ReadWriteStart

JUNE 1, 2020

I have often been asked about Startup Funding by entrepreneurs. Here is Startup Funding, a Comprehensive Guide for Entrepreneurs. In very few specific cases, depending on the nature of the business, the business model might demand a considerable gestation period or extensive research and development.

Startup 150

Startup Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch Seed Stage 150

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

On the other hand, everyone wants to be an entrepreneur. His focus is on entrepreneurs in America, but what he says applies to every other country as well. I agree with Sharma that it’s time to move on to a new way of thinking, living, and doing business, especially after the relatively recent demoralizing recessionary times.

Offshore 139

Offshore Merger Technical Review Distribution 139

Steve Blank

DECEMBER 17, 2015

Startups, entrepreneurs, and management teams. And take what it learns and regularly update the corporate engineering, strategy, VC groups and business unit heads, on technology and market shifts. In exchange, the startups provide companies with their disruptive ideas, technologies and business models.

Silicon Valley 120

Silicon Valley Incubator Acquisition Business Model 120

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 22, 2015

On the other hand, everyone wants to be an entrepreneur. In his recent book “ The 3rd American Dream ,” thought leader Suresh Sharma summarizes the large corporate accomplishments of the 19 th and 20 th centuries, and then lays out the potential of a new entrepreneurial business ecosystem for the 21 st century.

Offshore 120

Offshore Startup Merger Technical Review 120

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 22, 2018

With constant downsizing, mergers, and business pivots, today’s workers must be able to create a stable income. Learn basic business models and business jargon so you can speak intelligently with prospective clients. Many workers transition to gigs because they enjoy the flexible work schedule and location.

Merger 100

Merger Software Review Technical Review Developer 100

NZ Entrepreneur

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

experiments to build a product, find customers, test business models and hire amazing people. Creating this value is anchored in finding a repeatable, scalable business model. The post Opinion: It’s a startup world appeared first on NZ Entrepreneur Magazine. Underpinning this growth is good governance.

Technical Review 105

Technical Review Software Review New Zealand Due Diligence 105

Up and Running

JULY 2, 2014

Picking the right attorney in your startup is as important as picking the right business partner. You can’t underestimate the importance of selecting an attorney who “gets” your business model, your market opportunity, and most importantly, your fundraising and exit strategy. ownership and never dilute.

Technical Review 118

Technical Review Angel Investor Due Diligence Dilution 118

Steve Blank

JANUARY 21, 2010

The good news is this team found a business model, product/market fit and a repeatable sales model. By now, the board has a good sense of the skill set of the CEO and executive team as entrepreneurs. What’s Next. So they tossed them out and paid the price later. Take the Money and Let Someone Else Sort it Out.

Agile 120

Agile Development Team Review Leadership Merger 120

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 17, 2012

Even mergers and acquisitions (M&A) came early. Organic growth is typically safer because you’re using a tried-and-tested business model, and you can reinvest profits back into the business. Entrepreneurs, while partnering with or acquiring a new business, must check for compatibility and strategic fit.

Entrepreneur 249

Entrepreneur Merger Bandwidth Acquisition 249

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 21, 2013

Even mergers and acquisitions (M&A) came quickly. Organic growth is typically safer because you’re using a tried-and-tested business model, and you can reinvest profits back into the business. Entrepreneurs, while partnering with or acquiring a new business, must check for compatibility and strategic fit.

Merger 243

Merger Acquisition Startup Bandwidth 243

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 22, 2020

For example, if you have a proven product, real revenue, a big potential market, and are ready to scale up the business, every investor will be interested. On the other hand, if you are a new entrepreneur, still in the idea stage, professional investors will only tell you to come back later when you have traction (customers and revenue).

Angel Investor 370

Angel Investor Intellectual Property Investment Bankers Private Equity 370

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Because of their high visibility and huge portfolios, this new class of investors can match the right talent to the right startup quickly and efficiently with introductions and mergers. Of course, every new direction has some challenges, so the super angel model isn’t perfect.

Angel Investor 342

Angel Investor Silicon Valley Venture Capital Portfolio 342

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 26, 2010

Even mergers and acquisitions (M&A) came early. Organic growth is typically safer because you’re using a tried-and-tested business model, and you can reinvest profits back into the business. Entrepreneurs, while partnering with or acquiring a new business, must check for compatibility and strategic fit.

