View from Seed

APRIL 2, 2024

The best way to compete in this world was to pursue a craft strategy on the opposite side of the spectrum focused on small scale production of high-quality products. Elevated Product Quality The first parallel is that in both industries, the “product” has been elevated nearly across the board.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 7, 2020

By being proactive, and empowering and rewarding your frontline employees for improving processes, you will enhance your business productivity and growth in both the short term as well as the long term. You need to be constantly assessing mergers and acquisitions, as well as divestitures. Build and model a high-performance culture.

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 30, 2020

Mergers and acquisitions are an integral part of the business world. Matthew Brunstrum , a mergers and acquisitions advisor, explains why companies should prioritize their operations and financial considerations in order to make an acquisition succeed. The Basic Principles of Mergers and Acquisitions.

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Acquisition Operations Merger Forecast 99

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2012

Every entrepreneur tries to maximize his startup growth by building and selling more product and services for the widest geographic area that he can support. Actively pursue mergers and acquisitions. M&A is “buying” resources for growth. Startups often find it difficult to retain key personnel and to control proprietary ideas.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 3, 2010

I lived through the era of companies doing premature mergers. It meant that the management teams hadn’t figured out a product / market fit for their own businesses. That’s why immature teams spend so much time on mergers. A merger is not the panacea. There is no such thing a “merger of equals&#.

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Our Own Start-up

APRIL 23, 2021

Merger and acquisition largely refer to the act of consolidating companies or assets to combine forces. It also diversifies products and helps business owners gain a competitive edge. The post A Quick Peek into Merger & Acquisition first appeared on Our Own Startup.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 28, 2023

Up-sell related products or cross endorsement. If your customers would benefit by having products from both companies, you might negotiate the opportunity to include the other’s product as an add-on. Let market response dictate a later split, merger, or acquisition. Willing to learn from each other.

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

With over three decades of experience in private equity investments, acquisitions and mergers, Mark Hauser has developed a keen ability to recognize trends and do his due diligence. Clearlake Capital Group’s role in the investment will be supporting the global leader’s efforts to innovate products, accelerate growth and bolder M&A.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 21, 2021

Many entrepreneurs never get past their first-stage focus on their innovative product, to scaling the business globally, organizing a structure to handle thousands of employees, and concentrating their focus “on the business” rather than working “in the business.” Switch your focus from product development to sales.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 28, 2022

The name To Tony Productions is a dedication to my cousin and close friend Anthony Ranoiccha III, or Tony, as the family would call him. So when it came time to form my production company, I wanted it to have meaning beyond myself and so it came naturally to name it after Tony as a dedication. 9- A merger of two companies.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 1, 2014

For many start-up companies, the dream is to one day become the other half in a merger or acquisition with a larger, more developed organisation. Whether your start-up involves providing a service or your planning on selling a product, it doesn’t really matter – and it also doesn’t really matter what you’re selling or providing either.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

Additionally, these developers will likely begin to develop new products, based on “Minecraft” code augmented by Microsoft’s Azure cloud platform and enhanced Windows compatibility. Thinking Aloud acquisition Jack Narcotta mergers & acquisitions Microsoft Minecraft Mojang' Minecraft” is already in use in some U.S.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

Marketing a brand or product can be a daunting task for the uninitiated. With new virtual and augmented reality technologies emerging, the merger of traditional and digital media is more than just on the horizon. Digital flyers require no ink, no production costs, and best of all, all the work is distributed online.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 22, 2018

With constant downsizing, mergers, and business pivots, today’s workers must be able to create a stable income. Design work is almost always commissioned to support the sale of a product or service. If your work isn’t supporting a direct product sale, it will still affect future business opportunities between you and the organization.

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Board Effect

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

In the digital age, the scrutiny of the media relative to patient concerns, billing practices, product, and public safety, and consumer rights often reflects back on the healthcare board’s role, processes, diligence, reliance on executives, and the strength of board oversight. Mergers & Acquisitions and Governance.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 13, 2019

This often means mergers and acquisitions, incremental innovation, marketing, and global expansion – which, over the long-term, only widen the gulf between the company and its customers. Mass-produced products aren’t on anyone’s wish list anymore. Today, customers want personalized products and services at reasonable prices.

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Technical Review Technology Customer Qatar 122

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 1, 2020

Up-sell related products or cross endorsement. If your customers would benefit by having products from both companies, you might negotiate the opportunity to include the other’s product as an add-on. Let market response dictate a later split, merger, or acquisition. Willing to learn from each other.

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Non-Compete Intellectual Property Merger Acquisition 317

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 17, 2023

For example, if you have a proven product, real revenue, a big potential market, and are ready to scale up the business, every investor will be interested. For investors, this is the idea stage , where you may have a great idea, but no plan, product, or customers, and probably no success record in this business domain. Congratulations!

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 6, 2019

They make money by starting a product from scratch and then selling it in thousands of dollars. In most cases, they hit the jackpot when their products are sold for millions. You don’t have a product and most of your meetings will not bring any fruit. You are looking for cofounders that can help you build a product.

