Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 5, 2012

Others will now buy your travel magazine over a travel book, for example, which competes with both your magazine and the video individually. If your "competitor" isn't really competing with your direct market, you can refer business to each other without anyone losing customers. Cross endorsement. Possible investor.

Non-Compete 241

Non-Compete Merger Technical Review Software Review 241

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 1, 2020

Always start with a formal proposal, limited in scope to a specific common objective or technology, for a limited amount of time, bounded by a two-way non-disclosure statement. Every startup has a core competency which should not be shared. Typically, there are market opportunities that neither of your core competencies can win alone.

Non-Compete 317

Non-Compete Intellectual Property Merger Acquisition 317

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 23, 2014

The “big boom” in startup financing started around March 2009?—?more Public-company tech investors creates competition in late-stage financings and these investors can afford to be less price sensitive if they choose. more than 5 years ago?—?and and hasn’t abated.

Technical Review 398

Technical Review Venture Capital Valuation Pre-Money Valuation 398

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 4, 2011

Others will now buy your travel magazine over a travel book, for example, which competes with both your magazine and the video individually. If your "competitor" isn't really competing with your direct market, you can refer business to each other without anyone losing customers. Cross endorsement. Possible investor.

Partner 225

Partner Non-Compete Merger Technical Review 225

Up and Running

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

What’s a non-emergency medical transportation business? Josh Komenda , CEO of VEYO, suggests that there’s a large population of those who need non-emergency medical transportation, especially for medically frail or elderly people in rural areas. Image via TechCrunch. Many don’t have a driver’s license or access to a vehicle.

Non-Compete 92

Non-Compete Operations Programming Hiring 92

Steve Blank

APRIL 14, 2013

If you’re a software startup competing in China, the words that come to mind are “ruthless and relentless.” company setting up some subsidiary here and expecting them to compete while they were following U.S. The motivations are the same – profit – driven by entrepreneurs and venture finance. like WeChat.). Competition.

China 323

China Silicon Valley Non-Compete Intellectual Property 323

Up and Running

JUNE 28, 2021

In addition, employees would have a right to sue the employer, which could cost them their livelihood, reputation, and personal finances. Incorrectly identifying workers as exempt or non-exempt. If a non-exempt employee is treated as an exempt employee, they miss out on overtime or an hourly wage, which will result in wage theft.

Small Business 82

Small Business Software Review Non-Compete Salary 82

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 26, 2016

The key to being able to run a business that isn’t yet profitable (on operating margin) is availability of capital to finance losses and preferably at a cost that isn’t too punitive to the founders and employees. Sustaining short-term losses is all predicated on ability to finance the losses through venture capital or other means.

Metrics 150

Metrics Cost Acquisition Startup 150

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 26, 2021

Logically, I would expect these non native-born entrepreneurs to be at a big disadvantage, having to learn the culture here, local idiosyncrasies, and new relationships. This applies not only to finding customers, but also to manufacturing, financing, and future growth.

South Africa 365

South Africa Greece Russia Global 365

ReadWriteStart

JUNE 1, 2021

In addition, they’re fiercely competing with every other burgeoning business that is vying for the same funding, compounding the obstacles they face when trying to grow their business. These days, though, getting the financing for a startup doesn’t have to be the herculean task it once was.

Security 92

Security Finance Angel Investor Incubator 92

Steve Blank

APRIL 14, 2013

If you’re a software startup competing in China, the words that come to mind are “ruthless and relentless.” company setting up some subsidiary here and expecting them to compete while they were following U.S. The motivations are the same – profit – driven by entrepreneurs and venture finance. like WeChat.). Competition.

China 215

China Silicon Valley Non-Compete Intellectual Property 215

Business Plan Blog

NOVEMBER 18, 2012

Part of the process of differentiating from a non-profit organization and a for profit business requires a social enterprise to understand how it competes with the business entities on each end of the business spectrum. All non-profits are engaged in some form of fundraising, as it is a necessity to fund their organization.

Non-Compete 45

Non-Compete Lean Equity Metrics 45

Up and Running

DECEMBER 8, 2015

Anyone who has had the need for a lawyer understands the pinch of hiring competent legal help. In return, he received customized employee handbooks, non-compete agreements, company policies, and nasty-grams sent to delinquent account holders. . Tip #2: Choose a non-traditional attorney. Tip #4: Use your leverage.

