VC Cafe

MARCH 1, 2024

Technological Convergence – The global equity market value associated with disruptive innovation could increase to 60% by 2030. Digital Wallets – Digital wallets could grow select vertical software platforms’ revenues to $27-$50bn in 2030. trillion by 2030.

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David Teten

JANUARY 19, 2021

More and more startups are pursuing Revenue-Based VCs , but “RBI” doesn’t fit everyone. From RBI, Flexible VCs borrow the ability to reap meaningful returns without demanding founders build for an exit. From traditional equity VC, Flexible VC borrows the option to pursue and reap the rewards of an outsized exit. Funder Category.

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Cofounder Technical Review Equity Dividend 78

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 16, 2020

Any of these situations will demand a valuation to determine current and future projected value. . Capitalization Factor – This can be defined as a multiplier used for converting projected future earnings and revenue into present day value. Three Methods of Valuation. Why You Should Have an Up to Date Business Valuation.

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ConversionXL

JUNE 2, 2022

The biggest challenge for marketers is getting them. Account-based marketing (ABM) and lead generation both offer a way to do this. Account-based marketing is a team sport. It flips the traditional sales funnel on its head, ditching the one-size-fits-all approach to marketing in favor of a land-and-expand approach.

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A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

MARCH 21, 2017

Revenue multiples, profit multiples, premium over the previous financing — these are metrics used by sellers to help determine a minimum acceptable price. In terms of acquisition, they ask more specifically: “How can we trade balance sheet assets (cash, equity) in exchange for executing our strategy better?”.

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ReadWriteStart

JUNE 1, 2020

The primary source of your funds should be your paying customers, i.e., your business should generate enough revenues and profits to fund the growth and expansion. The next reason is to establish a competitive advantage over your competition and quickly acquire a substantial market share. Forms of funding. ? Equity investment.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 24, 2012

Consider for a moment the annoying, interruptive, often obnoxious nature of traditional marketing. A number of studies are showing that people no longer pay much attention to traditional marketing as they progress through the ‘buyer’s decision journey. Of course, not everyone in the marketing world clings to worn-out methods.

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David Teten

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

Private equity and venture capital investors are copying our sisters in the hedge fund and mutual fund world: we’re trying to automate more of our job. The extreme example of this are algorithmic investors in the public markets, who design algorithms which trade on the designer’s behalf, as opposed to making trading decisions directly.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

For IBM, the Personal Computer was a paradigm shift from their big business legacy, built with new technologies for totally new markets, and battleships turn very slowly. The burn rate was extremely high, with no one working for equity or deferred compensation. Measurements set on internal objectives, rather than market traction.

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Technical Review Entrepreneur Silicon Valley Burn Rate 214

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

Yet one of the first things a potential equity investor asks about is your exit strategy. Equity investments are not loans, so there is no loan payback period or interest payments. Equity investments are not loans, so there is no loan payback period or interest payments. Find a private equity firm or friendly individual.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Yet every business requires revenue and volumes, as certainly as it requires a product to sell. External investors will demand a financial forecast, but it’s equally valuable to you, even if bootstrapping. Project based on your market size how many widgets you will sell in every channel. Forecast sales-volume expectations.

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Forecast Burn Rate Widget Business Plan 290

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 17, 2023

For example, if you have a proven product, real revenue, a big potential market, and are ready to scale up the business, every investor will be interested. Investors call this the seed stage , where money is required to build a market and a real product. It’s time to scale up and I need money to keep up with demand.”

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 10, 2023

It could be more revenue, hiring clients, or launching a new product or service, but every new year is an exciting time because it’s ripe with opportunity. Here are their responses: #1- Publishing a source magnet content Photo Credit: Andre Oentoro In 2024, our team aims to publish a source magnet page about animation in marketing.

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Technical Review Entrepreneur Artificial Inteligence Affiliate 134

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

As an advisor to many entrepreneurs, I still hear frequently the irrational exuberance that crowdfunding is the quick alternative for startups that are passed over by overly demanding angels or venture capital investors. Crowdfunding to gauge demand is not recommended, since failed campaigns don’t usually recover later.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 28, 2018

There are many things a VC is looking for in reviewing your business plan but beyond things the like the quality of revenue, margins, OPEX and CAPEX there’s a really simple rule I call, “Cash In, Cash Out, Milestones Achieved.” Every VC wants to fund a deal that seems to have too much demand. Yes, I see plans this pedestrian.

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Burn Rate Valuation Pre-Money Valuation Dilution 247

Steve Blank

APRIL 1, 2020

If you’re a CEO who can’t quickly bias yourself for action and if you wait around for someone to tell you what to do, then your investors, or more likely the market, will make those decisions for you. Your revenue plans are no longer valid. What’s your monthly cash burn at your new low revenue level? Emergence of New Market(s).

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South Korea Salary Business Model China 333

The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

The idea at the center of his real estate revolution is “shared equity,” a concept he devised after years of research and international travel. Below, we talk with Adam Gant about this unique idea, the book that is spreading its message, and the impact he hopes to make on markets, mortgages and the lives of real people.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 26, 2020

As an advisor to many entrepreneurs, I still hear frequently the irrational exuberance that crowdfunding is the quick alternative for startups that are passed over by overly demanding angels or venture capital investors. Crowdfunding to gauge demand is not recommended, since failed campaigns don’t usually recover later.

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Accredited Investor SEC Campaign Equity 378

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 liquid markets, most of the calories expended on technology and analytics are focused on trade selection, or “ origination ”. 2) Market . This is harder than it sounds.

