YoungUpstarts

JULY 30, 2015

As far back as 2012, McKinsey predicted that, by catering to MSMEs in emerging markets, bank reserves could achieve growth of 20 percent per year between 2010 and 2015 [8]. Low overheads make this a highly successful business model: the company only employs around 15 full-time staff [15]. 3] Varian, H., 5] FedEx GCR 2014. [6]

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Steve Blank

APRIL 14, 2013

business models. By the end of 2012, there were 85 million iOS and 160 million Android devices in China. The motivations are the same – profit – driven by entrepreneurs and venture finance. business models. This left an open playing field for Chinese software startups as they “copy to China” existing U.S.

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China Silicon Valley Non-Compete Intellectual Property 220

Lightspeed Venture Partners

OCTOBER 7, 2012

in 2012 sales and $2M in income. Zomm is probably counting on a big Q4 holiday bump to hit its 2012 sales and profitability projections. So the $2M in 2012 profitability is far from in -the-bag. Finds your keys using an app on your phone. Provides an emergency one touch dialer. He did $5M in 2011 sales and is projected $7.2m

Technical Review 110

Technical Review Technical Cofounder Valuation Pre-Money Valuation 110

Transformify

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Do they possess the skills, experience, and know – how for their businesses to be successful? The ‘’must have ingredients’’ of a strong start-up team are tech, product/project management, marketing, sales, and business/finance competences. Business / Finance. Business / Finance.

Africa 75

Africa Benin Seychelles Nigeria 75

Up and Running

AUGUST 21, 2013

Deal with your finances. Whatever the scale of your funds as a young business, what is essential is the accuracy of your understanding of them. This is a great way not only of reaching new audiences, but also of directing them towards your company website.

Technical Review 69

Technical Review Early Stage Business Plan Global 69

Growthink Blog

FEBRUARY 27, 2010

billion dollar business this year to $5 billion by 2012, taking market share away from DVD retailers and intensifying the carriers' ambition to bid for the best (and first run) titles. Lee, quite simply, has forgotten WAY more about the entertainment business than most of will ever know (see his biography below). Has the U.S.

Los Angeles 85

Los Angeles Silicon Valley Technical Review Distribution 85

Up and Running

MAY 15, 2019

In this guide to starting a brewery, we’re going to talk with brewers who’ve been-there-done-that, and we’ll get insights from experts in supporting industries such as insurance and finance, as well as discuss regulatory issues. Watch your finances. There’s no one model—or one business plan—for breweries.

Oregon 24

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The Startup Magazine

MAY 2, 2017

Having set up shop in 2012, Platinum Rapid Funding harnesses its technology, manpower, proprietary data and resources, and unique business model to deliver what it currently does. By the end of 2017, we foresee associating with a lot more industries and businesses. We don’t take a blanket approach to financing.

Technical Review 76

Technical Review Salary Finance Hiring 76

Tim Keane

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

  Growth financing, for example.   Growth financing, for example. October 2012. Greg Gianforte: Bootstrapping Your Business: Start And Grow a Successful Company With Almost No Money. John Mullins: Getting to Plan B: Breaking Through to a Better Business Model.      Search.

Technical Cofounder 68

Technical Cofounder Wisconsin Cofounder Angel Investor 68

Seeing Both Sides

AUGUST 16, 2012

TripAdvisor may be one of the most fascinating companies I know and so I was excited to dig into their business model as part of my series on scaling. TripAdvisor is more of a classic consumer Internet success story, but with even more powerful network effects and an amazing business model. Henry Harteveldt, Forrester.

Part-Time VPE 54

Part-Time VPE Software Review Costa Rica Technical Review 54

Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 7, 2013

In 2012 I got together with Alexander Osterwalder , Henry Chesbrough and Andre Marquis to think about the Lean and the future of corporate innovation. For most big, established companies like us, our business models were developed years—even decades ago. in developing these new models. And why wouldn’t it be?

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Lean Nepal Cofounder Customer Development 331

Professor VC

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

February 9, 2012 7:40 PM. While I agree there are many potential benefits of having additional sources for start-up and small business funding, I'm still not convinced that these crowdfunding bills will do the trick. February 11, 2012 11:00 PM. April 12, 2012 11:10 AM. April 12, 2012 3:16 PM. ► 2012. (1).

