VC Cafe

JANUARY 24, 2021

billion gamers worldwide will help the global games market generate revenues of $189.3 billion in revenue last year. According to Ark Invest’s research , revenue from virtual worlds will compound 17% annually from roughly $180 billion today to $390 billion by 2025. Fortnite alone made $1.8 Twitch stats in 2020.

Technical Review 207

Technical Review Audio Forecast Social Media 207

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 22, 2014

credit terms), a rise in daily sales outstanding, or DSO, affects the cash flows of local businesses. DSO is the average number of days that a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made. The accounts receivable turnover ratio is your annual net sales divided by your annual accounts receivable.

Singapore 191

Singapore Asia Management China 191

Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

As there was no venture capital, these early startups were funded by early sales to weapon systems prime contractors and subcontractors. China is tightly integrating its defense establishment with startups, companies, and academia in “military-civilian fusion.” America’s adversaries understand this.

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Government Artificial Inteligence Silicon Valley North Korea 308

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 25, 2010

There were two main reasons that I could distill from their kind words of solace: 1) the existing NorCal investor didn’t know me well enough & 2) the new NorCal investor had a good knowledge of and presence in China, which they believed would be critical. I also spent two weeks in China and vowed to make it back frequently.

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China Silicon Valley Software Review Technical Review 333

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 25, 2010

There were two main reasons that I could distill from their kind words of solace: 1) the existing NorCal investor didn’t know me well enough & 2) the new NorCal investor had a good knowledge of and presence in China, which they believed would be critical. I also spent two weeks in China and vowed to make it back frequently.

China 328

China Silicon Valley Software Review Technical Review 328

YoungUpstarts

MARCH 24, 2017

Growth stocks provide the ideal opportunity as they see earnings and revenues rise at above-average speed. Investors, therefore, should be willing to sacrifice current return as long as the revenue keeps on increasing at an above-average rate. Strong and sustainable growth is challenging to discover.

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ReadWriteStart

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

These are primarily China, the US, Japan, and Germany. For instance, sales statistics, user feedback, competitive offers, user behavior patterns, social media trends, and AI-generated market predictions empower this information. However, as a rule, the companies invest 3-7,5% of their revenue in R&D. R&D statistics.

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Offshore Demand Germany Global 140

YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 12, 2016

Although Google has derived most of its success in the internet and software service sectors, its forays into hardware promise to boost its future revenue potential. The pricing of these phones is also expected to boost sales in China. Google is one of the biggest and most profitable companies in the world. The Pixel C.

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Steve Blank

MAY 11, 2021

Dozens of outreach programs across the military now offer quick revenue to early-stage companies. This emerging opportunity reflects the urgency of keeping pace with rivals like China and Russia, who are furiously integrating commercial technologies like AI, quantum computing, and unmanned systems into their armed forces.

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Artificial Inteligence Marketing Startup Silicon Valley 326

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

Your head of sales thinks she should fire somebody. You’re sales person is getting blocked by the CTO who says she shouldn’t go above him but the CTO isn’t approving the deal. I was the one pointing out that we were behind on our sales targets and our “Elephant Deal&# that had been promised was 6 months late.

Entrepreneur 414

Entrepreneur Fractional CTO Technical Review CTO Hire 414

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

With a little help from a friend, you can handle expenses, revenue, and payroll, with QuickBooks or a similar package. Social media facilitates marketing and sales. You can now get tooling and products built very quickly either in the US or in China, with delayed payment options. Work out of your home, and keep your own books.

Cost 405

Cost Entrepreneur Burn Rate Social Media 405

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 18, 2012

As a startup in Asia, the top 2 markets to start from are China , and India. It is harder to raise capital, you need to execute fast and choose the largest market with highest achievable revenue potential as your beach head market] E.G. BuzzCity, Mig33, TMGamer, ImpulseFlyer, Reebonz etc. Global from day one (GD1). Enterprise.

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Singapore Technical Cofounder Product Marketing 178

VC Cafe

MAY 1, 2023

Console Wars: While Sony has a bigger market share in console sales, Microsoft emerged victorious in the console wars with its Xbox line, overcoming competition from Sony’s PlayStation and Nintendo’s gaming systems. A strong focus on online services, exclusive games, and innovation secured Microsoft’s position at the top.

