Tim Keane

APRIL 20, 2009

.  A successfully bootstrapped start-up allows the entrepreneur to retain more equity (Gianforte hung on to 60% up to the IPO) and provides a lot more control and freedom from competing goals of various investors.  John Mullins: Getting to Plan B: Breaking Through to a Better Business Model. Resources for startups.

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Tim Keane

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

  By this time we anticipate competitive pressure and we will use leads acquired per day and time from conversions to sales as an early warning metric.   By this time we anticipate competitive pressure and we will use leads acquired per day and time from conversions to sales as an early warning metric. Google Ads.

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Tim Keane

OCTOBER 3, 2007

« Is Business Model Analysis Important To You? It means that the entrepreneur hasnt done the hard work of figuring out a business model at a detailed level, nor allocated the total investment required to achieve their goals. What should the entrepreneur do? What should the entrepreneur do?

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Tim Keane

SEPTEMBER 1, 2006

This being a holiday weekend, I only wanted to post a link to the SBDC (Small Business Development Center) and keep the conversation going. The SBDC provides classes for entrepreneurs and business owners. The SBDC provides classes for entrepreneurs and business owners. Take a look. Take a look. Google Ads.

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Tim Keane

JUNE 13, 2006

A budget discussion with an entrepreneur. I’d like to quickly begin a conversation about how “we” will go about finding validation for those assumptions or gaining new information that will help us change them. This takes a lot of risk out of the business process. A budget discussion with an entrepreneur. Google Ads.

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Tim Keane

APRIL 12, 2006

Ten questions the entrepreneur should ask the (prospective) investor. If they’re making it as part of a group that the entrepreneur likes, fine. If they are “solo,” though, the entrepreneur will want to know a lot about their attitudes and expectations, especially when things go wrong. » April 12, 2006.

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Tim Keane

MAY 8, 2006

So Bob is right in that there really is a kind of no mans land of 1MM to 5MM for many entrepreneurs who have a legitimate ability to use professional investment in their business venture. This involves a conversation with an investor that addresses the question "What would I have to achieve for you to invest?"

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Tim Keane

MAY 18, 2006

Compensation for Entrepreneurs » May 18, 2006. These are the items I hope will be covered because they present me with a comfort level that will lead to a partner-based relationship with you, the entrepreneur. Understand the principle of risk reduction and its role in your business. Tips for talking to investors.

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