Acquisition 214

Acquisition Merger Startup Bandwidth 214

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 19, 2020

Because of their high visibility and huge portfolios, this new class of investors can match the right talent to the right startup quickly and efficiently with introductions and mergers. Of course, every new direction has some challenges, so the super angel model isn’t perfect.

Angel Investor 314

Angel Investor Silicon Valley Venture Capital Startup 314

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 17, 2023

For example, if you have a proven product, real revenue, a big potential market, and are ready to scale up the business, every investor will be interested. On the other hand, if you are a new entrepreneur, still in the idea stage, professional investors will only tell you to come back later when you have traction (customers and revenue).

Angel Investor 313

Angel Investor Intellectual Property Investment Bankers Private Equity 313

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

Without profit, there is no longevity to any business, so I’m always surprised when sincere young entrepreneurs avoid using the term, as if “profit” is a bad word. At the other extreme, I don’t condone greedy and unethical business practices to unjustly shake down customers and employees alike.

Intellectual Property 48

Intellectual Property Initial Public Offering Merger Acquisition 48

Steve Blank

MARCH 18, 2011

VC’s worked with entrepreneurs to build profitable and scalable businesses, with increasing revenue and consistent profitability – quarter after quarter. For VC’s and entrepreneurs the gold rush to liquidity was on. (If you can’t see the slide presentation above, click here.). 1970 – 1995: The Golden Age.

Internet 335

Internet IPO Silicon Valley Agile 335

Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 31, 2019

It’s meant to support and grow a business until an “exit” in the form of an IPO, a merger or acquisition, or in less than ideal scenarios, a company shutdown. They’re looking for guidance on building the company, the ability to tap into a VC’s network, and help with potential business opportunities.

Lean 108

Lean Venture Capital Conversion IPO 108

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 27, 2014

Because of their high visibility and huge portfolios, this new class of investors can match the right talent to the right startup quickly and efficiently with introductions and mergers. Of course, every new direction has some challenges, so the Super Angel model isn’t perfect.

Angel Investor 260

Angel Investor Silicon Valley Startup Portfolio 260

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

Even mergers and acquisitions (M&A) came early. Organic growth is typically safer because you’re using a tried-and-tested business model, and you can reinvest profits back into the business. Entrepreneurs, while partnering with or acquiring a new business, must check for compatibility and strategic fit.

Startup 232

Startup Merger Bandwidth Acquisition 232

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 13, 2011

Many entrepreneurs scare away potential investors by claiming that their technology represents “truly disruptive technology.” It always amazes me how an entrepreneur can define his market opportunity so broadly, and then assess his competition so narrowly in the next breath. Explain the business model.

Business Plan 290

Business Plan Sweat Equity Exit Strategy Intellectual Property 290

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 13, 2012

Many entrepreneurs scare away potential investors by claiming that their technology represents “truly disruptive technology.” It always amazes me how an entrepreneur can define his market opportunity so broadly, and then assess his competition so narrowly in the next breath. Explain the business model.

Business Plan 283

Business Plan Sweat Equity Exit Strategy Intellectual Property 283

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 19, 2010

Business model. What is the planned exit strategy (IPO, merger, sale, including likely candidates)? Tags: entrepreneur startup investor presentation business. Define the characteristics of the overall industry, market forces, market dynamics, and customer landscape. Exit strategy. Marty Zwilling.

Elevator Pitch 235

Elevator Pitch Exit Strategy Burn Rate Merger 235

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 4, 2014

For example, if you have a proven product, real revenue, a big potential market, and are ready to scale up the business, every investor will be interested. On the other hand, if you are a new entrepreneur, still in the idea stage, professional investors will only tell you to come back later when you have traction (customers and revenue).

Angel Investor 232

Angel Investor Intellectual Property Investment Bankers Private Equity 232

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 27, 2012

Business model. What is the planned exit strategy (IPO, merger, sale, including likely candidates)? Define the characteristics of the overall industry, market forces, market dynamics, and customer landscape. Investors like $1B markets with double-digit growth rates. Show a breakdown of the intended uses of these funds.

