Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 28, 2022

Technically speaking, in the United States, a non-profit corporation or association is one which has been exempted from Federal income taxes by meeting the criteria set out Section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code, most notably religious, educational, and charitable entities like the Salvation Army. unless it relies wholly on donations.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 2, 2013

Technically speaking, in the United States, a non-profit corporation or association is one which has been exempted from Federal income taxes by meeting the criteria set out Section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code, most notably religious, educational, and charitable entities. unless it relies wholly on donations.

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A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

DECEMBER 21, 2009

If you had zero revenue from now on, on what date would you run out of money? Second, you know the length of your fuse even in event of disaster (if you have revenue) or if you never manage to land a customer (if you're just starting out). This gets you to crystallize what cost-centric activities would most help your business.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 19, 2022

Although our in-person services were put on hold, our eCommerce products, including virtual services tripled in revenue. We redesigned our organization to take advantage of lower labor costs. Due to that, we decided to widen our client base to increase our revenue. Thanks to Adam Garcia, The Stock Dork ! #10-

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 5, 2022

Low cost infrastructure. Ad revenue is still down as companies right-size marketing budgets. As a founder, you're buying stock with work. But in a lesser economy that's not true -- companies have exploded and laid-off everyone, even the stars. Check your business network for a great co-founder or a great designer.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 4, 2020

Angel investors will perk up if you have a prototype or a few real customers, while venture capitalists will likely choose to wait until you have achieved several million in revenue or customer count. Here is where projections of cost, pricing, volumes and cash flow are critical. How much equity ownership are you willing to offer?

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 17, 2017

It was a stock option incentive related “expense” but I bet you didn’t know that because in an era where we only read the headlines — they must be a train wreck losing billions. Revenue When I look at an income statement I start by focusing on the revenue line. You need to understand the “quality” of the revenue.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 30, 2017

Like it or not, this will likely affect your revenue and enrollment, especially if you are offering part-time care. Another thing to watch out for with monthly rent is all the added costs. so keep these all in mind when calculating the costs. What is your business model? This adds up to $100,000. Having the required playground.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 26, 2019

Technically speaking, in the United States, a non-profit corporation or association is one which has been exempted from Federal income taxes by meeting the criteria set out Section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code, most notably religious, educational, and charitable entities like the Salvation Army. unless it relies wholly on donations.

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Berkonomics

APRIL 16, 2020

Rent and other fixed costs continue, even when revenues have dried up – a fatal combination. Raising money during this crisis will be almost impossible, even from friends and family shocked by the stock market declines. Stocks will climb again. Plan for reductions in fixed overhead, salaries, and other costs now.

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 1, 2023

We’re hitting record revenue months, weeks, and margins. Be honest with yourself VCs are now going to be looking closer at margins, cost structures and true sales, and product market fit. There are startups out there that are valued at a billion dollars, but because of employee salaries, assets, etc. And you know what we found?

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Austin Startup

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

Namely, windfall revenue from oil means that the Texas taxman does not collect personal or corporate income taxes (on the state level). Partly as a result of the relatively low tax burden, the overall cost level is an order of magnitude lower than in the coastal tech hubs. That’s helpful in a couple of ways.

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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. Most startup founders already do this, rather than take a salary, to improve their offering. Every outside hire increases your cost and risk. Reinvest gross profit.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

Huge downturns have a real impact on the revenue line of start-ups and therefore the pressure on valuations. The professor plotted data and showed us statistically that most people buy stocks when they are booming (e.g. While the company continues to perform well it has come at a cost. VC’s are not immune to this phenomenon.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 30, 2019

Low cost infrastructure. Ad revenue is still down as companies right-size marketing budgets. As a founder, you're buying stock with work. But in a lesser economy that's not true -- companies have exploded and laid-off everyone, even the stars. Check your business network for a great co-founder or a great designer.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 25, 2017

Technically speaking, in the United States, a non-profit corporation or association is one which has been exempted from Federal income taxes by meeting the criteria set out Section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code, most notably religious, educational, and charitable entities like the Salvation Army. unless it relies wholly on donations.

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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. Most startup founders already do this, rather than take a salary, to improve their offering. Every outside hire increases your cost and risk. Reinvest gross profit.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 5, 2014

Technically speaking, in the United States, a non-profit corporation or association is one which has been exempted from Federal income taxes by meeting the criteria set out Section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code, most notably religious, educational, and charitable entities like the Salvation Army. unless it relies wholly on donations.

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The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 6, 2021

Without them, you cannot earn any revenue. If your vision is powerful enough, you can make up for this by offering recruits stock options. Then, even if their salary is low, your employees would have the option of selling these options at a later date, if the company succeeds. This idea extends to the people you work with.

