The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 14, 2020

was held accountable for their negligence and made to compensate both the state and affected customers, they have begun a new practice of cutting off the power to customers in areas where high winds are threatened when there are dry conditions. This has caused businesses to lose money and customers to experience hardships and losses.

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California Green Sacramento San Francisco 80

Up and Running

APRIL 22, 2020

Maintaining your business through the coronavirus crisis has likely led you to cut costs, revise your sales projections, and potentially seek out a loan to help you stay afloat. Second, if a requested loan is below a certain amount, depending on the size of the lender, the cost to service that loan is too high to make it worth it for them.

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SBA Forecast Software Review Business Plan 139

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Blogging is your gateway to communicating with the outside world and reaching out to potential customers. Not only can you brag about your product or service, but you can also make yourself accessible to that perspective customer by sharing your views and proving that you actually understand the business you’re in.

Technical Review 100

Technical Review Startup Warrant Early Stage 100

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 17, 2010

Saving costs at hiring time can cost you a fortune through years of poor and unhappy performance. Unfortunately, your gut-feeling may be a setup for pain later, when you find out the candidate talks a great story, but never delivers, or is highly skilled but unable to work with customers. Hiring process that starts and stops.

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Hiring Warrant Salary Search 230

Up and Running

AUGUST 7, 2018

If it were possible to stay a small business forever to cut significant costs from hiring new employees and equipment, everyone would be doing it. If the money isn’t there or the workload doesn’t warrant bringing in new employees, you should reconsider scaling. . Ask your employees what they think about their workloads.

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Software Review Warrant Demand Employee 94

YoungUpstarts

MARCH 29, 2018

Much of your focus as a business owner is directed towards the activities that form the basis of your enterprise and marketing them to potential customers. To keep track of all your expenditure and the effect this is having on your profits, you need to have a plan that details every facet of your business and the costs each incurs.

Technical Review 100

Technical Review .Net Warrant Cost 100

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 25, 2010

People raised rounds with “a discount to the next round&# or “warrant coverage.&# Yes, these give cheaper prices to early angels but potentially not much of a discount if the company becomes hot. The reason I have generally been against convertible debt is that historically it was a mechanism that avoided price. and not a min.

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Finance Term Sheet Technical Review Warrant 286

Cracking the Code

JANUARY 14, 2014

2 year payback) warrants further investments. CAC ratio = [GM (Q4 13)- GM(Q3 13)] x 4/ S&M costs (Q3 13) (GM: Gross Margin; S&M: sales and marketing) CAC ratio based on CMRR While very easy to calculate and benchmark, this formula can be refined at different levels. This is a rough approximation.

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Cost Acquisition Customer .Net 97

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

.&# I took it to mean, “making decisions with small amounts of money (pennies) that end up making bad sense for affecting larger amounts of money (pounds, as in Great British Pounds).&# I thought of it as people who cut corners on small costs but paid dearly in terms of lost productivity on expensive staff.

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Warrant Germany France Cost 333

crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 2, 2018

Marketing is the bridge between your business and your customers. Almost any form of communication with your customers falls under its umbrella. Without marketing, your business may as well exist in an unlit locked vault – no customers are coming in and no sales are going out. Customers will beg to differ.

Small Business 73

Small Business Software Review Social Media Marketing 73

The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Here, you need to set goals and then define your customer base. Sometimes, the cost of starting up this business can be relatively high. It can go up to $250000, a lot of money for most people, which warrants outside funding sources. Remember that all these items cost money. Know your budget. Consider your staffing needs.

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Warrant Social Media Finance Business Plan 188

Berkonomics

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

The rest of the purchase price was concocted from a brew of zero-coupon bonds (where the face value is many times the invested amount until the reduced cost bonds mature thirty years later), and borrowing using the target company’s accounts receivable and other assets as collateral for a loan to purchase the company.

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Naming Warrant Private Equity Valuation 62

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 2, 2009

The very modest salary that I drew didn’t come anywhere near meeting my monthly costs so I had to eat into savings. The company did well in 2006 as we delivered a phenomenal product that got much industry acclaim at conferences and with initial customers. But it is clearly not warranted in all cases.

