Both Sides of the Table

MAY 27, 2013

He wrote a post this long weekend on how he manages the board of DataSift. He has grown our US operations from 1 employee (him) to a global organization of 75 employees that will finish the year with 8-digit revenues (90+% recurring) and more than 350% year-over-year growth. Rob Bailey is the CEO of DataSift. You should read it.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 30, 2016

You will build out features or expend to platforms — often before you have enough market feedback to warrant it. There are some great funds that operate this way and I see some merits. And if you raise the “5 on 20” and don’t grow into your next-round valuation you’re stuck because venture investors HATE doing down rounds.

Pre-Money Valuation 292

Pre-Money Valuation Valuation Early Stage Startup 292

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 21, 2015

Regardless of the industry a company operates in, there are certain practices and processes that need to be optimised in order to facilitate ideal business outcomes. With that said, below we’ll look at four operational features that internet-based businesses should work to improve upon on an ongoing basis: 1. Data Storage and Access.

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Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 11, 2009

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Friday, September 11, 2009 The cardinal sin of community management Once you have a product launched, you will the face the joys – and the despair – of a community that grows up around it. Nothing worked, until we finally had one of our community managers start talking to real customers on the phone.

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Community Management Lean Software Review 158

Up and Running

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Common denominators underlying strong patent portfolios include: A skilled patent attorney to draft the patent claims Broad patent protection for key products Patent protection for strategic market segments and geographies Monitoring patenting activities of competitors In-house management of the patent program. What is a patent strategy?

Technical Review 88

Technical Review Portfolio Startup Intellectual Property 88

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 21, 2020

The merchant runs the server constituent, and the client software is given to the representative’s customers, who use it to see live streaming bills and graphs, put orders, and manage their records. This affords trade operations, charts, and technical analysis in real-time. It is designed to manage the server settings remotely.

Warrant 237

Warrant Framework Mobile Programming 237

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

million and we seemed likely to raise another $40 million within the first 18 months of operations. Once a company has raised $2-3 million dollars I often advise them to get an office manager. I will quote one portfolio company CEO who said about his office manager, “Mark, this is the most important hire we made last year.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

If you have a very low gross margin (10-30%) it can be very hard to build a large, scalable business because you need to make a lot of sales to cover your operating costs. In startup world low GM almost always equals death which is why many Internet retailers have failed or are failing (many operated at 35% gross margins).

Burn Rate 383

Burn Rate Balance Sheet .Net Valuation 383

David Teten

JANUARY 19, 2021

As two fund managers employing Flexible VC, we think it is a healthy addition to the ecosystem and will yield more predictable and stable healthy returns for investors. Too often, investment structures force the management team to make decisions between misaligned growth and investment (return) objectives. Early liquidity.

Cofounder 78

Cofounder Technical Review Equity Dividend 78

Up and Running

AUGUST 7, 2018

If the money isn’t there or the workload doesn’t warrant bringing in new employees, you should reconsider scaling. . When your employees’ workload seems to keep increasing with no end in sight, it’s time to take a step back and think if working at that pace is manageable long-term. Employees are constantly swamped.

Software Review 94

Software Review Warrant Demand Employee 94

YoungUpstarts

MARCH 29, 2018

Are all the things you’re paying for worth having – do they get used enough to warrant the cost? What you mustn’t do is try to save money by paying your staff less than they’re worth, trying to operate with too few staff or not providing a decent level of training and staff benefits.

Technical Review 100

Technical Review .Net Warrant Cost 100

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 3, 2010

It meant that the management teams hadn’t figured out a product / market fit for their own businesses. If you’re in the minority that succeed it’s possible that even when you sell you’ve raised too much money and taken too much dilution and your exit price isn’t high enough to warrant a big return for yourself.

