Steve Blank

MARCH 31, 2014

Look at the valuations of companies like Tesla, Illumina, and Twitter. The first will be commodity businesses that are valued for their ability to execute their current business model. The second class will be firms with a demonstrated ability to continually innovate and reinvent their business models.

Private Equity 326

Private Equity Metrics China Intellectual Property 326

ReadWriteStart

JANUARY 13, 2024

Startups in the cybersecurity sector are facing a daunting market environment , contending with decreased valuations and increasing pressure to sell while competing for vital funding and collaborations. This collaborative environment plays a crucial role in staying ahead of cyber criminals to protect valuable data and systems.

Down Round 154

Down Round Marketing Artificial Inteligence Startup 154

VC Cafe

JANUARY 27, 2021

As teams become increasingly distributed, video communication is important for both internal alignment and external business development. Next47 and American Insight Partners VC, demonstrates growing trust in its current and future business model. Their latest round of 138 millions dollars, led by Viola Growth ?-Next47

Vertical 148

Vertical Video Technical Review Europe 148

Steve Blank

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Luckily, I teach with two great VCs, Mar Hershenson of Pear Ventures and Jeff Epstein of Bessemer Venture Partners who both put together presentations unraveling the mysteries of how and why startups raise money. Series B is about proving your net revenue model (can you be profitable?). Business Model.

Cofounder 429

Cofounder Seed Stage Valuation Metrics 429

View from Seed

AUGUST 17, 2021

It’s by far the longest time I’ve spent working on any one thing, and I feel very blessed to have been able to work with my partners, colleagues, founders, and collaborators. My partners will tell you that I am an incredibly impatient person. Effective post money is the effective valuation of an investor’s dollars at any one time.

IRR 136

IRR Dilution Founder Portfolio 136

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 31, 2012

Make sure your plan answers every relevant question that you could possibly imagine from your business partners, spouse, and potential investors. It doesn’t prove your business model of pricing, distribution, and support. That means skip the jargon and include explanations and examples. Show personal investment.

Intellectual Property 260

Intellectual Property Sweat Equity CTO Hire Fractional CTO 260

David Teten

MARCH 18, 2021

Valuation: $1M – $3M. Foundry Group, investing primarily in “ Software and Internet ”, follows six major themes, e.g., Human Computer Interaction (HCI) or Distribution. 2) Business model-defined funds. B2B vs B2C) within the business model preference. . Check Size: $50K to $200K.

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Cofounder Venture Capital Deal Flow 78

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 17, 2011

Make sure your plan answers every relevant question that you could possibly imagine from your business partners, spouse, and potential investors. It doesn’t prove your business model of pricing, distribution, and support. That means skip the jargon and include explanations and examples. Show personal investment.

Intellectual Property 253

Intellectual Property Sweat Equity CTO Hire Fractional CTO 253

David Teten

JANUARY 19, 2021

(co-written with Jamie Finney, Founding Partner at Greater Colorado Venture Fund. Similar to the explosion of seed funds in the past decade, we (and some limited partners too ) believe these Flexible VCs are on the forefront of what will become a major segment of the venture ecosystem. Yes, via conversion rights at a valuation cap.

Cofounder 78

Cofounder Technical Review Equity Dividend 78

David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

But in business, you want a lot of partners. In the private equity universe, most Partners have primary training as deal-makers, not as managers. See Bessemer Venture Partners’ A comprehensive guide to security for startups. Cobalt for General Partners helps GPs to optimize their fundraising strategy. 2) Market .

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Software Review Analytics Private Equity 78

Reid Hoffman

JULY 27, 2021

Greylock Partners · Reid Hoffman | Philosopher Versus MBA. If they don’t have the right skills or resources, they’ll pick them up along the way by hiring someone, partnering with someone, or just learning it themselves. I was still unprepared; I had no idea that I also needed to learn about go-to-market strategy and distribution.

Silicon Valley 69

Silicon Valley Venture Capital Balance Sheet Cofounder 69

Reid Hoffman

JULY 27, 2021

Greylock Partners · Reid Hoffman | Philosopher Versus MBA. If they don’t have the right skills or resources, they’ll pick them up along the way by hiring someone, partnering with someone, or just learning it themselves. I was still unprepared; I had no idea that I also needed to learn about go-to-market strategy and distribution.

