ReadWriteStart

JULY 18, 2011

Jeff Clavier was the first tech investor I ever met; he was introduced to me years ago by some hip engineers in a bar as "one of the few cool VCs." My notes from his very informative presentation are below. Kedrosky: "In the 90's I was an analyst through all this [tech investment and IPO] madness.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2010

It’s always fun debating companies with Dana because she’s always so knowledgeable on deals – particularly those in the digital media, ad-tech and eCommerce spaces. An obvious example that comes to mind is Roger Ehrenberg, whose fund Information Arbitrage , is looking at companies in these categories. Greycroft is an early-stage VC.

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Cracking the Code

MARCH 12, 2010

So, here is the first edition, including the recent Q4 2009 earnings and the updated 2010 forecast. If we consider that 2009 was probably the worst year in the past 5 years, forecasting the same growth for 2010 is not very encouraging. In total, the cumulative cash balance of the group increased by 64%, or more than $1B! mba india.

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ConversionXL

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

People are drowning in information and options. Personalization reduces the amount of information and the number of options to help guide visitors through a funnel that’s designed just for them and their individual needs. Popups, information bars, call-outs… You’ve seen it all before. Why is this relevant?

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Tim Keane

MARCH 9, 2011

How to prepare a sales forecast for a business plan » March 09, 2011. This seems like an easy topic – debt where there is appropriate cash flow, equity when there isn’t.    And, while debt is less costly than equity, it can bankrupt a company more quickly than more expensive equity might.

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Up and Running

JULY 22, 2014

Sales forecast. But if you want to be technically correct in your terminology, go ahead and call your financial statements “pro forma.”. Consider this: What happens when you send out an invoice to a client, but they don’t pay it by the due date? Cash flow statement. Balance sheet. Personnel plan.

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Up and Running

JUNE 25, 2014

It’s a complicated topic and there’s a lot of information to cover, and the webinar attendees asked tons of great questions—I guarantee you’re going to find a lot of value in the recording. I am happy to be able to give you some information on funding and loan options to help your business. Scott: Hi everybody.

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Up and Running

MAY 1, 2014

You’ve reviewed what a business plan is , and why you need one to start and grow your business. The company overview provides a quick review of the company’s legal structure and location, as well as some background on the company’s history if you’re writing the plan for an existing business. Read more ». Company Overview. Read more ».

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www.mint.com

MARCH 9, 2010

If the answer to the question centers around “We will achieve revenue soon so our net will improve and give us more runway,” it means the company is in trouble because no product ever ships on time nor achieves the company’s “conservative forecast.” What is the post-money valuation of your last round? Excellent article!

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Up and Running

MAY 23, 2016

While it’s useful to be able to have a sales forecast and expense budget early on, it’s not something you need until you’ve validated your idea. Later you will want to come back and create a proper sales forecast, cash flow forecast, and expense budget. Circle back and create a more detailed forecast.

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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.   Note that this applies only to earl stage Series A-type equity financings and assumes no cash dividends are paid to investors.

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Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 25, 2020

9:33) Scaling Up Excellence , process debt, technical debt, and human capital debt, plus rapid prototyping during the pandemic. (13:58) 21:41) The leader's role in conveying optimism and keeping employees informed, engaged, and inspired by company plans for the future. (28:12) Stanley McChrystal's Team of Teams. (29:34) I'm Eric Ries.

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Cracking the Code

JANUARY 22, 2009

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. By sales board plan, are you referring to Gary's actual business planning forecasts? Very Informative. In search of Europe's next tech stars.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 8, 2014

You can pour your heart and soul (and life savings) into a venture, do all your due diligence, toil 80- and 90-hour weeks, and just when you’re on the verge of a breakthrough, a dark horse competitor sweeps in and decimates your market share. If you lose a customer due to price or other circumstances beyond your control, then fine.

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ConversionXL

MAY 14, 2014

Avvo – a legal directory, free legal advice, and lawyer Q&A platform – began focusing on CRO as they transitioned from developing a great product that started growing organically, likely due to finding product/market fit. Technically, they could attempt to use the info and execute plans by themselves. Great success.

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Up and Running

MAY 14, 2015

Your company’s sales forecast, spending budget, and cash flow. Real management is steering your business with a lean plan that you review and revise regularly, tracking progress and performance, and making regular course correction. Build from your working sales forecast and expense budget to complete financial projections.

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Startup Lessons Learned

JUNE 9, 2020

Eric Ries : You're not like a lot of other tech folks. Brian Chesky : And also humans are not good at forecasting or creating a mental model around something that's never happened before. Eric Ries : And pretty unusual among tech platforms, if we're being honest. 6:06) Resilience and adaptability in people and companies. (8:22)

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Steve Blank

MAY 17, 2022

The Department of Defense has thought that Artificial Intelligence is such a foundational set of technologies that they started a dedicated organization- the JAIC – to enable and implement artificial intelligence across the Department. These technologies will transform businesses and government agencies. AI in National Security.

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Ben's Blog

MAY 24, 2021

The value of mutual fund investments in private tech companies was estimated at just north of $7 billion in 2016, or about.05% Before offering some suggestions about how we might improve capital formation, I’d like to review the current state of the IPO market. 05% of total US mutual fund assets.

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