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Are Business Plans Still Necessary?

Both Sides of the Table

Many of these businesses were what First Round Capital called FNACs (features, not companies – this acronym has always stuck with me). It should talk about how many customers you think you will acquire and how much you’ll charge for your product. It’s “lifetime value&# of a customer. portfolios.

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Founder Interview: Bill Walsh on Eliminating Small Business Failure

The Startup Magazine

During difficult times it is imperative to adjust pricing as well as be on the offensive for new customers with introductory pricing so as the market comes back they just might become long-term customers. Survey your customers. Get access to low cost capital. Call all of your best customers. Stay the course.

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Now Any Accredited Investor Can Invest in Texas Startups with Capital Factory and AngelList

Austin Startup

With boots on the ground in Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio, we meet the best entrepreneurs in Texas and introduce them to investors, employees, mentors and customers. Capital Factory has partnered with AngelList Rolling Funds to better meet the needs of today’s investors.

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What Makes a Great Independent Board Member?

Both Sides of the Table

They therefore often play the role of the “voice of the customer” and bring important relationships. They take seriously their role in representing all shareholders and even all stakeholders (which includes debt, customers, suppliers and employees). VCs most certainly do have skin in the game. Diplomatic?—?A independent.

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Why Co-Founders Are a Startup's Biggest Liability | The Startup Lawyer

thestartuplawyer.com

Contact The Startup Lawyer: Home Page About Contact FAQs Glossary Ryan Roberts Law: Home Page Social Networks: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Flickr Delicious Digg Last.FM He obviously never launched a startup and got shafted by a co-founder. Ryan Roberts says: August 20, 2010 at 4:41 am Thanks for the kind words, Tamer.

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My dad said: “Never take on a business partner.”

Berkonomics

Rarely is there any formal written agreement memorializing these initial expectations and stating the consequences of non-performance or inability to make capital calls when required.

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