Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 19, 2023

Nearly all new businesses aspiring to reach meaningful scale require some sort of outside funding to finance a competitive growth trajectory. Create a formidable and durable business model. Your business model is your value proposition. Free” sounds like a great model, but it doesn’t imply value.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

The problem is that professional investors (Angels and Venture Capital) want a proven business model before they invest, ready to scale, rather than the more risky research and development efforts. It always reduces risk to plan your business first. Apply for contests and business grants. Join a startup incubator.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 22, 2019

Stay compliant with ATO and government legislation through automated updates to tax and payroll processes. Unless you are taking over an established enterprise and have hefty cash resources, it is likely that you will require a loan to get the business on its feet. Provide real-time stock and inventory levels. Automate data processing.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 12, 2018

The problem is that professional investors (angels and venture capital) want a proven business model before they invest, ready to scale, rather than early projections and product development. It always reduces risk to plan your business first. Nevertheless, it’s an option that doesn’t cost you equity.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020

Nearly all new businesses aspiring to reach meaningful scale require some sort of outside funding to finance a competitive growth trajectory. Create a formidable and durable business model. Your business model is your value proposition. Free” sounds like a great model, but it doesn’t imply value.

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United States Business Model Government Differentiation 429

The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

The cost will vary based on how many employees there are and whether those workers have accounting degrees or other professional certifications. How will my business be structured? What is the nature of my client base (individuals, businesses, government entities)? Hiring Employees. How to Maintain Client Satisfaction?

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VC Cafe

JANUARY 24, 2023

In one of the sessions I attended the room was packed with developers, and in the web3-focused session, most of the chatter was not on NFTs or Play to Earn, but on the potential of generative AI to reduce costs, increase productivity and test various aspects of the game creation value chain from ideation, to development and marketing of games.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 1, 2023

During such times a firm should take measures that have historically been thought to safeguard it, such as cutting costs, lowering goals, and keeping an eye on cash flow to weather the impending storm. Make a budget and keep a close watch on the finances , ensuring that there are no unnecessary expenses. 2- Create an emergency fund.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 8, 2015

The problem is that professional investors (angels and venture capital) want a proven business model before they invest, ready to scale, rather than the more risky research and development efforts. It always reduces risk to plan your business first. Nevertheless, it’s an option that doesn’t cost you equity.

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Steve Blank

AUGUST 21, 2013

What we found is that during the class almost all of them pivoted - making substantive changes to one or more of their business model canvas components. In the real world a big pivot in life sciences far down the road of development is a very bad sign due to huge sunk costs. identify financing vehicles before you need them.

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SBIR Technical Review Lean Startup 314

Transformify

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Most young people can’t afford to study abroad without government subsidies or scholarships. Post Brexit, many companies in the UK consider distributed teams overseas as an alternative to the shrinking talent pool and high recruitment costs in Britain. Kenya: Youth Fund Targets Young People in Business Start-Up Loans Plan.

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David Teten

JANUARY 19, 2021

Part of the magic of revenue-based financing is how historical performance and strong, achievable financial projections are ultimately the backbone of how RBI/RBF investment decisions are made.” That said, nothing is cost-free. More complex cost of capital calculation. Flexible VC can allow Impact VCs to thread this needle.”.

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ReadWriteStart

JUNE 1, 2020

In very few specific cases, depending on the nature of the business, the business model might demand a considerable gestation period or extensive research and development. For these businesses, it is imperative to get funding from the start without which the company cannot be set up. Government programs.

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Steve Blank

JUNE 26, 2015

government to help them innovate faster– not just kind of fast, but 10x the number of initiatives in 1/5 the time. The first, the notion of the “ ambidextrous organization ” from O’Reilly and Tushman , posits that companies that want to do continuous innovation need to execute their core business model while innovating in parallel.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 9, 2018

Nearly all new businesses aspiring to reach meaningful scale require some sort of outside funding to finance a competitive growth trajectory. Create a formidable and durable business model. Your business model is your value proposition. Free” sounds like a great model, but it doesn’t imply value.

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United States Business Model Government Differentiation 239

David Teten

JULY 14, 2014

However, as always in a period of change, innovative business models emerge and financial technology is more and more at play as critical enablement of innovation. Katina Stefanova : There are a number of business models that have already taken place or are at the tipping point.

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ReadWriteStart

AUGUST 30, 2019

Managing your startup finances is one of these necessary evils. Here’s everythng you need to kow about finances for your startup. As a business owner, you’re going to have to get involved with the financial side of things. Here’s what you need to know to steer your company’s finances in the right direction.

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David Teten

AUGUST 19, 2019

I’ve been a traditional equity VC for 8 years, and I’m now researching new business models in venture capital. Since 2017 we’ve managed $3 million in revenue-based financing, which helps cash-strapped technology companies grow. Repaid 12-36 months with ability to prepay at reduced cost. Bigfoot Capital.

