Gust

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

After you have successfully attracted angels or venture capital with your business case, your million dollar product idea, and you have a signed term sheet, there is still one more hurdle to overcome before investors write the check. This is the dreaded “due diligence” process. Product or service readiness.

Technical Review 152

Technical Review Due Diligence Intellectual Property Private Equity 152

The Startup Magazine

JUNE 6, 2019

However, it is even more important to preserve product quality, run your business with moral guidelines in place, and value your customers’ safety and long-term health. Here are 4 companies that have faced legal action due to the distribution of a toxic or otherwise dangerous product. Monsanto’s Roundup Herbicide.

Bankruptcy 133

Bankruptcy Product United States Startup 133

The Startup Magazine

JULY 26, 2021

Due to COVID-19 pandemic, many companies found themselves on thin ice. Due to lockdowns, layoffs and other measures forced by the virus, some manufacturers had to pronounce bankruptcy and completely stop their business actions. Invest in efficient technology. Focus on ROI. Reduce energy consumption.

Cost 158

Cost Technical Review Bankruptcy Lean 158

The Startup Magazine

MARCH 8, 2024

Poorly managed debt can lead to financial strain, decreased creditworthiness, and even bankruptcy. However, they often come with variable interest rates and may require periodic creditworthiness reviews. It enables businesses to stay competitive by acquiring the latest technology and machinery without draining their cash reserves.

Finance 121

Finance Technical Review Metrics .Net 121

YoungUpstarts

JULY 21, 2019

Why are there so many digital commerce companies which can challenge large traditional retailers and even force them into bankruptcy? What helped him was his passion for the product and an excellent business partner. One concept was to cut down on inventory warehouses and send the products directly to the customers.

Cofounder 113

Cofounder Technical Review Technology Netherlands 113

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

It’s imperative to perform a due diligence check before entering into any business relationship — especially for an entrepreneur. Just like launching a new product, hiring a partner requires protecting your business against potential risk and failure. Now, don’t get me wrong: Most people don’t lie on their résumés. Don’t panic.

Technical Review 219

Technical Review Partner Due Diligence Bankruptcy 219

Gust

DECEMBER 22, 2011

So you’ve chosen a name for your startup, product, or both. Tech startups are at the other extreme. Second in importance only to talented people, IP in all its forms is the key asset comprising most of the value of any tech startup. Instagram is a textbook example.)

Intellectual Property 149

Intellectual Property Technical Review Software Review IP 149

Hunter Walker

JANUARY 2, 2017

When Satya and I started Homebrew in 2013 one of our bets for the coming decades was that non-traditional acquirers would become more aggressive in their pursuit of technology startups. We had our first taste of this trend playing out early in 2016 when GM acquired self-driving tech startup Cruise for north of $1b.

Technical Review 116

Technical Review Cap Table Acquisition Startup 116

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. I realized that this was an opportunity to solve a huge problem for an entire generation of parents and their kids using technology. 3- Create a unique product. the golden era of technology.

Technical Review 143

Technical Review Entrepreneur Software Review SEO 143

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

Rebranding is one way to overcome the odds of a partnership breakage or a bankruptcy, showcasing the good points of your business. It is the total sum of customer interactions, experiences, and messages with your products and services, as well as your people. Be Ready With Advanced Technology. Treat your brand as a hero.

Technical Review 149

Technical Review Software Review Bankruptcy Equity 149

View from Seed

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

We are currently seeing the most rapid collapse of retail since the Great Recession, due to the internet changing consumer demand and purchasing patterns. In 2017 alone, we’ve seen widespread store closures or bankruptcies from apparel retailers, including: True Religion. It’s a $1T+ global industry undergoing tectonic shifts.

Internet 209

Internet eCommerce Bankruptcy Technical Review 209

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2010

This is the time it takes for a bankruptcy or asset sale to occur. I believe that huge financial, productivity and technical gains come from new innovation rather than derivative thinking. He said that data suggests people prefer to “buy high, sell low.&# And so it goes in tech investing. Or a quick flip.

