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DECEMBER 24, 2020

Gartner predicted that “By 2020, all new entrants and 80% of historical vendors will offer subscription-based business models.” For the information and technology industry, subscription models are now a core business model. Why implement a subscription service?

Business Model 93

Business Model Churn Rate eCommerce Software 93

VC Cafe

NOVEMBER 2, 2019

Forecasting is sometimes done by dragging the mouse based on many assumptions, because it’s hard to predict the future. One question that keeps coming up when speaking with early stage entrepreneurs when it comes to funding, is what metrics the company needs to hit to raise seed/series A/B etc: What’s a good conversion rate?

B2C 141

B2C Technical Review Startup Retention 141

Up and Running

MAY 1, 2014

Your business plan isn’t complete without a financial forecast. If your business model (i.e., “how If you are raising money to start or grow your business, you need to include the details of what you need in the executive summary. They are the drivers of growth for your business model and your financial plan.

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Business Plan Forecast Balance Sheet Distribution 163

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

Up and Running

JUNE 19, 2014

And, it’s no wonder that businesses are trying to come up with new and innovative subscription business models that they can offer to their customers. Up next, I will walk you through the critical components of a subscription forecast, and show you exactly how to build your own.

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Forecast Sales Churn Rate Revenue 92

Up and Running

JANUARY 24, 2014

Outline your business model. Your business model tells an investor how your idea will (or does) convert into being economically viable. The best way to show you how to communicate your business model is to show you an example of a good one. Your business model should answer the questions: What do you sell?

Sweat Equity 138

Sweat Equity Churn Rate Forecast Business Model 138

Up and Running

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Outline your business model. Your business model tells an investor how your idea will (or does) convert into being economically viable. The best way to show you how to communicate your business model is to show you an example of a good one. Your business model should answer the questions: What do you sell?

Sweat Equity 122

Sweat Equity Churn Rate Elevator Pitch Forecast 122