Gust

AUGUST 30, 2012

Integrity, Passion, Startup Experience, Domain Expertise, Functional Skills, Leadership, Commitment, Vision, Pragmatism, Flexibility, Personality. Team, Business Model, Traction, Customer Acquisition, Scalability, Defensibiity, Capital Efficiency, Churn, Time to Breakeven, Exit Strategy. Characteristics of the Venture.

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Founder Vesting Option Pool Exit Strategy Vesting 144

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 8, 2012

Now they are coming back, and the best even provide networking, technical leadership, and seed funding, as well as investors waving money at graduates. Both provide excellent networking to investors, and on-site technical leadership, which I believe sets them apart.

Incubator 215

Incubator Entrepreneur New York City Silicon Valley 215

YoungUpstarts

APRIL 26, 2012

With videos covering topics such as technology, marketing, leadership and putting together an exit strategy, the Small Business University is targeted at the aspiring start-up, the part-time entrepreneur, and those with an already established enterprise.

Small Business 162

Small Business Video Exit Strategy Leadership 162

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 24, 2011

Now they are coming back, and the best even provide networking, technical leadership, and seed funding, as well as investors waving money at graduates. Both provide excellent networking to investors, and on-site technical leadership, which I believe sets them apart. Startup Accelerators and Incubators.”

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Incubator New York City Silicon Valley Startup 234

Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

Wouldn’t younger VCs with the incentive to climb the ranks internally be better champions of one’s startup and more likely to want to fuel growth, regardless of the exit strategy? » Dig for Leadership - Stories that try to make the world a better place. , tags: vc entrepreneurship) [.] carry on reading.

Silicon Valley 217

Silicon Valley IPO Technical Review Venture Capital 217

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 2, 2010

Now they are coming back, and the best even provide networking, technical leadership, and seed funding, as well as shared facilities and space. The only down-side I have heard is that many business incubators used to be notoriously high-pressure environments where a lucrative exit strategy was more important than the half-baked products.

Incubator 233

Incubator Silicon Valley Virginia Startup 233

crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2018

We regularly share our favorite posts on entrepreneurship, small business, marketing, logo design , web design , startups, leadership, social media, marketing, economics and other interesting stuff! A terrific strategy (if you can pull it off) … The “Get Rich Slow” Exit Strategy | Hacker Noon – [link] pic.twitter.com/rc6H16Lw15.

Small Business 52

Small Business Design Exit Strategy eCommerce 52

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 15, 2011

In fact, the leadership is the only known quantity in a startup. Understand the Exit Strategy. He writes , “Every startup should have a clear exit strategy that they can share with investors. Ron Conway, who is most famous for investing in Google, shares that a company’s team is most important to him. “We

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Exit Strategy Balance Sheet Salary Startup 167

www.inc.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Leadership & Managing | Tuesdays. Pricing Strategy. Exit Strategies. LEADERSHIP & MANAGING. Leadership. Strategy and Planning. Leadership and Managing >. Strategy and Planning >. Sign-up for our Leadership and Managing Newsletter. Start-up | Mondays. Technology | Thursdays.

Arizona 40

Arizona Equity Iowa Venture Capital 40

www.inc.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Leadership & Managing | Tuesdays. Pricing Strategy. Exit Strategies. LEADERSHIP & MANAGING. Leadership. Strategy and Planning. Start-up | Mondays. Technology | Thursdays. Small Business Success | Mondays and Thursdays. The Goods: Your Business Toolbox | Thursdays. Finance | Tuesdays. Industries.

Fractional CTO 40

Fractional CTO Equity Iowa Technical Cofounder 40

The Next Web

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

It was the biggest IPO the Australian market had seen all year , and sparked a flurry of subsequent listings – but ‘going public’ was not the only option we considered, and until we had progressed our exit strategy to near completion, it also seemed the most unlikely. Empower your management team. Invest in your forecasts.

