VC Cafe

JANUARY 27, 2021

It managed to overcome security and privacy controversies and maintain a stronghold in video-call land. –JJ Oslund, The Startup. Bizzabo is on fire these days, though it could have been easy to predict a downfall for the events-tech startup when the coronavirus froze an industry worth 500 billion dollars.

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SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 2, 2011

Because of this, I've always tried to stay up-to-speed on how early-stage investors look at valuation of companies. Think about how you can prove your business model with an MVP. Bill Payne is an expert on how early-stage investors should look at valuation. What are they really looking for? is a requirement. Not sure why.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 30, 2016

Looking at the startup scene through the lens of TechCrunch or VentureBeat, one may not be faulted for assuming that securing VC capital is the default way to raise a business. Yet, a study from the Kauffman Foundation reveals that less than 1 percent of startups actually receive VC funding.

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ReadWriteStart

JULY 17, 2023

India’s furniture rental startup, Furlenco, is all set to sell a 35% stake to Sheela Foam , the maker of the popular mattress brand Sleepwell. In the financial year ending in March this year, the startup generated a revenue of $18.5 Furlenco’s innovative business model has disrupted the traditional furniture industry in India.

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Version One Ventures

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Meanwhile startups like Zebedee are creating software development kits (SDKs) for the long tail of indie game developers to integrate lightning payments into their games as well. . But, as mentioned above, for assets where final ownership assurances are paramount, it’s always best to anchor back to Bitcoin’s superior security.

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David Teten

AUGUST 20, 2019

I’ve been a traditional equity VC for 8 years, and I’m now researching new business models in venture capital. Lighter Capital reports that they’ve funded companies in 30 states, including well established startup hubs and less mature ecosystems. . In addition, their portfolios look far more diverse than VC industry norms.

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View from Seed

APRIL 30, 2019

2019 is off to an exciting start for IPOs of VC-backed startups. All three have different business models… SaaS, media/ad, and consumer transactional. All three are impressive and valuable businesses in their own right. In the last decade or so, high profile consumer IPOs have often gotten lofty valuations.

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Austin Startup

AUGUST 20, 2017

August 20, 2017: This is another in my series of posts all leading up to a book on Startup Decision Making. One of the most common mistakes I see in startups is making decisions that lose sight of the context , including the past, present, and future. Sooner or later everybody in a startup knows what everyone else is getting paid.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 18, 2016

Aspiring entrepreneurs often see startups as their ticket to independence from the 9 to 5 work life. Make no mistake, starting your own business is indeed gratifying that way, but not all startups are an escape from a regular job. What Investors Mean For A Startup. by Anand Srinivasan, founder of LeadJoint.com.

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VC Cafe

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

especially if the startup already has a product and revenue? While the answers are somewhat semantic, the pre-seed funding round is making a comeback in 2024 startup financing. Pre-seed round tends to be the first ‘institutional’ round of funding in a startup. A founder asked me what makes a $2M round “pre-seed”?

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

A Venture Capital Firm is a firm that invests in startups and early-stage companies. Investing in a startup company carries a high degree of risk, particularly at the early stage. One of the most common ways of investing in a startup is by leveraging the expertise of a venture capital firm. Pre-Seed Investments. Seed Rounds.

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Agile VC

APRIL 30, 2019

2019 is off to an exciting start for IPOs of VC-backed startups. All three have different business models… SaaS, media/ad, and consumer transactional. All three are impressive and valuable businesses in their own right. In the last decade or so, high profile consumer IPOs have often gotten lofty valuations.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 6, 2012

Chief operating officer Eldon Heng reveals that the company has been meeting additional potential investors these few weeks and have already secured more funding from current investors. “For this Series A round of funding we aim to raise $500,000 with a valuation of $2 million in the next few months,” says Heng.

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Scalable Startup

AUGUST 26, 2014

As further market proof of the power of Drupal in the enterprise, Acquia has received about $100 million in funding in the past 3 months, which puts its valuation at over $1 billion. They kind of invented this business model. Google has optimized this open source to freemium model in almost all of its products.

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View from Seed

JUNE 11, 2019

I’ve found that the lead investor will end up doing 90% of the work for a startup (or will cause 90% of the pain if you get the decision wrong). I believe it’s more important to optimize on the right lead investor vs. the highest valuations at the seed stage (within reason). As the old adage says, big rocks first.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 24, 2016

This certainly feels like the age of the startup founder. The cheerleading tech press and massive valuation rounds have built a mystique around startup culture. You just don’t hear about them because the startup world is very good at triumphantly celebrating their heroes, and quietly burying their dead. A clear end goal.

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Up and Running

JULY 22, 2019

They can expand your network by introducing you to other investors, customers, or partners, helping you to continue accelerating your business plan. However, new businesses often find the idea of securing investments a daunting task with a lot of moving parts. People love to “average up” by doubling down on winners. Start early.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 1, 2020

So here’s a five-day playbook to help CEOs of cash-flow negative startups, or ones about to go negative, assess the new normal and respond with speed and urgency. For companies burning cash, such as startups, how much cash do you have? For startups: source of VC money? Others are cutting their valuations.

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 24, 2017

. — Unremarked and unheralded, the balance of power between startup CEOs and their investors has radically changed: IPOs/M&A without a profit (or at times revenue) have become the norm. The startup process has become demystified – information is everywhere. Board Control. And while new markets were created (i.e.

