David Teten

AUGUST 19, 2019

Does the traditional VC financing model make sense for all companies? According to Lighter Capital ,“ the RBI market has grown rapidly, contrasting sharply with a decrease in the number of early-stage angel and VC fundings ”. 2018 also had the fewest number of angel-led financing rounds since before 2010. Absolutely not.

Revenue 60

Revenue Term Sheet Founder Technical Review 60

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

David Teten

AUGUST 19, 2019

Since 2017 we’ve managed $3 million in revenue-based financing, which helps cash-strapped technology companies grow. Repaid 12-36 months with ability to prepay at reduced cost. The mode purpose for funding is (in order of frequency) Sales, Marketing, Market Expansion, Product Development, and Hiring Employees.

Revenue 60

Revenue Technical Review Software Review Equity 60

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 5, 2010

Being tenacious without the mental flexibility to pivot based on market feedback is a disaster. 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? Why should I be? I finally called bullshit.

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Entrepreneur CTO Hire South America Salary 293

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Was Paul Graham right in his “high resolution” financing post? Can you imagine investing in the stock market where your price was determined at a future date and the better that company performed the HIGHER the price you paid for that investment. Some thoughts on raising angel money. what technically happens?

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Ratchet Liquidation Preference Equity Stock 354

YoungUpstarts

MARCH 25, 2019

The question now is: what are the best markets for startups? Global economic growth is determined by powerful markets, which are becoming more and more sophisticated. These are the fastest-growing markets for aspiring entrepreneurs who are looking to make it. China is largely considered the most attractive market.

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Russia China United Kingdom 113

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

AUGUST 30, 2010

If you monetize it at $50/hour and you can pay a VA $6/hour to handle administrative tasks, this frees up time for you to create real value in your business by developing new features or expanding marketing efforts. Performing tasks you could pay someone else $6 to accomplish is a foolish use of an entrepreneur's time. The Shearing.

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Software Review Startup Technical Review Hosting 284

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

It’s like we need a finance 101 course for entrepreneurs. It’s simply what a market is willing to pay based on a future belief that your company will grow and non-linear rates and be worth much more in the future. There are a million ways to do quick, easy, low-cost rounds with prices. There were no metrics.

Venture Capital 417

Venture Capital Liquidation Preference Valuation Term Sheet 417

The Startup Magazine

JUNE 1, 2023

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? As CRO, Lester is responsible for sales, client success and marketing at WARP.

Early Stage 146

Early Stage Los Angeles Silicon Valley Cofounder 146

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.

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Developer Warrant Angel Investor Early Stage 243

ConversionXL

JULY 7, 2020

Even industries like finance can gain traction on Pinterest. Since finance is one of the most competitive and expensive niches on Google Ads , it’s a unique—if challenging—opportunity on Pinterest. They did it by: Focusing on personal finance, which allows them to showcase moving stories of individuals. But it can be done.

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Marketing Viral Campaign Search 114

Up and Running

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

In such a crowded market, making good beer and opening the doors isn’t enough anymore. In this two-part guide to starting a brewery, we’re going to talk with brewers who’ve been there-done-that, and we’ll get insights from experts in supporting industries such as insurance and finance, as well as discuss regulatory issues.

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Oregon Jordan SBA Cofounder 60

View from Seed

OCTOBER 15, 2014

Examples of housekeeping include the following list, though not every item will appear every time: Finance: Cash out date, burn rate, 409A valuation, cap table, common/preferred stock dashboard. Finance is mission critical, for instance – it just appears on a recurring basis. Note that “housekeeping” doesn’t mean “not important.”

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Seed Stage Cap Table Metrics Burn Rate 331

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 18, 2015

There is a lot of uncertainty about the state of the private, high-growth technology markets and the venture capital markets that underpin them. There is nobody to blame for this abandonment of common sense – it is simply the market being the market and we’re doomed to repeat history. It’s just a market.

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IPO Venture Capital LP SEC 150

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.

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Warrant Angel Investor Early Stage Distribution 224

Gust

MARCH 8, 2014

While it sounds tautological, the most important thing a law firm brings to the startup table is… a knowledge of the law surrounding everything having to do with founding, financing and operating a startup! But while obvious, that doesn’t make it any less important.

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Warrant Startup Valuation Finance 156

Startup Company Lawyer

MAY 4, 2009

Startup companies consume resources intelligently, put people to work in efficient ways, and produce market driven products at lower costs. The application fee is $50, which only partially offsets costs associated with processing applications. Description: Know your market, your competitors, and your idea.

Founder 28

Founder Warrant San Francisco Intellectual Property 28

Occam's Razor

AUGUST 28, 2017

Why in my areas of expertise, marketing, sales, customer service and analytics, the impact will be deep and wide. I’ve covered AI earlier: Artificial Intelligence: Implications On Marketing, Analytics, And You. This dream come true: low-cost universal access to vital diagnostic care. I assure you, skepticism is warranted.

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Artificial Inteligence Saudi Arabia Algorithm Analytics 139

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.

