ReadWriteStart

JANUARY 13, 2024

By fostering partnerships, developing unique products and services, and continuously refining their business models , these startups can navigate the market challenges and prove their value to potential investors and customers.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 26, 2022

For the common shareholders (employees, advisors, and previous investors), a cram down is a big middle finger, as it comes with reverse split – meaning your common shares are now worth 1/10th, 1/100th or even 1/1000th of their previous value. (A A cram down is different than a down round.

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ReadWriteStart

JUNE 1, 2020

Funding might be a need in some cases — but it’s not an absolute necessity. ? The business should be self-sustainable. The primary source of your funds should be your paying customers, i.e., your business should generate enough revenues and profits to fund the growth and expansion. Growth and expansion stages.

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crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 10, 2013

Building Loyalty The Lady Gaga Way: Focus On 1% Of Your Customers | Forbes – [link]. It’s difficult to fake corporate culture | Business Insider – [link]. How a 1-Page Business Model Will – and Won’t–Help Your Lean Startup | by Kevin Dewalt – [link]. They can make your business better.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 22, 2011

New investors hate down rounds. Those with strong business models suddenly stand out when the tide goes out. customers who paid for services often get burned. many ancillary businesses (legal, real estate, services) are affected. Many good companies will not get funded. Get funded now, if you can.&#.

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Lightspeed Venture Partners

OCTOBER 7, 2012

This includes calling current and prospective customers, understanding technology and manufacturing, doing reference calls on the founders and key executives, verifying financial and legal information and often other items specific to the company. In the real world, he would make those calls BEFORE investing, not after.

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View from Seed

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

Think more about business models. I’ve seen many companies with great products die because a great product is not necessarily a great business. A great business model covers a lot of other flaws, but it isn’t “cool” to think about business models. Startups are incredibly hard. Keep at it.

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