David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Private equity and venture capital investors are copying our sisters in the hedge fund world: we’re trying to automate more of our job. . In the private equity universe, most Partners have primary training as deal-makers, not as managers. (To see the video above, please click the image, and then click on the Play button.).

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Software Review Analytics Private Equity 78

David Teten

AUGUST 19, 2019

Does the traditional VC financing model make sense for all companies? I’ve been a traditional equity VC for 8 years, and I’m now researching new business models in venture capital. Though RBI will displace some traditional equity VC, its much bigger impact will be to expand the pool of capital available for early-stage entrepreneurs.

Revenue 60

Revenue Term Sheet Founder Technical Review 60

Up and Running

OCTOBER 12, 2017

Whether you’re simply trying to scale your business or seeking equity investment, having a plan is key. . Keep an eye on these important metrics. As a small business owner, I found these metrics to be crucial to understanding the health of my business from a financial perspective. This is a metric you just can’t ignore.

Metrics 128

Metrics Software Review Forecast Small Business 128

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2019

Very few startups are cash-rich enough to self-finance aggressive second-stage growth. They need a large infusion from venture capitalists, private equity, bank loans, or mezzanine financing. Managing business growth is more than metrics. There is no free lunch.

Mezzanine 244

Mezzanine Private Equity Startup Bandwidth 244

Steve Blank

MARCH 4, 2014

It describes the product/service, who is it for, what channel sells/deliver it, how demand is created, how does the company make money, etc. They measure their success on metrics that reflect success in execution, and they reward execution. Somewhere in the dim past of the company, it too was a startup searching for a business model.

IRR 335

IRR Startup Business Model Agile 335

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Very few startups are cash-rich enough to self-finance aggressive second-stage growth. They need a large infusion from venture capitalists, private equity, bank loans, or mezzanine financing. Managing business growth is more than metrics. There is no free lunch.

Mezzanine 141

Mezzanine Private Equity Startup Bandwidth 141

The Next Web

FEBRUARY 27, 2014

This is typically in conjunction with an upcoming financing or pending takeover offer. Supply and demand. To start, let’s not forget about the obvious: the natural economic principles of supply and demand apply to valuing your business. your equity in a hot new patented technology business), the higher the demand (e.g.,

Valuation 167

Valuation Forecast Seed Stage .Net 167

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 3, 2013

Very few startups are cash-rich enough to self-finance aggressive second-stage growth. They need a large infusion from venture capitalists, private equity, bank loans, or mezzanine financing. Managing business growth is more than metrics. There is no free lunch.

Mezzanine 240

Mezzanine Private Equity Bandwidth Metrics 240

crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2018

There are three parts to a good competitive analysis: (1) defining the metrics and identifying the competitors you’re comparing, (2) gathering the data, and (3) the analysis. You’re going to need some brand health metrics to track. Start by defining what metrics are important. This isn’t an issue you can afford to ignore.

Marketing 162

Marketing Charlotte Naming Design 162

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

Very few startups are cash-rich enough to self-finance aggressive second-stage growth. They need a large infusion from venture capitalists, private equity, bank loans, or mezzanine financing. Managing business growth is more than metrics. There is no free lunch.

Mezzanine 120

Mezzanine Private Equity Startup Bandwidth 120

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 12, 2010

Mo & I both have double majors with one being finance / econ. Company grew by more than “400% each year” for past few years [assume growth metric = revenues]. Metrics: 2.5mm members, 1,000 brands, 2,500 sale events to-date. Metrics: 50mm users (up from 40mm in Dec 2009), -Competition includes: Spotify , Last.fm.

Venture Capital 217

Venture Capital Los Angeles Oakland Asia 217

www.vccafe.com

MARCH 11, 2013

Startup Metrics for Pirates â?? SaaS Metrics Tutorial â?? on demand billing and fraud management. easy business finance software. YCombinator Series AA Equity Financing Documents. Founder Equity Issues. Venture Hacks equity section. Legal, Equity, etc. Startup Threads. SlideShare.

Software Review 53

Software Review Technical Review Startup 53

K9 Ventures

OCTOBER 10, 2017

This post is intended to be a dynamic document, and I will attempt to update it from time to time with new questions that may arise or as financing trends evolve. Q: What amount of financing is considered Pre-Seed? It’s a legitimate stage of financing in the venture eco-system as of this writing (October 2017).

Seed Stage 82

Seed Stage Finance Later Stage Equity 82

steveblank.com

JULY 8, 2011

signup, upgrade, trial pricing Zuora – online subscription management FeeFighters – find the cheapest credit card processors HealPay – Collections made easy Customer Support Tender – support, knowledgebase tool for your site GetSatisfaction - conversations between companies / customers.

