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Revenue-Based Investing: A New Option for Founders who Care About Control

David Teten

A new wave of Revenue-Based Investors are emerging who are using creative investing structures with some of the upside of traditional VC, but some of the downside protection of debt. I believe that Revenue-Based Investing (“RBI”) VCs are on the forefront of what will become a major segment of the venture ecosystem.

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Always Right: Five Risks You Must Take With Your Customers

YoungUpstarts

Besides the loss of potential future revenue, any sunk costs (costs you initially incur to gain the customer) are unrecoverable. Many entrepreneurs use the phrase “It’s not personal; it’s business” to justify keeping their customers at arm’s length. This made it relatively easy for entrepreneurs to stay aloof.

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The Importance Of Intellectual Property Protection In Entrepreneurship

YoungUpstarts

The process to be approved for a patent or trademark is extremely rigorous to ensure that everyone gets a fair opportunity, which is why it’s no surprise that patent attorneys in Tampa are very in-demand for inventors. It Helps Secure Secondary Revenue Streams. It Encourages Innovation.

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52 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

We asked some entrepreneurs and business owners, why they started their businesses: #1 – I Have a Dream. I was the first social entrepreneur in the coffee world. Tampa Bay community and make a difference in people’s lives. Each story is different though the reasons may be the same. Image Credit: Enrico Bratta.

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Lessons Learned on Mashable today

Startup Lessons Learned

We were even more embarrassed by the pathetically small number of customers we had, and the pathetically low amount of revenue we had earned so far. We’d always cringe as we admitted that, no, we really only had a few thousand customers and a few thousand dollars in monthly revenue. Retention cohort analysis. I am chugging along.

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Millennial Entrepreneurs Leverage Appearance on Shark Tank to Grow Socially Conscious Franchise

Hearpreneur

Building a business can be tough and sometimes entrepreneurs need a strong mission and vision to get through the difficult times. The founders of College HUNKS Hauling Junk, Omar Soliman and Nick Friedman have built a socially conscious franchise that generates revenue but also improves lives. Be patient, stay humble and stay hungry.

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Why a 50/50 Split is Almost Never Right for Co-Founders by @DaveParkerSEA

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The problem is, both you and your co-founder have entered into an agreement that most first time entrepreneurs have no idea about. Now, let me clear here - there are exceptions to this advice where 50/50 worked… but those exceptions are similar to having a “billion dollar pre-revenue company.". Los Angeles. Mexico City.