Artificial Inteligence 193

Artificial Inteligence Cloud Generative AI Azure 193

Up and Running

AUGUST 24, 2020

To meet customers changing post-crisis expectations business owners have had to start creating new offerings or pursuing new revenue streams outside of their core business. For example, in China, a taxi company discovered a new business area by using AI to monitor what people were saying on social networks.

Technical Review 131

Technical Review Analytics Forecast Artificial Inteligence 131

The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Online retail sales are a $ 4.9 retail sales. There’s hope in the form of new and better tech that requires less time and money, and development partners that specialize in providing native apps that drive consumer loyalty and sales conversions. . trillion dollar global phenomenon , generating $768 billion in U.S.

Analytics 145

Analytics Mobile Japan eCommerce 145

YoungUpstarts

MAY 9, 2013

Online storefronts have proven to be a cost-effective way to ring up more sales because they provide customers with self-service and self-ordering capabilities, which saves money and manpower. For example, don’t feature air conditioners in the winter unless they’re part of a clearance sale. ” Accentuate expertise.

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Sales China B2B Global 196

Agile VC

MAY 22, 2014

Unfortunately Alibaba doesn’t actually break out revenue by marketplace or business unit. There are no commissions on closed sales (other than Taobaoke) or placement fees on Taobao. based on product category for all sales settled through Alipay (~80% of Alibaba’s GMV is settled through Alipay).

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China Revenue Flash Affiliate 159

Steve Blank

OCTOBER 31, 2014

But if you want to build a scalable startup you need to be asking how you can you get enough customers/users/payers to build a business that can grow revenues past several $100M/year. China, Russia, Brazil, India, Indonesia all meet those criteria. while building their products in China. sales office. Outside the U.S.

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Global Australia Silicon Valley China 335

View from Seed

DECEMBER 6, 2018

Yesterday was Singles Day in China, celebrated on 11/11 each year and theoretically to honor young adults who are not in relationships. In practice it is essentially an invention by retailer Alibaba who holds massive online sales on this day across their platform (Taobao, Tmall, etc).

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Demand China Sales Revenue 136

Steve Blank

MARCH 4, 2014

Facing continuous disruption from globalization, China, the Internet, the diminished power of brands, changing workforce, etc., Sales teams are commission-based, executive compensation is based on EPS, revenue and margin, business units on revenue and margin contribution, etc. What Does this Mean?

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IRR Startup Business Model Agile 335

Steve Blank

JUNE 15, 2011

Long before others, they saw that these applications could have hundreds of millions of users with “off the chart&# revenue and profits. In December 2010, Youku—the YouTube of China —went public, with a valuation of $4.4 million in 2010 sales). In May 2011, RenRen—the Facebook of China —had a first day valuation of $7.4

Silicon Valley 327

Silicon Valley Stealth Valuation Mississippi 327

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 13, 2012

Clearly define the customer, channel, and revenue model associated with this solution. You won’t impress investors by claiming that everyone in China needs one, and nobody else has exactly the right features to compete with you. In this section, you need to be passionate about revenue, profit, and volume growth. Exit strategy.

Business Plan 283

Business Plan Sweat Equity Exit Strategy Intellectual Property 283

Hearpreneur

JULY 24, 2020

I also think that companies are starting to recognize more and more that affiliate programs allow them to increase their gross sales. million workers and generate revenue of $1.9 Big business seems dead set on eliminating small business and government regulation is consistently making it more challenging to live the American dream.

Entrepreneur 132

Entrepreneur Technical Review Security Demand 132

YoungUpstarts

APRIL 1, 2015

The Internet of Things offers device vendors like Lenovo the opportunity to diversify their consumer portfolios, increase revenue and profits, and establish deeper relationships with customers. This approach fits Lenovo’s culture of device proliferation, rapid decision-making, and efficient sales and marketing.

Marketing 100

Marketing China Internet Portfolio 100

Reid Hoffman

MARCH 9, 2021

A company has many different functional areas–sales, marketing, product, engineering, finance, operations, and so on. Many default to sales (because that’s what drives revenue) or product (because that’s what customers buy). Sometimes, it’s not obvious. I also took on some key strategic projects.