Software Review 110

Software Review Startup Silicon Valley Analytics 110

Board Effect

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

In the 1970s, shareholders protested against apartheid in South Africa by withdrawing their equity from companies in that country. The term ESG was first popularized by the World Bank Group’s International Finance Corporation when they published a report called Who Cares Wins in 2004. Donors demanded it.

South Africa 76

South Africa Government Africa Institutional Investors 76

maplebutter.com

JANUARY 8, 2013

Written By Dan Martell on February 2nd, 2012 | Category: Hiring LeanStartup Marketing Metrics Startup Life | 6 Comments. Building Metrics / Usage Reports / KPI 3. Product/Metrics (70%/30% time) * Get your product activation (sign-up + meaningful action) to 60% * then, Get your product retention to 20% weekly. 10) Metrics.

Technical Review 44

Technical Review Startup Cofounder Software Review 44

Tim Keane

JANUARY 12, 2010

The investors and the entrepreneurs are – or should be – aware that the price of the company’s equity is set by the market – in simplest terms, what an informed buyer is willing to pay. For angel groups, the distinction between groups and VCs on this issue is dwindling, especially as angel groups do bigger rounds of financing.

Term Sheet 68

Term Sheet Valuation Dividend Liquidation Preference 68

K9 Ventures

APRIL 9, 2014

The low supply and high demand is driving up the valuations and deal sizes. Seed is not the first round of financing any more. They’re starting to use similar metrics and structures as what the old Series A folks used to. The companies that get to traction have a lot of capital chasing them. The seed round is bigger.

Mezzanine 134

Mezzanine Seed Stage Early Stage IPO 134

Women Entrepreneurs Can

MAY 9, 2019

During the early days, these are your key contributors and they must be willing to put as much sweat equity into the organization as you are. VCs tend to gain most of their returns through carried interest- a percentage received as compensation from the profits of a hedge fund or private equity. You Can’t Keep Up With Demand.

Programming 40

Programming Sweat Equity Startup Private Equity 40

Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

After graduating college, I spent several years on Wall Street, first at a large investment bank working on M&A for large corporate clients, then as a private equity professional helping invest hundreds of millions of dollars in private companies. See Also: The 5 Metrics You Need to Track for Your Subscription (SaaS) Business to Succeed.

Private Equity 60

Private Equity Acquisition B2B Partner 60

abovethecrowd.com

APRIL 20, 2016

Why the Unicorn Financing Market Just Became Dangerous…For All Involved. By the first quarter of 2016, the late-stage financing market had changed materially. Investors were becoming nervous and were no longer willing to underwrite new Unicorn-level financings at the drop of a hat. This is uncharted territory.

IPO 40

IPO Term Sheet Silicon Valley Valuation 40

Startup Lessons Learned

JULY 6, 2011

Inspired by lessons from lean manufacturing, it relies on “validated learning,” rapid scientific experimentation, as well as a number of counter-intuitive practices that shorten product development cycles, measure actual progress without resorting to vanity metrics, and learn what customers really want.

Lean 167

Lean Startup Metrics Private Equity 167

Cracking the Code

JANUARY 22, 2009

For SaaS companies, we found that MRR is the best metric on which to base sales commissions. If you assume a 20% cost of capital (typical for equity, debt is generally cheaper), then getting an upfront payment for one additional year on a $10k MRR contract saves you $24k. SaaS business metrics: why are they different?

Software Review 91

Software Review Clawback Sales Salary 91

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 6, 2011

EcoMom’s metrics improved throughout this process and that’s when I decided to invest. I accidently blow the cover of a hot startup raising a round of financing on AngelList (oops!) – hint – it’s a product that I talk very openly about loving but I’m not an investor. I argue the opposite.

Valuation 292

Valuation Deal Flow Lead Investor Cofounder 292

Pascal's View

AUGUST 21, 2011

Capital Markets Advisory Partners cleaves the demand for pre-public VC-backed equities into two worlds: “Demand Pull (Buzz) and Supply Push (No Buzz) companies. … We have a stock market that works for one kind of buzzy (Demand Pull) stock but is a disaster for the rest of the economy. . It is intentional.

Valuation 50

Valuation Social Media Media IPO 50

Pascal's View

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

equity capital markets for emerging growth companies with market capitalizations below $500 million are structurally broken and systemically dysfunctional. Dan’s second post did make it clear that there is considerable confusion over the relevant metrics to determine the health of the IPO market for small cap companies.

IPO 31

IPO Term Sheet Marketing United States 31