Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 3, 2010

I lived through the era of companies doing premature mergers. That’s why immature teams spend so much time on mergers. A merger is not the panacea. There is no such thing a “merger of equals&#. There’s really no such thing as a merger – only acquisitions. This is a good thing.

Merger 276

Merger Technical Review Early Stage Dilution 276

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 13, 2019

This often means mergers and acquisitions, incremental innovation, marketing, and global expansion – which, over the long-term, only widen the gulf between the company and its customers. If you’re not focused on your customers, they will leave as soon as they find a viable alternative, and their departure is only a matter of time.

Technical Review 122

Technical Review Technology Customer Qatar 122

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 5, 2012

A strategic combination can win in a new segment of the market, which neither of you could do alone in the same timeframe or at the same cost. Cost sharing and economies of scale. Companies work together on segments of their business where they believe they can minimize costs but not jeopardize their unique attributes.

Non-Compete 241

Non-Compete Merger Technical Review Software Review 241

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 27, 2012

But it’s kind of hard to say “don’t plant near the big trees” when you just completed a big sale to Microsoft building an app that they should have created and dominated. We once thought the merger of AOL/Time Warner needed to be investigated by the DOJ. Where I Might Expand the Argument. Laughable now.

Silicon Valley 299

Silicon Valley Technical Review Early Stage Cofounder 299

Berkonomics

MARCH 28, 2024

They can elect directors for their class of stock, approve mergers and acquisitions; approve increases or changes to the capital structure of the company and other more minor actions. Each corporation, when chartered becomes a live person in the eyes of the law, independent and subject to the care of its board of directors.

Merger 112

Merger Acquisition Stock Sales 112

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 4, 2011

A strategic combination can win in a new segment of the market, which neither of you could do alone in the same timeframe or at the same cost. Cost sharing and economies of scale. Companies work together on segments of their business where they believe they can minimize costs but not jeopardize their unique attributes.

Partner 225

Partner Non-Compete Merger Technical Review 225

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Toronto’s Mark Attanasio has spent some 20 years advising businesses at various stages in their development on what it takes to position themselves for growth – whether it’s through traditional transactional activities like management buyouts and mergers and acquisitions or via a public listing on a Canadian stock exchange.

Partner 104

Partner Technical Review Management Due Diligence 104

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 3, 2021

For example, if you have ever watched the Shark Tank show on TV, they always ask about the cost of customer acquisition. Equity investors realize that they won’t see any real return until an exit occurs, such as a sale, merger, or IPO. Show that you have to ability to move the ball forward.

Exit Strategy 406

Exit Strategy Merger Angel Investor IPO 406

ReadWriteStart

JUNE 1, 2020

It is going to cost a lot of money just to get the initial batch of products to test the market and would definitely require external funding. Instead of funding, you pay the investors a structured royalty, which is a portion of the sales. Moreover, there is always a possibility of a future merger and consolidation.

Startup 150

Startup Elevator Pitch Entrepreneur Seed Stage 150

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 6, 2013

Obviously you need to clearly understand your situation and your cost benefit analysis so that you can go into the deal with a solid understanding of what is a huge success for yourself. For Leads or Sales consider a Modified Lehman Formula. Hand-off Sales. Understand your deal limitations. White Label. In Advance vs. Arrears.

Technical Review 155

Technical Review Securities and Exchange Commission Non-disclosure Agreement Due Diligence 155

Steve Blank

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Reforms in each of these areas will strengthen the foreign military sales process. One of the subordinate functional areas is cybersecurity, which is a foundational aspect of any acquisition that cannot be traded for cost, schedule or performance. And then of course, we are looking at mergers and acquisitions.

Acquisition 284

Acquisition Technical Review Technology Security 284

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 15, 2015

Thus I’m getting more questions on new mechanisms, like crowd funding, or going public through the backdoor as a reverse merger. Reverse mergers may not get your startup on the Nasdaq. Of course, they can be renamed and moved, but that may negate the cost and time advantages originally sought.

Merger 120

Merger OTC IPO Due Diligence 120

Mike Michalowicz

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

By focusing on reducing human touches and automating the sales and recruitment process, Angelichio and the Judge Group are able to minimize the cost associated with hiring additional internal staff while meeting their market demand in record time! So what does a blooming staffing company need to do in order to implement automation?