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Founder Liquidation Preference Term Sheet Participating Preferred 329

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 12, 2014

But of course it wasn’t always so and many online companies gamed the system by paying third-party firms to build link networks of websites set up by hand in low-cost countries to drive up the PageRank of websites. This industry is so mature now that the cat-and-mouse game between companies and Google has gotten sophisticated.

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SEM Viral Marketing Widget 379

Up and Running

OCTOBER 7, 2014

You probably don’t have a big portion of your income that you can tuck away as savings, and you welcome opportunities to make your operations more cost-effective. Really evaluate the cost and benefits to the company. You’ve heard it before and it’s still true: going green saves green. Sponsors for Events.

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South Africa Software Review Green Technical Review 157

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Improved operational efficiency/cost savings. Enhanced customer service. When Is Spend on BI Not Warranted? Spend on BI is not automatically warranted; the value you’ll derive from BI depends on more than just the tools and tech you’re putting in place. Revenue growth. Increased competitive advantage.

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Artificial Inteligence Warrant Analytics Differentiation 113

The Startup Magazine

JUNE 1, 2023

million at the end of last year, we’re laser-focused on fast growth without sacrificing customer experience. Be honest with yourself VCs are now going to be looking closer at margins, cost structures and true sales, and product market fit. As a founder, ask yourself – does your business actually warrant VC funding?

Early Stage 112

Early Stage Los Angeles Silicon Valley Cofounder 112

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 21, 2010

They usually ask for warrants (basically like a stock option) in exchange for taking a deferred fee. Like anything in life, if you want a fair deal on the deferred fee and warrant percentage you need to talk to a few lawyers to make it competitive. In every firm there are A, B and C players. Good people and evil people.

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Southern California Silicon Valley IP Stock Options 318

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

AUGUST 30, 2010

On this day we stopped looking at the hosted version as a new product line, and started looking at it as a market test; to see if we could build enough of a customer base to warrant a major investment in the hosted invoicing market space. If customers decide to use it, then you can automate it. So we tossed it.

Software Review 284

Software Review Startup Technical Review Hosting 284

David Teten

OCTOBER 1, 2015

Customer development would be reduced to a single person exercise that could be repeated in parallel dozens of times over, ultimately yielding 30+ companies a year. In exchange for equity, we discount the project cost, which is already low because we offshore most of our development, by 10-15%. Our model at Casual Corp.

Software Developers 60

Software Developers Software Development Software Review Technical Cofounder 60

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 5, 2010

If your idea is so amazing that it warrants my hard-earned angel money or the money of my LP investors from our fund then why should I take a risk on you if you won’t take a risk on yourself? I want our associate to have empathy for the customers we serve — our portfolio companies. Why should I be? Was I too harsh? I don’t think so.

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Entrepreneur CTO Hire South America Salary 293

The Startup Magazine

JUNE 23, 2020

In reality, eCommerce operations are a lovely way to make money but also come replete with some serious risks, such as having to rely on shoddy 3rd party eCommerce services that produce lackluster results but cost you huge sums of money. The post What To Know About eCommerce 3rd Party Services appeared first on The Startup Magazine.

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eCommerce Due Diligence Warrant Hiring 95

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 3, 2010

Focus on your customers and don’t obsess about deals or keeping up with your competitors releases.&#. If you’re in the minority that succeed it’s possible that even when you sell you’ve raised too much money and taken too much dilution and your exit price isn’t high enough to warrant a big return for yourself.

Merger 276

Merger Technical Review Early Stage Dilution 276

Startup Lessons Learned

OCTOBER 5, 2009

It’s important to invest in good architecture so that your website will scale once customers arrive. If you make that investment, and then customers arrive, and the site stays up, most companies will reward the people who built the architecture and, thus, prevented the scaling problems. How upset will those customers be?

San Francisco 133

San Francisco Architecture Lean Continuous Deployment 133

Berkonomics

JULY 16, 2020

The exception is for those venture-backed companies with a significant cash balance remaining in the bank, which ironically make the most attractive customers for banks to offer loans. Other lender tricks adding to the true cost. It is important to calculate the true cost of such money.

