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Arif Bhalwani, CEO of Third Eye Capital, on the ‘Golden Age’ of the Private Credit Market

The Startup Magazine

Are there new revenue streams you can tap into? But bankruptcies and restructurings are spiking, and private credit firms have to possess not only financial acumen but also skills in restructuring, workout, and business turnaround. The company was facing significant cash flow issues and was on the brink of bankruptcy.

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Are you or your business “time bankrupt?”

Berkonomics

Time bankruptcy results from the deliberate over-commitment of core resources. I created the term “time bankruptcy” almost thirty years ago when the computer software business was young, and I was a software developer building a young company based upon quality first. It’s a classic case of time bankruptcy. Time bankruptcy.

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How to Wisely Utilize Debt for Business Expansion

The Startup Magazine

Poorly managed debt can lead to financial strain, decreased creditworthiness, and even bankruptcy. Utilize Debt for Strategic Investments Use debt to invest in revenue-generating assets that generate a positive return on investment for your business. While debt can provide necessary funds for expansion, it also comes with risks.

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Organization That Failed to Innovate – Avoid Their Fate

ReadWriteStart

Rental subscriptions and late fees were the main drivers of revenue for the organization. The deal could not materialize — and now the situation is such that the success of Netflix was one of the primary reasons behind the bankruptcy of Blockbuster. However, the product was ahead of its time.

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Flexible VCs With Structures Between Equity and Revenue-Based Investing

David Teten

This essay is part of a series on alternative VC: I: Revenue-Based Investing: a new option for founders who care about control. II: Who are the major Revenue-Based Investing VCs? III: Why are Revenue-Based VCs investing in so many women and underrepresented founders? IV: Should your new VC fund use Revenue-Based Investing?

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Tripwire Marketing: From Bankruptcy to Over 1 Million Dollars in Profits in One Year

ConversionXL

In 2015, 9-figure apparel retailer Karmaloop.com filed for bankruptcy. The merch team brought back several key products. That latter term is used to describe an initial offer that generates enough revenue to offset the cost of acquiring a customer. They rarely returned product. They brought me in as CMO. Whales rock.

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Know and avoid “time bankruptcy.”

Berkonomics

Time bankruptcy results from the deliberate over-commitment of core resources. . I created the term “time bankruptcy” almost thirty years ago when the computer software business was young, and I was a software developer building a young company based upon quality first. It’s a classic case of time bankruptcy.