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Austin Startup

MAY 8, 2018

Background reading: Founder Compensation: Cash, Equity, Liquidity Fatal Errors in Early Startup Hiring Early Hires: Options or Stock Given how deeply involved we are with early-stage startups hiring their first key employees, I figured it would be helpful to outline a few key principles to help entrepreneurs navigate the topic.

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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. Most startup founders already do this, rather than take a salary, to improve their offering. Every outside hire increases your cost and risk. Reinvest gross profit.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 18, 2011

Technically speaking, in the United States, a non-profit corporation or association is one which has been exempted from Federal income taxes by meeting the criteria set out Section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code, most notably religious, educational, and charitable entities. unless it relies wholly on donations.

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

That means you need to prepare for the ups and downs of inconsistent revenue. You need to know how much revenue you need to cover the times when things are leaner. To start a new photography business, your costs may include: your brand design (logo, business cards, and website). marketing and advertising costs.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 16, 2013

Low cost infrastructure. Ad revenue is down as companies down-size marketing budgets. As a founder, you''re buying stock with work. But in a lesser economy that''s not true -- companies have exploded and laid-off everyone, even the stars. Check your business network for a great co-founder or a great designer. Make them an offer.

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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. Most startup founders already do this, rather than take a salary, to improve their offering. Every outside hire increases your cost and risk. Reinvest gross profit.

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 24, 2017

— Unremarked and unheralded, the balance of power between startup CEOs and their investors has radically changed: IPOs/M&A without a profit (or at times revenue) have become the norm. Typically, this caliber of bankers wouldn’t talk to you unless your company had five profitable quarters of increasing revenue.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 4, 2017

Low cost infrastructure. Ad revenue is still down as companies right-size marketing budgets. As a founder, you're buying stock with work. But in a lesser economy that's not true -- companies have exploded and laid-off everyone, even the stars. Check your business network for a great co-founder or a great designer.

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Hippoland

DECEMBER 18, 2016

Dear elizy : What’s reasonable for a founder salary? For example: I’ve got 13 years of professional experience, an MBA and I have run several of my own businesses. -Salary Concerns in LA Dear Salary Concerns: Hmm…lots of thoughts here… 1) Your MBA doesn’t matter here Sorry. I certainly did.)

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Growthink Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2011

Hewlett-Packard's new CEO, Meg Whitman, will receive an annual salary of just $1. Along with her meager $1 annual salary, Whitman will receive millions of options to purchase shares of HP. And if she's able to improve HP's stock price, her annual salary could effectively go from $1 to several million. Here's why.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 22, 2017

Then calculate the cost of producing your goods and services, as this will help you adapt your projection should substantial new orders suddenly come in. Some businesses regard invoicing as a tiresome chore—something to be done only after revenue-generating activities have been completed. Manage your stock carefully.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 12, 2010

Low cost infrastructure. Ad revenue is down as companies down-size marketing budgets. As a founder, you're buying stock with work. But in a poor economy that's not true -- companies have exploded and layed off everyone, even the stars. Check your business network for a great co-founder or a great designer. Make them an offer.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 7, 2015

Angel investors will perk up if you have a prototype or a few real customers, while venture capitalists will likely choose to wait until you have achieved several million in revenue or customer count. Here is where projections of cost, pricing, volumes and cash flow are critical. How much equity ownership are you willing to offer?

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ConversionXL

MAY 27, 2022

And they put a lot of stock in them. The responsibilities from this DGM role at SaaS company Datto show how embedded demand gen managers are in marketing: • “Build strong, integrated marketing programs using a mix of content marketing, digital marketing, email marketing, and webinars to drive new business opportunities and revenue.

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Austin Startup

AUGUST 20, 2017

They’re looking to be paid properly in the context of the overall salary structure, including cash, benefits, and equity, and to be paid commensurate with performance. Can you acquire them at a sustainable cost? I am very surprised when that cool thing actually meets a customer need or drives revenue. You’ve just got to listen.

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ConversionXL

MARCH 3, 2016

This report will give you traffic volume, CPC, goal conversions and cost per conversion for each keyword. Campaign Cost Analysis. What this report will tell you: So far, we’ve done a pretty good job of measuring close to the money (revenue, conversions, etc.) Except we’ve added “Cost” in there.

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The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 18, 2018

When an employee buys their own workwear, however, they may qualify to have tax relief from HM Revenue and Custom (HMRC). In cases where ALL of the conditions outlined above are met, an employee will be able to claim tax relief against the cost of the uniform’s cleaning, repairing and replacement. Non-durable clothing (e.g

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A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

Examples: large bidders tripled the cost per click, Google’s SEO algorithm changed, the event organizers changed the rules or stopped doing the event, the link-sharing site became irrelevant, the hot blog lost its traffic, the magazine running the ads finally failed. Which means they have to stock large amounts of gasoline.

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