ReadWriteStart

DECEMBER 15, 2011

We also explored business models that not only can span advertising, subscription, and e-commerce, but also hybrid virtual-physical concepts that could even draw upon a Starbucks of Salsa, Tango or Swing! In other words, 123ContactForm offers web forms of all kinds that are used by web developers, small businesses, etc.,

Romania 123

Romania Web Incubator Entrepreneur 123

Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 9, 2012

In this excerpt from The Lean Entrepreneur , by using fishing as an analogy, Brant and Patrick reveal how market segmentation influences your business model and why “For Whom” is as important as “What” to build. Market segments drive your business model. Copyright © 2012 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Entrepreneur 167

Entrepreneur Lean Southern California San Diego 167

The Next Web

NOVEMBER 28, 2013

His superiors weren’t all happy with this atypical approach to news and asked him to leave in September 2012. In December 2012 he met up with the founders of Momkai , a creative agency with clients such as Red Bull and Nike. While reading these articles, our readers won’t be distracted by advertisements, for we are an ad-free site.

Netherlands 158

Netherlands Campaign Europe Advertising 158

David Teten

AUGUST 19, 2019

So you’re interested in raising capital from a Revenue-Based Investor VC. A new wave of Revenue-Based Investors (“RBI”) are emerging. I’ve been a traditional equity VC for 8 years, and I’m now researching new business models in venture capital. Rational burn profile, up to 50% of revenue at close, scaling down.

Revenue 60

Revenue Technical Review Software Review Equity 60

David Cohen

AUGUST 22, 2012

.” In researching my answers for the WSJ reporter, I dug up some data on TechStars companies over the last several years that use the freemium model. It’s interesting that in 2009 there was a peak for our companies in use of the freemium model. Since 2009, people have consistently been pronouncing the model dead.

Vertical 110

Vertical Search Business Model Software Development 110

VC Cafe

JUNE 18, 2012

Innovate Israel 2012 aims to connect Israeli web, mobile & digital entrepreneurs & businesses with their UK & European counterparts. Check out the 28 Israeli startups coming to London next week to showcase at the Innovate Israel 2012 portfolio. Now your SD content can be turned into True HD.

Israel 133

Israel Securities and Exchange Commission Technical Review Software Review 133

David Teten

AUGUST 19, 2019

A new wave of Revenue-Based Investors are emerging who are using creative investing structures with some of the upside of traditional VC, but some of the downside protection of debt. I’ve been a traditional equity VC for 8 years, and I’m now researching new business models in venture capital. So what is Revenue Based Investing?

Revenue 60

Revenue Term Sheet Founder Technical Review 60

YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

With more than 825,000 franchise establishments across 300 business lines, they employ nearly 18 million people and account for one eighth of the U.S. But before candidates can decide if franchising is the right move for them, they must weigh the benefits and costs of franchising against that of a traditional business model.

Small Business Administration 100

Small Business Administration SBA Business Model Small Business 100

Up and Running

AUGUST 6, 2014

The Social Enterprise Alliance offers this definition: “In its early days, the social enterprise movement was identified mainly with nonprofits that used business models and earned income strategies to pursue their mission. According to the Harvard Business Review, in most U.S. economy in general—U.S.

Rhode Island 107

Rhode Island North Dakota Louisiana Vermont 107

Lightspeed Venture Partners

OCTOBER 7, 2012

The two founders invested $40k in the business, and plan to license it rather than manufacture it because manufacturing seems too hard. They won a design award at a trade show, but have no revenue and no orders. in 2012 sales and $2M in income. So the $2M in 2012 profitability is far from in -the-bag.

Technical Review 110

Technical Review Technical Cofounder Valuation Pre-Money Valuation 110

David Teten

JULY 12, 2013

William James Foundation Sustainable Business Plan Competition : The William James Foundation (WJF) seeks to identify, promote, and support entrepreneurs who have financially viable ways of integrating social and/or environmental sustainability into a for-profit business model. Previously published on Forbes.

