deal architect

APRIL 7, 2019

Tom Bogan is CEO of Adaptive Insights, a company whose business planning cloud automates previously manual planning tasks—for finance, sales, and workforce planning—and supplements those capabilities with enterprise-scale reporting and analytics. Tom joined Adaptive Insights when it was at $40.

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The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Whether reviewing applications, checking approval statuses, or accessing critical data, a mobile-friendly platform empowers lenders to perform tasks on the go, increasing responsiveness and agility in decision-making.

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The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Things like coding, finance; design and marketing are second-nature in startup as opposed to segmented, corporate work. Due to a small work environment, there is very little paperwork involved in startups, especially in agile development. Adopt an Agile Work Environment. Less Bureaucracy. Streamline Your Project Pipeline.

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Feld Thoughts

MAY 28, 2015

For example, from a post in 2008 about Rally’s $16.85m financing , I riffed on the origins of the company. About a year after he got started, he was ready to raise a venture financing. Ryan was encouraged to team up with Tim and shortly after that happened we co-led the first round VC financing with Boulder Ventures.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Companies that have managed to do this have a distinct advantage over those dependent on financing from external sources. Pivoting only works if a business is small and agile and can shift its operations quickly and flawlessly in a different direction. Businesses have had to look for more creative means for funding their success.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 7, 2019

Do you know enough about issues like recruitment, finance, your legal position and management, for example? . It’s an effective solution that also chimes with current thinking about business agility. It makes you responsive and agile, means you stay more competitive and helps meet fluctuating demand. But what are the benefits?

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Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 25, 2023

3- Investing both time and finance Photo Credit: Jonathan Hussey The biggest thing for me is to understand what you're undertaking before you start. Another critical attribute for a CEO is an acute sense of self-awareness. Thanks to Danielle Sabrina, Society22 PR ! #3- Thanks to Ben Pu, Ship Sage ! #18-

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Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Moreover, it's a valuable tool when you're seeking financing from investors or lenders because it demonstrates your thorough understanding of your business's potential for profitability. 14- No, as I relied on customer feedback Photo Credit: Michael Mastin I relied on agility and adaptability. Thanks to Jordan Adair, Shirt Max ! #14-

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ReadWriteStart

JULY 2, 2022

ERP will integrate and manage finance, order supply chains, user operations, reporting, manufacturing, and human resources. To implement such a transformation, you need to carry out serious work, which can be based on Big data analysis, cloud and mobile services, and agile development.

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Steve Blank

JULY 11, 2017

The belief then was that most founders couldn’t acquire the HR, finance, sales, and board governance skills rapidly enough to steer the company to a liquidity event, so they hired professional managers. These new CEOs would also act as a brake to temper the founder’s excesses.

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Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

While he correctly understood how to frame his hypotheses with a business model canvas, and he was doing a good job in customer development – the third component of Lean is using Agile Development to rapidly and iteratively build incrementally better versions of the product – in the form of minimal viable products (MVP’s).

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Feld Thoughts

OCTOBER 7, 2013

This check is for The Community Foundation and for the Entrepreneurs Foundation of Colorado (EFCO) and results from a gift of 24,793 shares of common stock from Rally at the time of its first financing that represented approximately 1% of the equity of the company. I remember numerous conversations with Ryan about this.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 3, 2017

The traditional flows of goods, services, and finance appeared then, and now, to have stalled. Newcomers have agility, speed to market, and – often – innovation on their side. At the same time, small agile micro global entrepreneurs bite away at the other end as digital platforms provide rapid low-cost access into completely new.

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Hearpreneur

MAY 31, 2021

Bardya Ziaian: I knew that fintech represented the future of finance. I feel very lucky and I think this is an incredibly exciting time to be at the intersection of finance and technology. It should reflect our mission and values, like agility and diversity. Let’s start with the basics. You’ll find it.

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Transformify

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

The ‘’must have ingredients’’ of a strong start-up team are tech, product/project management, marketing, sales, and business/finance competences. Well, there will be 2 copywriters, 1 editor, 1 blogger, 3 programmers, 1 Project/Product Manager, 1 Business/ Finance, 1 Sales/ Marketing expert. Business / Finance.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Your business may not be directly linked to health and wellness, but being agile is critical for survival, and it could also open doors. The pandemic has hit finances hard for many businesses, and as a result, companies are looking for ways to tighten their belts and save money. Picture from [link]. Cost-Saving.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 14, 2017

by Amanda Setili, author of “ Fearless Growth: The New Rules to Stay Competitive, Foster Innovation, and Dominate Your Markets “ Polarization is a common problem for companies trying to make smart and agile strategic decisions. In our age of disruption, you must be agile and courageous. Hint: That should be all companies.)

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 8, 2019

Visualizing Your Finances. In addition to managing and analyzing customer experience variables, another core problem for SMBs is finances – maintaining steady cash flow and managing your company’s budget. Stay Agile. Predictive analytics, though, positions you ahead of the agile curve.

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The Next Web

FEBRUARY 22, 2014

These professions all share certain key characteristics: They are high pressure environments that encourage agility, creativity, and teamwork. Do you have gaps on your finance team? Professional agility in a candidate can be more profitable than a job history directly matching your job description. Siewert Jr.

