The Startup Magazine

JUNE 1, 2023

Be honest with yourself VCs are now going to be looking closer at margins, cost structures and true sales, and product market fit. As a founder, ask yourself – does your business actually warrant VC funding? And they probably never will be unless business model viability is reassessed across the board.

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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. In 2019 we partnered with several revenue-based lending providers, effectively creating a marketplace. “. Repaid 12-36 months with ability to prepay at reduced cost. Bigfoot Capital. Capital need of up to $1.5M

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crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 26, 2019

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. Before you can start to seriously plan your own craft beer business, you need to understand the end goal that you’re aiming for.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Smart business owners can negotiate a deal to reduce costs of a common component, penetrate new markets, set industry standards, or share a sales channel. Complexity is the enemy of any new business model. Complexity in any of these increases your cost and your risks. Don’t let your competitor get there first.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 22, 2017

The rise in the number of autonomous vehicles will not only depend on technological innovation but also by the emergence of business modes affecting autonomous vehicles, such as when the Singapore government decides to tax AVs providing different incentives to enable the vehicle owners to maximize trips and minimize costs.

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Duct Tape Marketing

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Key Takeaway: The rise of the Fractional CMO marks a significant shift in the way businesses perceive leadership roles. Companies, by opting for a Fractional CMO, are not just seeking to cut costs but are keen on leveraging the diverse expertise and perspectives these professionals bring. Do you collaborate with a team or partners? [06:14]

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ConversionXL

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Then comes the part where you actually start acting on the findings and feedback—experimenting with new offerings and ways of doing business to improve customers’ experience. It’s a fundamental way of operating your business. Here are 10 takeaways you can apply to your business from three customer-centric brands.

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View from Seed

APRIL 24, 2019

Along those lines, there was a set of personal concierge models which launched a few years back like Magic , Operator , and 26 other alternatives (including my own personal favorite Delegate , as I’m a happy customer). It’s 2019 and we’re going back to the future with SMS.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 30, 2024

Chris Martinez is the CEO and founder of DUDEAgency.io, a business he grew from scratch into a multimillion-dollar success, earning accolades such as the Stevie Award for Minority-Owned Business of the Year and a Silver Medal for Most Innovative Company Under 100 Employees. He oversees operations in the U.S. Yeah, that's you.

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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. The idea is for us to take advantage of a cost/expense that our borrowers are already incurring (credit card fees) and structure an investment that truly aligns our interests. v3: Austin (Roadshow 2019).

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Hearpreneur

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

The brand name is the best summary possible of our business model. We are our name, and our name is our business since the inception of the idea behind the company. My startup, ijura, offers businesses and mobile network operators a holistic solution to cybersecurity vulnerabilities leading to corporate data leakage.

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Hearpreneur

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

While the technology for canning labels is not novel as it stands alone, our biggest accomplishment to date has been our ability to pair custom design and printing with local craft beverages and expert post-canning label operations to develop a novel supply chain and business model in the highly-regulated beer industry.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

For businesses that want to transport cargo, they offer the benefits of a helicopter, including speed and access to remote locations, but at the cost of ground transportation. They have an end-to-end solution, from operating and monitoring the fleet of UAVs to the on-the-ground operations and delivering to the final destination.

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The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 19, 2021

My teacher, one of the greatest breathwork masters in the world, Dan Brulé, Founder of Breath Mastery and author of “Just Breathe”, called me up in July 2019 and asked me if I’d be interested in helping him plan a festival. My biggest yearning in life is to connect, which is why I’ve been an event planner for my entire life and career.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Doing so also closed their doors to a source of revenue they relied heavily on to keep their business alive and operating. Through this economic turmoil some businesses have collapsed and others have flourished. The company has been named to Inc 5000’s Fastest Growing Companies in America in 2018 and again in 2019.

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Start Up Blog

MAY 13, 2019

Uber IPO 2019 – 10 years after it was founded. It’s not like other software businesses, because every ride has a real and unavoidable marginal cost. The difference between it and companies like Google and Facebook is that new users come with very little cost increase, if any.

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ReadWriteStart

JUNE 29, 2020

It is generally accepted that the novel coronavirus, COVID-19 , was first seen in Wuhan, China, during the last days of 2019. Additionally, “a startup is usually a company designed to effectively develop and validate a scalable business model. It means relying on your own savings and revenue to operate and expand.”.

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Reid Hoffman

OCTOBER 21, 2019

But to answer the question, “Is WeWork an example of blitzscaling, and perhaps even more importantly, is blitzscaling appropriate for its business model?” Once achieved, leadership in a Glengarry Glen Ross market can provide decades of substantially profitable operations, repaying and justifying the costs incurred in blitzscaling.

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Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 31, 2019

Scott Kupor is the managing partner at Andreessen Horowitz, where he’s responsible for all operational aspects of running the firm. Coming from an operating role in a company, that can feel odd - that doing nothing is in fact accomplishing your objective - so that takes some getting used to. No need to name names.

