YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 14, 2015

by Jack Narcotta, Devices Analyst at Technology Business Research. Lenovo’s modest overall revenue growth in calendar 2Q15 – 3.1% year-to-year revenue growth in calendar 3Q15 to $10.9 year-to-year to $10.7 Additionally, lower profits in PCs – operating profit fell 7.8% year-to-year to $7.3 and Europe. and Europe.

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Revenue Technical Review Lean Mobile 100

Up and Running

JUNE 7, 2021

The shift toward business models that embrace social responsibility raises questions about how financially sustainable it is to dedicate resources and employee energy to doing good in the world. Some may argue that such efforts are best left to individuals, not businesses. Companies are waking up to the value of doing more. .

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Framework United States Employee Vesting 191

Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

(It may be the first one built into the watch, but it’s not the first Apple Watch ECG app cleared by the FDA – AliveCor , got over-the-counter-clearance in 2014 and Cardiac Designs in 2013.) However, if the Apple Watch becomes a device eligible for reimbursement , there’s a huge revenue upside for Apple.

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China Technical Review Software Review Algorithm 67

Steve Blank

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

Alexander Osterwalder and I spent last week in Salt Lake City, Utah as judges at the 2 nd Annual International Business Model Competition , hosted by Professor Nathan Furr , and his team at the BYU Center for Entrepreneurship. And your revenue plan is something more than a hallucination.

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Business Model Customer Development Utah Business Plan 270

reidhoffman.org

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

we had no revenue. But with so many investors still licking their wounds from the dot-com bust, many focused on proven business models, such as advertising or e-commerce. As a result, we knew that our pitch would need to steer into investors’ biggest concern: the lack of revenue. Investors see a lot of pitches.

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Steve Blank

JANUARY 14, 2014

In late 2013 Cowboy Ventures did an analysis of U.S.-based A pivot can change any of nine different things in your business model. A pivot may mean you changed your customer segment, your channel, revenue model/pricing, resources, activities, costs, partners, customer acquisition – lots of other things than just the product.

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crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2013

The Future of Business Models Will Be Centered on Crowds - crowdspring.co/16aTTiD. A Startup’s Minimum Revenue Per Employee - crowdspring.co/GNlKua. “Investing early & often in customer success is essential to keeping a fast-growing SaaS business’s momentum.” ” - crowdspring.co/16aZ5Ts.

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ConversionXL

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Once you’ve established your ideal customer, you can better focus your growth hacker marketing efforts to improve revenue and ROI. In the revenue phase, measure these performance metrics: Customer acquisition cost Customer lifetime value Monthly recurring revenue (MRR) Repeat purchases Revenue churn. Image source.

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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. April 2013. January 2013. Thinking about pricing. This seems like an obvious comment. October 2012.

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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

Mike Michalowicz

OCTOBER 26, 2015

Michael’s forward-thinking approach to technology recently earned his company a spot on CRN’s Next-Gen 250 list of solution providers that are on the cutting edge of technology and business model shifts. As your business becomes more complex, it’s easier to hide money from yourself. Show Links. profoundcloud.com.

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Cloud New York Software Development Software Developers 60

crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

Small Business and Startups: The Trends for 2014 (Pt II) - crowdspring.co/1atXci8. Amazon and the “profitless business model” fallacy – crowdspring.co/1aQZQ04. Entrepreneur PSA – Advertising Businesses are Hard | Seth’s Blog - crowdspring.co/1aHHgHS. Perfect employees don’t exist.

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Social Media Small Business Design Media 94

Hearpreneur

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Tesla Tesla invented a successful business model for bringing compelling electric cars to the market. Mindbody is a shining example of a business that used innovation and quick thinking to turn negative circumstances into an incredible new revenue stream. They were founded in 2013 and have only grown since then.

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Technical Review Entrepreneur Software Review SEO 130

VC Cafe

DECEMBER 28, 2010

A light “railway” using high density busses in dedicated traffic lanes is also due to start operating in 2011, and a cable-car connecting the bay area with the academic institutions in the upper part of the city is planned for 2013. From 1999 to 2009, Teva’s revenue grew to about $14 billion from $1.3

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Israel Technical Review South Korea Mexico 87

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.

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Finance Bootstrapping Startup Equity 83

crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 14, 2013

Rock Your Business: What You and Your Company Can Learn from the Business of Rock and Roll. It is now 2013 and we can definitively say that Rock and Roll is here to stay. CTRL ALT DELETE is the necessary process to reboot and re-build your business model. By David Fishof and Michael Levin.

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Viral Small Business Social Media Technical Review 93

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 15, 2013

For much of 2013 I watched the press write articles about how the YouTube “MCNs” (multi-channel networks) were doomed and tried to square that with the data I was watching at the one I invested in, Maker Studios, who has had one hell of a year. but not that this justifies take a 45% revenue share. ” Don’t.

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Networking Media Distribution Video 366

Steve Blank

DECEMBER 17, 2013

Part 7: Revenue Streams in Life Sciences. 8 minute Lessons Learned Presentation: Very specific story about what they learned in 10 weeks about their business model. Don’t miss the evolution of their business model in the Appendix.). Gastro.org 2013 Education Meeting.

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Lean Customer Development Business Model Channel 256

Spencer Fry

MAY 2, 2014

It’s something that we began working on in July 2013, only to release it ten months later on April 30th, 2014. We started in July 2013 with the intention of getting something testable in the hands of a few customers by September and releasing it to everyone else by Thanksgiving. OMG is the best way to describe how I feel right now.

Bootstrapping 57

Bootstrapping Revenue Product Development Forecast 57

Up and Running

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Focus on what you get done day by day that drives revenue. I first got on Instagram in 2013, and it was a hot mess. It’s all in service of helping people to create a life and business they love. This a multi-dimensional and integrated business model. Pick a name. This is an easy place to get stuck.

