View from Seed

JUNE 13, 2019

First, on an operating cashflow basis Chewy has been CF positive in some of the recent years. In 2016 they generated an operating cash profit of $7M, in a year where the company was still spending significantly on growth and grew revenue >100% YoY. Could Chewy reduce its marketing or other expenditures and be profitable now?

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Feld Thoughts

OCTOBER 28, 2011

Specifically, is an expense an operating expense (generally speaking, spend on a good or service that is consumed immediately) or a capital expense (spend on an asset that will be used up more gradually over time)? Capital vs. Operating). Subtracting the expenses from the revenues provides a forecast of cash flow from operations.

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Revenue Balance Sheet Forecast Software Review 128

The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 4, 2023

This blog aims to guide you through the process, from the initial steps of conducting market research to operational management, hiring staff, and more. Regular monitoring and evaluation of income statements, balance sheets, cash flow statements will help you make informed decisions regarding spending and investments in the future.

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Up and Running

APRIL 9, 2020

The other two, an income statement (also known as a profit and loss statement ) and a balance sheet , complement the cash flow statement and help you see a full picture of your business’s finances. . This statement is one of three key financial statements every business should pay attention to. Learn how to read a cash flow statement.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

The two key documents are the income statement and balance sheet, though there are more that come into play like the cash flow reports. So why are these documents important, and what is the difference between the income statement and balance sheet? Why You Need Income Statements And Balance Sheets.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

Understand what the difference between profit & loss, cashflow and balance sheet statements are. These costs shouldn’t just be the cost of goods sold but should include operating expenses and overheads like utilities, office/shop rentals, salaries, and so on.

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Steve Blank

MARCH 31, 2014

In fact, it was only 7 years ago that Apple shipped its first iPhone and Google introduced its Android operating system. Think about this; 7 years ago Nokia owned 50% of the handset market. Apple owned 0%. Its worldwide market share of Smartphones has dwindled to 5%.

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 14, 2019

It is estimated that at least 80% of all startups rely on personal funds from their founders for operations, albeit in their formative stages. 5. Balance your balance sheet. The two figures should balance your balance sheet because they are identical in quantity. 6. Reconcile the deposit.

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VC Cafe

JANUARY 22, 2021

The company also occasionally invests in startups out of the balance sheet (i.e. Amazon AppStore – The Amazon Appstore (mobile/tablet) for Android and Fire OS operated by Amazon.com. Amazon Pay – For startup payment acceptance and collection.

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Hunter Walker

JANUARY 5, 2014

Because it’s the balance sheet for the most important resource I have: my time. Sometimes these come from spending time with the founders/team via 1:1s, Board meetings, whiteboard sessions, lunches, etc but often it’s operating independently and bringing back what they need. 4) Fund Operations.

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OnlyOnce

NOVEMBER 28, 2012

Our Engineering team has a great term called Technical Debt, which is the accumulation of coding shortcuts and operational inefficiencies over the years in the name of getting product out the door faster that weighs on the company’s code base like debt weighs on a balance sheet.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

If you can supercharge sales while lowering operating costs, this will give you a much healthier balance sheet. Increasing sales and boosting income is a fantastic way to maximize profit margins, but it’s also beneficial to consider your outgoings and expenses.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 19, 2016

Whether it’s burn rates, balance sheets, or P&L and cash flow statements, financial documents say a lot about your operations — and you need to be able to speak the language. It can be easy to forget — not to mention boring — but it presents a tremendous obstacle when it comes to fundraising. Get it all in writing.

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Up and Running

MAY 1, 2014

This is the sum of your Operating Expenses and COGS. Since an operating business can’t run out of cash without having to close its doors, use your cash flow statement to figure out your low cash points and consider options to bring in additional cash. Balance Sheet. Total Expenses. Net Profit. Use of Funds.

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 13, 2024

You must familiarize yourself with key concepts such as marketing, sales, operations, cash flow management, balance sheets, and profit and loss statements. . #1 Learn Some Business Basics You won’t succeed in your entrepreneurial journey unless you learn the basics of running a business.

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The Startup Magazine

MAY 31, 2022

As a true pioneer of the circular economy movement, Claudia is Technical Panel Member for UL STP3600 Standards, the standards for the Circular Economy and the metrics, processes, and procedures for the circularity of materials and operations. The colleges pass these savings to students in discounts on their tuition bills.

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Hearpreneur

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Redefining comparison in your life is liberating and you can define your daily success habits to true success and contentment for you, regardless of your balance sheet or P&L. . An entrepreneur can get lucky if they operate in a helter-skelter manner, but I wouldn't recommend it. Mark Jamnik, Enjoy Life Daily.

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VC Cafe

JULY 21, 2020

Google Corporate Development – Google may sometimes invest in a company from the balance sheet. This most likely involves a combination of an operational team (cloud, enterprise, commerce, etc) and the corporate development team, led by Don Harrison. The website lists a handful of portfolio companies.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 9, 2018

The balance sheet, income statement and cash flow statement are the most common statements that are prepared from your accounting system. The balance sheet shows what your company owns and owes, both from a short term and long term perspective.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Start by doing monthly financial statement analysis on your cash flow statement , income statement , and balance sheet. Making changes to your employment structure, operating choices, and other systems can make a major difference over time. against your current operating needs. Accounting equilibrium. Conclusion.

