Haystack

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Apple is ultimately the 800-pound gorilla in the audio minutes space as it relates to podcasts, with their woefully outdated native Podcast app being the most dominant podcast app (and having native distribution at scale), despite years of mobile app innovation in podcasts. 3/ Audio As A Feature Of Streaming Services.

Acquisition 134

Acquisition Media Audio Technical Review 134

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

At our mid-year offsite our partnership at Upfront Ventures was discussing what the future of venture capital and the startup ecosystem looked like. Pitchbook estimates that there is about $290 billion of VC “overhang” (money waiting to be deployed into tech startups) in the US alone and that’s up more than 4x in just the past decade.

Technical Review 416

Technical Review Pre-Money Valuation San Francisco Valuation 416

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 18, 2014

I found their five phases of the process to be compelling, based on my own years of experience mentoring startups: Nail the pain. For example, when you think about distribution channels, revenue streams, or the relationship with the customer, ask customers what they expect. It’s time for a new startup model. Marty Zwilling.

Entrepreneur 283

Entrepreneur Startup Angel Investor Technical Review 283

This is going to be BIG.

JANUARY 18, 2024

These are people that didn’t make their money through a tech startup or startup investing. Some of these folks are founders and CEOs, but not at high-growth tech startups. On the other hand, they could be the opposite—much more focused on near-term cash distributions than long-term equity appreciation.

.Net 88

.Net Cap Table Startup Technical Review 88

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 12, 2017

I found their five phases of the process to be compelling, based on my own years of experience mentoring startups: Nail the pain. For example, when you think about distribution channels, revenue streams, or the relationship with the customer, ask customers what they expect. It’s time for a new startup model. Marty Zwilling.

Startup 161

Startup Angel Investor Technical Review Incubator 161

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 20, 2012

I found their five phases of the process to be compelling, based on my own years of experience mentoring startups: Nail the pain. For example, when you think about distribution channels, revenue streams, or the relationship with the customer, ask customers what they expect. It’s time for a new startup model. Marty Zwilling.

Startup 296

Startup Angel Investor Technical Review Incubator 296

www.forentrepreneurs.com

FEBRUARY 2, 2010

Blog About Log in Register Startup Killer: the Cost of Customer Acquisition In the many thousands of articles advising entrepreneurs on what they have to focus on to build successful startups, much has been written about three key factors: team, product and market, with particular focus on the importance of product/market fit.

Acquisition 103

Acquisition Cost Customer Entrepreneur 103

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 17, 2015

For the elite startups and entrepreneurs who manage to attract the investor they dream of, and survive the term sheet negotiation, there is still one more hurdle before the money is in the bank. That might start with the CEO giving the investor pitch to the whole organization, and distributing the current business plan document to everyone.

Technical Review 120

Technical Review Due Diligence Startup Term Sheet 120

View from Seed

DECEMBER 4, 2019

The top quartile has distributed 2.03x (vs. 1.68) and the median fund now has distributed 1.27X (vs. The longer the portfolio maintains the same value without distributing back cash, the worse the fund’s ultimate IRR. Based on that metric, the top quartile fund has now distributed 2.03X after 12 years. 2 years ago).

LP 256

LP IRR Distribution Portfolio 256

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 17, 2022

I’m talking about the kind of change that moved Apple from personal computers to music distribution to consumer electronics, and Amazon from books to e-Commerce to cloud computing services. He has helped many companies with this problem, and as an advisor to startups, I see the same common themes leading to growth slowdowns.

Hockey Stick 265

Hockey Stick Guerilla Acquisition Startup 265

VC Cafe

JULY 21, 2022

billion is attributed to the pending Microsoft acquisition of Activision Blizzard Besides Activision Blizzard, the big deals included Take-Two’s purchase of Zynga, Sony’s acquisition of Bungie, and the ESL and FaceIt acquisition by Savvy Games Group Mobile was the most active segment with 47 deals.

Forecast 190

Forecast IP Mobile Acquisition 190

The Startup Magazine

MAY 27, 2024

Initial investment and startup costs To kickstart your self-storage business in Leesburg, FL, consider initial investments like property acquisition, facility construction, and security systems. Factor in startup expenses such as insurance, utilities, and marketing.

