue being how to handle growth. He formerly held many roles at Salesforce including running sales operations and many product teams.

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Technical Review Early Stage Software Review Los Angeles 325

Steve Blank

FEBRUARY 23, 2013

———– What’s striking about Fast Company’s 2013 list of the world’s 50 most innovative companies is the relative absence of large, established firms. Here’s Ron’s blog post. And in that context, he cites three major reasons why established companies struggle to innovate.

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Business Model Business Plan Technical Review Search 224

The Next Web

NOVEMBER 28, 2013

I’m declaring De Correspondent the most interesting journalism start-up I have read about in 2013. Jay Rosen (@jayrosen_nyu) April 8, 2013. . I’m declaring De Correspondent the most interesting journalism start-up I have read about in 2013.” On April 8th this year, professor Jay Rosen tweeted: “That’s it.

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Netherlands Campaign Europe Advertising 158

Genuine VC

JANUARY 3, 2013

Happy New Year and welcome to 2013. It is for those same reasons that it is capital efficient to start a software bits-based company that it is also now just as capital efficient to operate a software bits-based company. to become not just ramen-profitable, but sustainably profitable.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 21, 2013

percent in January 2013, it fails to tell the whole story and its drop does not mean that economic good times are a’ rolling. But, after four years of streamlining operations, cutting costs, and pruning unprofitable business lines, organizations can no longer save their way to success. percent to 7.8 The question is relevancy.

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Technical Review Operations Acquisition Leadership 183

The Next Web

JANUARY 12, 2013

To get a sense of which companies are (or will) be making the biggest splashes this coming year, especially in terms of technology, I asked a panel of successful young entrepreneurs the following question: If you could invest money in any tech startup in 2013, what would it be and why? I expect them to experience significant growth in 2013.

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San Francisco Startup PPC LLC 164

Hearpreneur

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Shopify swiftly came in with solutions that allowed these firms to turn their point-of-sale terminals into e-commerce storefronts and begin online operations the same day. Mindbody is a shining example of a business that used innovation and quick thinking to turn negative circumstances into an incredible new revenue stream.

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Technical Review Entrepreneur Software Review SEO 124

Agile VC

APRIL 17, 2011

How They Make Money: Majority of Kayak’s revenue actually comes from advertising on their site (55%), not lead generation or referral fees to travel suppliers as you might think (more on this below). Financial Snapshot: 2010 Revenue: $170 million. Revenue growth: 51% YoY (2010), 1% YoY (2009), 131% YoY (2008).

Pre-Money Valuation 113

Pre-Money Valuation Liquidation Preference Dividend Common Stock 113

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. First, you need to be certified with the Health Insurance Marketplaces in the states where you want to operate. companies can no longer afford to provide group health insurance to their employees.

Software Review 224

Software Review Employee Retention Government 224

The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Now nearly a “double unicorn,” the company plans to use the new investment to further grow its business operations and expand its current suite of mobile applications. Based in Jerusalem, Lightricks was established back in 2013 by five Ph.D. Startup Journey. The company is projected to grow by a further 40% in the upcoming year. .

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Private Equity Developer Venture Capital Merger 144

crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 26, 2014

Often these companies will engage an outside tax accountant who specializes in the arcane details of the IRS as well as state departments of revenue or taxation. Keep your finger on the pulse, but reduce the hours you would otherwise devote to this important aspect of your operations. Pick your software tool. Photo: Bryan Costin.

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Small Business CPA Software Review Startup 103

The Next Web

SEPTEMBER 15, 2013

Over the course of 2013, the API industry has matured a great deal. The most common example of an API strategy is around companies who aspire to build a developer community as a new revenue source or as the foundation of their business. He is also the co-author of APIs: A Strategy Guide. The reality: “API as a tactic”.

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API Audience Dividend Programming 135

Up and Running

JULY 18, 2014

One of the easiest ways to start a business is to operate as a sole proprietorship, but easy doesn’t really mean the best. New for 2013-tax season, the IRS has released a “safe harbor” method that may make home office deductions more accessible. 1) Strictly from an operational standpoint, it will help you save money.

Small Business 87

Small Business LLC Nevada Software Review 87

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”. So while the infrastructure cost and startup costs may have declined, the operating costs have increased. It is published here in relatively raw form.

Seed Stage 48

Seed Stage Venture Capital Early Stage Valuation 48

The Startup Magazine

JULY 1, 2020

I could not see a way for a doubling or tripling my revenue unless I changed my business model. Additionally, I created one stop shop of products for energy efficient programs and brought in experienced leaders to streamline overall operations and finance. I maximized on the potential of the opportunity.

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Green Founder Distribution Business Model 179

YoungUpstarts

MAY 19, 2013

It also recently announced a US$10 million ‘Rakuten Asia Startup Fund’ in April earlier this year, signalling its recognition in Asia’s potential booming e-commerce market even as it seeks to expand its operations outside Japan. Interested participants have until 24th May 2013 to submit their applications.

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Singapore API Asia Japan 133

Up and Running

MAY 16, 2016

In 2013, North America accounted for just over 40 percent of the global home health care revenue. It is almost a given that your business will operate at a loss for the first three to six months while your client base grows and you get on a regular billing cycle with Medicare and Medicaid.