Developer 233

Developer Warrant Angel Investor Early Stage 233

Up and Running

AUGUST 8, 2014

Let’s face it: developing a marketing budget for a small business is usually not a very big priority. Typically, we just don’t have enough money to warrant having a formal marketing budget. After all, if you don’t have any money to put towards a marketing budget, what’s the point of creating one?

Marketing 118

Marketing .Net Warrant Small Business 118

www.inc.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Finance | Tuesdays. Sales & Marketing | Wednesdays. Financing a Small Business. Financing A Small Business. Personal Finance. SALES & MARKETING. Online Marketing. Bringing Innovation to Market. Theres a huge opportunity cost in not taking equity," he says. Innovation | Fridays.

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Arizona Equity Iowa Venture Capital 40

Austin Startup

AUGUST 20, 2017

Are they consistent with your founding team, are they competitive in the market, and will they not create precedents that you’ll regret in the next round of hiring? Startups often hand out shares, options, and warrants for employees and for contractors rendering needed services. Can you acquire them at a sustainable cost?

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Technical Review Software Review Cap Table Securities and Exchange Commission 48

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

Our lust for growth, however, comes at a cost. The market was just beginning to demand custom manufacturing. Would outsiders (bankers and investors) help with financing the transition of the business? Did we create price points that enabled us to engage as much of the market as possible? In the U.S.,

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Warrant Demand Revenue Restful 202

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 23, 2010

Often when startups who have raised venture capital need another round of financing they will turn to their existing investors to give them money before raising from outsiders. a loan) that is later converted to equity at the time of the next financing. Maybe the market views this as not worth the price you paid?

Startup 290

Startup Burn Rate Warrant Bankruptcy 290

Gust

NOVEMBER 10, 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 148

Developer Warrant Angel Investor Early Stage 148

Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

For startups and high-growth businesses, as you scale and encounter new milestones and obstacles, you will be faced with the question of how to finance and plan for that growth. Luckily for founders, the ways in which you can finance your startup are varied based on your business model, your preference, your goals, and timeline, and so on.

Covenant 60

Covenant Institutional Investors Balance Sheet Warrant 60

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 20, 2010

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 205

Warrant Angel Investor Early Stage Distribution 205

Gust

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

It’s like we need a finance 101 course for entrepreneurs. It’s simply what a market is willing to pay based on a future belief that your company will grow and non-linear rates and be worth much more in the future. There are a million ways to do quick, easy, low-cost rounds with prices. There were no metrics. Last year ….

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Liquidation Preference Valuation Term Sheet Stock 153

Growthink Blog

MAY 21, 2014

Some suggested that the blame for this lied more with the very difficult market and deal conditions of the past decade than with the VC investment model itself. Now Berkshire Model companies, as entities with fundamentally investment vs. operating mindsets more naturally position, language, and network their businesses in finance contexts.

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San Diego Warrant IRR Investment Bankers 72

Lightspeed Venture Partners

DECEMBER 10, 2012

Revenue is driven by children’s parties, which cost $600-$4,000 for a two hour party for 15 kids, which apparently is the market price for kids parties in LA. This is a loan with a 15% warrant attached at a zero strike price. By all accounts, the Coop is quite successful. Astonishingly, the entrepreneurs took the deal.

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Covenant Warrant Southern California Los Angeles 162

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 1, 2010

The fact that I invest less just means the company is earlier stage and needed/wanted less or without a product/market fit we weren’t yet prepared to invest more heavily. In these cases we proactively offer to lead their next round of financing. We have a limited amount of deals we will do. This is the nature of compromise.

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Post-Money Valuation Term Sheet Warrant Partner 298

VC Adventure

AUGUST 30, 2010

Typically this conversion is at a discount to the next equity round (to compensate the debt investors for their risk) and sometimes carries warrants (same rational) or a cap on the equity price that the debt converts into. Convertible debt is exactly that – debt which is convertible into equity at some later point in time (or is paid off).

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Angel Investor Early Stage Equity Valuation 103

www.chubbybrain.com

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

created a vastly higher cost structure; I had 80 people mostly on base salaries under $100,000 and was bringing in revenue at the rate of $20 million annually. Contributing to the high cost structure was the new culture of working 9-5 Monday through Friday. surrendered market leadership and thought leadership. Author : Kabir.

Software Review 79

Software Review Startup Technical Review Vesting 79

venturehacks.com

OCTOBER 21, 2010

Reading on, the term sheet states, “The $8 million pre-money valuation includes an option pool equal to 20% of the post-financing fully diluted capitalization.&# If you don’t keep your eyes on the option pool, your investors will slip it in the pre-money and cost you millions of dollars of effective valuation.

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Option Pool Pre-Money Valuation Dilution Warrant 68

ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Prescriptive analytics The digital analytics metrics you need to know How to use analytics to improve marketing campaigns Define your mission, goals, and KPIs Set key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure marketing performance What to look for in a digital analytics product 9 tools for your digital analytics stack 1.

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