Leadership 42

Leadership Technical Review Cofounder Later Stage 42

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 13, 2011

Clearly define the customer, channel, and revenue model associated with this solution. You won’t impress investors by claiming that everyone in China needs one, and nobody else has exactly the right features to compete with you. In this section, you need to be passionate about revenue, profit, and volume growth. Exit strategy.

Business Plan 290

Business Plan Sweat Equity Exit Strategy Intellectual Property 290

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 25, 2016

In fact, this has become the norm in this Special Administrative Region of China. From immigration to Inland Revenue Department among others, the focus is ensuring that your investment is nurtured to become the multinational you dreamt of. World Bank has ranked Hong Kong among the top economies in ease of doing business.

Startup 149

Startup China Global Operations 149

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 27, 2014

With a little help from a friend, you can handle expenses, revenue, and payroll, with QuickBooks or a similar package. Social media facilitates marketing and sales. You can now get tooling and products built very quickly either in the US or in China, with delayed payment options. Work out of your home, and keep your own books.

Entrepreneur 260

Entrepreneur Burn Rate Social Media LLC 260

Steve Blank

APRIL 1, 2020

Your revenue plans are no longer valid. What’s your monthly cash burn at your new low revenue level? Sales pipeline/forecast. The CEO should dial through as many of the largest existing customers to get a firsthand understanding of the magnitude of any revenue shortfall. The ripple effects won’t be obvious at first.

South Korea 333

South Korea Salary Business Model China 333

Women Entrepreneurs Can

JANUARY 24, 2021

After completion, you upload the video to the YouTube platform and earn automated revenue for a long while. You can make your products or have them delivered economically from countries like China, although the former promises better profit margins, flexibility, and enhanced sales prospects. The prospects are unlimited.

China 52

China Video Mobile Portfolio 52

The Equity Kicker

APRIL 28, 2015

As you can see from the chart above iPhone revenues were 3x all their other product lines combined. I see Mac computers everywhere and would have guessed their sales were rising faster than they are. Note: the other surprising thing for me in these results was the extent of Apple’s business in China.

China 60

China Europe Revenue Sales 60

YoungUpstarts

JULY 9, 2018

While focusing on expansion, it is not wise to venture into avenues where you are likely to experience more expenses than income, but Uber has developed its services in China despite the likelihood of limited revenue generation. Lewis Robinson is a business consultant specializing in social media marketing, CRM, and sales.

United States 113

United States Startup China Reputation 113

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 18, 2012

Founders now routinely use their home to operate their startup until they are well into the revenue phase. Sales and marketing costs. Now you can get a product built in China almost overnight with minimal up-front cost, with delayed payment based on first-customer order commitments. Facilities and staff.

Cost 255

Cost Burn Rate SEM Startup 255

YoungUpstarts

MAY 3, 2018

When you expand your eCommerce business, and you target other countries, regardless of what it is you sell, you’re giving yourself the opportunity to drive revenue in new markets. Also, people who shop outside the borders of their country will lead to sales of $630 billion, according to a report from Forrester Research.

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Czech Republic Nicaragua South America eCommerce 124

Gust

AUGUST 5, 2012

Clearly define the customer, channel, and revenue model associated with this solution. You won’t impress investors by claiming that everyone in China needs one, and nobody else has exactly the right features to compete with you. In this section, you need to be passionate about revenue, profit, and volume growth. Exit strategy.

Business Plan 182

Business Plan Sweat Equity Exit Strategy Intellectual Property 182

Steve Blank

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

our product is manufactured in Shenzhen, China … along with most of the high-tech electronics in the world, so we had to locate a factory, we had to find the right partner to build this product and work with us …. But it’s sales that really drive your progress with those three groups of people.

Silicon Valley 120

Silicon Valley Ohio Columbus Entrepreneur 120

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

Founders now routinely use their home to operate their startup until they are well into the revenue phase. Sales and marketing costs. Now you can get a product built in China almost overnight with minimal up-front cost, with delayed payment based on first-customer order commitments. Facilities and staff.

Entrepreneur 235

Entrepreneur Burn Rate SEM Social Network 235