Prospectus 121

Prospectus IPO Exit Strategy Private Equity 121

www.inc.com

JULY 9, 2010

500|5000 Conference Honorees Resources Press Apply 2011 ); Topics > Leadership and Managing > Human Resources > Recruiting and Hiring Employees > How to Attract Talent to Your Start-Up At a start-up, you need employees that are in it for the long haul and fit your unique culture. 500|5000 The 2010 Inc. 500|5000 List The 2010 Top Lists Inc.

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Intellectual Property Los Angeles San Francisco New York 55

Gust

SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

Now they are coming back, and the best even provide networking, technical leadership, and seed funding, as well as investors waving money at graduates. Both provide excellent networking to investors, and on-site technical leadership, which I believe sets them apart.

Incubator 147

Incubator Entrepreneur New York City Silicon Valley 147

The Next Web

MARCH 31, 2013

Even when we’re in the thick of running a startup, we look to others in the ecosystem at large for motivation, bold new ideas and perhaps most importantly, leadership cues. Even more so is the array of products they created; their exit strategy with their sale to Disney mirrors my dream for Finance Whiz Kids. Tesla Motors.

Exit Strategy 129

Exit Strategy Atlanta Leadership LLC 129

ctotodevelopers.blogspot.com

JULY 11, 2012

But I would also recommend teams discuss "exit strategies" for these features if the outcomes dont meet the success criteria, especially if there is significant tech debt associated with developing them. Technology leadership need to consider build/buy/partner options. 4) Reality - Some things are "hard".

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Agile Architecture Offshore Software Developers 40

ReadWriteStart

APRIL 13, 2012

Before an angel investor writes a check, he or she wants to know if you have the leadership skills to grow your venture. Even though you're just getting started, investors want to know about your exit strategy. So what do angels want? What's your end game? How will they get their money out? It's all about the money.

Angel Investor 128

Angel Investor Syndicate Syndication Exit Strategy 128

Up and Running

FEBRUARY 12, 2022

Leadership and brand awareness in a sport such as basketball will enable us to cross over from the athlete market into the consumer market. Your 3-5 year strategy may also include what’s called an “exit strategy”. An “exit” can be the sale of your business or potentially going public.

Business Plan 83

Business Plan Lean Forecast Exit Strategy 83

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 6, 2013

" Provide effective leadership. Remember that leadership is both upward, as well as downward to direct reports and employees. A good CEO provides leadership to the Board of Directors, company investors, and stockholders. In it, he says "Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things."

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Technical Cofounder Cofounder Startup Exit Strategy 219

99u.com

DECEMBER 22, 2012

Have an exit strategy. Email Strategy. Leadership. Entrepreneurs should ask their advisors the question: "How can I better utilize you to help the business?" Likewise, great advisors always ask the question, "How can I be more helpful to you?". Granted, great Advisorships are a two-way street. Career Development.

Turkey 40

Turkey Dilution Portfolio Exit Strategy 40

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 2, 2012

" Provide effective leadership. Remember that leadership is both upward, as well as downward to direct reports and employees. A good CEO provides leadership to the Board of Directors, company investors, and stockholders. In it, he says "Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things."

Founder 248

Founder Startup Exit Strategy Leadership 248

Jeff Hilimire

FEBRUARY 28, 2014

How would you describe your leadership style and why has it been so successful in building a great company? As the founder, my leadership focus is to make sure our team knows about what has worked (and hasn’t) over 10 years and what makes up the BrightWave DNA. Inspiration Leadership' I think I am a pretty versatile leader.

Marketing 65

Marketing Leadership Email Exit Strategy 65

www.virtuosimedia.com

MARCH 8, 2012

No legal contract – If you’re not willing to enter a legal agreement that clearly defines ownership, compensation, responsibilities, buyout clauses, and exit strategies; it’s a firm and instant no. Exit strategies. You want to make sure that they can handle growth down the road. Salaries/Bonuses.

Technical Cofounder 41

Technical Cofounder Cofounder Technical Review NDA 41

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

" Provide effective leadership. Remember that leadership is both upward, as well as downward to direct reports and employees. A good CEO provides leadership to the Board of Directors, company investors, and stockholders. In it, he says "Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things."