Merger 276

Merger Technical Review Early Stage Dilution 276

David Teten

OCTOBER 1, 2015

portfolio operator VCs, e.g., Andreessen Horowitz, ff Venture Capital, First Round Capital, Google Ventures. Thor Ernstsson is the founder of Alpha UX , a product validation company serving real-time user insights to Fortune 500 product managers. I spoke with Thatcher Bell , Managing Partner, CoVenture.

Software Developers 60

Software Developers Software Development Software Review Technical Cofounder 60

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Improved operational efficiency/cost savings. When Is Spend on BI Not Warranted? Spend on BI is not automatically warranted; the value you’ll derive from BI depends on more than just the tools and tech you’re putting in place. Revenue growth. Increased competitive advantage. Enhanced customer service.

Artificial Inteligence 113

Artificial Inteligence Warrant Analytics Differentiation 113

The Startup Magazine

JUNE 1, 2023

As a founder, ask yourself – does your business actually warrant VC funding? When we set-up our next business our first decision was to operate with a remote workforce. Sokolovsky also operated an on-demand food delivery startup based in Berkeley, before entering eCommerce logistics. It wasn’t a decision we took lightly.

Early Stage 112

Early Stage Los Angeles Silicon Valley Cofounder 112

Feld Thoughts

JULY 12, 2018

This analyst didn’t feel like the study warranted a deep look and used vendor demos instead. All decisions and scoring were left to vendor claims (also known as “marketing”) while operational aspects of the customer, and how the various products addressed them, were ignored.

Technical Review 73

Technical Review Warrant PR Portfolio 73

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 6, 2010

When I was running startups I felt like a horse with blinders on because I was super focused on the content management market and ignored many other markets. That means you’re always operating on the client’s schedule. The problems are much more manageable. For me that’s always a bad sign.

Technical Review 312

Technical Review Due Diligence Spain Warrant 312

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 18, 2019

The better a business owner and upper management treat good employees, the more committed and engaged they will be to perform at a consistently high level and do their part to help make the business successful. The big key to business success is the productivity level of your employees and the culture in which they operate.

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David Teten

AUGUST 19, 2019

Since 2017 we’ve managed $3 million in revenue-based financing, which helps cash-strapped technology companies grow. The average monthly operating expenses is $70,335. 30% have been operated by females, 70% have been operated by males. Alternative Capital. “ You qualify if you have $5k+ MRR. Growth support.

Revenue 60

Revenue Technical Review Software Review Equity 60

Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 24, 2018

Tortoises can take more time on operations. and ideally someone who knows how to scale the operation from a couple people in their team to a lot. Perhaps a specialist is warranted in one area, and a smart generalist in another. Your specialist VP of Marketing may have no idea how to operate without a scaled team?—?they

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Warrant Bootstrapping Framework Hiring 48

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Working to manage a company takes a lot of strategic investments, but the most important goal of all decision-making is to improve your company’s financial. If it has been a while since you have rolled out your product or your services, you many to see if your pricing is still competitive but also warranted by your operations and delivery.

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Revenue Sales Warrant Differentiation 165

Up and Running

JUNE 6, 2022

When that’s over, the specific operations plan ceases to be helpful. Its purpose is to offer guidance that improves coordination, promotes effective managerial decisions, and ensures the smooth operation of a business. The mid-level management of a company usually creates both standing and single-use plans.

Lean 146

Lean Business Plan Warrant Operations 146

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

The easiest way to grow your business is to ensure that it adheres to the highest standards of quality management. This implies compliance with the ISO 9000 international standard, which establishes best standards and practices for Quality Management Systems across all industries. Indeed, this is the bedrock of every company’s success.

Entrepreneur 113

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 7, 2014

You probably don’t have a big portion of your income that you can tuck away as savings, and you welcome opportunities to make your operations more cost-effective. Review your operating expenses. Home-Based Businesses Managing a Business' Do you have some of your own money saving tricks up your sleeve?

