Cracking the Code

OCTOBER 10, 2008

Be prepared to cross the desert - SaaS requires R&D and sales expense up front for a multi-year stream of revenue, so it demands enough investment capital to fund 4+ years of runway. Farming is also often overlooked, but can help grow customer accounts and revenues from 30% upwards (if successful). Great list! Philippe Botteri.

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A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

JUNE 27, 2011

ME: Of course getting tied up with that might distract you from other growth opportunities, and sometimes buyers don’t like that you’re dependent on another company for revenue. One of the best ways to arm yourself going into negotiations is to know this number and be prepared to blow up the entire deal if it cannot be met.

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Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

JANUARY 21, 2011

Professionally, I am a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), may also be called a Chartered Accountant (CA) on your side of the globe, a Finance Charter-holder and a Certified Financial Planner. I understand personal finance. It also helps that I arranged seller financing, which meant I didn’t have to take a loan from the bank.

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