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Hearpreneur

MARCH 13, 2020

Starting a business is the hardest thing you will ever do. But for some, the benefits are better than the cost. Response to this low cost alternative to traditional housing has been nothing short of stellar. I was even able to spend a month in my favorite UK city in 2019! 23- Help businesses with compliance operations.

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Startup Lessons Learned

JULY 22, 2020

We're still operating delivering pies and doing some pickups at our kitchen, but our staff is greatly reduced. I still own my small business, which is being run primarily by my director of operations, but I've been working a lot of times till two or three in the morning, so definitely a lot of late nights and a lot of just stress and urgency.

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ReadWriteStart

APRIL 3, 2018

Every business — theoretically, at least — has customers, but that doesn’t mean that every business needs a CRM. There are, however, a few different business models that will be able to realize significant benefits from an investment in CRM software. Updated September 2019.

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ConversionXL

APRIL 24, 2019

Sales reps are also likely to be familiar with Salesforce because it’s the most widely used CRM, reducing onboarding costs for companies that use it. There are five types of moats: Low-cost production; High switching costs; Network effects; Intangible assets; Efficient scale. Low-cost production. High switching costs.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 12, 2019

The challenge I hear from savvy business owners and entrepreneurs operating on a shoestring is that providing a superior customer experience costs money. Alexa can order pizza or play your favorite song, just like an assistant, rather than a business transaction. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 05/28/2019.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 8, 2019

From his work with many new companies that have made it big, even without disruptive new technologies, he offers the following seven lessons that I, as a long-time entrepreneur advisor, believe every new business founder should take to heart: Focus on acquiring an initial customer set in bulk. Capitalize on offline and low-cost strategies.

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Austin Startup

MAY 14, 2019

We’ll talk statistics, amenities, cost, and how to know if coworking is right for you. If you work remotely for a company five days a week, or you operate your own business that doesn’t need its own private office yet, a dedicated desk could be an ideal option for you. Originally published at [link] on May 14, 2019.

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Up and Running

MAY 15, 2019

While Dan heads up operations, his brother Stephen is head brewer, and their team also includes directors of finance and brand, respectively. The more complex the operating structure of a business , the more information and time required.”. In April, 2019, the brewery sold its majority stake to a larger organization.

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Hunter Walker

JULY 18, 2022

Multiples dropped in public and private markets, growth expectations were cut, and business models with high spend for promise of future ROI became quite unfavorable. But you need to remain great and investable while also managing your costs, extending your runway, tightening your operating plan, and so on.

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Transformify

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Fortunately, there are simple and cost-effective ways to make your workplace attractive to elite employees. Keeping Track of Employee Retention: Why it Matters Maintaining low employee turnover rates can bring numerous advantages to your business. From 2019 to 2022, the average turnover rate for office-based workers rose by 11.5%.

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View from Seed

MARCH 20, 2020

Businesses will be forced to adapt to changing circumstances and seek opportunities to innovate. New, emerging business models will gain tailwinds that propel them forward to new horizons. This has the potential to dramatically reduce cost and increase access to higher education.

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ReadWriteStart

JULY 3, 2023

Because of this significant investment, Alta Semper Capital is launching its operations in the digital healthcare market in Africa for the very first time. MyDawa has entered into agreements and formed partnerships with a number of different clinic chains in Kenya, making it simpler for those clinic chains to expand their operations.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

The Forrest Four-Cast: February 27, 2019 Fifty diverse startups will aim to impress a panel of judges and a live audience with their skills, creativity and innovation at SXSW Pitch Presented by Cyndx. Our competitive advantage is two-fold: our team and our deep understanding of our customers’ business model and needs.

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Transformify

DECEMBER 7, 2019

Although the concept to build a hiring tool around popular G Suite solutions like Gmail, calendar, Docs, Hangouts, Search seemed to be a viable business model, it appears that it was not enough to compete and sustain. In 2019, Google announced its plans to shut down Google Hire in 2020. Total cost per month = USD 8000.

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Ben's Blog

AUGUST 31, 2020

These products encourage all individuals to participate in and have a point of view on investing, rather than operating under the assumption that it’s strictly for the wealthy. But that consumer preference comes at a cost. Plus, the failure rate of SMBs is already high – one in five SMBs go out of business in the first year.

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ConversionXL

APRIL 3, 2019

Why our CRO jobs will die: Teams operate at different paces. cxllive pic.twitter.com/xKElZBEcrT — Shanelle Mullin (@shanelle_mullin) March 27, 2019. lukasvermeer #cxllive pic.twitter.com/pQ7J2ymdqF — Emily Robinson (@robinson_es) March 28, 2019. The cost of experimentation—you hope the upside outweighs the cost.

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Hearpreneur

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

It’s argued that social entrepreneurship is the new business model due its ability to help one connect with the world and live a purposeful life while serving others. It also improves the image of business through collaborations and fosters relationships for a better society. 9- Standardizing business operations.

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David Teten

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

In its first full year of operation, VCAP attracted 159 applicants. That said, a good number of my past investments have produced a very clear social benefit endogenously, i.e., as a direct result of their business activity. – StratiFi is the first low-cost, intuitive, and scalable portfolio hedging SaaS platform for investors.

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