Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Investor due diligence on a startup is not a mysterious black art, but is nothing more than a final integrity check on all aspects of your business model, team, product, customers, and plan. Taking on equity investors to fund your company is much like getting married – it is a long-term relationship that has to work at all levels.

Technical Review 345

Technical Review Due Diligence Term Sheet Offshore 345

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 12, 2022

Having only a large capital base and distribution channels, with no innovation, is not a sustainable business model. Non-industrial large organizations cling to outdated business models. Government bail-outs do not promote innovation. Many countries have learned to make products cheaper and better.

Artificial Inteligence 315

Artificial Inteligence Offshore Merger Technical Review 315

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

According to a well-researched Motly Fool report, the challenge is very real, since around half of all businesses fail in the first five years. 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.

Intellectual Property 341

Intellectual Property Technical Review Startup Incubator 341

Board Effect

APRIL 3, 2019

Ongoing financial pressures and legislative uncertainty are contributing issues to the top governance challenges for hospital boards of directors. Board directors should also be aware that physicians rely less on hospitals for job security than they used to due to changes in the structure of hospital business models.

Government 45

Government Los Angeles Balance Sheet Technical Review 45

deal architect

APRIL 11, 2012

In my new book, I have a whole chapter on business model innovation facilitated by technology. The DOJ is suing Apple and several book publishers over e-Book pricing. In a word, I am ambivalent. Here is an extract: It was.

Business Model 236

Business Model Government Technology 236

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 11, 2022

Government grants. All other sections, starting with a definition of the problem and the solution, opportunity sizing, business model, competition, executive team, and financial projections, are just as critical for nonprofits as for-profits. As in any company, they can lead to employee problems, or messy legal issues.

Angel Investor 327

Angel Investor Equity Technical Review Exit Strategy 327

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

Even non-profits need a profitable business model to offset staff and operating costs. Assume passion level defines business opportunity. Entrepreneurs need to spend time working on the business, as well as in the business. Viral marketing costs real money, and your support staff and hosting systems cost even more.

Intellectual Property 312

Intellectual Property Startup Angel Investor Viral 312

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021

Many great technology solutions, like hydrogen engines for cars, look great on paper, but are extremely difficult to make a business. The value is tied to infrastructure outside your control, such as a pervasive network of fuel stations, trained service facilities, and new government regulations.

Technical Review 391

Technical Review Intellectual Property Early Stage Global 391

Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

These bubble startups were actually guessing at their business model and did premature and aggressive hype and early company launches and had extremely high burn rates – all predicated on an IPO to raise more cash. Companies struggle to compete while reconfiguring legacy distribution channels, pricing models and supply chains.

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Lean Burn Rate Startup IPO 335

David Teten

MARCH 31, 2012

I’m exceptionally excited to announce that I’m now Chairman and lead investor with some other angels in a new company, Spright Governance Inc. Spright is a spinoff of the Singaporean government, which will leverage their proven expertise and technology to run other cities, states, and nations globally. Photo credit: Wikipedia).

Government 154

Government Singapore New York City Non-Compete 154

Steve Blank

JUNE 27, 2017

Initially, a startup has no business model and no market share to defend. If they select a business model that targets industry incumbents, they don’t have to worry about upsetting existing customers, partners or distribution channels. Its employees and investors don’t depend on an existing revenue stream.

Startup 275

Startup New York City Valuation Distribution 275

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 4, 2022

According to my experience and this Motley Fool article from a few years ago, the challenge is very real, with around half of all new businesses no longer existing after five years. Apply for contests and business grants.

Intellectual Property 261

Intellectual Property Technical Review Incubator Bootstrapping 261

Steve Blank

APRIL 28, 2014

He’s helping city government in Philadelphia become more innovative by applying Lean startup methods and Philadelphia University’s innovation curriculum. I asked him to share an update on his work on teaching lean techniques to local governments. Building a Government Innovation Curriculum. Here’s the story of our journey.

Government 301

Government Philadelphia Lean Customer Development 301

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 17, 2020

Even non-profits need a profitable business model to offset staff and operating costs. Assume passion level defines business opportunity. Entrepreneurs need to spend time working on the business, as well as in the business. Viral marketing costs real money, and your support staff and hosting systems cost even more.

Intellectual Property 436

Intellectual Property Angel Investor Viral Distribution 436

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

This process costs money, which professional investors are not willing to contribute, since their interest is in scaling a proven product and business model into a growth business. Acquiring seed-stage funding is admittedly tough, but a source that I find often overlooked is government grant funding, accessible in the U.S.

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Early Stage SBIR Technical Review Seed Stage 225

Board Effect

JUNE 24, 2020

Just as not all corporations within the same industry have the same business model, nonprofit organizations all need to form the best business model that works for them. The right business model can help nonprofit organizations to successfully meet and resolve the challenges they face. Infrastructure.

Business Model 98

Business Model Forecast Government Programming 98

Steve Blank

OCTOBER 7, 2011

I presented to 1,000’s of entrepreneurs, talked to 17 startups, gave 12 lectures, had 9 interviews, chatted with 8 VC’s, sat on 4 panels, talked policy with 2 government ministers, 2 members of parliament, 1 head of a public pension fund and was in 1 TV-documentary. a government that’s trying to help, but gets in the way.

Finland 324

Finland Venture Capital Government Russia 324

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 11, 2020

Investor due diligence on a startup is not a mysterious black art, but is nothing more than a final integrity check on all aspects of your business model, team, product, customers, and plan. Taking on equity investors to fund your company is much like getting married – it is a long-term relationship that has to work at all levels.

Technical Review 310

Technical Review Due Diligence Term Sheet Offshore 310

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 6, 2019

According to a well-researched Motly Fool report, the challenge is very real, since around half of all businesses fail in the first five years. 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.

