Tim Keane

OCTOBER 8, 2008

Managing Company Growth. Greg Gianforte: Bootstrapping Your Business: Start And Grow a Successful Company With Almost No Money. John Mullins: Getting to Plan B: Breaking Through to a Better Business Model. Wisconsin Angel Network Find Information about all of the networks in Wisconsin here! Startup ideas.

Technical Review 60

Technical Review Due Diligence Angel Groups Wisconsin 60

Tim Keane

MARCH 9, 2011

Managing Company Growth. Greg Gianforte: Bootstrapping Your Business: Start And Grow a Successful Company With Almost No Money. John Mullins: Getting to Plan B: Breaking Through to a Better Business Model. Wisconsin Angel Network Find Information about all of the networks in Wisconsin here! Startup ideas.

Finance 83

Finance Bootstrapping Startup Equity 83

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.

Small Business Administration 94

Small Business Administration Distribution LLC Small Business 94

Tim Keane

JANUARY 12, 2010

Good investors use the valuation discussions to gauge the business savvy of the management team and to understand their ability to appreciate and deal with economic market forces that set values.   You can vary both valuation and term-sheet assumptions (in the gray boxes) to assess the impact on the values of the business.

Term Sheet 68

Term Sheet Valuation Dividend Liquidation Preference 68

Tim Keane

OCTOBER 2, 2007

Is Business Model Analysis Important To You? Investors love entrepreneurs who understand their business model, and can describe it accurately. And when they meet entrepreneurs that cant, it is often a sign that the management team needs strengthening - at a minimum. Is Business Model Analysis Important To You?

Business Model 60

Business Model Wisconsin Angel Investor Bootstrapping 60

Tim Keane

MAY 27, 2010

The new owners immediately – within weeks – made each little unit – gas sales, flight school, maintenance and so forth – an independent business.   They helped people learn how to manage their new responsibilities.   They became profitable, grew sales from $2MM to $30MM in eight years, and sold the business for $3MM.

Bootstrapping 60

Bootstrapping Startup America Employee 60

Tim Keane

JULY 2, 2010

Managing Company Growth. Greg Gianforte: Bootstrapping Your Business: Start And Grow a Successful Company With Almost No Money. John Mullins: Getting to Plan B: Breaking Through to a Better Business Model. Wisconsin Angel Network Find Information about all of the networks in Wisconsin here! Startup ideas.

Wisconsin 74

Wisconsin Angel Investor Bootstrapping LLC 74

Tim Keane

NOVEMBER 9, 2011

Managing Company Growth. Greg Gianforte: Bootstrapping Your Business: Start And Grow a Successful Company With Almost No Money. John Mullins: Getting to Plan B: Breaking Through to a Better Business Model. Wisconsin Angel Network Find Information about all of the networks in Wisconsin here! Startup ideas.

Wisconsin 68

Wisconsin Angel Investor Bootstrapping Startup 68

Tim Keane

JANUARY 11, 2013

  I digress here, but one of the real challenges is managing sales goals both agressively and realistically.   I digress here, but one of the real challenges is managing sales goals both agressively and realistically. Managing Company Growth.   (See "The Challenger Sale. Investor Relationships. Google Ads.

Wisconsin 89

Wisconsin Angel Investor Startup Bootstrapping 89

Tim Keane

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

Managing Company Growth. Greg Gianforte: Bootstrapping Your Business: Start And Grow a Successful Company With Almost No Money. John Mullins: Getting to Plan B: Breaking Through to a Better Business Model. Wisconsin Angel Network Find Information about all of the networks in Wisconsin here! Startup ideas.

Marketing 116

Marketing Wisconsin Startup Angel Investor 116

Tim Keane

NOVEMBER 11, 2008

« Paying attention to the business model: Whos in charge here? Managing Company Growth. Greg Gianforte: Bootstrapping Your Business: Start And Grow a Successful Company With Almost No Money. John Mullins: Getting to Plan B: Breaking Through to a Better Business Model. Two Rules: No Ask, No Get.

Wisconsin 60

Wisconsin Early Stage Audio Angel Investor 60

Tim Keane

JULY 6, 2006

« Managing Investor Relationships | Main. Managing Company Growth. Greg Gianforte: Bootstrapping Your Business: Start And Grow a Successful Company With Almost No Money. John Mullins: Getting to Plan B: Breaking Through to a Better Business Model. Startups and angels: Along the way to success. Startup ideas.

Angel Investor 60

Angel Investor Wisconsin Bootstrapping LLC 60

Tim Keane

SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

I'm just reading a post  from Wisbusiness.com  by Joe Kremer of the Wisconsin Angel Network. I'm just reading a post  from Wisbusiness.com  by Joe Kremer of the Wisconsin Angel Network. Managing Company Growth. John Mullins: Getting to Plan B: Breaking Through to a Better Business Model.