Silicon Valley 69

Silicon Valley Venture Capital Balance Sheet Cofounder 69

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 22, 2010

Make sure your plan answers every relevant question that you could possibly imagine from your business partners, spouse, and potential investors. It doesn’t prove your business model of pricing, distribution, and support. That means skip the jargon and include explanations and examples. Show personal investment.

Intellectual Property 222

Intellectual Property Sweat Equity CTO Hire Fractional CTO 222

The Next Web

DECEMBER 30, 2012

How to identify and engage the first customers for your product, and how to gather, evaluate and use their feedback to make your product, marketing and business model far stronger. Social media marketing for startups : How to use social to launch, position your messaging and get distribution.

Artificial Inteligence 156

Artificial Inteligence Founder Private Equity Ruby 156

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Valuations are out of control” is the mantra of others. Others believe that new business models are emerging that could replace venture capital all together. Companies are raising billions of dollars in the private markets and the valuations are enormous PRIOR to the IPO. We’re in a new tech bubble!” some have pronounced.

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Venture Capital IPO Mezzanine Early Stage 292

Up and Running

OCTOBER 13, 2014

One recent development has been that larger companies are now looking at small innovative companies in a new light — as potential partners in developing new products, processes and services. And this presents significant opportunities for small businesses that can provide the needed assistance. A Case in Point.

Intellectual Property 106

Intellectual Property Philadelphia Small Business California 106

VC Cafe

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Note that most of the density in these landscapes is around ‘business model’ – ad revenue, marketplaces, memberships, affiliate. They will be copied in time, but venture capitalists are betting they can grow category winners so fundraising rounds are compressed in a short period of time at growing valuations.

Startup 207

Startup Social Media Venture Capital Audio 207

David Teten

DECEMBER 12, 2017

(written by Philipp von dem Knesebeck , Managing Partner, Blue Future Partners (bluefp.com, @bluefutureteam ), and David Teten ). Based on this paper, Blue Future Partners and PEVCTech recently completed a large-scale survey to find out which tools are most commonly used by venture capital firms.

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Early Stage Technical Review Software Review Venture Capital 60

Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

Each VC firm/partner has a different spin on what to weigh more.) Underwriters realized that as long as the public was happy snapping up shares, they could make huge profits on the inflated valuations (regardless of whether or not the company should have ever been public.) 3) invest in and take equity stakes in exchange for capital.

Silicon Valley 223

Silicon Valley IPO Technical Review Venture Capital 223

www.paulgraham.com

OCTOBER 23, 2010

August 2010 Two years ago I wrote about what I called " a huge, unexploitedopportunity in startup funding :" the growing disconnect betweenVCs, whose current business model requires them to invest largeamounts, and a large class of startups that need less than theyused to. Butthere may not have to be just one valuation.

Startup 93

Startup Valuation Non-Compete Deal Flow 93

Up and Running

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

Where in your area will you find land or a building with the right zoning, size, facilities, and access for bringing in raw materials, attracting customers, and/or shipping out finished beer for distribution? How wide do you want to grow production and distribution, or do you want to focus on selling over your own bar? Relationships.

Oregon 60

Oregon Jordan SBA Cofounder 60

Up and Running

JULY 22, 2019

Attracting investors in the early stages helps bring in new partners that are committed to your business. They can expand your network by introducing you to other investors, customers, or partners, helping you to continue accelerating your business plan. People love to “average up” by doubling down on winners.

Canada 78

Canada Early Stage Valuation Finance 78

www.inc.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

In the past few years, hundreds of small companies have been snatched up by private equity firms willing to agree to ever-rising valuations. One of the ways vendors and partners--whose behind-the-scenes assistance often is crucial to a start-ups success--can get a piece of the action is to exchange services for equity. Select Services.

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Arizona Equity Iowa Venture Capital 40

www.forentrepreneurs.com

FEBRUARY 2, 2010

Business Model I would like to propose that in addition to team, product, and market, there is actually a fourth, equally important, core element of startups, which is the need for a viable business model. These new business models focused heavily on how buying behavior has changed because of the power of the web.

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Acquisition Cost Customer Entrepreneur 103

Up and Running

MAY 15, 2019

These products will be distributed to remote yet extremely viable areas, where the market is appreciative of readily-available, good-quality brew. With this money, they plan to expand its distribution to selected metro areas within the state of Oregon. Initial plans are to produce three main lines of beer. Martin Cove Brewing Company.

