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Who are the Major Revenue-Based Investing VCs?

David Teten

So you’re interested in raising capital from a Revenue-Based Investor VC. A new wave of Revenue-Based Investors (“RBI”) are emerging. For background, see Revenue-Based Investing: A New Option for Founders who Care About Control. Rational burn profile, up to 50% of revenue at close, scaling down. Bigfoot Capital.

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All That You Need to Know About U.S. Income Tax

The Startup Magazine

For starters, ‘income tax’ is just a kind of tax imposed by the government on the earnings generated by companies and people within their area of authority. With this tax, governments fund public services, pay their obligations, and fulfill their duties to the citizens.

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The Courage to Monetize

Austin Startup

What seems to be the best way to create customers and revenue may result in a business model that is out of vogue with the investment world and shortchanges you on enterprise valuation. If you bill for your technology services on a percentage of ad spend, you are guaranteed to look like an agency that deserves a revenue multiple of 1–2X.

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RegulatoryKings: Thoughts on the Duel Between Government and Fans

This is going to be BIG.

I can't say, however, that the government has a great track record of implementing consistent and sensical policy around this. Side note, since when does the government really care about cheating? Nevada's recent requirement that DFS sites get a license to operate in their state is protectionism at its worst.

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Startup Strategy Roundtable: Top 10 Tech Trends To Watch

ReadWriteStart

Today, the company produces low carbon footprint fruits and vegetables and sells to distributors in California, Nevada and Arizona. Jimmy already has about 65 customers and about a million dollars in annual revenue. Next Deborah Walliser with Solsustech discussed GotProduce.com. Hard ROI is essential to get dollars flowing.

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The Venture Capital Secret: 3 Out of 4 Start-Ups Fail

online.wsj.com

If failure is defined as failing to see the projected return on investment—say, a specific revenue growth rate or date to break even on cash flow—then more than 95% of start-ups fail, based on Mr. Ghoshs research. Distribution and use of this material are governed by our Subscriber Agreement and by copyright law.