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Steve Blank

MAY 17, 2010

Business models allow agile and opportunistic founders to keep score of the Pivots in their search for a repeatable business model. One of my favorites: “ Judging will include such factors as: Market opportunity, reward to risk, strategy, implementation plan, financing plan, etc.”) All of which may be true in large companies.

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Hearpreneur

JUNE 9, 2023

Scenario planning, strategic cost management, diversification, flexibility, and agility. #13- By diversifying your business Photo Credit: Joshua Petrawski CEOs face numerous challenges when dealing with economic uncertainty , such as recessions, inflation, or other economic fluctuations.

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Up and Running

JULY 2, 2018

How can you keep on top of the finances from the start of your startup journey? A lack of innovation and agility. Startups are known for their innovative and agile approach to business. Depleted cash reserves are a signal of difficult times, but are often avoidable. Document projections. Transparent communication is key here.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 23, 2018

With this level of security, finance start-ups are performing transactions and other daily activities with ease and comfort. Cloud based solutions provide an agile computing environment, which can be adapted to suit the needs of startups in the hospitality industry during peak business periods or off periods. Hospitality industry.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

Agile and Resilient Supply Chains In today’s fast-paced market, having an agile and resilient supply chain is more crucial than ever. As supply chains become more agile and resilient, the flow of goods across borders becomes smoother and more efficient. This is where real-time data analytics comes into play. The result?

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

APRIL 13, 2024

Training teams to utilise these tools effectively ensures that data-driven insights are quickly turned into actionable strategies, fostering a culture of agility and informed decision-making. Businesses should consider tools that integrate seamlessly with existing systems to enhance data accessibility and interpretability.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 27, 2013

In this period (less than 2 years) he has brought on incredibly talented senior execs is sales, marketing, product management, client services, finance, vp engineering and more. The Agile Board. Growth like this, this early in a company’s lifecycle rarely happens. In his spare time he raised nearly $30 million. Board Meetings.

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The Startup Magazine

MAY 31, 2023

Once you know your startup costs, you must obtain funding to finance your venture. With careful planning and a solid financing strategy, you can set yourself up for success as a new business owner. Many funding options are available, including loans, grants, and investors.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 11, 2015

That’s because today’s business world moves faster than ever, and organizations need to be agile in order to adapt to it quickly. Prior to his current position as CEO and Founder of Fundbox, he served as a Vice President at Battery Ventures where he led many projects and investments in the areas of finance, machine learning, SMBs and SaaS.

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Hearpreneur

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Thanks to Silvia Borges, Regional Rural Finance Brokers ! #2- Instead, I relied on agility and adaptability. Whatever happens with my business (and not all of it depends entirely on me), I tell myself every day that the experience is potentially transformative, and I can use it to improve myself incrementally.

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Steve Blank

MARCH 8, 2011

It was designed to bring together many of the new approaches to building a successful startup – customer development, agile development, business model generation and pivots. In January, we introduced a new graduate course at Stanford called the " target="_blank">Lean LaunchPad. This post is part one.

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The Next Web

NOVEMBER 17, 2013

Andrew Schrage , Money Crashers Personal Finance. . Furthermore, they are less agile and have longer product cycles that require more documentation and usage assumptions, which still requires an in-house tech to properly manage. Hiring an agency is usually less expensive, and you can utilize them only when there’s a problem.

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Steve Blank

MARCH 4, 2014

These groups are adapting or adopting the practices of startups and accelerators – disruption and innovation rather than direct competition, customer development versus more product features, agility and speed versus lowest cost. Finance The goals for public companies are driven primarily by financial Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s).

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The Startup Magazine

JULY 7, 2023

Step 6: Secure Adequate Funding Financing is often a significant challenge for aspiring entrepreneurs. Step 10: Adapt to Market Changes and Innovate Entrepreneurs must stay agile and adapt to market changes in today’s rapidly evolving business landscape.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

MARCH 18, 2024

In finance, for example, ERPs deliver real-time insights into costs and performance, fine-tuning budgeting and forecasting. These adoptions often lead to a company-wide metamorphosis, ushering businesses into a new era of efficiency, agility, and data-driven decision-making.

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Hearpreneur

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

From music to finance, airlines and now offering flights to the public into space. For me, it's a live example of agile and sustainable business. Richard Branson's phenomenal Virgin group keeps innovating and progressing. Virgin Group has always been at the forefront of popular culture business ventures. Photo Credit: Jeremy Goldman.

Technical Review 120

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View from Seed

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Analytics vs. Finance?—?what’s Finance is about reporting on historical performance and future planning through the lens of financial metrics. This is a bit of an oversimplification as there are many sub-disciplines within finance?—?accounting/controller, what’s the difference (and what do you need)?

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Steve Blank

AUGUST 23, 2010

Customer Development Without Agile Engineering Is A Plan For Failure. Large companies are just plain organized – with rules, HR, finance and more importantly, are built around process and procedures for execution. Rather, it is a organization searching for a business model (inside a company that’s executing an existing one.)

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