PR 114

PR Public Relations Startup Technical Review 114

YoungUpstarts

MARCH 4, 2014

If there’s a sure sign that shows how interest in online flash sales have waned, it’s how many daily deal sites have either deadpooled or pivoted away from that particular business model. That pivot may have changed TheLuxeNomad ‘s fortunes - it has tripled its revenues in the short period of June to December 2013.

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Flash Business Model Sales Singapore 164

leananalyticsbook.com

AUGUST 19, 2012

August 7, 2012 by Alistair. There are three criteria you can use to help choose your OMTM: the business you’re in; the stage of your startup’s growth; and your audience. First: what business are you in? For online businesses, most of them are transactional, collaborative, SaaS-based, media, game, or app-centric.

Metrics 58

Metrics Clickthrough Lean Analytics 58

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. revenues from internet video services spanning user-generated content to television shows and movies will exceed $7 billion this year.

Los Angeles 85

Los Angeles Silicon Valley Technical Review Distribution 85

Tim Keane

OCTOBER 19, 2006

Of course, everyone understands that somewhere in the equation theres revenue, whether directly or indirectly. Of course, everyone understands that somewhere in the equation theres revenue, whether directly or indirectly. October 2012. John Mullins: Getting to Plan B: Breaking Through to a Better Business Model.

Software Review 60

Software Review Wisconsin Technical Review Angel Investor 60

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

JANUARY 6, 2014

But businesses are finding that Continuous Deployment not only changes engineering but has ripple effects on the rest of its business model. Agile development has upended the familiar consumer expectations and company revenue models designed around the release cycles of Waterfall engineering. —-.

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Continuous Deployment Customer Agile Cloud 332

Up and Running

MAY 15, 2019

Jason Carriere, the owner of Falling Sky Fermentation Supply Shop and co-founder of Falling Sky Brewing , has gone through many twists and turns since Falling Sky opened its first Eugene, Oregon brewpub location in 2012. There’s no one model—or one business plan—for breweries. Do they have access to contingency capital?

Oregon 24

Oregon Jordan Software Review Distribution 24

Steve Blank

JANUARY 22, 2013

In cohort one, 25 teams chosen from a field of 100+, worked fulltime for eight weeks to take their ideas from a “cocktail napkin” business idea to a viable, scalable business model. We held the first cohort of 25 teams in Oct 2012. Amazingly by the end of the program’s eighth week, 8 of the 25 teams had customer revenue.

Colombia 327

Colombia Lean Silicon Valley Coder 327

Agile VC

MARCH 30, 2012

Is “Data” a Business Model? March 30, 2012. Several years ago I wrote a post about the three business models of the consumer web : commerce, advertising, and user-paid premium services. So is “data” now a new business model, as some suggest? How to Evaluate Firms for a Seed VC.

Business Model 113

Business Model Silicon Valley Advertising B2B 113

Steve Blank

JUNE 11, 2012

We’ve taught two cohorts: 21 teams ending in December 2011 , and 24 teams ending in May 2012. In July 2012 we’ll teach 50 more teams, and another 50 in October. Few of the Principal Investigators or Entrepreneurial Leads had startup experience, and few of the mentors were familiar with Business Model design or Customer Development.

Lean 260

Lean Incubator Business Model Georgia 260

Tim Keane

MARCH 9, 2011

If, on the other hand, there is some near term prospect of cash flow (say within six months or a year) but no ability to repay in the meantime, then the entrepreneur may try and find a way to finance his “pre-revenue period” using friends and family money that accepts a somewhat lower payment in recognition of a relationship beyond just investing.

Finance 83

Finance Bootstrapping Startup Equity 83

Steve Blank

JANUARY 22, 2013

In cohort one, 25 teams chosen from a field of 100+, worked fulltime for eight weeks to take their ideas from a “cocktail napkin” business idea to a viable, scalable business model. We held the first cohort of 25 teams in Oct 2012. Amazingly by the end of the program’s eighth week, 8 of the 25 teams had customer revenue.