CPA 76

CPA Software Review LLC Technical Review 76

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 21, 2013

Even mergers and acquisitions (M&A) came quickly. In many cases business opportunities with competitors (coopetition) will open up a new marketing channel, and definitely give you the cost advantages of scale. Economies of scale also apply to marketing, distribution, and sales. New management skills. Marty Zwilling.

Merger 243

Merger Acquisition Startup Bandwidth 243

Up and Running

AUGUST 6, 2019

You’ve launched your new restaurant and you’re starting to see customers, but running a restaurant is serious business, especially because your financial livelihood is most likely tied up in startup costs. . The high cost of marketing, salaries, appliances, ambiance, and so on will dry up incoming revenue instantly. Promotions.

Technical Review 86

Technical Review SBA Merger Customer 86

YoungUpstarts

JULY 27, 2020

One of the things that happened in the recession of 2008 was people refused to face reality, and it cost them everything, their savings and retirement. Sipe has also enjoyed a successful 30-plus year career in mergers, acquisitions, and business development as the founder of CrossPointe Capital, a middle market investment-banking firm.

Merger 185

Merger Forecast Early Stage Small Business 185

Hearpreneur

JUNE 4, 2021

Our goals are to increase quality, by offering patients the best providers across the country, to increase access, by removing transportation barriers and connecting patients with these providers anywhere, and to lower costs, by eliminating the reliance on traditional healthcare infrastructure. Thanks to Stanley Kovak, Mirror Care !

Entrepreneur 133

Entrepreneur B2B Database Technical Review 133

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

Bootstrapping avoids all the cost, pain, and distractions of finding angels or VCs, and allows you to keep control and all your hard-earned equity for yourself. Every outside hire increases your cost and risk. As soon as you bring in investors, they force you to plan for an exit (merger or sale) in three to five years.

Bootstrapping 278

Bootstrapping Startup Merger .Net 278

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 26, 2010

Even mergers and acquisitions (M&A) came early. In many cases business opportunities with competitors (coopetition) will open up a new marketing channel, and definitely give you the cost advantages of scale. Economies of scale also apply to marketing, distribution, and sales. New management skills. Marty Zwilling.

Acquisition 214

Acquisition Merger Startup Bandwidth 214

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

Investors know that the fun of a startup turns into managing production processes, sales processes, and personnel in a few years. According to National Venture Capital Association statistics , only 16% of venture-backed startups recently used this alternative, due to high liability concerns, demanding shareholders, and high costs.

Exit Strategy 264

Exit Strategy Private Equity Equity Technical Review 264

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 23, 2013

Bootstrapping avoids all the cost, pain, and distractions of finding angels or VCs, and allows you to keep control and all your hard-earned equity for yourself. Every outside hire increases your cost and risk. As soon as you bring in investors, they force you to plan for an exit (merger or sale) in three to five years.

Equity 241

Equity Bootstrapping Startup Merger 241

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 26, 2020

For example, “We just patented a new battery technology that will cut your smartphone charge time and cost in half.” If possible, quantify these in non-technical business terms, such as dollars saved or replacement costs over time. Include marketing, sales, and customer rollout plans.

Business Plan 423

Business Plan Product Intellectual Property Elevator Pitch 423

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 17, 2012

Even mergers and acquisitions (M&A) came early. In many cases business opportunities with competitors (coopetition) will open up a new marketing channel, and definitely give you the cost advantages of scale. Economies of scale also apply to marketing, distribution, and sales. New management skills.

Entrepreneur 249

Entrepreneur Merger Bandwidth Acquisition 249

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 27, 2012

Explain in analogies your mother could understand, and quantify the “cost-of-pain” in dollars or time. Marketing, sales, and partners. Describe marketing strategy, sales plan, licensing, and partnership plans. What is the planned exit strategy (IPO, merger, sale, including likely candidates)? Exit strategy.

Elevator Pitch 247

Elevator Pitch Exit Strategy Burn Rate Merger 247

Duct Tape Marketing

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Look, if you work in sales, wanna learn how to sell or just peek at the latest sales news. Check out the sales podcast where host will Barron helps sales professionals learn how to find buyers and in big business in effective and ethical ways. That's a higher, that's a much higher risk when you pull in a fixed cost.

