Both Sides of the Table

JULY 6, 2016

In France in some ways it was worse because if you failed as a startup founder you shouldered personal liabilities that don’t exist in the US under our bankruptcy laws. You also ran the risk that if you hired employees quickly and then demand wasn’t as strong as expected it was incredibility hard to fire people.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2019

Image via Pixabay As a mentor to many small business owners, I always caution them that you can never relax completely, just because your initial solution or product set appears to be getting traction, and the market buzz is positive. That means written processes and measurements to maximize quality and productivity.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 2, 2020

It is the equal distribution of efforts among production and sales that leads to success. Business expert Elvira Gavrilova * urges the entrepreneurs of all levels to realize that the sales are as significant as production. Elvira Gavrilova: production and sales — balance the scales. Or even more significant.

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 23, 2020

From the feedback that I have received, I have gathered that my employees are happier and more productive while working from home. Despite being how basic it is, it’s still amazing how great health can boost one’s productivity. To be as productive as possible, we know that keeping things simple can go a long way.

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Steve Blank

MARCH 8, 2017

When I took the job of VP of Marketing in a company emerging from bankruptcy, excuses seemed to be our main product. In addition to customer discovery, creating end user demand, and product strategy, Marketing also serves as a service organization to sales. So we created The No Excuses Culture. We had no accountability.

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View from Seed

MAY 28, 2020

The food supply chain has been rattled with distribution shifting from restaurants to grocery and with food production bottlenecks resulting from fewer employees at work. Alternative animal products will continue to take market share from the meat and dairy industries. billion in VC funding in Q1 2020, according to Pitchbook.

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The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Over the last four years, the coal industry has witnessed an ongoing transformation on a global scale – from decreased demand in the US to growing fuel needs in Asia and rising concerns about climate change. and global solid fuel demand and prices for alternative coal types, coke, and market segments. Last year, there were about 1.5

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Run great meetings (don’t be a productivity drain on the company). It is such an under-discussed issue as we spend our time in startups mostly talking about products, marketing and fund raising. I opened up with a very blunt conversation about self confidence, self doubt, family pressure, peer pressure and the demands on a CEO.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 22, 2010

It was accept the terms or go into bankruptcy so we took the money. The more senior members you have (say you already have a CEO, CTO, VP marketing, VP Biz Dev, VP Products) then the less options you’ll need and vice versa. If I get demand from people after this video to do a deeper dive on term sheets we will.

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Lightspeed Venture Partners

OCTOBER 29, 2012

Shelton came under intense questioning about how she justified her valuation given no proof of demand. It eventually came out that she had previously been a co-founder of a company that had made a very similar product and had sold $150,000 worth of slips over 18 months. They did not have any meaningful proof of product-market fit.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 4, 2016

That’s the only way they’d know at what price they should offer a product, while maintaining a good profit margin and keeping up with the competition. The price is one of the first things that a consumer notices about a product and is one of the deciding factors when it comes to their decision to buy it or not.

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David Teten

JANUARY 19, 2021

From RBI, Flexible VCs borrow the ability to reap meaningful returns without demanding founders build for an exit. Santa Clara University shares their demand dividend structure. . —> Individual company bankruptcy risk —-> Traditional Equity VC . which they co-developed with Fenwick & West. .

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

JANUARY 27, 2022

A well-run supply chain can spell the difference between a thriving business and one that’s teetering on bankruptcy. This leads to decreased production costs and a more efficient overall operation. SCM also helps ensure that supplies are delivered on time, minimizing disruptions to your production schedule.

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 18, 2019

As lawyers and entrepreneurs, we are often asked how to create successful products and a successful startup. Our latest venture is a new web platform and app that quickly and easily connects consumers and attorneys for common legal concerns—from divorce and bankruptcy, to personal injury and immigration—called Hotspot Law.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 8, 2014

Or a key vendor declares bankruptcy. Many protective business owners live by the mantra “It’s not personal; it’s business” because they assume that customers have unreasonable expectations, or that their demands will increase once you open the door of a relationship. Or a partner defects with your top client.

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Technical Review Entrepreneur Florida Cofounder 254

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 10, 2018

Something powerful is shaking up the Manufacturing industry and it will change the way we work and produce products forever. To achieve this, present technological innovations need to be explored, developed, and adapted into every step of the production process. by Donald Chan, founder of IMPACT! Brand Communications.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 25, 2019

If you’re planning to cope with this demand and start your own dental practice, this article can provide useful tips for you to become successful in the industry. Before you start to operate and offer your dental services, make sure that you can meet all of these financial demands, while saving a little extra for emergencies.

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David Teten

JANUARY 21, 2021

By comparison, traditional VC has a bankruptcy rate of 30-40%. Indie VC has also created the INTRO product which automatically matches companies with a vetted network of non-dilutive funding options based on their financial data provided. According to Indie.VC The INTRO tool is available to non-portfolio companies as well. .

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 22, 2015

I have found that keeping an offseason strategy in place is essential to everything from staff morale to staying relevant and minimizing losses – especially if you have a seasonal business or seasonal product like my lozenges that treat the common cold. Complementary Products. Keep Buzz Alive. billion 7 years later.