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Software Review Analytics Private Equity 78

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 5, 2023

Sometimes these will ask for 5%-15% of your equity for their support services. Companies at this stage must have a large market, good traction, and be focused on scaling infrastructure and market adoption. This normally means more than 30 employees, and more than $1 million in revenue. Growth and exit stage.

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Incubator Startup Exit Strategy Institutional Investors 305

VC Cafe

APRIL 29, 2020

Proptech is one of the few exceptions to this, with most companies falling within the moderate impact category, due to the current freeze on the property market. I might go deeper on other European markets in a future post. VoIP, EdTech and eHealth have fared particularly well, with very few companies at risk. Source: Pitchbook.

SBA 124

SBA Technical Review Startup 124

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

However, with this growth comes higher demand and more competition for top talent. Research shows that companies with greater gender and racial diversity drive nearly 15x more sales revenue than companies with homogenous teams, proving that it literally pays to build an inclusive team.

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Hiring Technical Review Silicon Valley Due Diligence 100

Up and Running

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Common denominators underlying strong patent portfolios include: A skilled patent attorney to draft the patent claims Broad patent protection for key products Patent protection for strategic market segments and geographies Monitoring patenting activities of competitors In-house management of the patent program. Market-driven strategy.

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Technical Review Portfolio Startup Intellectual Property 88

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 22, 2020

For example, if you have a proven product, real revenue, a big potential market, and are ready to scale up the business, every investor will be interested. Investors call this the seed stage , where money is required to build a market and a real product. It’s time to scale up and I need money to keep up with demand.”

Angel Investor 370

Angel Investor Intellectual Property Investment Bankers Private Equity 370

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Yet every business requires revenue and volumes, as certainly as it requires a product to sell. External investors will demand a financial forecast, but it’s equally valuable to you, even if bootstrapping. Project based on your market size how many widgets you will sell in every channel. Forecast sales-volume expectations.

Forecast 369

Forecast Burn Rate Startup Widget 369

The Startup Magazine

JULY 19, 2017

Courtesy of popular equity crowdfunding site StartEngine , the public will have the opportunity to invest and acquire equity in a growing television network that is rapidly building its distribution partnerships and viewership. Fantastic shows from across the globe are now part of what Vibrant TV Network is bringing to the US market.

Networking 63

Networking Technical Review Equity Demand 63

Hearpreneur

JANUARY 1, 2023

Approach your investment conservatively to best handle market fluctuations. As I've taken the time to invest in companies and programs that can manage various facets of my business on my behalf, I've been able to increase my revenue and provide better financial insulation for my firm to help it withstand the negative effects of a recession.

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Entrepreneur Software Review Technical Review Revenue 91

Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 13, 2017

The Comprehensive Guide to Social Media Ad Marketing written by Guest Post read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Additionally, it’s predicted that the amount of money spent on social media advertising is set to catch up with newspaper ad revenues by 2020. Because each of the channels requires individual creative handling.

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Social Media Media Marketing Lead Generation 62

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

From there, it’s time to inquire what the value of the company currently is and if their investment is going towards equity or loans. Evaluate the marketing and monetization strategies set in place. These two requirements are possessing smart marketing and monetization strategies.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 1, 2009

In the first post in this three part series I described why I believe the VC market froze between September 2008 – April 2009. It is also a result of pent-up demand. We spent our future since the equity was artificial. Unemployment coupled with a stock market drop will stop this spending cold IMHO.

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Technical Review Stock Hawaii Early Stage 269

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Sometimes these will ask for 5%-15% of your equity for their support services. Companies at this stage must have a large market, good traction, and be focused on scaling infrastructure and market adoption. This normally means more than 30 employees, and more than $1 million in revenue. Growth and exit stage.

Incubator 429

Incubator Startup Exit Strategy Institutional Investors 429

David Teten

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

It provides users in emerging markets mobile access to their financial lives, who were previously typically not served by financial institutions. In light of COVID-19, demand for their safe, contactless technology has boomed. It is accelerating the inclusion of the unbanked and underbanked population into a formal, secure economy.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 30, 2022

By definition, second-stage ventures generally have 10 to 99 employees and/or $750,000 to $50 million in revenue, and see that as just the beginning. They need a large infusion from venture capitalists, private equity, bank loans, or mezzanine financing. Separate marketing from sales for further leverage. There is no free lunch.

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Mezzanine Private Equity Bandwidth Metrics 368

Version One Ventures

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Bitrefill makes it easy for anyone to buy gift cards and phone minutes (a big use case in emerging markets) instantly using Lightning. The market for mobile gaming is insanely large and growing quickly: >$77B in 2020 with >10% YoY growth. And >40% of that revenue is coming from in-game purchases. At least not yet.

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Networking Global OTC Security 168

ConversionXL

MAY 27, 2022

Then they increased their revenue from $2M to $6M in six months. This value-based model bringing all the right customers to their yard is called demand generation. In this article, you’ll learn how to build a demand generation funnel that fuels the pipeline, shortens the sale cycle, and generates revenue.

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A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

It’s among the most-asked questions on startup forums, and an issue we’re dealing with right now at WPEngine as we bring on new employees: How do you decide how much equity (shares) to give a new employee or partner? Now consider this scenario: That same new hire quit her old job but demands the same $10,000/mo from you.

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Equity Salary Hiring Institutional Investors 276

Ben's Blog

MAY 24, 2021

House of Representatives’ Subcommittee on Investor Protection, Entrepreneurship, and Capital Markets (Committee on Financial Services) hearing on “Going Public: SPACs, Direct Listings, Public Offerings, and the Need for Investor Protections” May 2021. IPO market. In the first quarter of 2021 alone, SPACs raised $87.9

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