South Africa 157

South Africa Software Review Green Technical Review 157

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 21, 2010

They usually ask for warrants (basically like a stock option) in exchange for taking a deferred fee. Like anything in life, if you want a fair deal on the deferred fee and warrant percentage you need to talk to a few lawyers to make it competitive. I always try operate on the “Fixed Fee +&# arrangement.

Southern California 318

Southern California Silicon Valley IP Stock Options 318

Women Entrepreneurs Can

JULY 20, 2023

It’s about creating a business culture that understands and respects the role of the law in business operations. From safeguarding intellectual property, adhering to employment laws, managing contracts, to dealing with tax obligations, legal preparedness is the cornerstone of business stability.

Intellectual Property 40

Intellectual Property Warrant .Net Operations 40

crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 2, 2018

From traditional advertising to social media, online review management to blogging, search engine optimization to direct mail – it’s all marketing. And , 35% of small businesses without a website feel their operation is too small to warrant a website. Marketing covers a wide range of activities.

Small Business 73

Small Business Software Review Social Media Marketing 73

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 4, 2012

The odds are better than most people think, but failure is still common enough to warrant a close look. Do you have what it takes to manage a business though. Many start-ups fail because the owners failed to realize the specialized skills necessary in managing a business. Taking a proactive approach to failure makes good sense.

Small Business 210

Small Business Small Business Administration Warrant Washington 210

David Teten

AUGUST 19, 2019

John Borchers, Co-founder and Managing Partner of Decathlon Capital, claims to be the largest revenue-based financing investor in the US. As a result, we carefully choose to invest in good brands and operators that we believe can execute on their plan with the help of a reliable and flexible capital partner.

Revenue 60

Revenue Term Sheet Founder Technical Review 60

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 24, 2019

The first is that if chosen correctly they should provide operating experience that is relevant to your business that will be represented on your board. The second is that they are usually very experienced operators that can mentor the founding team. That way somebody who writes $25,000 gets $50,000 worth of stock plus warrants.

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Warrant LP Cofounder Founder 187

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Motivators, habits and beliefs operate similarly in the minds of your leadership team and every other person you employ. In most cases, you’ll realize that it isn’t real enough to warrant impact on your thinking and behavior. And it’s not just those at the top who are susceptible. The cumulative cost is staggering.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 29, 2017

This brings our combined funds under management to nearly $2 billion. We don’t mind investing earlier if the situation warrants and we don’t mind leading a B-Round if we know the team well or the market. And Stuart Lander is also a partner and runs all operations and platform teams.

Los Angeles 287

Los Angeles Las Vegas Venture Capital San Francisco 287

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

Simply write down all of the income that you reasonably expect to receive in your next operating period, usually a month or year, then write down all of the expenses that you reasonably expect to incur. And if your optimism was warranted, you will have some good surprises, as well. Do It Early & Often.

CPA 171

CPA Warrant United States New York 171

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 11, 2017

Their intellectual property that details their new product or service is exceedingly valuable and warrants the utmost in protection. Small business owners and entrepreneurs that want to best protect their valued digital assets should follow these best practices for data management during and after a disaster. Test the Plan.

Small Business 157

Small Business Florida Cloud Los Angeles 157

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 11, 2019

Here are my recommendations for managing depression while building your business: Engage Those Around You. Deep, longstanding depression warrants seeking professional help. I have endured my own struggles with depression while leading a home-grown startup to multi-million dollar and multi-company success.

Warrant 113

Warrant Leadership Design Global 113

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

If a technology company sells data management systems to the healthcare industry, its residual benefits come from the ongoing service revenue from their software sales. Since then, he has expanded the custom manufacturing operation; it now takes up half of his factory. This measured approach to growth offers you tremendous insight.

Warrant 202

Warrant Demand Revenue Restful 202

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 24, 2016

If you believe that the ongoing maintenance and participation that is needed to manage a company social media page would be too much, you might want to consider working with a social media agency who would do the day to day managing for you. This saves you time and keeps them happy. Personalized Service.

Social Media 100

Social Media Media Customer Warrant 100