Elevator Pitch 247

Elevator Pitch Exit Strategy Burn Rate Merger 247

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 19, 2017

Thus, more entrepreneurs can rise up to the challenge and innovate. Mergers and acquisitions with tech giants and corporates. Later stage funding can be provided for startups that have fully matured with a wide user base and a working business model.

Venture Capital 196

Venture Capital Asia Later Stage Artificial Inteligence 196

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 10, 2011

Business model. What is the planned exit strategy (IPO, merger, sale, including likely candidates)? Define the characteristics of the overall industry, market forces, market dynamics, and customer landscape. Investors like $1B markets with double-digit growth rates. Show a breakdown of the intended uses of these funds.

Elevator Pitch 234

Elevator Pitch Exit Strategy Burn Rate Merger 234

Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

The realization of my idea started on an international trip when I was working as a consultant in mergers and acquisitions. In other words, rather than rely on stores to sell the designer products, entrepreneurs were designing websites that delivered the products straight to the consumers, at a significantly lower price.

SEO 97

SEO PPC America Search 97

YoungUpstarts

JULY 27, 2020

Given the fluid state of our world, changing some of your business model and processes may have to become a habit. The next thing business owners have to do is realize what they changed today may need to change tomorrow. And focus energy on those prime areas that are going to move people to pay a good margin for your product.

Merger 205

Merger Forecast Early Stage Small Business 205

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 19, 2018

For example, if you have a proven product, real revenue, a big potential market, and are ready to scale up the business, every investor will be interested. On the other hand, if you are a new entrepreneur, still in the idea stage, professional investors will only tell you to come back later when you have traction (customers and revenue).

Angel Investor 184

Angel Investor Intellectual Property Investment Bankers Private Equity 184

www.inc.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Small Business Success | Mondays and Thursdays. The Goods: Your Business Toolbox | Thursdays. Todays Small Business News | Daily. Entrepreneur news from reporter Eric Markowitz. Even with the turmoil in the capital markets in the second half of 2007, it was another record year for merger and acquisition activity.

Arizona 40

Arizona Equity Iowa Venture Capital 40

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 22, 2010

Many entrepreneurs scare away potential investors by claiming that their technology represents “truly disruptive technology.” It always amazes me how an entrepreneur can define his market opportunity so broadly, and then assess his competition so narrowly in the next breath. Explain the business model.

Business Plan 186

Business Plan Exit Strategy Sweat Equity Intellectual Property 186

Gust

AUGUST 5, 2012

Many entrepreneurs scare away potential investors by claiming that their technology represents “truly disruptive technology.” It always amazes me how an entrepreneur can define his market opportunity so broadly, and then assess his competition so narrowly in the next breath. Explain the business model.

Business Plan 182

Business Plan Sweat Equity Exit Strategy Intellectual Property 182

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 18, 2017

If you are proposing a merger or acquisition, or simply seeking an investor for your business, the process is the same. This may seem intuitively obvious, but as an angel investor, I have heard hundreds of new business pitches that focus heavily on the product, but don’t tell the rest of the story.

Merger 146

Merger Angel Investor Social Media Audience 146

Gust

AUGUST 19, 2012

Business model. What is the planned exit strategy (IPO, merger, sale, including likely candidates)? Define the characteristics of the overall industry, market forces, market dynamics, and customer landscape. Investors like $1B markets with double-digit growth rates. Show a breakdown of the intended uses of these funds.

Elevator Pitch 146

Elevator Pitch Exit Strategy Burn Rate Merger 146

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 29, 2015

Even mergers and acquisitions (M&A) came quickly. Organic growth is typically safer because you’re using a tried-and-tested business model, and you can reinvest profits back into the business. Entrepreneurs, while partnering with or acquiring a new business, must check for compatibility and strategic fit.

Merger 120

Merger Acquisition Differentiation Channel 120

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 13, 2016

Entrepreneurs who are looking to attract investors need to develop and pitch a plan -- preferably written -- that answers every potential investor question about your startup before it is asked. How does your business model make money? I ask for five-year projections, since that’s the average time before investors can cash out.

Sweat Equity 120

Sweat Equity Advisory Board Liquidity Event Startup 120