YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 2, 2018

In reality, though, the worst thing is to go into bankruptcy and not learn anything from the experience. Though bankruptcy can seem catastrophic when it happens, it also gives you the opportunity to try again; this time with 20/20 hindsight. And yes, this is true even in the case of bankruptcy. Ask For Help.

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The Startup Magazine

JULY 26, 2021

Due to lockdowns, layoffs and other measures forced by the virus, some manufacturers had to pronounce bankruptcy and completely stop their business actions. Bigger manufacturers usually have a wide array of products available on the market which keeps them present across different niches.

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The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 25, 2019

I spoke with experienced Philadelphia bankruptcy attorney David Offen, Esq. who let me know about some general pros and cons of filing bankruptcy for a business. First, what is Chapter 7 business bankruptcy? First, what is Chapter 11 Business Bankruptcy? First, what is Chapter 13 Business Bankruptcy?

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 31, 2023

But, with the evolving technology and plenty of lease accounting software solutions in the market, you don’t have to worry about human error in your lease accounting journal entries. As a result, being unaware of regular expenses can lead to overspending, cash flow problems, and even bankruptcy. 4. Monitor finances.

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

If your business is considering filing for bankruptcy, read on to see how to proceed. If your business has been experiencing financial difficulty for some time, is filing for bankruptcy the appropriate step? And if so, what bankruptcy options do you have? Is filing for bankruptcy the right decision for your company?

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Hearpreneur

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

After former CEO Steve Jobs departed the business in 1985, Apple entered a ten-year downward spiral as competitors' lower-priced products notably Microsoft Windows, dominated the personal computer market. Seven years ago I launched a business that would eliminate my savings and push me to the verge of bankruptcy within 18 months.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 7, 2023

As I was contemplating a classic book “ Dead Companies Walking ,” by Scott Fearon, who runs a hedge fund that profits from businesses headed toward bankruptcy, I realized that his insights on the common ways that mature companies often doom themselves apply equally well to startups. Failing to adapt to tectonic shifts in the market.

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The Startup Magazine

MAY 11, 2020

However, to achieve the best results, you need to develop a strategic marketing plan. Start by conducting market research to find out what customers expect from your company. Limiting your marketing campaigns to a specific region helps you test and monitor your product without overspending.

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View from Seed

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

In 2017 alone, we’ve seen widespread store closures or bankruptcies from apparel retailers, including: True Religion. This kind of uncertainty and market shifts create the kinds of opportunities that we love to see, and has driven our seed investments in current market leaders like ThredUp and Dia&Co with many more opportunities ahead.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

Rebranding a business is a marketing strategy wherein a new name, design, concept, term, symbol, and combination of these elements are created for a brand. Rebranding is one way to overcome the odds of a partnership breakage or a bankruptcy, showcasing the good points of your business. Why are you rebranding your business?

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Occam's Razor

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

This audience is immensely attractive to Brands and Marketers around the world. Completely ignore the question of whether Facebook works (for many, many, many companies it is a very effective marketing channel). It is always so cool to run marketing campaigns in large homogenous markets (like Europe, Asia, or large chunks of the US).

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 27, 2021

Shots on Goal Being great as a startup technology investor of course requires a lot of things to come together: You need to have strong insights into where technology markets are heading and where value in the future will be created and sustained You need be perfect with your market timing. I’ve definitely been wrong on market value.

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Up and Running

JUNE 21, 2021

Thanks to assistance from SBIR-funded research, iRobot was able to conquer the thorny challenge of moving a project from the demonstration stage to a marketable and profitable product. Two years after engineering firm UEC Electronics launched in 1995, its owner realized she and her staff of 10 needed marketing assistance to grow the business.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 21, 2019

Although Amazon is certainly the most dominant player within this field, there are smaller firms which can offer attractive services to consumers and push traditional and slow adjusting retailers out of the market. finalized before the crowdfunding campaign.

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crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 7, 2011

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Lean Marketing: Don’t Believe Your Own Press Releases – [link]. 100 Guerrilla Marketing Advertisements for your Inspiration – [link].

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

by Larry Light, CEO of Arcature and co-author of “ Six Rules of Brand Revitalization: Learn the Most Common Branding Mistakes and How to Avoid Them “ Early this year, The Limited shut down its 250 clothing stores and not long after that the women’s apparel chain announced it was filing for bankruptcy protection.

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Steve Blank

MARCH 15, 2017

I was having a second coffee with an ex student, now the head of a marketing inside a rapidly growing startup. His company had marched through customer discovery, learning about the customer problem, validated solutions and was now scaling sales and marketing. All good news. Why Do You Work Here? Titles Are Not Your Job.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 5, 2017

by Larry Light, Chief Executive Officer of Arcature and co-author of “ Six Rules of Brand Revitalization: Learn the Most Common Branding Mistakes and How to Avoid Them “ Early this year, The Limited shut down its 250 clothing stores and not long after that the women’s apparel chain announced it was filing for bankruptcy protection.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 28, 2018

Of course the VC is looking to have specificity in how you plan to spend the money you’re going to raise and plans that show a pie chart that says, “25% on marketing, 30% on technology and R&D, 20% on infrastructure, 25% on G&A” do not get funded. Having too little demand leads to bankruptcy. Yes, I see plans this pedestrian.