Florida 299

Florida Technical Review San Antonio Los Angeles 299

Steve Blank

MARCH 15, 2017

But he was getting uneasy that as his headcount was growing the productivity of his marketing department seemed to be rapidly declining. I had taken the job of VP of Marketing in a company emerging from bankruptcy. Value price our products to achieve our revenue and margin goals (create high-value). All good news.

Startup 310

Startup PR Public Relations Channel 310

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. Here are four: 1.

Private Equity 127

Private Equity Bankruptcy Technical Review Leadership 127

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. Story and technology enthusiasts will now be able to choose How, When & What they experience starting January 2021. Due to this, I’ve opted to take four-day workweeks and/or during flexible hours.

Entrepreneur 121

Entrepreneur Technical Review Software Review Employee 121

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.

Entrepreneur 93

Entrepreneur Bankruptcy Southern California South Africa 93

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.

Private Equity 113

Private Equity Bankruptcy Technical Review Leadership 113

David Teten

JANUARY 19, 2021

Our categorization is not a technical one. Additionally, Flexible VC can accommodate all types of companies, not just asset-lite, tech-enabled companies.”. —> Individual company bankruptcy risk —-> Traditional Equity VC . Technology-centric businesses. Technology-centric businesses.

Cofounder 78

Cofounder Technical Review Equity Dividend 78

David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

When I met my now-wife, I realized that any technology that can find me a spouse is a killer app. I’d argue that the same type of technologies that have revolutionized dating can revolutionize our industry. . I walk through below how progressive investors are using technology and analytics throughout all of their operations.

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Software Review Analytics Private Equity 78

Hearpreneur

MARCH 5, 2017

Not only have they had to build a product that satisfies suppliers and delights customers they have also had to fight political battles at local, state, and federal, and international levels. I would love to be mentored by actor and successful tech venture capitalist Jared Leto. Thanks to Wayne Green, Ohmattress.com ! #6

Technical Review 77

Technical Review Entrepreneur San Francisco Cofounder 77

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 26, 2016

In product business it is often measured over multiple purchases and assumptions are made about the repeat rates and in the enterprise or services world LTV can be based on churn rates, which are notoriously hard to predict in an early-stage business. Poorly calculated LTVs can become BVs (bankruptcy values). LTV is imprecise.

Metrics 150

Metrics Cost Acquisition Startup 150

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

MAY 24, 2010

If someone sues us over your product, you have to pay our legal costs." If you can't stomache any risk of personal bankruptcy, incorporating your micro-ISV is a must. Are you going to be providing free technical support for this product in perpetuity? What happens if the product is defective?" Support details.

Software Review 233

Software Review Technical Review Sales Software 233

Austin Startup

MARCH 1, 2018

The biggest week of the year for tech and startups in Austin, Texas as South by Southwest (SXSW) descends upon the city from March 19–15. Bose will be demonstrating the new technology to app and device developers in a fun, informative setting. There are a zillion things to do, both official and unofficial?—?so Did I miss something?

Technical Review 89

Technical Review Austin Texas Cofounder 89

crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 7, 2011

Product design at GitHub [link]. Why would people “save&# ads to review later? 50 Product comparison tables in web design – [link]. Puzzled about Dish Network’s purchase of Bluckbuster bankruptcy assets – [link]. How To Find Your First Customers And Grow Your Business – [link].

Social Media 95

Social Media Small Business Design Media 95

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Run great meetings (don’t be a productivity drain on the company). Due to the language and culture issues in Europe we opted for a country structure with an MD in each country and local sales, marketing & customers support staff. Stay fresh (be mentally and physically fit & attuned to what is going on in the world).

