Steve Blank

APRIL 28, 2011

its product or service) to its customers. This week they were testing their hypotheses about Revenue Models: what are customers really willing to pay for? Are you generating transactional or recurring revenues? They moved from “Reference Libraries” to “Product Libraries”— an on-line social shopping system. (If

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ConversionXL

JANUARY 18, 2022

Indeed’s CMO Paul D’Arcy says their priority is brand awareness and reducing friction: “The number one thing we’re doing is making sure that that product is everywhere and a click away when people are looking for a job or looking to hire.” [ via The Drum ]. Deciding on this starts with your “why,” which we’ll cover in a moment.

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 1, 2023

We’re hitting record revenue months, weeks, and margins. Be honest with yourself VCs are now going to be looking closer at margins, cost structures and true sales, and product market fit. Don’t be afraid to pivot The collapse of SVB spurred us to do a deep evaluation of how we’re generating revenue and value for customers.

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Mike Michalowicz

AUGUST 30, 2018

Find recurring revenue with a necessary product, in our case maintenance of highways. Is there an additional product you can provide? Have sticky products. We’ve designed a product that not only helps with regulatory compliance, it provides a measurable economic impact for our customers even in down commodity markets.

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online.wsj.com

SEPTEMBER 23, 2012

Consumer Products. Paper & Forest Products. 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. Chemicals & Allied Products. Tobacco Products.

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Berkonomics

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

There is a universal truth: fewer than one in a thousand start-ups meet or exceed their projected revenues in the periods planned. I must believe that the candidate company, if successful, could achieve some level of gross revenue at the end of the fifth year in business. But a lot of time has passed since then.

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VC Adventure

FEBRUARY 1, 2010

It is bad legislation and it will add significantly to non-productive administrative and legal overhead and kill productivity within the technology sector in Colorado (including not only technology-related businesses, but virtually every business – and every consumer – who uses technology).

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