Tim Keane

JANUARY 12, 2010

.   You can vary both valuation and term-sheet assumptions (in the gray boxes) to assess the impact on the values of the business.   Note that this applies only to earl stage Series A-type equity financings and assumes no cash dividends are paid to investors.   First , dividends. Let’s start at the end.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2016

Even if you are no longer a student, or not enrolled now, it can pay big dividends to get to know people there and explore the possibilities, including the following: Potential to get technical work done as a class project. They have equipment and smart students that would otherwise cost you a fortune through an outside contract.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 2, 2015

They may come cheaply but will likely cost you dearly when times get tough. Delivery and cost milestones are missed, which derail marketing and rollout plans, de-motivate the supporting organizations, and drive costs into worst-case scenarios. Written product specifications and business plans pay big dividends.

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View from Seed

APRIL 21, 2015

million raised, per CrunchBase): It was January of second semester of my second year, and Michelle [Zatlyn, Matt’s co-founder] and I were brainstorming different ideas to enter into the business plan competition. Matt Prince , Co-Founder and CEO, CloudFlare (Web performance and security to protect and accelerate websites; $72.1

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 2, 2016

I’m not suggesting that any startup needs to demand perfection, but I do recommend that all learn and follow common business practices from the beginning. Mark Zuckerberg can tell you a horror story about how his early informal breakup with a co-founder ultimately cost him a settlement later worth four billion dollars.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Banks offer commercial loans for businesses but they can be difficult to get for startups. They are for established businesses. You have to have a viable business plan with a good credit score and collateral to qualify. You can establish a budget based on what you know the principal and interest will cost.

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Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

MARCH 7, 2011

She has since built up a client base and worked hard to establish an online brand that has paid dividends. I wanted to know that I had a set amount of time to get used to the transition, grow my client base, and get a business plan in place. Did I have any business start-up costs (new printer, extra phone line, etc)?

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Up and Running

MARCH 20, 2017

When starting a business, the costs add up so fast that entrepreneurs are usually looking for ways to save money rather than increase costs. It’s no joke that the number of essential, necessary costs can be enough to make a new business owner’s head spin. Nonetheless, not all business costs are compulsory.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

MARCH 16, 2021

If you embrace new payment methods (such as cryptocurrency) and consider what your customers might need, you will manage to stay ahead of the times, and this solidifies your business as one worth paying attention to and working alongside. Cut Unnecessary Costs. Find Increased Funding.

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The Next Web

MARCH 2, 2014

Instead, honestly analyze the company’s business plan and finances to determine whether the business needs to secure outside funding in order to achieve its objectives, and if so, how much. Investors might ask for 20 to 30 percent of your company, and perhaps even an 8 to 10 percent dividend on top of that.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 2, 2013

Financial knowledge lends for better understanding of financial documents, statements and reports, which can help to determine the financial health of your business and when to make changes regarding payroll and other expenses when cash flow isn’t where it needs to be. Make a Plan. Prepare a Balance Sheet.

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David Teten

JANUARY 21, 2021

Jonathan Bragdon , CEO, describes Capacity as “a team of founders-turned-funders making non-dilutive, founder-aligned investments of $50-$300k in post-startup, post-revenue businesses planning to 2X revenues in 12-24 months. Versatile has built out a suite of no-cost portfolio acceleration services to help its companies succeed.

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Up and Running

JULY 8, 2015

The classic business plan on a napkin is about selling something for a lot more than it costs you to build it. It shows the performance of the business over a specific period of time, usually a month, quarter (three months), or year. It subtracts the direct costs from the sales to show gross margin.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 20, 2014

Businesses can use the cash flow statement to record what has occurred to cash or to project into the future in order to determine future needs for cash. You will need to include a cash flow statement in your business plan document and you will need to keep an eye on cash flow so long as your doors remain open for trading.

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Growthink Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2017

So much of our business day is spent on revenue and costs - i.e. generating the most possible sales at the least possible cost to pay the rent, meet payroll, and keep the lights on, etc. But in boom times like this, the cost of leisure and of not working hard is particularly and extremely high. Work Harder.

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 2, 2021

So if there is one technology consistent in meeting the dividend demands, it is artificial intelligence. They can provide information that plays a crucial role in business planning. The variety ranges from customer service chatbots to tasks automating your work or detecting fraud for the company. AI for security .

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www.virtuosimedia.com

MARCH 8, 2012

From a business perspective, viable means a few different things. Your product must solve an actual need, have a profitable market size, differentiate itself from the competition, generate sufficient interest from your target market, be cost-effective to produce in a timely manner, and have a clear marketing path. Salaries/Bonuses.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 30, 2019

In my work with new and aspiring entrepreneurs, I find that most struggle with putting together a written business plan, often pointing out that someone they know started a business without anything written down. It can pay big dividends as this stage to get help from an experienced business advisor.

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Up and Running

JUNE 19, 2012

This process is in its early development stages and costs a great deal more than a card-present, wireless transaction. Planning and preparation, along with competent execution, will pay dividends down the road. Mobile” payment services relate to using your cell phone to effect a payment.

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Startup Lessons Learned

OCTOBER 19, 2009

Development time is typically no more than two to three weeks, and it generally takes just a few orders to cover development costs. TPGTEXs approach is an example of a trend in business that has been dubbed minimum viable product or microtesting. Being systematic about these hypotheses is what customer development is all about.

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Up and Running

MARCH 11, 2015

She is regularly invited to participate as a judge for business plan competitions, as well as speak on topics including entrepreneurship, angel investing, social media, and authentic self promotion. Needless to say, the webinar was absolutely packed with great tips on what it takes to pitch your business so that investors take notice.

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Up and Running

MARCH 28, 2017

Being nimble and fast-moving are excellent traits for any entrepreneur, but even the smartest entrepreneurs should do a bit of planning before investing time and money into building a new business. Trust me, you can do this exercise for any business. If it cost $20 per month, do you think you might be willing to give it a try?

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Up and Running

APRIL 29, 2014

That’s one of the areas that most people just, start a business. It’s part of the business planning that the folks over at LivePlan help you with. How you get that money out of the corp, where you have to give to yourself either as owner wages, or you have to give to yourself as dividend income.

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Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

JANUARY 21, 2011

I believe in maxing out tax advantageous vehicles like the 401(k) and Roth IRA, and dollar cost investing over time in no to low load mutual funds, including index funds. Establishing this website cost me less than $2,000 and a ton of man hours, headaches and heart burns to go with it. Where do I get the money to invest in the markets?

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