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North America United States Technical Review America 95

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

It didn’t take a pound in revenue for seven years. In 2013, everything changed. To survive in a crowded marketplace, businesses had to pool their resources, so they could operate more efficiently and capture more of the market share. We price competitively, and we keep our operations as lean as possible.

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Cofounder Agile Business Model Operations 127

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 7, 2017

If a company is doing this, it is typically doubling in revenue every year for three to five years, and sometimes longer. Supergrowers” – companies whose growth was greater than 60 percent when they reached $100 million in revenues – were eight times more likely to reach $1 billion in revenues than those growing less than 20 percent. (5)

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Advisory Board Revenue Vertical Business Model 138

Startup Lessons Learned

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

For example, in an enterprise context, moving to continuous delivery can mean making significant architectural changes and changing the culture of development, testing, and operations teams. Often the biggest problem is building up trust between the developers and the people who deploy and operate the systems.

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Continuous Deployment Norway Lean Analytics 162

Agile VC

FEBRUARY 20, 2014

WhatsApp was conceived and operated with a deep conviction opposed to interruptive ads. With that said, Facebook’s acquisition price is <10x the conceivable revenue for WhatsApp. in annual mobile ad revenue per MAU. billion in annualized revenue. billion in annualized revenue. billion for it.

Valuation 159

Valuation Acquisition Mobile Revenue 159

Early Growth Financial Services

DECEMBER 31, 2013

2013 has been a very special year for me. Sheila Sanders , my incredible operations manager, confidante and friend, you rock! Brian Shea worked with an amazing group of clients in 2013 through his IT consulting company Shea Consulting LLC. Happy New Year’s Eve! for the next ten years. A for Awesome. D for Delicious.

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Phoenix San Diego LLC Community 75

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 15, 2013

For much of 2013 I watched the press write articles about how the YouTube “MCNs” (multi-channel networks) were doomed and tried to square that with the data I was watching at the one I invested in, Maker Studios, who has had one hell of a year. but not that this justifies take a 45% revenue share. ” Don’t.

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Networking Media Distribution Video 366

YoungUpstarts

MAY 14, 2013

They form the backbone of the economy as they contribute significantly to productivity, export and revenues,” says Vincent Wong, Director of Small, Medium Business & Partner Group, Microsoft Singapore. The Get2Modern SME IT Makeover Contest ends on 15 June 2013.

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Singapore Small Business Asia Security 145

Rob Go

JANUARY 8, 2014

Here are the posts from 201 1, 201 2, and 2013. Because our data from 2013 is so similar to prior years, I thought I’d do something a little different with this lookback. Surprisingly few seed funds operate this way. 1/3 are post product but pre-revenue. 1/3 are post revenue (but very small scale).

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Syndicate Syndication Portfolio Advertising 45

Agile VC

FEBRUARY 20, 2014

WhatsApp was conceived and operated with a deep conviction opposed to interruptive ads. With that said, Facebook’s acquisition price is <10x the conceivable revenue for WhatsApp. in annual mobile ad revenue per MAU. billion in annualized revenue. billion in annualized revenue. billion for it.

Valuation 127

Valuation Acquisition Mobile Revenue 127

Up and Running

MAY 9, 2016

Census Bureau, in 2014, the construction industry as a whole generated $960 billion in annual revenue, and according to the U.S. million in 2013—and the average firm had fewer than 10 employees. Some small-scale construction companies can operate out of a pickup or modified box utility truck. Canada, and the U.K.,

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SBA Demand Forecast Balance Sheet 60

Tim Keane

MARCH 9, 2011

If, on the other hand, there is some near term prospect of cash flow (say within six months or a year) but no ability to repay in the meantime, then the entrepreneur may try and find a way to finance his “pre-revenue period” using friends and family money that accepts a somewhat lower payment in recognition of a relationship beyond just investing.

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Finance Bootstrapping Startup Equity 83

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 19, 2015

YouTube takes too high of a revenue split (45% vs. 30% that Apple and many other distribution companies take – FWIW, YouTube argues this is because their costs are much higher since they host and stream the video). Notably I said: You have to have owned & operated websites (O&O) to drive traffic to.

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Agile VC

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

So their revenue figures, pre IPO financing and ownership, and other info is all widely available. There’s different flavors or derivations of these… e-tailers and marketplaces are both e-commerce businesses but differ in operational model, growth patterns, and profit margins. Instagram hadn’t built a true business (e.g.

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IPO Aggregator B2B Internet 194

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 16, 2015

The company is also looking to add over 100 jobs over coming years to “meet the growing demand from its users, partners and advertisers” in Asia Pacific, signalling that it is hedging its bets that continued growth – in terms of users and revenue – is likely to come from this part of the world.

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Singapore Asia Design Japan 100

Up and Running

APRIL 27, 2015

The company saw its revenue drop by 25% in 2012, and Johnson was unceremoniously ousted from his position in April 2013. Avoid making the same mistakes by carrying out focus groups, speaking with your customer base, and keeping communication open to see how your customers would react to big changes in the way you operate. .

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