Wisconsin 60

Wisconsin Valuation Angel Investor Startup 60

Tim Keane

APRIL 11, 2006

Managing Company Growth. Greg Gianforte: Bootstrapping Your Business: Start And Grow a Successful Company With Almost No Money. John Mullins: Getting to Plan B: Breaking Through to a Better Business Model. Wisconsin Angel Network Find Information about all of the networks in Wisconsin here! Startup ideas.

Wisconsin 60

Wisconsin Angel Investor Bootstrapping LLC 60

Tim Keane

MARCH 6, 2008

Managing Company Growth. Greg Gianforte: Bootstrapping Your Business: Start And Grow a Successful Company With Almost No Money. John Mullins: Getting to Plan B: Breaking Through to a Better Business Model. Wisconsin Angel Network Find Information about all of the networks in Wisconsin here! Startup ideas.

Wisconsin 60

Wisconsin Angel Investor Bootstrapping Startup 60

Tim Keane

APRIL 21, 2006

Managing Company Growth. Greg Gianforte: Bootstrapping Your Business: Start And Grow a Successful Company With Almost No Money. John Mullins: Getting to Plan B: Breaking Through to a Better Business Model. Wisconsin Angel Network Find Information about all of the networks in Wisconsin here! Startup ideas.

Wisconsin 60

Wisconsin Angel Investor Startup Bootstrapping 60

Tim Keane

JUNE 28, 2006

Managing Investor Relationships » June 28, 2006. Managing Company Growth. Greg Gianforte: Bootstrapping Your Business: Start And Grow a Successful Company With Almost No Money. John Mullins: Getting to Plan B: Breaking Through to a Better Business Model. Here is my first attempt at a podcast. Startup ideas.

Angel Investor 60

Angel Investor Conversion Wisconsin Bootstrapping 60

Tim Keane

AUGUST 10, 2006

Managing Company Growth. Greg Gianforte: Bootstrapping Your Business: Start And Grow a Successful Company With Almost No Money. John Mullins: Getting to Plan B: Breaking Through to a Better Business Model. Wisconsin Angel Network Find Information about all of the networks in Wisconsin here! Startup ideas.

Wisconsin 60

Wisconsin Angel Investor Entrepreneur Bootstrapping 60

Tim Keane

SEPTEMBER 1, 2006

Managing Company Growth. Greg Gianforte: Bootstrapping Your Business: Start And Grow a Successful Company With Almost No Money. John Mullins: Getting to Plan B: Breaking Through to a Better Business Model. Wisconsin Angel Network Find Information about all of the networks in Wisconsin here! Startup ideas.

Wisconsin 60

Wisconsin Silicon Valley Angel Investor Bootstrapping 60

Tim Keane

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

business model to reduce hypotheses to facts. business model to reduce hypotheses to facts. Managing Company Growth. Greg Gianforte: Bootstrapping Your Business: Start And Grow a Successful Company With Almost No Money. John Mullins: Getting to Plan B: Breaking Through to a Better Business Model.

Ireland 60

Ireland Wisconsin Angel Groups Bootstrapping 60

Tim Keane

APRIL 22, 2006

Managing Company Growth. Greg Gianforte: Bootstrapping Your Business: Start And Grow a Successful Company With Almost No Money. John Mullins: Getting to Plan B: Breaking Through to a Better Business Model. Wisconsin Angel Network Find Information about all of the networks in Wisconsin here! Startup ideas.

Wisconsin 60

Wisconsin Bootstrapping Angel Investor Entrepreneur 60

Tim Keane

JULY 16, 2007

I just talked to a business owner the other day who has grown her startup nicely - 15% a year or so - up to revenue of a bit over $2.5MM. Now, (in the service business,) the venture is at the point where she could accelerate its growth. Now, (in the service business,) the venture is at the point where she could accelerate its growth.

Wisconsin 60

Wisconsin Angel Investor Bootstrapping Startup 60

Tim Keane

MARCH 17, 2009

Marquette University today approved the creation of a Graduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship , which will be offered through the Graduate School of Management starting in fall 2009.  It is expected that most students will participate in the Kohler Center for Entrepreneurship’s annual Business Plan Competition. Enter your Email.

Wisconsin 60

Wisconsin Bootstrapping Angel Investor Startup 60

Tim Keane

OCTOBER 3, 2007

« Is Business Model Analysis Important To You? It means that the entrepreneur hasnt done the hard work of figuring out a business model at a detailed level, nor allocated the total investment required to achieve their goals. Managing Company Growth. Startups and angels: Along the way to success. Books I Like.