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SEC San Jose Angel Investor Accredited Investor 54

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 17, 2013

Well-known crowd-funding platforms on the Internet, led by Kickstarter and Indiegogo , have worked for years to provide non-equity “funding” for many startups, as outlined in my previous article Will the Real Crowd Funding Model Please Stand Up? In my opinion, that’s why micro-finance has rarely worked, even for loans.

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Non-disclosure Agreement Intellectual Property Accredited Investor Equity 266

www.startuplessonslearned.com

MAY 4, 2012

Tuesday, April 24, 2012. Noam is one of a rare breed of business academics: he studies entrepreneurship using a rigorous empirical approach. At the company level, founders learn about the flaws in their initial plans and adjust the startup’s strategy, business plan,and business model. Lessons Learned.

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Equity Founder Technical Cofounder Cofounder 72

Steve Blank

JUNE 24, 2013

This got me thinking about the legal obstacles that face innovators with new business models. Rent seekers are individuals or organizations that have succeeded with existing business models and look to the government and regulators as their first line of defense against innovative competition. Rent Seekers.

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North Carolina New Jersey New York Government 335

David Teten

AUGUST 19, 2019

Does the traditional VC financing model make sense for all companies? I’ve been a traditional equity VC for 8 years, and I’m now researching new business models in venture capital. Lighter Capital is a RBI VC which has provided over $100 million in growth capital to over 250 companies since 2012. Absolutely not.

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Revenue Term Sheet Founder Technical Review 60

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

Unfortunately Tracy would learn first hand not much later that the business model has two components: both buying and selling. She found non-traditional financing. Without this money she wouldn’t have been able to finance operations. And further, Tracy felt the calling to try to build something “green.”

Silicon Valley 363

Silicon Valley Cofounder Entrepreneur Startup 363

Lightspeed Venture Partners

DECEMBER 10, 2012

Although Sharktank has been running reruns on Fridays the last few weeks, the show ran a Sharktank 2012 Holiday special on Tuesday night. This is largely a relationship driven business, with the relationship between the venture investor and the lender being crucial to debt being made available to a portfolio company. Fat Ass Fudge.

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Covenant Warrant Southern California Los Angeles 162

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

But safely seeking equity investments from the crowd via the Jobs Act of 2012 is problematic and has still not been defined. But from my perspective in really helping entrepreneurs, both fall short on several counts: Focus too much on the product, not enough on the business model. Proposal content is too short to be meaningful.

Non-disclosure Agreement 254

Non-disclosure Agreement Intellectual Property Accredited Investor Equity 254

David Teten

AUGUST 19, 2019

I’ve been a traditional equity VC for 8 years, and I’m now researching new business models in venture capital. Since 2017 we’ve managed $3 million in revenue-based financing, which helps cash-strapped technology companies grow. Unlike many RBI investors, a full 50% of our investment activity is in non-tech businesses.

Revenue 60

Revenue Technical Review Software Review Equity 60

www.pakman.com

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

26 September 2012. To build the online media giants of tomorrow, companies need models where the costs of both content and distribution are near zero. Much of the valuations around the consumer web are rationalizing, and because of that, investors are once again focused on understanding business models. Contact Me.

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Social Media Vertical Advertising Distribution 47

Tim Keane

JANUARY 12, 2010

For angel groups, the distinction between groups and VCs on this issue is dwindling, especially as angel groups do bigger rounds of financing.   You can vary both valuation and term-sheet assumptions (in the gray boxes) to assess the impact on the values of the business. This is why a bottom up approach is more credible.

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Term Sheet Valuation Dividend Liquidation Preference 68

This is going to be BIG.

DECEMBER 26, 2011

What types of things might happen in 2012, as opposed to needing another 3-5 years to come to fruition. That aside, here are ten areas I think you'll see some interesting things happening in 2012. PS.there are various companies in this article I have or have had business involvements with. What's the business model?

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Technology Valuation Community Restful 128

Start Up Blog

JULY 2, 2015

2nd car – Tesla Model S: $75,000 (released 2012). 3rd car – Tesla Model 3: $35,000 (projected – release due 2016). Not only has each model been progressively cheaper, but also far better in terms of range (distance per battery charge), safety and features. For example: Model 3 Tesla.

Technical Review 48

Technical Review Silicon Valley Cost Business Model 48

Cracking the Code

NOVEMBER 13, 2008

was OK a few months ago, the hurdle is now higher and should be close to CAC>1 – Keep only reps making quota and cut marketing activities with lower ROI Customer Lifetime Value (CLTV) >0 – Adjust operations, RD and GA to make your business model profitable 3. Small and medium businesses. (2). ► 2012. (1).

