Reid Hoffman

JULY 27, 2021

When I decided I wanted to start a company, I realized that I needed to pick up certain skills first, like product management, knowledge of online services, and a practical understanding of commercial software development. Or maybe valuation depends on growth rates or operating margins.

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Reid Hoffman

JULY 27, 2021

When I decided I wanted to start a company, I realized that I needed to pick up certain skills first, like product management, knowledge of online services, and a practical understanding of commercial software development. Or maybe valuation depends on growth rates or operating margins.

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crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 21, 2012

Why You Should Want to Pay for Software, Instagram Edition | The Atlantic - [link]. Bonnstetter-Harvard Business Review - [link]. Good read about how Aviary changed its business model | The Verge - [link]. This is a very useful valuation tool from AngelList (browse startup valuations) - [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 4, 2011

Must read article for all startup entrepreneurs about valuation – [link]. Interesting perspective by @msuster on product vs. service startup business models – [link]. Negotiation Tips For Small Businesses, Entrepreneurs and Freelancers – [link]. 30 Superb Sans Serif Fonts – [link].

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www.paulgraham.com

OCTOBER 23, 2010

Microsofts originalplan was to make money selling programming languages, of all things.Their current business model didnt occur to them until IBM droppedit in their lap five years later. I think the reason I made such a mystery of business was that I wasdisgusted by the idea of doing it. Thats nonsense.

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Software By Rob

AUGUST 18, 2010

About the Author Ruben Gamez is the founder of Bidsketch , web based proposal software for designers. When he’s not developing software, he’s furiously working towards becoming a better Micropreneur. Rob, frankly I’m surprised you’re endorsing this business model. #5 5 Ben K on 08.18.10

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crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 26, 2013

Q1 Venture Capital Spending & Number Of Deals Down, M&A Activity Drops 44 Percent And Pre-Money Valuations Plummet – [link]. “sometimes you have the right product but the wrong business model.” 10 Things Entrepreneurs Can Learn From High School Seniors – [link]. ” – [link].

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Ben's Blog

APRIL 28, 2010

Looking across these nearly 50 companies, the study finds that founding CEOs consistently beat the professional CEOs on a broad range of metrics ranging from capital efficiency (amount of funding raised), time to exit, exit valuations, and return on investment.

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Steve Blank

MAY 9, 2017

And I’ve been lucky enough to watch innovation happen not only in hardware and software but in Life Sciences – in Therapeutics, Medical Devices, Diagnostics and now Digital Health. In the 1970’s, 80’s and 90’s, momentum shifted to the enterprise as large businesses supported innovation in PCs, communications hardware and enterprise software.

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