Ireland 319

Ireland Sales Bankruptcy Germany 319

Lightspeed Venture Partners

OCTOBER 29, 2012

I’m posting my analysis of the most interesting story of Shark Tank season 4 episode 7 over there, and reviewing the rest of the pitches here. 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.

Pre-Money Valuation 97

Pre-Money Valuation Offshore Valuation Cofounder 97

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 2, 2011

I get company portfolio requests (review board packs, sign legal docs, help with fund raising, review a new candidates resume, help with press release, request for meeting to discuss topics, etc.). Or at least remain productive and balance all of my priorities. I get a lot of thank you emails for blogging.

Email 287

Email Bankruptcy Equity Technical Review 287

ReadWriteStart

DECEMBER 20, 2022

According to an Accenture study, companies are increasingly becoming invested in creation, with 62% of high-growth companies planning to invest in technologies that lead to higher rates of innovation study. However, the product was ahead of its time. In some ways, Xerox valued innovation and created something futuristic.

Software Review 190

Software Review Application Development Technical Review Bankruptcy 190

The Next Web

AUGUST 26, 2012

Although we got some early traction, we were unable to prevent a bankruptcy from happening in October 2011. Additionally, this focus will allow everyone within the team to make more accurate decisions faster, as it’s clear who you are building your product for. Listen to the right data. Develop a strong backbone. Most start-ups fail.

Bankruptcy 121

Bankruptcy Technical Review Intellectual Property Due Diligence 121

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.

Small Business 89

Small Business SBA Finance Bankruptcy 89

Occam's Razor

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

Client posted a video of a soon to be released product on their Facebook brand page. The new product became the number one selling product in the company's history in that country. Even if there were millions of Likes on the post with the deeply emotional video about the new product. Gets more Likes. It was huge.

Metrics 165

Metrics Advertising Marketing Social Media 165

Transformify

AUGUST 5, 2021

The actual percentage is likely to much higher as lots of people were forced to take pay cuts or work reduced hours due to Covid-19 outbreak. While technology-driven businesses empowering remote work thrive, most family-owned restaurants, caffees, bakeries and convenience stores face bankruptcy.

Intellectual Property 59

Intellectual Property Technical Review Software Review Bankruptcy 59

YoungUpstarts

MAY 8, 2014

You can pour your heart and soul (and life savings) into a venture, do all your due diligence, toil 80- and 90-hour weeks, and just when you’re on the verge of a breakthrough, a dark horse competitor sweeps in and decimates your market share. Or a key vendor declares bankruptcy. Treating technology as a magic bullet.

Technical Review 254

Technical Review Entrepreneur Florida Cofounder 254

Steve Blank

JANUARY 4, 2011

I spent two weeks of December in Chile as a guest of Professor Cristóbal García, Director of EmprendeUC at the Catholic University of Chile , which just signed up a 3-year collaboration partnership with Stanford’s Technology Ventures Program. Yet the copper companies import nearly 100% of the advanced technology they use.

Silicon Valley 335

Silicon Valley Chile South America Venture Capital 335

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 approached about clean tech or biotech periodically – I don’t focus on these.

Developer 366

Developer Silicon Valley PR Las Vegas 366

online.wsj.com

JULY 11, 2012

Technology. This service is temporary unavailable due to system maintenance. Loading… Tech. Personal Technology. TECHNOLOGY. more in Tech. WSJ Classroom. Ran gold Resources Ltd. View All Search Results » |. The Wall Street Journal. Welcome, Logout. Customer Center. My Journal. Edition Home.

Silicon Valley 42

Silicon Valley Founder Software Review Technical Review 42

Occam's Razor

JULY 18, 2011

Most email programs now have preview panes that typically block images and scripts (Outlook, Thunderbird, Gmail, everyone), and default settings prevent data collection due to concerns about viruses. I am very fond of this metric because it stresses productivity. That is okay. Over time compare rotten apples to rotten apples.

Metrics 137

Metrics Campaign Email Marketing 137