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Why Startups Should Raise Money at the Top End of Normal

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There is an inherent value that any company has. On a public stock market that is the value that investors place on future free cash flows of the business discounted to today’s date to account for the time value of money. The more mature the company and industry, the easier it is to predict its future.

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Are MBAs Necessary for Start-ups or VC?

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I just completed an exercise where I went out to hire a new associate for my VC firm, GRP Partners. I don’t believe you can hire great business people who outsource the development to a hot incubator who builds you code to match your ambitions. I had to laugh a bit reading it.

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Constructing Pricing Strategy For Subscription Products

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Look up the Time Value of Money. It can help cover customer acquisition costs and allow you to invest in your company, paying for office space, key new hires, and great SaaS services yourself. While there is no magic number, Weber’s law shows that it is approximately 10% where customers begin to become aggravated.

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