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David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Automation allows you to spend less time on tedious tasks and will help boost productivity, especially within a small marketing team. Tim Friedman, Founder, PE Stack , said, “If I could offer one piece of advice to today’s managers, it would be to take the time to understand the demands of the modern institutional LP. 3) Raise capital.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 16, 2012

As with any sales campaign you need to: Qualify your buyers early so you focus your scarce resources on people likely to buy your product. ” These are people with whom there is a likely match for your product or service. I get many Tweets directed at me that say, “come check out my product.” Meet in person.

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ReadWriteStart

APRIL 30, 2020

While they make the rounds looking for money, product lines stagnate, customer service suffers, and innovation grinds to a halt. For example, it’s common for startups to begin building out a massive marketing department long before they have a minimum viable product (MVP) to bring to market. It’s easy to understand why.

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Up and Running

JUNE 25, 2014

Understanding this helps understand what types of loan products are right for you and what you should be looking at. You may be a manufacturer or a distributor and you can buy the products that you sell for pennies on the dollar because one of your suppliers is having a fire sale. Then there’s also what I would call planned needs.

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Small Business SBA Finance Bankruptcy 89

Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 6, 2019

Unfortunately after twenty years working such demanding jobs I was no longer able to physically do the work. That’s why we founded Reco, an E-commerce store that sells reusable and sustainable alternatives to single-use products. I created a couple products to help women of domestic violence with counselors and court services.

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The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 2, 2019

Here is more of his story in his own words: TSM: Describe the Hotspot Law product in 10 words or less: A new platform providing consumers free consultations with local attorneys. The US lawyer population has increased over 15% in the last ten years, but demand for legal services has remained stagnant.

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Founder New York City Cofounder Bankruptcy 90

Austin Startup

AUGUST 22, 2018

Cleaning up Kebap Last week, I read that Noon Mediterranean filed for bankruptcy. It doesn’t demand intellectual rigor, creativity, testing, development or any of the invisible pieces that imbue truly legendary design with its effortless value. Vignelli would often remind clients that the brand is the product.

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Design New York City Cofounder Bankruptcy 48

VC Cafe

APRIL 17, 2020

Almost overnight, webinars, internal communications, and product demos suddenly switched to livestreaming. Some business schools have had students make demands for refunds while others have announced that they may not reopen until Jan 2021. Education – Universities are facing a tough challenge adapting to online teaching.

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Ben's Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2012

However, bringing in the right kind of experience at the right time can mean the difference between bankruptcy and glory. In hiring someone to sell your product to large enterprises, the opposite is true. First, you should demand cultural compliance. Let’s go back to the first part of the question. Why hire a senior person?

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Up and Running

JULY 14, 2014

During the recession, the demand for corporate sale-leaseback real-estate escalated rapidly. Often, when creating a product (especially a digital product), a company will inadvertently create byproducts. If you’re selling a digital or creative ‘product’, this is especially true. Sell your byproducts.

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Bankruptcy Finance SBA Employee 85

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 23, 2013

How do you protect the team and their ideas from dying an ignoble death in the pressure generated by existing products and business fiefdoms? What demands do you set for both business and leadership growth? How do you keep the best people in projects with poor short-term prospects?

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Finland Bankruptcy Cofounder Leadership 150

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 14, 2016

The Laws of Supply & Demand. The most basic chart of microeconomics is a supply & demand curve. Demand represents a buyer and supply a seller. The principle of microeconomics is that at a market-clearing price for any product the right amount of sellers and buyers will emerge and a price will be set. The result?

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 21, 2012

All businesses begin with a specific idea in mind, and although some stick to exactly what they started with, it’s much more common to find that a business has grown and evolved over time to keep up with changes in supply, demand, and even resource availability. Procter & Gamble.

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Transformify

AUGUST 5, 2021

With the current changes in the market today, businesses are more focused on the ways to meet the demands of their customers, irrespective of the new way of working of their remote employees and hybrid workforce. To stay in business and survive, business owners need to increase flexibility and rely on workforce on-demand.

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ithacaVC

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

Well, Greek Peak filed for bankruptcy last year. Pushing products out into an non-receptive or non-existent market is a risky strategy. But I do think a smarter approach would have been a slow build based on real customer demand, followed by critical mass building, followed by more build out, etc. Almost surreal.

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Business Model Bankruptcy Startup Demand 74

Ben's Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2012

However, bringing in the right kind of experience at the right time can mean the difference between bankruptcy and glory. In hiring someone to sell your product to large enterprises, the opposite is true. First, you should demand cultural compliance. Let’s go back to the first part of the question. Why hire a senior person?

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PR Hiring Engineer Bankruptcy 51

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 9, 2011

Starting clothing lines, restaurants, and production companies are some of the most common, but other celebrities think outside of the box. These 12 bigshots got into some industries that don’t exactly fit their famous personalities — or the demands of consumers. Way outside of the box. MC Hammer’s search engine.

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Ben's Blog

APRIL 1, 2011

If the sales team made unreasonable demands on the product organization, then that was my fault. If the product had too many bugs, that was my fault. At Loudcloud, when the dot com bubble burst and subsequently sent most of our customers into bankruptcy, it crippled our business and devastated our balance sheet.

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