Colombia 292

Colombia Lean Silicon Valley Coder 292

crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 14, 2013

.” Joel describes how the changes surrounding us (technology, smartphones, social media, online shopping, and on and on and on) have combined to change the DNA of business and how nothing can or will ever be as it was. CTRL ALT DELETE is the necessary process to reboot and re-build your business model. d) Social Media.

Viral 93

Viral Small Business Social Media Technical Review 93

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. What CEOs, management teams and shareholders care about is growth —revenue growth, greater user adoption, increased market share, bigger margins, etc. in developing these new models.

Lean 331

Lean Nepal Cofounder Customer Development 331

www.usatoday.com

JULY 16, 2012

Americas new business model: Sharing. What distinguishes the latest generation of start-ups is a confluence of new technologies and more-efficient business models that leave much of the logistical heavy-lifting to peers who share. Airbnb, Zimride, RelayRides and others have embraced the fee-per-transaction model.

San Francisco 105

San Francisco Technical Review Zimbabwe New York City 105

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 335

North Carolina New Jersey New York Government 335

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. At that scale, you can reach billions of dollars in revenue. 26 September 2012 at 10:10 am. #. 26 September 2012 at 10:35 am. #. 27 September 2012 at 1:55 am. #.

Social Media 47

Social Media Vertical Advertising Distribution 47

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. Revenue is driven by children’s parties, which cost $600-$4,000 for a two hour party for 15 kids, which apparently is the market price for kids parties in LA.

Covenant 162

Covenant Warrant Southern California Los Angeles 162

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 1, 2012

The discipline of writing down a plan is the best way to make sure you actually understand how to transform your idea into a business. Business model doesn’t make money. Even a non-profit has to generate revenue (or donations) to offset operating costs. Don’t quit your day job until new revenue is flowing.

Intellectual Property 274

Intellectual Property Entrepreneur Viral Early Stage 274

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 5, 2013

In 2012, total entrepreneurial activity in the United States hit its highest level since their survey started in 1999, according to Babson College. This means building a revenue stream, and tuning your business model to produce margins in the 50% range or above. It’s a jungle out there. If you want to survive.

Intellectual Property 249

Intellectual Property Startup United States Framework 249

Seeing Both Sides

JULY 22, 2012

A few of Boston-based the companies that I highlighted as potential IPO candidates in 2011-2012 have chosen to sell instead, including Endeca ($1.1B, Oracle), Kiva ($775M, Amazon) and ITA ($700M, Google). Perhaps the poor performance of the Facebook IPO soured Wall Street on the consumer sector and advertising-based business models?

Boston 52

Boston IPO Technical Review New York 52

David Teten

JULY 12, 2013

William James Foundation Sustainable Business Plan Competition : The William James Foundation (WJF) seeks to identify, promote, and support entrepreneurs who have financially viable ways of integrating social and/or environmental sustainability into a for-profit business model. Previously published on Forbes.

PR 60

PR Public Relations Startup Technical Review 60

ConversionXL

AUGUST 12, 2016

A flowing sales funnel is crucial in any business, but even more so with SaaS businesses… Unlike other business models, revenue is generated over an extended period of time. Monthly Recurring Revenue (MRR). MRR is probably the most critical metric for any subscription business. Revenue Churn.

Software Review 48

Software Review Metrics Revenue Acquisition 48

Cracking the Code

OCTOBER 10, 2008

Be prepared to cross the desert - SaaS requires R&D and sales expense up front for a multi-year stream of revenue, so it demands enough investment capital to fund 4+ years of runway. Farming is also often overlooked, but can help grow customer accounts and revenues from 30% upwards (if successful). Great list! Michael Kassing.

Software Review 48

Software Review North America Europe Metrics 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

APRIL 27, 2015

The company saw its revenue drop by 25% in 2012, and Johnson was unceremoniously ousted from his position in April 2013. in the three years it was on sale in the US, while the UK producers went bust in 2012. While Branson could afford to make such a big mistake, it’s unlikely the majority of businesses could.

Technical Review 60

Technical Review Mexico Cofounder Angel Investor 60