Security 79

Security Operations Finance Advertising 79

ConversionXL

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Customer acquisition cost (CAC) is an important metric for any ecommerce business. Put simply, you need a healthy customer acquisition cost for your business to succeed. It’s up to every ecommerce business to find the middle ground between investing too little in customer acquisition and spending beyond your means.

Acquisition 22

Acquisition eCommerce Cost Customer 22

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

I found their five phases of the process to be compelling, based on my own years of experience mentoring startups: Nail the pain. For example, when you think about distribution channels, revenue streams, or the relationship with the customer, ask customers what they expect. It’s time for a new startup model. Marty Zwilling.

Startup 286

Startup Angel Investor Technical Review Incubator 286

ReadWriteStart

OCTOBER 2, 2023

I’ll start by taking you to the world of Startup X, a passionate team of entrepreneurs who believed they had the next big thing in the world of software as a service (SaaS). It’s disheartening, but sadly, this is one experience that many startup founders face. Do you find yourself and your project in a similar position?

Design 105

Design Product Churn Rate Architecture 105

Hunter Walker

JANUARY 2, 2017

And the narrative for 2017 is OLD ECONOMY COMPANIES WANT TO BUY YOUR STARTUP. 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. So, is it true?

Technical Review 115

Technical Review Cap Table Acquisition Startup 115

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 25, 2015

One of the first actions you will take with your startup is to organize your company a separate legal entity to protect yourself from personal liability for the company’s debts. In the tech startup context, you’ll typically choose between a Corporation and a Limited Liability Company (“LLC”). Investment and Acquisition Potential.

LLC 100

LLC Technical Review Software Review Limited Liability Company 100

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

This is not about running a startup badly, it’s about not doing the things that are not core to your business. Hockeyapp – For collecting crash reports from mobile devices and distributing apps for some platforms. Paper Trail – Log acquisition, merging from multiple servers, and analysis. by Ian Smith of Captricity.

Technology 251

Technology EC2 Mobile Startup 251

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 25, 2016

Many startup businesses – tech or otherwise – fail. Trying outrageous new things or even trying mundane things but in new ways but with extreme quality & innovation is what fuels the tech startup industry. But today I want to give you advice on how to decrease your odds of failure in a startup.

Startup 150

Startup Seed Money DC Software Review 150

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 21, 2023

As a startup advisor in this age of the entrepreneur, I see many more startups, but innovation is still hard to find. Startups which display real innovation, such as alternative energy sources and new medical treatments, are still rare. Followers and linear thinkers need not apply. No risk, no innovation. New product process.

Intellectual Property 343

Intellectual Property Metrics .Net Social Network 343

The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

The opposite of the case for press releases that will be distributed to members of the public. For some security organizations, these laws have created a lot of business and major market acquisitions are not uncommon for firms wanting a specialized company to bolster data privacy and compliance sectors of the business.

Intellectual Property 129

Intellectual Property Security Acquisition Distribution 129

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Startup founders are known for their passion for their startup idea, and for their passion to kill every competitor. As small companies, neither startup could afford to extend their product alone, but through creative leadership, we were able to negotiate a win-win strategic partnership for a joint product.

Partner 434

Partner Non-disclosure Agreement Intellectual Property Non-Compete 434

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 26, 2010

Startups are usually so focused on selling more of their branded product or service to their own customer base (organic growth) that they don’t consider the more indirect methods (non-organic growth) of increasing revenue and market share. An example of a startup which used non-organic growth early and effectively was Microsoft.

Acquisition 214

Acquisition Merger Startup Bandwidth 214

ConversionXL

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

This philosophy comes from The Lean Startup methodology , which relies on testing hypotheses to better understand your customers’ pain points and goals. It can also be helpful for startups looking to expand without the resources to branch out beyond their existing target markets. Acquisitions. Customer experience improvements.

Marketing 115

Marketing Framework Metrics Channel 115

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 10, 2015

The goal of most startup companies is to increase their market share and revenues. For most of those that manage to grow big, acquisition of other companies plays a major role in their success. While many businesses are aware of the importance of importance of acquisitions as a growth strategy few get it right when making acquisitions.