CPA 73

CPA Technical Review Revenue Forecast 73

Gust

OCTOBER 26, 2014

Bootstrapping avoids all the cost, pain, and distractions of finding angels or VCs, and allows you to keep control and all your hard-earned equity for yourself. Every outside hire increases your cost and risk. As soon as you bring in investors, they force you to plan for an exit (merger or sale) in three to five years.

Bootstrapping 176

Bootstrapping Startup Merger Salary 176

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 31, 2017

Take sales tax, for instance. If you sell a product, the state where you’ve established nexus needs to be determined, as does whether sales tax applies to your product there. Each state regulates sales tax differently, so keeping track of regulations yourself can be challenging.

Ratchet 113

Ratchet Merger New York Engineer 113

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 13, 2012

Explain in terms your mother could understand, and quantify the “cost-of-pain” in dollars or time. Marketing, sales, and partners. Describe your market penetration strategy, sales channels, pricing, and strategic partnerships. I’ll skip the basics here, and highlight only key elements that investors focus on: Define the problem.

Business Plan 283

Business Plan Sweat Equity Exit Strategy Intellectual Property 283

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 25, 2020

Investors know that the fun of a startup turns into managing production processes, sales processes, and personnel in a few years. According to National Venture Capital Association statistics , only 16% of venture-backed startups recently used this alternative, due to high liability concerns, demanding shareholders, and high costs.

Exit Strategy 376

Exit Strategy Startup Private Equity Equity 376

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 16, 2018

A lot of companies rely on content marketing as well, as not only does it cost 62-percent less than paid search marketing, but also can generate thrice (!) This at least allows you to make sure integral parts of your operations such as sales have backbone to work with. as many leads.

Lead Generation 124

Lead Generation Customer Marketing Campaign 124

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

Even mergers and acquisitions (M&A) came early. In many cases business opportunities with competitors (coopetition) will open up a new marketing channel, and definitely give you the cost advantages of scale. Economies of scale also apply to marketing, distribution, and sales. New management skills.

Startup 232

Startup Merger Bandwidth Acquisition 232

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 29, 2015

Even mergers and acquisitions (M&A) came quickly. In many cases business opportunities with competitors (coopetition) will open up a new marketing channel, and definitely give you the cost advantages of scale. Economies of scale also apply to marketing, distribution, and sales. New management skills.

Merger 120

Merger Acquisition Channel Differentiation 120

Up and Running

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

The SEC’s proposed rules (mandated by the JOBS Act of 2012) amend the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to allow the offer and sale of securities through an internet crowdfunding campaign, similar in some respects to donation crowdfunding campaigns conducted on Kickstarter and Indiegogo. Cover Upfront Costs.

Equity 125

Equity SEC Technical Review Security 125

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 10, 2011

Explain in analogies your mother could understand, and quantify the “cost-of-pain” in dollars or time. Marketing, sales, and partners. Describe marketing strategy, sales plan, licensing, and partnership plans. What is the planned exit strategy (IPO, merger, sale, including likely candidates)? Exit strategy.

Elevator Pitch 234

Elevator Pitch Exit Strategy Burn Rate Merger 234

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 13, 2016

The business model has to clearly define who is your customer, market penetration expected, how much customers pay versus total costs and the investment required to sustain cash flow. What are your specific marketing and sales plans? Find a comparable company to show potential sale value and return on investment (ROI).

Sweat Equity 120

Sweat Equity Advisory Board Liquidity Event Startup 120

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 26, 2010

Bootstrapping avoids all the cost, pain, and distractions of finding angels or VCs, and allows you to keep control and all your hard-earned equity for yourself. Every outside hire increases your cost and risk. As soon as you bring in investors, they force you to plan for an exit (merger or sale) in three to five years.

Bootstrapping 240

Bootstrapping Merger .Net Salary 240

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 13, 2011

Explain in terms your mother could understand, and quantify the “cost-of-pain” in dollars or time. Marketing, sales, and partners. Describe your market penetration strategy, sales channels, pricing, and strategic partnerships. I’ll skip the basics here, and highlight only key elements that investors focus on: Define the problem.

Business Plan 290

Business Plan Sweat Equity Exit Strategy Intellectual Property 290