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Covenant Dilution Warrant Intellectual Property 62

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 17, 2018

The cumulative cost is staggering. In most cases, you’ll realize that it isn’t real enough to warrant impact on your thinking and behavior. Instead of working on the big-picture – such as assessing customer needs or thinking strategically – they become focused on solving something in front of them that seems broken.

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Green Warrant Leadership Naming 194

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

Entrepreneurs forget that investors are looking for commercial products to make money, rather than R&D sunk costs, so investment hopes are sunk as well. A successful result is a one-of-a-kind technology that shows enough promise both technically and economically to warrant demonstration. Prototype development. Commercialization.

Developer 243

Developer Warrant Angel Investor Early Stage 243

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 29, 2013

Here are the parameters you should use in sizing your request, and be able to explain in justifying your request to investors: Consider implied ownership cost. Angels might be interested during “early stage” if you have a prototype, but VCs won’t bite until you have a product, customers, and revenue. Single or staged delivery.

Valuation 258

Valuation Early Stage Warrant Common Stock 258

Austin Startup

AUGUST 20, 2017

Startups often hand out shares, options, and warrants for employees and for contractors rendering needed services. Your original business plan will probably go out the window when you land your first customer. Customers are choices made by your startup. Customers pay you money so you can keep the lights on.

Technical Review 48

Technical Review Software Review Cap Table Securities and Exchange Commission 48

David Teten

AUGUST 19, 2019

At least 12 months of customer history, generally 20+ enterprise customers or 200+ SMB customers. Repaid 12-36 months with ability to prepay at reduced cost. FFCP-approved companies receive revenue-based loans of up to $1 million to support the implementation of a customized 5-year growth playbook for their businesses.

Revenue 60

Revenue Technical Review Software Review Equity 60

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 5, 2012

Investors are looking for commercial products to make money, rather than R&D sunk costs, so your investment hopes are sunk as well. A successful result is a one-of-a-kind technology that shows enough promise both technically and economically to warrant demonstration. It may entail a number of false starts, but no products.

Warrant 224

Warrant Angel Investor Early Stage Distribution 224

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

It outlines criteria for managing customers’ data based on five core “trust service principles.’ To satisfy all the PCI requirements to warrant certification, you must first fill out a self-assessment questionnaire. This not only helps you to maintain customer trust but also ensures compliance. SOC 2 Certification.

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Entrepreneur Warrant Security Operations 113

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 4, 2012

The odds are better than most people think, but failure is still common enough to warrant a close look. Customer service is certainly important, but marketing, establishing supply chains, budgeting, and accounting are also must-have skills. Every new business requires funding for start-up and operating costs.

Small Business 210

Small Business Small Business Administration Warrant Washington 210

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

million because its vendors allocated customer data to many credit agencies. The customer data contained a lot of inaccurate information. Some of the items removed include customer payments and voluntary and involuntary repossessions. Many experts agree that indirect implications are needed for the dealerships.

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Warrant Cofounder Atlanta Distribution 133

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

Here are the parameters you should use in sizing your request, and be able to explain in justifying your request to investors: Consider implied ownership cost. Angels might be interested during “early stage” if you have a prototype, but VCs won’t bite until you have a product, customers, and revenue. Single or staged delivery.

Valuation 236

Valuation Early Stage Warrant Common Stock 236

Women Entrepreneurs Can

JULY 19, 2021

Billboards and other signage used for marketing purposes can stay up for as long as needed, even after their use is no longer warranted. Thus, it was an effective way for businesses to communicate the message with their potential customers without interruptions. Billboards Can Reach a Larger Audience. Billboards Are Affordable.

Marketing 52

Marketing Warrant Social Media Audience 52

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 5, 2011

Investors are looking for commercial products to make money, rather than R&D sunk costs, so your investment hopes are sunk as well. A successful result is a one-of-a-kind technology that shows enough promise both technically and economically to warrant demonstration. It may entail a number of false starts, but no products.

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Developer Warrant Angel Investor Early Stage 233