Non-Compete 60

Non-Compete Database Hiring Employee 60

NZ Entrepreneur

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

If late payments are putting finances under pressure, it pays to invoice as soon as your product or service has been delivered. You can also use this time to review any non-performing revenue lines and exit them. below baseline, payroll expenditure is 9.2% below pre-COVID levels and total employees paid is 7.0% below the baseline.

Technical Review 52

Technical Review Software Review Stock Non-Compete 52

YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 26, 2015

There are four main reasons small businesses seek financing : startup costs, inventory purchases, business expansion, or business fortification. A non-traditional lender is another option; many small businesses are borrowing from on-line lenders like On Deck Capital Inc. Small Business Administration. LendingClub Inc. ,

Small Business 100

Small Business Small Business Administration SBA Non-Compete 100

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 2, 2015

I love the enthusiasm, the boundless energy and the sense of possibility that comes from having an idea that hasn’t yet been beat up in the marketplace of competing ideas, customer contracts, VC skepticism, jaded journalists or fickle consumers who are on the The New, New Thing. You can focus your energy on what you’re good at.

Operations 150

Operations Metrics Early Stage Non-Compete 150

View from Seed

MARCH 1, 2016

Who better to advocate for the capability of the disabled than Keller, who not only triumphed and demonstrated communication competency, but a mastery of all forms of communication? Stuart Butterfield had a vision for a non-violent MMO, and founded Tiny Speck to bring that vision to life. What makes you so special?” then go do X.

Founder 120

Founder Technical Review Cofounder Non-Compete 120

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

Always start with a formal proposal, limited in scope to a specific common objective or technology, for a limited amount of time, bounded by a two-way non-disclosure statement. Every startup has a core competency which should not be shared. Typically, there are market opportunities that neither of your core competencies can win alone.

Partner 147

Partner Non-Compete Intellectual Property Merger 147

Version One Ventures

MAY 23, 2019

Chelsea started her first business when she was 12, and her first non-profit when she was 13. Interviewed a candidate for Head of Finance. You have to understand what are someone’s competing priorities, and how does the change you’re asking for fit into their day-to-day. Planned 2020 future salaries projections.

Part-Time VPE 136

Part-Time VPE Software Review Salary Non-Compete 136

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

This financial leader could well have come through the finance org at another startup or at a larger company but they often also can come from strategy consulting (Bain, BCG or McKinsey) or through investment banking (Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, etc.).

Operations 286

Operations New York City Technical Review Startup 286

Up and Running

DECEMBER 18, 2013

If you’re a non-profit…. Kiva is a non-profit organization that partners with microfinance institutions (Kiva’s “field partners”) in third-world countries to offer small loans to budding entrepreneurs. EarlyShares is a pretty sophisticated fundraising platform looking to compete with traditional venture capital firms.

Kenya 119

Kenya Angel Investor Technical Review Software Review 119

YoungUpstarts

MAY 4, 2016

Leveraging Embedded Competencies. Brand extension and market growth can be aided by a family name in ways a non-family brand name cannot. This creates a virtuous cycle, not only reinforcing the family identity as innovators, but also providing additional capital to finance further ventures. Becoming Truly Innovative.

Technical Review 100

Technical Review Private Equity Non-Compete Reputation 100

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 14, 2014

Always start with a formal proposal, limited in scope to a specific common objective or technology, for a limited amount of time, bounded by a two-way non-disclosure statement. Every startup has a core competency which should not be shared. Typically, there are market opportunities that neither of your core competencies can win alone.

Partner 244

Partner Non-Compete Intellectual Property Merger 244

Duct Tape Marketing

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

13:51] What are some of the effective ways that you’ve seen people merging digital and non-digital? [16:30] I build, my early career was in finance and product and sort of operations slash general management. You can compete with anyone at any size if you simply follow the method you're about to learn. That role evolved.

Email 94

Email SMS Marketing Channel 94

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 7, 2013

Later, when your venture is trying to close on financing, or even going public, that forgotten partner surfaces, demanding their original share. Many startups delay incorporation until the first formal round of financing, which is too late. Founders ignore non-compete clauses from former employers.