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Costa Rica Social Media Cuba Technical Review 116

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 26, 2013

Traction is evidence that your product or service has started that “hockey- stick” adoption rate which implies a large market, a valid business model, and sustainable growth. Average transaction size and revenue per customer. Marty Zwilling First published on Young Entrepreneur on 02/18/2013. First of all, a definition.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 6, 2013

. “We wanted the inaugural conference to bring together speakers, practitioners and delegates to learn and discuss about how crowdsourcing and open innovation can play a key role in driving business successes, whether it’s about increasing productivity or revenue growth,” says Epi Ludvik Nekaj , CEO and founder of Crowdsourcing Week.

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Asia Singapore Wiki United States 219

Version One Ventures

OCTOBER 7, 2014

Rick Perreault of my portfolio company Unbounce recently called my attention to an interesting comparison between two SaaS models: Hubspot & Moz – A Tale of Two (Very Different) SaaS Business Models. However, as Scott Krager points out in his post, the companies have vastly different approaches for generating revenue.

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Initial Public Offering IPO SEC Valuation 148

Agile VC

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

So their revenue figures, pre IPO financing and ownership, and other info is all widely available. I thought I’d provide a little analysis of Twitter based on their S-1, but also strive to put it in a broader context of other consumer internet businesses and where we are in the current tech cycle.

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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. The original interview from 2006 re-appeared online in 2013 and caused outrage among the public and celebrities alike. CEOs should see Hastings’ mistake as a warning not to ignore your customer.

Technical Review 60

Technical Review Mexico Cofounder Angel Investor 60

ConversionXL

MAY 16, 2018

Revenue, downloads, and sign-ups are all examples of lagging indicators. Before moving on to the next section, list down a few lagging indicators for your business. Common examples are Revenue and Conversions. Some business models use experimentation to great effect already. A lagging indicator is an outcome.

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Marketing Metrics Programming Design 133

Tim Keane

JANUARY 12, 2010

3]   However, if they are built bottom up, they demonstrate and make explicit a range of business model assumptions the entrepreneur is using to think about his business and its revenue model.   Pre-bubble Siliicon Valley deals were popularly valued at multiples of revenue.

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VC Cafe

DECEMBER 10, 2013

After peaking at $38 billion revenue more than a decade ago, the industry stabilized last year at $16.5 In the first half of 2013, 43 percent of all album sales were digital, up from 38 percent the year before (Nielsen). Digital is now the majority of revenues in markets such as the US, India, Norway and Sweden.

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North America Norway Sweden Japan 155

The Startup Magazine

JULY 1, 2020

I could not see a way for a doubling or tripling my revenue unless I changed my business model. When I started the business in 2013, a lot of contractors were installing fluorescent lights, but we were a big pusher of LED lighting as we predicted market conversion to LED lighting early.

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Agile VC

MAY 22, 2014

Unfortunately Alibaba doesn’t actually break out revenue by marketplace or business unit. Tmall (storefronts for larger, branded merchants like Nike, Gap, etc.) –> While Tmall is frequently compared to Amazon.com, it’s business model is totally different.

China 159

China Revenue Flash Affiliate 159

Tim Keane

OCTOBER 2, 2007

Is Business Model Analysis Important To You? Investors love entrepreneurs who understand their business model, and can describe it accurately. In my mind, a "business model" reveals the structure of the profit engine that underlies the venture. Is Business Model Analysis Important To You?

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Business Model Wisconsin Angel Investor Bootstrapping 60

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 7, 2017

by Patrick Henry, author of “ Plan Commit Win: 90 Days to Creating a Fundable Startup “ What makes one idea good, and another one bad, from a business perspective? In creating a successful business, it is important that you assess your business idea in terms of its ability to make money. 5) The Idea Refinement Test.

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Advisory Board Revenue Vertical Business Model 138

Up and Running

DECEMBER 16, 2014

With over 30 years of experience, Jennefer is a PR veteran, and was named in 2013 as one of the country’s top 10 CEOs and entrepreneurs by “MadameNoire” magazine. In October, Jennefer published her new book, “The Little Book of Big PR; 100-plus Quick Tips to get your Small Business Noticed.” You need to do it right.

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Public Relations Small Business PR Entrepreneur 117

Lightspeed Venture Partners

OCTOBER 10, 2014

Our investment thesis for Gainsight is pretty simple: As customers increasingly interact with products / businesses online, a wealth of data on the frequency and depth of product usage, customer-vendor interaction (webinars, support tickets, NPS surveys etc.) In my mind, this is a very important part of our investment thesis here.

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Customer Social Media Early Stage Revenue 132

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 5, 2018

These companies are changing how we live and work, and they are not only creating tremendous value but are introducing new business models. The baby boomer generation owns more businesses than any other generation ever in history. Indeed, all startups today aim to be the “Uber of [enter your industry here],” right?

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ConversionXL

DECEMBER 30, 2015

Generating revenue via email marketing requires strategy. In 2013, Custora declared that email accounts for more than 7% of all eCommerce user acquisitions , making it the 2nd most effective acquisition channel (behind search). There’s really no denying that email marketing still plays a vital role in generating eCommerce revenue.

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eCommerce Email Conversion Marketing 48

Early Growth Financial Services

DECEMBER 31, 2013

2013 has been a very special year for me. And so like we did in 2009 , 2010, 2011 and 2012 please raise your fists in the air and celebrate these amazing people who rolled up their sleeves, faced their fears and shipped something meaningful in 2013. Aarathi Selvan – Online business, Mindful Motherhood. A for Awesome.

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