Acquisition 100

Acquisition Social Media Distribution Startup 100

View from Seed

MAY 14, 2015

For context, the reason a startup would look for an official office runs the gamut, from expanding headcount to serving enterprise clients and thus needing a decent space to wearing out your welcome at a shared spot and more. The entrance to NextView HQ – custom beer labels/bottles for each startup.

Seed Stage 120

Seed Stage Startup Cofounder Technical Review 120

View from Seed

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

The old brands and distribution channels are dead or dying. Examples include pop-up retail experiences like what Bulletin is doing, or efforts by large brands to partner with startups like 19 th Amendment to experiment with different direct-to-consumer models. Most apparel purchases are now in some way influenced by the internet.

Internet 210

Internet eCommerce Bankruptcy Technical Review 210

ConversionXL

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Startups need to survive and thrive on a shoestring budget, which is why it’s based on rapid experimentation. Where Airbnb recognized the value in another platform, Dropbox doubled down on the strength of its product as a distribution channel. Acquisition. Why do people think growth hacking in marketing is controversial?

Retention 113

Retention Marketing Acquisition Channel 113

ConversionXL

JUNE 16, 2022

Consistency is equally critical for startups. Users should easily understand which assets are promoted on which channels and the distribution schedule. Creating distribution checklists in your marketing playbook feeds into content creation, ensuring each new piece of content gets lift.

Campaign 149

Campaign CTO Marketing Social Media 149

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 10, 2016

The right channel for marketing and distribution is one of the basic “four Ps” of business (product, promotion, price and placement). Every startup has limited resources and people, so rolling out your solution in multiple channels will likely mean a weak implementation in all, and customer confusion.

Channel 120

Channel Distribution Partner Acquisition 120

View from Seed

APRIL 2, 2024

VC’s across the board have generally upped their game and are much more involved in the startup ecosystem and with their portfolios. This happened both in term of large-scale mergers (Coors and Miller for example) as well as via acquisition of craft players (like Heinekin’s acquisition of Lagunitas).

Merger 345

Merger Non-Compete Early Stage Venture Capital 345

ReadWriteStart

JULY 17, 2023

India’s furniture rental startup, Furlenco, is all set to sell a 35% stake to Sheela Foam , the maker of the popular mattress brand Sleepwell. The acquisition will help Sheela Foam enter the fast-growing branded furniture market and expand its presence in the furniture industry. The deal, proposed at $36.5

India 104

India Acquisition Merger Curation 104

VC Cafe

JUNE 6, 2024

The first time I wrote about startup benchmarks was in 2019 and it became one of the most popular posts on VC Cafe. Key Metrics for B2B SaaS Startups: Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) Definition: ARR is the yearly value of a company’s recurring revenue from subscription-based services.

B2B 78

B2B Burn Rate Generative AI Retention 78

Version One Ventures

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

A great product is always the foundation but a clear distribution strategy becomes essential to cut through the noise. Your business has a high viral co-efficient (or perhaps even a network effect) that lets you amass users cheaply without worrying too much about the monetization per user or spending money on paid acquisition.

Churn Rate 168

Churn Rate Viral Acquisition Cofounder 168

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Startup strategy is like Kung Fu. All startups are screwed up. HT Mike Maples Jr ) Corollary: A startup has to be so excellent at one or two key things, that they can screw up everything else up and not die. Sometimes that’s defensible distribution channels. There are many styles that work. I can only teach you my style.

Restful 202

Restful Founder Revenue Acquisition 202

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 11, 2022

Every entrepreneur needs to know and communicate the total costs associated with their solution or product, including cost of goods sold, customer acquisition costs, capital costs, operational expenses, and partner costs. No startup or entrepreneur is an island. Every startup looking for investment needs a solid partner story.

Business Model 334

Business Model Intellectual Property Angel Investor Channel 334

Agile VC

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

GrabCAD today announced their acquisition by Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS). He was wrapping up GrabCAD’s participation in the Seedcamp accelerator program, and the Seedcamp startups were in the US to visit potential advisors and investors in Boston, New York, and SF. I first met Hardi at the beginning of 2011 here in Cambridge.

Boston 154

Boston Acquisition Estonia Viral 154