YoungUpstarts

APRIL 16, 2020

Once you have achieved a calm headspace, take a survey of your cash position: How much cash is left? If you answered “no” to #2, you need to scramble to get cash in time for #3. This is like taking a magnifying glass to each cash flow in and out and ensuring week-to-week survival. Do it again.

Recapitalization 200

Recapitalization Forecast Software Review Finance 200

Up and Running

JULY 22, 2014

These three components (revenue, COGS, and gross margin) are the backbone of your business model—i.e., You’ll also list your operating expenses, which are the expenses associated with running your business that aren’t incurred directly by making a sale. your gross margin, which is your revenue less your COGS. how you make money.

Balance Sheet 148

Balance Sheet Forecast Equity .Net 148

YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Cash is king, always has been and always will be. Managing your cash position when forecasted sales aren’t being achieved is tough, and if you are spending more than you are generating and cash piles are dwindling, now is the time to address your financial position. Business architecture pivot.

Technical Review 157

Technical Review Architecture Revenue Channel 157

BeyondVC

AUGUST 9, 2006

The best plan in my mind is to make sure that any company we invest in has a tremendous market opportunity with a real business model and high operating margins that can eventually generate real cash flow. Sure I have a plan when I invest, but it is impossible to predict the future.

Technical Review 78

Technical Review IPO SEC Stock 78

Up and Running

AUGUST 8, 2018

Most importantly, we review our cash position and cash flow. What does our cash flow forecast look like for the next few months? While this doesn’t change too often in our situation as an established company, new startups might shift their strategy frequently as they search for a business model that works.

Software Review 65

Software Review Business Plan Product Forecast 65

BeyondVC

AUGUST 9, 2006

The best plan in my mind is to make sure that any company we invest in has a tremendous market opportunity with a real business model and high operating margins that can eventually generate real cash flow. Sure I have a plan when I invest, but it is impossible to predict the future.

Technical Review 60

Technical Review IPO SEC Stock 60

Up and Running

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Defining the problem you’re trying to solve is an important part of your business plan because it’s the first place where you’ll demonstrate that idea is viable—that you can actually make money with your business model and idea. Share of the Market (SOM) : Your SOM is who you will reach in your first few years of business.

Business Plan 63

Business Plan Curation Balance Sheet Intellectual Property 63