Software Review 48

Software Review Technical Review Valuation Portfolio 48

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 28, 2013

Based on the latest Startup Environment Index from the Kauffman Foundation and LegalZoom, personal money, or bootstrapping, continued to be the primary startup funding in 2012. At least wait until later, when you ready to scale, and have some “leverage” based on a proven business model, some real customers, and real revenue.

Startup 264

Startup Burn Rate Bootstrapping Valuation 264

Up and Running

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

In this two-part guide to starting a brewery, we’re going to talk with brewers who’ve been there-done-that, and we’ll get insights from experts in supporting industries such as insurance and finance, as well as discuss regulatory issues. In part two, we’ll discuss finances, insurance, and regulations for breweries. Keep on reading!

Oregon 60

Oregon Jordan SBA Cofounder 60

crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 26, 2019

Between 2012 and 2017, the number of craft breweries in the US jumped from 2,420 to 6,266 – that’s an increase of 159%! Here’s a complete, 9 step guide on how to start a brewery business. Choose a business model. Fill in the business blanks. Choose a business model.

Small Business Administration 94

Small Business Administration Distribution LLC Small Business 94

Cracking the Code

DECEMBER 2, 2006

Today, VARs are the key to the SMB segment and their business model is collapsing, opening new opportunities for them and for technology providers. To survive, VARs need to change their business model and move from product sales to services. Small and medium businesses. (2). ► 2012. (1). Yahoo Finance.

Software Review 48

Software Review Technical Review Europe Software 48

Steve Blank

JUNE 24, 2013

This got me thinking about the legal obstacles that face innovators with new business models. Rent seekers are individuals or organizations that have succeeded with existing business models and look to the government and regulators as their first line of defense against innovative competition. Rent Seekers.

North Carolina 227

North Carolina New Jersey New York Government 227

View from Seed

APRIL 30, 2019

All three have different business models… SaaS, media/ad, and consumer transactional. All three are impressive and valuable businesses in their own right. Google was a one such company when they went public in 2004 and Facebook was too at their 2012 IPO.

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IPO B2B B2C Institutional Investors 180

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 19, 2017

billion across 283 deals in the first three quarters of 2017, nearly three times that of in 2012. Later stage funding can be provided for startups that have fully matured with a wide user base and a working business model. Drives development in technology. Thus, more entrepreneurs can rise up to the challenge and innovate.

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Venture Capital Asia Later Stage Artificial Inteligence 196

Hearpreneur

JANUARY 7, 2017

For nearly 15 years I had analytical, numbers-driven jobs in finance and banking, working for some of the world’s largest banks. I love talking to clients about how (and why) they built their businesses, pursue opportunity, and solve problems. 20 – To Blend A Beautiful Business Model.

Entrepreneur 91

Entrepreneur LLC Cofounder Green 91

Gust

NOVEMBER 2, 2014

But safely seeking equity investments from the crowd via the Jobs Act of 2012 is problematic and has still not been defined. But from my perspective in really helping entrepreneurs, both fall short on several counts: Focus too much on the product, not enough on the business model. Proposal content is too short to be meaningful.

Non-disclosure Agreement 160

Non-disclosure Agreement Intellectual Property Accredited Investor Equity 160

Professor VC

JANUARY 27, 2011

There are so many unknowns at this stage and the only known is that the business model is going to change at least once, or in the current most overused term in the Silicon Valley, there will be a "pivot". ► 2012. (1). I also teach Entrepreneurial Finance at San Jose State. work at home. May 1, 2011 10:32 PM.

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Technical Review Due Diligence Silicon Valley San Jose 31

Professor VC

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

They need to have a place where they can gain an understanding of their different options for financing the venture, how to determine exactly what is needed in the marketplace, how to negotiate, how to read contracts, the role of technology, how to write a business plan, understand what your ratios are saying. March 19, 2012 11:12 AM.

San Jose 43

San Jose Silicon Valley Las Vegas Venture Capital 43

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 9, 2018

More debt financing, especially for a risky proposition such as entrepreneurship, may not be easily forthcoming from banks and other sources. You must carefully consider your funding options before you wire money into your business startup while on campus. Success in business is usually an iterative process.

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