Up and Running

AUGUST 8, 2018

It only takes an hour each month, keeps the management team up to speed on everything that’s going on in the company, and helps us plan and manage in a lean and effective way. Most importantly, we review our cash position and cash flow. What does our cash flow forecast look like for the next few months?

Software Review 65

Software Review Business Plan Product Forecast 65

Feld Thoughts

NOVEMBER 18, 2013

They need to raise money before building anything substantial after determining that they needed a little dough to follow the Lean Startup methodology. They close on the $750k, hire a buddy or two, buy some Macs, and get to work. At month six, one of the early hires leaves, a developer who turns out wasn’t a good fit.

Burn Rate 152

Burn Rate Equity Software Review Early Stage 152

Up and Running

JUNE 21, 2013

There are a series of “levers” in your business that will affect your cash position. You need to engage in Lean Planning. Take time to think about company culture, and what you want the culture to be, and make sure you bring culture into the hiring decisions. You NEED to understand those levers.

Small Business 153

Small Business Software Review Lean Advertising 153

Up and Running

JULY 14, 2015

You hire more staff than you need, become inefficient with operations, or move to bigger offices. Operating lean should be the mantra of all businesses. The temptation to spend the extra money you have can result in you burning through a large amount of cash with a disproportionate amount of progress and value to show for it.

Technical Review 60

Technical Review Valuation Due Diligence Finder 60

Up and Running

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

But if you’re writing a plan as an internal guide for strategic growth, you should consider a lighter version— a Lean Plan. A Lean Plan can also serve as an initial plan that helps you think through all the aspects of starting your business. Here’s a cash flow template you can use in Excel. Your problem and solution.

Business Plan 63

Business Plan Curation Balance Sheet Intellectual Property 63

ReadWriteStart

AUGUST 26, 2022

I think every company’s portfolio is different, so they’re all different sizes, different stages, different geographies, different cash positions, and different market leadership positions. . I will say the one thing we tell all our portfolio companies is to get fit and lean in. Have we become soft?

Partner 132

Partner Cofounder Retention Acquisition 132