Steve Blank

MARCH 31, 2014

In fact, it was only 7 years ago that Apple shipped its first iPhone and Google introduced its Android operating system. Metrics like Return on Net Assets, Return on Capital and Internal Rate of Return are the guiding stars of the board and CEO. But remember—in public companies financial metrics take precedence.

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David Teten

JANUARY 19, 2021

This structure allows for alignment on the front end, and real-time flexibility for performance metrics,” says Samira Salman , a family office investor and advisor. . Flexible VCs have created structures based on other company performance metrics than revenues, such as profits or founder salaries. Flexible VC 102: Variations.

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Steve Blank

MARCH 4, 2014

They measure their success on metrics that reflect success in execution, and they reward execution. These metrics stack the deck against a company that wants to invest in long-term innovation.). These metrics stack the deck against a company that wants to invest in long-term innovation.). By design not by exception.

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Steve Blank

JUNE 23, 2016

As a consequence, corporations used metrics like return on net assets (RONA), return on capital deployed, and internal rate of return (IRR) to measure efficiency. These metrics make it difficult for a company that wants to invest in long-term innovation. Startups are unencumbered by the status quo.

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Ben's Blog

AUGUST 17, 2020

A multiple is a company value divided by a metric. This growth could be a function of product differentiation, go-to-market operations, sheer market size, new geographies, and expansion into adjacent categories. Not too shabby! Let’s go back to our hypothetical of Company Good and Company Awesome, and change a different variable.

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The Next Web

DECEMBER 16, 2012

It calculates value on the bases of revenue that the buyer can expect to earn from the site, taking into account the risks that are involved in operating it. This gives prospective buyers a more granular, easily comparable metric by which to assess sites for sale. the time on site per visitor, which reflects engagement.

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abovethecrowd.com

APRIL 20, 2016

Anything that hints of a down round brings questions about the success metrics that have already been “booked.” Do you feel the need to raise more capital quickly before the prices erode further and bring down your IRR? Furthermore, an abundance of such write-downs could impede their ability to raise their next fund.

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