Non-Compete 235

Non-Compete Accredited Investor Startup Cofounder 235

ReadWriteStart

JUNE 16, 2011

In the case of Freshdesk, their main competitor, Zendesk, is operating with a San Francisco - Copenhagen cost-structure and will find it harder to compete with this strategy. Zendesk is heavily financed by Benchmark and Charles River and has 10,000 customers. To learn more, you can check out some of the videos here.

India 123

India Bootstrapping Non-Compete Entrepreneur 123

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 10, 2012

Later, when your venture is trying to close on financing, or even going public, that forgotten partner surfaces, demanding their original share. Many startups delay incorporation until the first formal round of financing, which is too late. Founders ignore non-compete clauses from former employers.

Non-Compete 249

Non-Compete Accredited Investor Cofounder Startup 249

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 10, 2016

Always start with a formal proposal, limited in scope to a specific common objective or technology, for a limited amount of time, bounded by a two-way non-disclosure statement. Every startup has a core competency which should not be shared. Typically, there are market opportunities that neither of your core competencies can win alone.

Partner 120

Partner Non-Compete Intellectual Property Merger 120

ConversionXL

AUGUST 1, 2019

to be competent, optimizers need a basic understanding of statistics and propensity models. Regression is a good option because it’s very interpretable for non-technical audiences, which means it can be communicated easily. For example, do you know the difference between linear and logistic regression models?

Analytics 118

Analytics Non-Compete HTML Conversion 118

YoungUpstarts

APRIL 11, 2017

Non-Disclosure Agreements – A non-disclosure agreement helps to protect your idea by committing all the parties you are working with to confidentiality. Non-compete agreement – If you’re pitching an idea to a potential client or investor, have them sign a non-compete agreement.

Non-disclosure Agreement 104

Non-disclosure Agreement Non-Compete Due Diligence Security 104

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 2, 2011

Later, when your venture is trying to close on financing, or even going public, that forgotten partner surfaces, demanding their original share. Many startups delay incorporation until the first formal round of financing, which is too late. Founders ignore non-compete clauses from former employers.

Non-Compete 246

Non-Compete Accredited Investor Entrepreneur Cofounder 246

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 27, 2016

I spend hours thinking about the products, competitors, market opportunities, recruiting and financing of these businesses. But I have a strong preference for: Non obvious ideas. I prefer to compete more with other startups than with giants. How else can I begin this multi-year journey if I’m not in love?

Early Stage 254

Early Stage Non-Compete LP Later Stage 254

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 27, 2014

We both are concerned about non-traditional capital entering the late stages and the impact that may have in the next downturn in the economy to the startups who merely trying to optimize for short-term valuation maximization. .” Most of those industries are fee-based and are competing on revenue growth. And we ended.

Valuation 309

Valuation Pre-Money Valuation Later Stage Non-Compete 309

The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

In 2021, the Solana blockchain was a big winner, building off the growing popularity in the blockchain community of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and its lower costs in comparison to Ethereum. This stands in contrast to other applications on competing blockchains, which often have user experiences that leave much to be desired.

Switzerland 115

Switzerland Non-Compete Internet Hosting 115

Gust

OCTOBER 12, 2011

Last week , we took the plunge and began dissecting an example term sheet for a convertible debt financing round piece by piece. In Part II, we looked at the mandatory conversion language that is at the heart of any convertible debt financing. In my experience, a term of 12 to 24 months is common, with 12 months being on the short end.

Finance 107

Finance Term Sheet Pre-Money Valuation Early Stage 107

View from Seed

APRIL 21, 2015

I couldn’t believe how inefficient and non-transparent the rental industry was and I knew then that I’d one day come back to take it on. Our class was at least a third finance and a third consultants. Clark: Competing through Social Networks. Prince: Business History. Georgiades: Negotiation.

Founder 120

Founder Las Vegas Entrepreneur Cofounder 120

Women Entrepreneurs Can

JULY 2, 2019

This SBA-funded program helps certified women-owned businesses (WOBs) compete for federal contracts and works with federal agencies to achieve the government’s goal of awarding 5 percent of contracting dollars to women-owned small businesses. Women-Owned Business Federal Procurement Program. Procurement Support for Women-Owned Businesses.

SBA 97

SBA United States Technical Review Government 97