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How To Survive The Loss Of A Main Customer

YoungUpstarts

When it occurs, the consequences can be swift and devastating, wreaking potential havoc on a once steady stream of revenue. In the early stages, it isn’t uncommon for businesses to bank their earnings on a handful of customers (or sometimes, just one). Rarely does a customer call it quits without sending some warning signs.

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10 Strategies To Cover New Product Development Costs

Startup Professionals Musings

The “valley of death” is a common term in the startup world, referring to the difficulty of covering the negative cash flow in the early stages of a startup, before their new product or service is bringing in revenue from real customers. Consider licensing your product or intellectual property, and “white labeling.”

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10 Keys To Surviving Startup Cash Flow Requirements

Startup Professionals Musings

The “valley of death” is a common term in the startup world, referring to the difficulty of covering the negative cash flow in the early stages of a startup, before their new product or service is bringing in revenue from real customers. Consider licensing your product or intellectual property, and “white labeling.”

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How To Launch A Profitable Custom Software Development Startup

The Startup Magazine

There are several effective steps to launch a profitable custom software development startup. In today’s innovative digital ecosystem, you can establish a powerful software development company, even if you do not have a previous technical background. Install Productive Development Tools. Conduct Market Research.

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Who are the Major Revenue-Based Investing VCs?

David Teten

So you’re interested in raising capital from a Revenue-Based Investor VC. A new wave of Revenue-Based Investors (“RBI”) are emerging. For background, see Revenue-Based Investing: A New Option for Founders who Care About Control. We have a special program if you are pre-seed and need product development.

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10 Financing Alternatives For Your Next New Venture

Startup Professionals Musings

The “valley of death” is a common term in the startup world, referring to the difficulty of covering the negative cash flow in the early stages of a startup, before their new product or service is bringing in revenue from real customers. Consider licensing your product or intellectual property, and “white labeling.”

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Significance of Strategic Operations Management in the Electronics Industry

The Startup Magazine

From a diverse workforce to huge investments in training and development, these giants have evolved as favourites among customers only because of long-term decision-making and setting clear goals and objectives to be achieved within a specific period. Strategic operations management in the electronic industry is not easy.