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NZ Entrepreneur

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

By the time he became a full-time entrepreneur and faced bankruptcy, he was over 40 years of age and poorly educated (in that “year nine” doesn’t impress too many), and a self-confessed business failure. Mark Phillips is former editor of INTHEBLACK, Marketing and Risk Management magazines and business writer for MYOB.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 4, 2012

Technical due diligence typically starts with a full one or two day review with the engineering and product marketing staff. Market need and size validation. Investors will validate pre-existing investments and stock ownership to create an accurate market capitalization sheet for your company.

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The Startup Magazine

APRIL 5, 2021

Declare Bankruptcy. Bankruptcy is a startup dissolution process that is often initiated by a debtor to get relief if that debtor cannot pay their debts. There are two main kinds of bankruptcy: “chapter 7” and “chapter 11”. Bankruptcy puts a halt to lawsuits and the claims of creditors, making the business more valuable. .

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Bankruptcy? For example, the term “fair market value” as opposed to “fair value” may have different meanings to valuation experts. Consider regular face-to-face meetings with prospective partners, so you can gauge body language and “listen between the lines.” Has your prospective business partner invested in or run a business before?

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 19, 2011

I recently sat down with Matt Coffin , the founder of LowerMyBills, which sold for $400 million but was very nearly a bankruptcy only a few years early, and talked “startups.&#. I figured if Matt was on the verge of bankruptcy and one mentor changed his trajectory, what if we had a formalized, community-wide program?

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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. Perhaps that’s changed in the decade since I left but that was my experience when I lived there.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 12, 2021

Especially if people hear rumors of your interest in selling, they will assume that you are fighting bankruptcy, being pushed out, or your personal life has fallen apart. The critical tasks , which require professional skills, include packaging the business, actively marketing it, negotiating terms, and due diligence.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 17, 2015

A smart investor will take an independent final reading in the market on barriers to entry, active competition, demographics, and price sensitivity. During that period, it is very difficult for either party to get out of the deal, since there is no public market for the stock, and business divorces normally mean bankruptcy.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 15, 2020

Common sense and general market research are good starting points. However, these statements are about as effective at avoiding copyright infringement as yelling “bankruptcy!” at the mirror when filing for bankruptcy. To avoid infringing a copyright, the entrepreneur should understand the basics of fair use. Trade Secrets.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 5, 2017

With the 2009 economic crash, entrepreneurs and startups flooded the market (for better or worse!). Technology has also dramatically shifted how we do business as virtual offices, telecommuting and “the cloud” are moving us towards a global market as the norm — not the exception. Get on the SEO bandwagon.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 12, 2020

As I was contemplating a classic book “ Dead Companies Walking ,” by Scott Fearon, who runs a hedge fund that profits from businesses headed toward bankruptcy, I realized that his insights on the common ways that mature companies often doom themselves apply equally well to startups. Failing to adapt to tectonic shifts in the market.

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Intellectual Property Startup Bankruptcy Viral 310

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 30, 2020

Find a gap in the market. One of the most important pieces of advice when it comes to entrepreneurs starting their own company is to find a gap in the market. It is not viable to create a start-up that offers or produces something that already exists thousands of in the market. Think of something that is missing in society.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 18, 2016

Customer and market interaction. This element is usually called technical due diligence and typically consists of a day with your engineering and marketing team led by internal team leaders. Undisclosed skill gaps or agendas can stall your investment. It’s smart to contact and prep all customers before investors call.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 22, 2010

Technical due diligence typically starts with a full one or two day review with the engineering and product marketing staff. Market need and size validation. Investors will validate pre-existing investments and stock ownership to create an accurate market capitalization sheet for your company.

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Steve Blank

MARCH 25, 2009

Was SuperMac attempting to introduce radically new products and create a new market ? Was the company attempting to be a low cost provider by introducing cheaper products to an existing market? Was the company attempting to be a low cost provider by introducing cheaper products to an existing market? No, not really.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 26, 2016

Poorly calculated LTVs can become BVs (bankruptcy values). In an eCommerce or Internet Services business it is often the marketing costs (if purchased online) and in an enterprise software company it is often marketing plus enterprise sales reps. Of course this is an imprecise science which is why you measure both methods.

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 30, 2020

I owned a mortgage company when the mortgage industry crashed and lost almost everything pushing me to the brink of personal bankruptcy. In addition, we are using this site as a project to demonstrate our results as a digital marketing agency. 14- To plug a gap in the market. I have always had a great focus on marketing.

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Up and Running

MARCH 15, 2017

Another scenario where this type of insurance could be necessary would be bankruptcy. If your business declares bankruptcy, shareholders, vendors, or other third parties could sue directors and officers in an attempt to collect investments or debts. As you can see, this is pretty serious business.

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