Finance 320

Finance Intellectual Property Technical Review Incubator 320

The Startup Magazine

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Customer verification, in some form or another, is generally a requirement for operating a business online. Companies must comply with the customer verification processes laid out by the relevant regulatory agencies and governments where they operate. Important customer information you should record when dealing with individuals: Name.

Software Review 146

Software Review Customer Technical Review Due Diligence 146

Steve Blank

FEBRUARY 23, 2013

government agencies and private corporations, he has a unique perspective. First, he says, the focus of an established firm is to execute an existing business model — to make sure it operates efficiently and satisfies customers. As someone who teaches entrepreneurship not only in universities but also to U.S.

Business Model 332

Business Model Technical Review Business Plan Search 332

Hearpreneur

JANUARY 25, 2023

4- Drop-shipping enterprise Photo Credit: Matthew Magnante It's my proposal The drop-shipping business model involves selling things that are transported straight from the supplier to the client. Your business model involves cooking and delivering delicious meals to people at their places of employment or at their homes.

Software Review 112

Software Review Technical Review Artificial Inteligence Entrepreneur 112

Steve Blank

OCTOBER 30, 2012

The class teaches founders how to dramatically reduce their failure rate through the combination of business model design, customer development and agile development using the Startup Owners Manual. When you leave the class, you’ll know how to think about your startup in the now standard “language” of the business model canvas.

Startup 335

Startup Lean Incubator Business Model 335

The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

This will be your calling card and a good jumping-off point to discuss your business with potential investors. Your pitch deck provides an overview of your entire business. This deck shares insights about your service or product, business model, funding needs, and the skills of your management team. Management team.

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Venture Capital Technical Review Software Review Security 144

NZ Entrepreneur

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

experiments to build a product, find customers, test business models and hire amazing people. Underpinning this growth is good governance. In order to understand startup governance, you need to understand risk and reward. Creating this value is anchored in finding a repeatable, scalable business model.

Technical Review 88

Technical Review Software Review New Zealand Due Diligence 88

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Having only a large capital base and distribution channels, with no innovation, is not a sustainable business model. Non-industrial large organizations cling to outdated business models. Government bail-outs do not promote innovation. Many countries have learned to make products cheaper and better.

Engineer 219

Engineer Entrepreneur Offshore Merger 219

Steve Blank

JANUARY 15, 2017

It’s a model for a government program that’s gotten the balance between public/private partnerships just right. The bill directs the expansion of I-Corps to additional federal agencies and academic institutions, as well as through state and local governments.

Lean 238

Lean Technical Review Government Programming 238

Steve Blank

JUNE 8, 2021

The trick is we use the same Lean LaunchPad / I-Corps curriculum — and the same class structure – experiential, hands-on– driven this time by a mission -model not a business model. Few consider opportunities to make the world safer with the Department of Defense, Intelligence community or other government agencies.

Lean 385

Lean Security Asia SBIR 385

Steve Blank

OCTOBER 10, 2011

I presented to 1,000’s of entrepreneurs, talked to 17 startups, gave 12 lectures, had 9 interviews, chatted with 8 VC’s, sat on 4 panels, talked policy with 2 government ministers, 2 members of parliament, 1 head of a public pension fund and was in 1 TV-documentary. Toxic Business Press and Contradictory Government Incentives.

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Finland Naming Russia Government 324

NZ Entrepreneur

JUNE 19, 2023

In addition to receiving immediate help navigating the tricky process of turning an idea into a feasible business model, upon completing the programme the budding entrepreneurs stand to be connected with local startup hubs and accelerator programmes for follow-on assistance and investment should they require it. .

New Zealand 98

New Zealand Technical Cofounder Early Stage Entrepreneur 98

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 19, 2023

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. Make your business model your competitive differentiation, like Fred Smith with Federal Express, or Ingvar Kamprad with IKEA. Government matters.

Entrepreneur 253

Entrepreneur United States Business Model Government 253

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 8, 2019

Government grants. All other sections, starting with a definition of the problem and the solution, opportunity sizing, business model, competition, executive team, and financial projections, are just as critical for nonprofits as for-profits. As in any company, they can lead to employee problems, or messy legal issues.

Equity 235

Equity Angel Investor Technical Review Exit Strategy 235

Steve Blank

FEBRUARY 23, 2013

government agencies and private corporations, he has a unique perspective. First, he says, the focus of an established firm is to execute an existing business model — to make sure it operates efficiently and satisfies customers. Big Companies versus Startups: Durant versus Sloan Business Model versus Business Plan'

Business Model 224

Business Model Business Plan Technical Review Search 224

View from Seed

MARCH 20, 2020

Businesses will be forced to adapt to changing circumstances and seek opportunities to innovate. New, emerging business models will gain tailwinds that propel them forward to new horizons. But amidst this chaos and uncertainty, I do believe there are silver linings.

New York City 374

New York City Demand Technical Review Non-Compete 374

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 30, 2019

According to my experience and a this Motley Fool article, the challenge is very real, with around half of all new businesses no longer existing after five years. Apply for contests and business grants.

Intellectual Property 219

Intellectual Property Technical Review Startup Incubator 219

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020

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. Make your business model your competitive differentiation, like Fred Smith with Federal Express, or Ingvar Kamprad with IKEA. Government matters.

United States 429

United States Business Model Government Differentiation 429

YoungUpstarts

MARCH 22, 2019

Stay compliant with ATO and government legislation through automated updates to tax and payroll processes. Consider what government initiatives are available to assist start-ups financially and improve cash flow such as the $20,000 instant asset tax write-off which is available until 30 June 2019. Automate data processing.

Software Review 176

Software Review Due Diligence Startup Stock 176