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Steve Blank

JUNE 24, 2013

This got me thinking about the legal obstacles that face innovators with new business models. Rent seekers are individuals or organizations that have succeeded with existing business models and look to the government and regulators as their first line of defense against innovative competition. Rent Seekers.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 30, 2017

This article is part of our “ Business Startup Guide ”—a curated list of our articles that will get you up and running in no time! People often ask us for a list of steps they can use to start their own business. From business type to business model to physical location, there are so many variables! Pablo Picasso.

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Board Effect

MARCH 11, 2020

The measurements should provide results that compare to the institution’s goals and also measure increases or decreases in costs to achieve those outcomes. Boards should look to various departments within the institution such as finance, risk management , technology , compliance, etc.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Not necessarily the entire business, but at some point, something will fail and you’ll either learn from it and grow or it will be the beginning of the end. Either way, if you know you’re going to fail, it’s much better to do so with your own money on the line than money that also costs you in dilution, perpetuity or more.

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Strategic Investors Austin Angel Investor Bootstrapping 49

Gust

AUGUST 22, 2012

How spoiled we are, taking for granted a system of government with relatively stable, transparent laws and regulations, consistently applied (at least in theory), and subject to judicial oversight with appellate review. The risk-reward tradeoff in finance should hold true in developing and unstable regions as well.

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Technical Review Egypt Morocco Russia 172

Transformify

MAY 24, 2018

Identify, address and implement solutions for operational improvement and cost opportunities.

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Operations Finance Forecast Global 40

The Next Web

NOVEMBER 28, 2013

When all newspapers routinely published the yearly governmental budget memorandum on their front-pages, Rob would opt for the less covered but more influential story of refugees being traded by national governments. In the future, we will white-label this CMS to further finance our journalistic adventure. From readers to participants.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 14, 2013

Nearly all new businesses aspiring to reach meaningful scale require some sort of outside funding to finance a competitive growth trajectory. Create a formidable and durable business model. Your business model is your value proposition. Free” sounds like a great model, but it doesn’t imply value.

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United States Startup Business Model Government 263

Version One Ventures

MARCH 20, 2019

Crypto / blockchain has always been as much of a business model innovation as a technical innovation…. Business model innovation : issuing tokens to give users / participants in the platform a stake in the project. Governance. Technical innovation : running a decentralized ledger / platform at scale.

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Open Source Government Artificial Inteligence Bootstrapping 109

Steve Blank

JUNE 24, 2013

This got me thinking about the legal obstacles that face innovators with new business models. Rent seekers are individuals or organizations that have succeeded with existing business models and look to the government and regulators as their first line of defense against innovative competition. Rent Seekers.

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North Carolina New Jersey New York Government 227

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 5, 2016

Nearly all new businesses aspiring to reach meaningful scale require some sort of outside funding to finance a competitive growth trajectory. Create a formidable and durable business model. Your business model is your value proposition. Free” sounds like a great model, but it doesn’t imply value.

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United States Business Model Government Differentiation 120

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 15, 2014

Entrepreneurs who plan to complete a business plan the first month, find an investor the second, and roll out a product the third month are just kidding themselves. At least wait until later, when you ready to scale, and have some “leverage” based on a proven business model, some real customers, and real revenue.

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Bootstrapping Entrepreneur Startup Burn Rate 276

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 30, 2012

Nearly all new businesses aspiring to reach meaningful scale require some sort of outside funding to finance a competitive growth trajectory. Create a formidable and durable business model. Your business model is your value proposition. Free” sounds like a great model, but it doesn’t imply value.

United States 235

United States Business Model Government Differentiation 235

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 6, 2016

Discover Relevant Government Grants. After housing is sorted out, your next step should be researching and applying for any available government grants to help bolster your business. The Australian government is a supporter of Australian businesses, and there may be a fund available for someone in your exact position.

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Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

Unlike small business entrepreneurs, their interest is not in earning a living but rather in creating equity in a company that eventually will become publicly traded or acquired, generating a multi-million-dollar payoff. Their job is to search for a repeatable and scalable business model. They hire the best and the brightest.

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Up and Running

MAY 3, 2012

Entrepreneurship continues to be a sexy topic for governments, with every country worth its salt trying to create its own tech hub, mimicking Silicon Valley. We should remind them that, as Steve Blank said, “a startup is an organization formed to search for a repeatable and scalable business model.” What is there not to like?

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Up and Running

AUGUST 28, 2019

Having both will add cost, but they should also add significant peace of mind to your work throughout this process. To keep it simple, I’ll recommend that you incorporate in the state that you are physically located in, and that you’ll do most of your business in. . Consider finding and working with a CPA and a lawyer.

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ReadWriteStart

JUNE 29, 2020

One of the many challenges facing the world’s governments is the fact that no one really knows how this virus behaves. Thus, the world’s scientists, medical experts, and governments are in new territory, determining what works and what doesn’t work as each country moves through the peaks and troughs of this pandemic.

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Bootstrapping Global Startup Hungary 85

Steve Blank

AUGUST 20, 2013

Business Model Issues. Cost pressures are unrelenting in every sector, with pressure on prices and margins continuing to increase. Recently, the financing of innovation in medical devices has collapsed even further with most Class III devices simply unfundable. Business Model Issues.

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