David Teten

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

Close to 80% responded that manual processes, such as tracking down support, preparing reports and pulling data from different sources, are the biggest pain points they face in the valuation process. The VC Software Stack — the Untouched Vertical. Kushim , Totem , and VisibleVC focus on serving this need among VCs.

Private Equity 60

Private Equity Venture Capital Equity Technical Review 60

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 28, 2011

At this stage you were expecting to be working on creating a good business valuation to attract future buyers, or at least funding college accounts for your kids. Maintenance contracts are another great way to create a brand-new revenue stream. Streamline management costs. But don’t worry. Marty Zwilling.

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Startup Vertical Reputation Valuation 230

Cracking the Code

NOVEMBER 13, 2008

Fifteen CFOs participated - about half of them from Bessemer portfolio SaaS companies (Cornerstone On Demand, Intacct. It is time to fix your key SaaS metrics: P&L: MRR = MRE: you control your destiny when your monthly revenue equals your monthly expenses Sales & Marketing: Your cost of capital doubled, so if a CAC ratio > 0.5

Software Review 48

Software Review Technical Review Valuation Portfolio 48

David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Tim Friedman, Founder, PE Stack , said, “If I could offer one piece of advice to today’s managers, it would be to take the time to understand the demands of the modern institutional LP. Lighter Capital, a Revenue Based Investing VC, offers a Cost of Capital Calculator. 3) Raise capital. If you have one, please contact me.

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Software Review Analytics Private Equity 78

Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

This post describes how companies using the Customer Development model can increase their credibility, valuation and probability of getting a first round of funding by presenting their results in a “Lesson Learned&# venture pitch. Did the VC’s like your team ? Do they believe you have a big enough vision and market.

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Customer Development Developer Customer Silicon Valley 267

www.pakman.com

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

At that scale, you can reach billions of dollars in revenue. But if your service attracts particular verticals of content engagement, not all content is created equal, and some is much more valuable than others. General news carries the lowest CPCs whereas specific verticals like healthcare and finance command higher CPCs.

Social Media 47

Social Media Vertical Advertising Distribution 47

Rob Go

SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

– very logical expansion into verticals or complimentary products. Start with the total number of potential end-users, and use reasonable estimates around customer demand, pricing, market share, etc. High-margin businesses like software or marketplaces (when revenue is correctly accounted for) have 10X+ revenue multiples.

Marketing 28

Marketing Vertical Valuation Revenue 28

Rob Go

SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

– very logical expansion into verticals or complimentary products. Start with the total number of potential end-users, and use reasonable estimates around customer demand, pricing, market share, etc. High-margin businesses like software or marketplaces (when revenue is correctly accounted for) have 10X+ revenue multiples.

Marketing 28

Marketing Vertical Valuation Revenue 28

VC Cafe

JANUARY 10, 2024

Not so long ago, we were all posting AI profile pictures on social media, but very quickly we’re now seeing an emergence of generative AI tools and LLM applications to assist almost every role in the organisation, across industries and verticals. Likewise, venture dollars will still funnel into startups in the space.

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Generative AI Artificial Inteligence Open Source 109

techcrunch.com

FEBRUARY 19, 2010

According to VCs, there’s been a 65% decrease in up-rounds (where a company gets a bigger valuation) in the last six months and more than 60% of those polled expect a longer wait for an exit. e.g. invest $2 mil and expect a $60-$100 mil valuation for exit. A lot of the stats weren’t surprising. Add to this that 72.7% just my 2 cents.

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Venture Capital Technical Review Sweat Equity Valuation 62

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 12, 2017

(there’s a great story from Jonah in the video but you have to watch to hear it :)) But it’s undeniable that it has become a digital media powerhouse having raised around $500 million in capital with a valuation reported at $1.7 billion and revenues likely exceeding $250 million (Wikipedia lists 2015 revenue at $167 million).

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Media Los Angeles Russia Viral 210