Oregon 24

Oregon Jordan Software Review Distribution 24

Ben's Blog

APRIL 28, 2010

When my partner Marc wrote his post describing our firm , the most controversial component of our investment strategy was our preference for founding CEOs. The new, professional CEOs were unwilling to let go of the most basic assumptions driving the cost structure of their businesses. Rakim, Follow the Leader.

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Cofounder Technical Cofounder Software Review 78

steveblank.com

JULY 8, 2011

– Mike [link] Reply Jeff Skinner , on May 24, 2010 at 9:28 am said: Steve, you don’t know me though I use your ‘Customer Development process’ video in my classes (Entrepreneurship at London Business School). Jeff skinner Faculty, London Business School. Can we touch base on this.

Software Review 110

Software Review Startup Silicon Valley Analytics 110

thebarefootvc

MARCH 5, 2017

As a VC who has built a fund focused on distributed connectivity and data analytics as a thesis, I am realistic about the current status of investment opportunities in the sector. Entry valuations for these teams were high, often bid up by the interest in the sector (and scarcity of talent).

Artificial Inteligence 84

Artificial Inteligence Algorithm Valuation Aggregator 84

www.quora.com

JANUARY 16, 2011

I have come to believe during my time as an operator, entrepreneur and investor that the balance of these skills is so important to the long-term health of a business that if balance is not achieved early then the impact later can be profound - sometimes terminal. Developers who understand and can execute on a business model.

Technical Review 51

Technical Review Startup CTO Hire Cofounder 51

Lightspeed Venture Partners

OCTOBER 22, 2012

As you may have already seen , I’ve been breaking down the pitches on this season’s Shark Tank while wearing my work hat as a Managing Director at Lightspeed Venture Partners. This implies a pre money valuation of $1.045M. See my breakdown of week 2 for more on how to calculate pre money valuation.). Cousins Maine Lobster.

Pre-Money Valuation 101

Pre-Money Valuation Valuation Dilution Differentiation 101

www.vccafe.com

MARCH 11, 2013

free, distributed source code control management system. Mark Suster GRP Partners Advice. Seed Stage Valuation Guide. Philippe Botteri, Bessemer Venture Partners. In other words they are entrepreneurs that help others like them succeed in their new business. business planning. accel partners.

Software Review 53

Software Review Technical Review Startup 53

Lightspeed Venture Partners

SEPTEMBER 16, 2012

This way the investor knows that they can get their money out because they can control the payment of dividends, and can wind down the company and distribute cash if they determine that there is no future in the company. He was clearly trying to get the Sharks to collude to avoid driving valuation up.

Silicon Valley 159

Silicon Valley Salary Dilution Indiana 159

thebarefootvc

JULY 5, 2017

As a VC who has built a fund focused on distributed connectivity and data analytics as a thesis, I am realistic about the current status of investment opportunities in the sector. Entry valuations for these teams were high, often bid up by the interest in the sector (and scarcity of talent).

Artificial Inteligence 40

Artificial Inteligence Algorithm Valuation Aggregator 40

Professor VC

DECEMBER 8, 2015

one company running out of cash and another with cash but searching for a business model). I think we will see more of these in 2016 and beyond as IPOs are still far and few between and unicorns struggle to justify their stratospheric valuations. Both companies offered home security and automation services through partners.

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Merger LP IPO Redemption 28

Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

JANUARY 21, 2011

Although I knew I would be working in (not on) the business to some extent, the work turned out to be more than I anticipated, at least initially. Investment in small businesses require knowledge of transactions and the related aspects such as business valuation, due diligence, deal structuring / financing, contracts, etc.

Internet 80

Internet Technical Review Stock Due Diligence 80

Tim Keane

APRIL 24, 2006

Last night, Bob Zieserl, Venture Capitalist, and general partner at Stratus Ventures, was the keynote speaker at the Marquette University Business Plan Competition. As an example, we had an advanced manufacturing business that achieved excellent early results. Lessons Learned: A Successful VC Reflects on his Experience.

Wisconsin 60

Wisconsin Angel Investor Bootstrapping Venture Capital 60

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 19, 2010

“Over the Top&# video distribution – Apple TV comes out in November and is priced at $99. That said, Apple will remain a closed system designed to drive media consumption through a closed iTunes system and a take a toll for media distribution. they’ll continue to look for independent technology partners.

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Distribution Audience Video Internet 386