Berkonomics

JANUARY 3, 2019

Eighty percent of all businesses purchased by another company or by a new investor-operator fail to meet the stated expectations of the buyer after one year. As with the fifty percent rule discussed last week (fifty percent of startups fail within two years), this rule is hard to find an author willing to be quoted as the source.

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Acquisition Due Diligence Forecast Employee 48

Berkonomics

JANUARY 3, 2019

Eighty percent of all businesses purchased by another company or by a new investor-operator fail to meet the stated expectations of the buyer after one year. As with the fifty percent rule discussed last week (fifty percent of startups fail within two years), this rule is hard to find an author willing to be quoted as the source.

Acquisition 48

Acquisition Due Diligence Forecast Employee 48

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 13, 2020

If you need to attract investors to your startup, your financial projections have to be as attractive as the idea. In that context, I offer the following financial projection strategies, from my own experience: Forecast a business that has plenty of room to grow quickly. Demonstrate an understanding of business operation realities.

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Liquidity Event Forecast Exit Strategy Bootstrapping 308