Search 224

Search Startup Exit Strategy Leadership 224

Hearpreneur

JUNE 24, 2022

Our business model is based on our desire to help more people create sustainable wealth and in so doing, develop healthy habits and great examples of leadership that could easily be transferred to the next generation. My first consideration was having an exit strategy in mind, as it makes sense to leave a legacy.

Naming 114

Naming Entrepreneur South America Social Media 114

Steve Blank

OCTOBER 1, 2009

corporation, and by extension Sloan laid the foundation for America’s economic leadership in the 20th century. When Sloan became president of GM in 1923 he put in place planning and strategy, measurements, and most importantly, the principles of decentralization.” One guy really did all of this.

Silicon Valley 156

Silicon Valley United States RSS Customer Development 156

crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 15, 2015

Many entrepreneurs focus solely on an exit strategy, and while this is natural impulse, I think the healthy approach is to keep the question mark in place. Be altruistic.

Small Business 48

Small Business Startup Exit Strategy Security 48

Gust

DECEMBER 16, 2011

Established companies are sitting on absolutely mind-blowing amounts of cash, and many are in wars for critical market leadership. In nearly every case, this is your best risk-adjusted goal. The division manager at Google who’s tasked with driving more mobile ads can drop $17 million on your social network that makes it happen.

IPO 87

IPO .Net Social Network Mobile 87

Berkonomics

JANUARY 16, 2014

Does the potential partner bring specialized knowledge, skills, leadership, or experience that compliments others? Exit strategy planning, including determining what happens when one partner leaves, if closing the business, if selling the business, creating a mutual buy/sell agreement, and more.

Technical Review 81

Technical Review Due Diligence Exit Strategy Partner 81

Hearpreneur

MAY 15, 2020

With both of these in mind, I began to plan my exit strategy by saving money, as well as starting my blog and a couple of other side hustles. First, I didn’t want to leave my job on someone else’s terms. And second, I didn’t want to rely on working for others as my primary source of income.

Entrepreneur 127

Entrepreneur LLC Los Angeles San Francisco 127

Hearpreneur

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

I also grew up with a father who had traditional values around gender roles, favoring female domesticity over entrepreneurship and leadership. For those that cannot afford the services of my company, I make sure to volunteer in leadership positions with the Junior League of San Diego. He didn’t believe that women should be in business.

Entrepreneur 146

Entrepreneur Software Review LLC Web Development 146

www.inc.com

OCTOBER 23, 2010

500|5000 Conference Honorees Resources Press Apply 2011 ); Topics > Leadership and Managing > Human Resources > Job Descriptions > How to Hire a CTO When its time to add a technologist to your slate of executives, what are the best practices to follow? 500|5000 The 2010 Inc. 500|5000 List The 2010 Top Lists Inc. 500|5000 The 2010 Inc.

Fractional CTO 42

Fractional CTO CTO CTO Hire Hiring 42

Up and Running

JUNE 11, 2014

Consider Your Exit Strategy. This depends on your exit strategy. Accounting Growing a Business Human Resources entrepreneur entrepreneurship leadership startup YEC yec.co Plus, paying yourself less means you’ll have extra funds to hire an extra employee, or invest in other growth areas.

CPA 123

CPA Salary Exit Strategy Cofounder 123

The Startup Magazine

APRIL 2, 2021

Investors and entrepreneurs are very excited about the special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) model as an exit strategy for private companies. RTP also features the leadership of Reid Hoffman, who co-founded LinkedIn. This type of shell company enables you to invest in companies before they go public.

AJAX 90

AJAX Early Stage Acquisition Merger 90

Up and Running

OCTOBER 29, 2015

Things like intellectual property (or other legally protected position), market leadership within a niche, higher willingness to pay, brand strength, or other goodwill items are paramount to receiving a premium above a typical industry-standard market multiple.

Business Plan 60

Business Plan Due Diligence Intellectual Property Valuation 60