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Feld Thoughts

AUGUST 26, 2011

This week we introduce two of SayAhh’s key accounting documents: the Balance Sheet (BS) and Statement of Cash Flows (SCF) showing how this investment is accounted for. These deposits increase the checking account balance and also the equity accounts, and results in a solvent company and a decent starting bank balance.

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Up and Running

APRIL 30, 2020

Start with a spreadsheet that includes worksheets for sales , expenses , P&L , balance sheet , and cash flow. The magic of the spreadsheet allows you (or someone on your team) to link the numbers up so that when you change a number in one sheet, related numbers in other sheets also change.

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David Teten

SEPTEMBER 6, 2015

Teten: For a large corporate, what are the advantages and disadvantages of a dedicated fund (possibly with external investors) vs. a 100% on-balance sheet investor? A lot of venture investing is done on the balance sheet, meaning there is no dedicated fund and investing is done more opportunistically.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 1, 2014

Here’s a quick, simple scenario that can easily explain the relationship between income statement, balance sheet, and actual cash. Under the formula assets = capital + liabilities, then, your balance sheet shows assets of $100 — the money — and capital of $100. But that’s not exactly how real business operates!

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VC Adventure

AUGUST 31, 2017

So no surprise that when River Cities Capital released an overview of SaaS operating and valuation benchmarks, I hung on every juicy detail. They took the 92 public SaaS companies and analyzed their key operating metrics. If you read my blog regularly you know I love (LOVE) metrics. The methodology here was great. Verticalization.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 16, 2016

We see balance sheets go from being in the red to finally creeping into the black and, if we’re fortunate enough, beyond our wildest dreams. In business, growth is a big deal, especially when you think about this: Most businesses cease operations and shutter their doors before ever really hitting their stride.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 13, 2014

A financial plan section with the balance sheet,  cash flow statement, and income statement are must-haves. If the number after direct costs is smaller than the total of your operating expenses, youll know immediately that youre not profitable. how much you have left over for all of the companys other expenses.

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Eric Friedman

DECEMBER 27, 2021

5/ The rise of operator angels + micro VCs explodes in 2021. This is already happening, but there will be an explosion of rolling funds, operator angels, and micro investors who want to co-invest in friends, companies, and cohorts they are a part of. This sort of happened. 6/ I don’t get the vaccine for COVID19 (but want too!).

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Up and Running

JULY 24, 2017

To get bankers to read on, the executive summary has to cover the six main points suggested in the beginning of this article, plus a few selected other points that highlight stability, assets on the balance sheet, and financial history, showing that the loan is not risky. As I mentioned above, a true Lean Plan doesn’t need any summary.

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Up and Running

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Where EBITDA = Operating Profit + Depreciation & Amortization. Where SDE = Operating Profit + Depreciation + Amortization + Owner’s Compensation. The sales multiplier is the most used valuation metric, as it takes your total sales and compares them to other companies and their sales multiples. EBITA Multiple. SDE Multiple.

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Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 25, 2020

13:58) Advice for companies who think it's too late to start looking for new ways to operate, including some examples from Austin, Texas. (15:55) Because in a recession, the thing that turns a recession into a depression is there's a shock like this, we're all afraid for our business, our balance sheet. And you're touching on.

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Technical Review Balance Sheet Texas Austin 148

Up and Running

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Working capital is the overall operating money that your company has available after debts are removed. To that end, you must know how to read a balance sheet so you can calculate the ratio properly and make informed decisions. What is working capital? How does cash flow and working capital differ?

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Balance Sheet Management .Net Metrics 81

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 7, 2017

There are over 300 directory sites that should have your business name, phone number, street address, web address, and even hours of operation. Both will help your balance sheet. This should come as no surprise: If you’re a small business, make sure your listings are claimed. According to CBS news, it’s about 5,000 a day now.

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Agile VC

JUNE 13, 2019

First, on an operating cashflow basis Chewy has been CF positive in some of the recent years. In 2016 they generated an operating cash profit of $7M, in a year where the company was still spending significantly on growth and grew revenue >100% YoY. Could Chewy reduce its marketing or other expenditures and be profitable now?

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Leadership .Net Revenue Aggregator 100

The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

You need to understand what is behind a balance sheet and what is responsible for profits. Understand the Operations. Have an understanding of operating processes and what is behind them. Performance can be improved when operational costs are reduced. Are you familiar with information technology?

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Balance Sheet Technical Review Leadership Revenue 65

Up and Running

OCTOBER 16, 2019

The other two are your balance sheet and your income statement (P&L). . When you’re just starting out, there’s so much you don’t know—about your customers, your competition, and even about operations. . The other side of those major spending decisions is understanding and monitoring your business’s cash flow.

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Business Plan Small Business Forecast Balance Sheet 108

Up and Running

OCTOBER 16, 2019

The other two are your balance sheet and your income statement (P&L). . When you’re just starting out, there’s so much you don’t know—about your customers, your competition, and even about operations. . The other side of those major spending decisions is understanding and monitoring your business’s cash flow.

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Business Plan Small Business Forecast Balance Sheet 108