Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 27, 2016

Who would have forecast that entrepreneur Gary Ross Dahl would make millions by starting a “ pet rock ” business way back in 1975? Even social entrepreneurs need milestones, quantifiable results, and revenue to sustain their value. Investors like to see new intellectual property as a barrier to entry.

Technical Review 134

Technical Review Intellectual Property Due Diligence Angel Investor 134

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 18, 2018

Master the Art of Trend Forecasting (or Onboard Someone to Do it For You). Staying ahead of market trends in your industry, and forecasting what will be in demand in the coming five to ten years is a non-negotiable skill. A patent provides a means to protect your intellectual property.

Intellectual Property 157

Intellectual Property Forecast LLC Acquisition 157

The Equity Kicker

MARCH 7, 2016

At a conference last week Autodesk CEO Carl Bass said that he thinks about acquisitions in three buckets: companies that are really people who have a technology that Autodesk wants to build up (acquihires). large scale acquisitions. middle-size companies, meaning they have product that they’re selling, maybe even internationally.

Acquisition 60

Acquisition Intellectual Property Investment Bankers Valuation 60

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 7, 2015

Every customer understands that your solution has to generate more revenue than cost, but you should not put that data in a customer pitch. How you intend to beat specific competitors (business model, intellectual property) is a key investor decision criteria. “If Projected revenues and expenses over the strategic period.

Product 120

Product Intellectual Property Liquidity Event Burn Rate 120

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

It probably had more to do with the fact that they had doubled their sales annually for several years, and still managed to squeeze out a profit of $11M in their year of acquisition. The best advantage includes intellectual property to provide a barrier to entry or incent acquisition.

Intellectual Property 48

Intellectual Property Initial Public Offering Merger Acquisition 48

Transformify

AUGUST 5, 2021

The never-ending cycle of lockdowns and reopenings makes it impossible to forecast revenue streams and retain full-time employees. Most independent consultants and freelancers understand that their reputation is directly correlated to revenue growth and are ready to go above and beyond to address the requirements of their clients.''

Intellectual Property 59

Intellectual Property Technical Review Software Review Bankruptcy 59

Up and Running

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

The subscription box industry is growing rapidly thanks to a steady revenue model and tapping into people’s love for surprises. Financial summary : Project your revenue for the first few years. Companies that become a big subset of your revenue are likely strategic alliances, though, which is a later section. Key customers.

Business Plan 63

Business Plan Curation Balance Sheet Intellectual Property 63