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www.inc.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Advisor. ); STARTUP. Writing A Business Plan. Running A Home-Based Business. Naming a Business. Financing a Small Business. Buying a Small Business. RUNNING A BUSINESS. Internet and Online Business. Business Software. Computer Security. Sales & Marketing | Wednesdays. Newsletters.

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VC Cafe

OCTOBER 31, 2022

It’s a tough time for a lot of startup founders right now. Mature startups with proven business models and the potential to reach the public markets within a few years will be the safest place to park any new venture capital that comes into the ecosystem. Startups, Don’t Pin Your Hopes on VC Dry Powder ( Source ).

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David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Small investment firms often have interns and entrepreneurs in residence passing through, each of which is a security risk. See Bessemer Venture Partners’ A comprehensive guide to security for startups. Data companies focused on early-stage startups include Aingel , fundsUP , Preseries , PredictLeads , and Sploda.

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Lightspeed Venture Partners

DECEMBER 10, 2012

They could have either paid someone a healthy salary out of the profits that they are making, or they could have given someone a much smaller equity stake in the company to attract an experienced business person. Almost all of the sharks got indignant about valuation.

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ReadWriteStart

JANUARY 10, 2013

If you have a startup, ignore the business plan, financial projections, valuations and statistics for now. Statistic Brain estimates that half of all startups fail by the fourth year. Being the person that investors believe in is the surest way to secure seed funding. Instead, look at yourself. Let’s face it.

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Tim Keane

MARCH 8, 2010

Startups and angels: Along the way to success. A philosophy of valuations and term-sheets » March 08, 2010. Posted at 06:38 AM in Funding startups | Permalink. Funding startups. Startup ideas. Greg Gianforte: Bootstrapping Your Business: Start And Grow a Successful Company With Almost No Money.

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Lightspeed Venture Partners

OCTOBER 22, 2012

This implies a pre money valuation of $1.045M. See my breakdown of week 2 for more on how to calculate pre money valuation.). The sharks greeted this with skepticism, and rightfully so, especially given the short time the company has been in business and the relatively low sales volume.

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Steve Blank

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Not all startups need outside investment to grow. What most founders don’t realize is: Every stage of a startup requires a different set of metrics and milestones and founder skills. Here’s the first 2½ years of a startup journey. The Startup Investment Landscape. Team, Product, Traction, Business Model and Market.

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The Equity Kicker

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

Advisors are typically small partnerships, or individuals, who help startups raise money from venture capitalists. per cent of the business. I even had one fairly well known adviser admit to me that was his business model. What role do advisors play for start-ups?

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

Unfortunately in early stage startups the drive for financing hijacks the corporate DNA and becomes the raison d’etre of the company. Chasing funding versus chasing customers and a repeatable and scalable business model, is one reason startups fail. The goal of their startup in this stage becomes “getting funded.”

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Cracking the Code

DECEMBER 16, 2006

However, I have to admit that Im somewhat excited by the fact that brilliant software execs like Tony (and I do think hes among the best in the business) still dont get that SaaS is here to stay and is changing the market in fundamental ways. Detailed SaaS Spreadsheet (Valuation and CAC benchmark). SaaS 13 Index Valuation.

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VC Cafe

JANUARY 15, 2024

A billion dollar valuation, the Unicorn status was once the holy grail for many VCs and founders. At zero interest rates with a seemingly never ending flow of capital to fuel growth, Unicorn creation rate hit a peak in 2021, but fast forward 3 years and justifying a billion dollar valuation seems more like a liability.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 29, 2017

I’m a big believer of lean startup. Blakely was able to secure a meeting with Neiman Marcus for an unknown product, then soon followed her success. What most find with hunting and fishing guides are hundreds of websites with flat, uninteresting listings and outdated business models. Image Credit: Johannes Kanter.

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Reid Hoffman

JANUARY 19, 2021

True, many boards are dysfunctional, but when you build a great startup board, it will be a powerful tool that can help the CEO make the company successful. This essay, which is based on Part 1 of a two-part episode of the Greymatter Podcast, will cover the fundamentals of building great startup boards.

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Up and Running

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

This won’t be a guide about how to make beer—we’re pretty sure that if you want to start a brewery, you’ve got a handle on that—but it will help you identify other aspects of the business you have to have in order to make it possible for you to brew your dream beer day in and day out. The most important detail is defining a clear vision. “We

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Up and Running

MARCH 21, 2016

Some businesses are not a great fit for angel or venture capital funding. But, what if your startup is a good candidate, but you’re having trouble getting meetings and convincing investors that your company is the next big thing? Join a startup accelerator. Maybe it’s time to try a different approach.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 3, 2018

Consider this example: Pleasant Acres Real Estate, LLC (PARE) is a startup company located in El Paso, Texas. Financial Summary: Explain your business model, startup costs, revenues, and liabilities to the company. Notarize provides secure online notary services, a must for a signature-heavy business.

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Up and Running

MAY 15, 2019

No matter its size or age, every brewery was once a startup. They’re constantly hard at work on business development and recipe formulation, navigating bureaucracy, and enduring the inevitable delays that come with brewery construction, equipment delivery, and regulatory approval. Banks are not consistent sources of startup capital.

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