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Acquisition: The acquisition is often known as a “merger and acquisition.” ” This is because, when a company decides to sell itself to another company, the buyer will often incorporate or merge the services of that company into their own product or service offerings.

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ReadWriteStart

JUNE 1, 2020

You must have a prototype or a minimum viable product (MVP). To fund the sudden spike in production, funds will be required for additional inventory and wages. It is going to cost a lot of money just to get the initial batch of products to test the market and would definitely require external funding. Inception stage.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 22, 2013

This has value now, and is critical for maximum value in a merger or acquisition. The technology or product may be at an embryonic stage. Convincingly presents a patent, trademark, or other “secret sauce” that can create equity value, not just current cash flow for the owners. Not in a heated rush.

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Technical Review Intellectual Property Angel Investor Elevator Pitch 273

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

As small companies, neither startup could afford to extend their product alone, but through creative leadership, we were able to negotiate a win-win strategic partnership for a joint product. Ability to up-sell customers with related products. Bundling and product integration to create new solutions. You can do the same.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 18, 2012

This has value now, and is critical for maximum value in a merger or acquisition. The technology or product may be at an embryonic stage. Convincingly presents a patent, trademark, or other “secret sauce” that can create equity value, not just current cash flow for the owners. Not in a heated rush.

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Technical Review Intellectual Property Angel Investor Elevator Pitch 294

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 5, 2012

As an example, a few years ago I worked for small software company selling an expensive enterprise workflow product. It was heavy on visual development capability but light on modeling and simulation, and we kept battling a competitor in the marketplace who had essentially the inverse strengths in a similar product.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Like big corporations with a heavy investment in existing product lines, it’s hard to stop linear investing to look for innovative new opportunities. Because of their high visibility and huge portfolios, this new class of investors can match the right talent to the right startup quickly and efficiently with introductions and mergers.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 26, 2020

For the rest of us, we need a business plan, as well as a product plan. Some of you may be convinced that your product specification communicates the product message even better than a business plan, so why be redundant? Professional investors and even customers invest in people, rather than just a product.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Toronto’s Mark Attanasio has spent some 20 years advising businesses at various stages in their development on what it takes to position themselves for growth – whether it’s through traditional transactional activities like management buyouts and mergers and acquisitions or via a public listing on a Canadian stock exchange.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 17, 2015

Additionally, plan for an acquisition now by telling your users in your privacy policy that you may transfer the data in the event of a merger or acquisition. Instead, make sure the policy actually reflects your company’s practices by mapping out the data your company collects, how it is used, how it is disclosed, and how it is secured.

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Steve Blank

DECEMBER 9, 2020

leading a multi-billion dollar business with a broad range of products and services supporting defense, homeland security, aerospace, infrastructure protection, and customers around the world. And we need to make sure we continually evolve that software, from development, to production to sustainment. it’s all a continuum.

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Acquisition Technical Review Technology Security 284

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 17, 2011

Still, I’ll bet that functionally you divide areas of competence like sales & marketing, product, engineering, biz dev, etc. Create hassles for post-merger integration of technology or teams. . “We’re all equal co-founders and we don’t care about titles.&# Dilute your cash, equity or both.

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Operations CTO Hire Startup Early Stage 292

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 16, 2023

Officially, the investment banks mission is to raise money for companies by issuing and selling securities in the capital markets, and providing advice on transactions such as mergers and acquisitions. Investment banks normally charge fees consisting of three components.

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Early Stage Silicon Valley Private Equity Initial Public Offering 182

Hearpreneur

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Toronto’s Mark Attanasio , co-founder of Hillcrest Merchant Partners, has years of significant experience with advising clients on mergers and acquisitions raising capital and navigating the landscape of general capital markets.

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Cofounder Venture Capital Partner Leadership 48

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 4, 2011

As an example, a few years ago I worked for small software company selling an expensive enterprise workflow product. It was heavy on visual development capability but light on modeling and simulation, and we kept battling a competitor in the marketplace who had essentially the inverse strengths in a similar product.

Partner 225

Partner Non-Compete Merger Technical Review 225

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 22, 2020

For example, if you have a proven product, real revenue, a big potential market, and are ready to scale up the business, every investor will be interested. For investors, this is the idea stage , where you may have a great idea, but no plan, product, or customers, and probably no success record in this business domain. Congratulations!

Angel Investor 370

Angel Investor Intellectual Property Investment Bankers Private Equity 370

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 11, 2021

For example, many products are now offered by subscription, which was a concept from the services world. An internal business expansion is often incompatible with established operations, thus mergers and acquisitions are the most common scaling strategies. I find that most new business successes minimize breakage.

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Board Effect

AUGUST 29, 2022

Moreover, the rising cost of healthcare products and services for seniors means healthcare boards must give some attention to ensuring older adults get the health care they need. Community hospitals may need to consider mergers with larger hospitals to get the necessary capital for necessary digital advancements.

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