Wisconsin 60

Wisconsin Marketing Business Model Angel Investor 60

Tim Keane

JANUARY 5, 2010

Managing Company Growth. Greg Gianforte: Bootstrapping Your Business: Start And Grow a Successful Company With Almost No Money. John Mullins: Getting to Plan B: Breaking Through to a Better Business Model. Wisconsin Angel Network Find Information about all of the networks in Wisconsin here! Startup ideas.

Milwaukee 60

Milwaukee Wisconsin Angel Investor Bootstrapping 60

Tim Keane

MAY 16, 2010

Managing Company Growth. Greg Gianforte: Bootstrapping Your Business: Start And Grow a Successful Company With Almost No Money. John Mullins: Getting to Plan B: Breaking Through to a Better Business Model. Wisconsin Angel Network Find Information about all of the networks in Wisconsin here! Startup ideas.

Term Sheet 60

Term Sheet Valuation Wisconsin Angel Investor 60

Tim Keane

AUGUST 21, 2006

Who is responsible when investors encourage entrepreneurs to "manage" the data? If, at the end of this process, it is clear to the entrepreneur and the potential investor that the business will not support high risk capital and its expectation of high returns, both parties win. Managing Company Growth. Startup ideas.

Milwaukee 60

Milwaukee Due Diligence Wisconsin Angel Investor 60

Tim Keane

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

Managing Company Growth. Greg Gianforte: Bootstrapping Your Business: Start And Grow a Successful Company With Almost No Money. John Mullins: Getting to Plan B: Breaking Through to a Better Business Model. Wisconsin Angel Network Find Information about all of the networks in Wisconsin here! Startup ideas.

Pennsylvania 68

Pennsylvania Wisconsin Angel Investor Bootstrapping 68

Tim Keane

JULY 6, 2007

Heres a great comment from Ryan that I just posted: "My fellow angel network managers say that they usually wont talk to inventors because the company anticipated is usually not ready for angel investment." Managing Company Growth. John Mullins: Getting to Plan B: Breaking Through to a Better Business Model.

Wisconsin 60

Wisconsin Angel Investor Bootstrapping Startup 60

Tim Keane

APRIL 20, 2009

Managing Company Growth. Greg Gianforte: Bootstrapping Your Business: Start And Grow a Successful Company With Almost No Money. John Mullins: Getting to Plan B: Breaking Through to a Better Business Model. Wisconsin Angel Network Find Information about all of the networks in Wisconsin here! Startup ideas.

Bootstrapping 60

Bootstrapping Wisconsin Angel Investor IPO 60

Tim Keane

MAY 20, 2010

Managing Company Growth. Greg Gianforte: Bootstrapping Your Business: Start And Grow a Successful Company With Almost No Money. John Mullins: Getting to Plan B: Breaking Through to a Better Business Model. Wisconsin Angel Network Find Information about all of the networks in Wisconsin here! Startup ideas.

Wisconsin 60

Wisconsin Angel Investor Bootstrapping Term Sheet 60

Tim Keane

FEBRUARY 25, 2008

How many software companies died on the way to an SaaS model because they did not have the ability to think through the large scale changes a business model shift would require? Managing Company Growth. Greg Gianforte: Bootstrapping Your Business: Start And Grow a Successful Company With Almost No Money.

Wisconsin 60

Wisconsin Angel Investor Startup Bootstrapping 60

Tim Keane

MAY 9, 2006

The entrepreneur has the opportunity to master the intricacies of his business process; his customers minute but important expectations; venture financing; people management. Managing Company Growth. Greg Gianforte: Bootstrapping Your Business: Start And Grow a Successful Company With Almost No Money. The list goes on.

Wisconsin 60

Wisconsin Angel Investor Bootstrapping Startup 60

Tim Keane

MARCH 24, 2008

But I am appalled at the number of times one or another partner tries/insists on managing not only the customer relationship but all of the product specifications for the other partners involved. Managing Company Growth. Greg Gianforte: Bootstrapping Your Business: Start And Grow a Successful Company With Almost No Money.

Wisconsin 60

Wisconsin Angel Investor Bootstrapping Startup 60

Tim Keane

MAY 2, 2006

Managing Company Growth. Greg Gianforte: Bootstrapping Your Business: Start And Grow a Successful Company With Almost No Money. John Mullins: Getting to Plan B: Breaking Through to a Better Business Model. Wisconsin Angel Network Find Information about all of the networks in Wisconsin here! Startup ideas.

Wisconsin 60

Wisconsin Angel Investor Bootstrapping Early Stage 60

Tim Keane

MARCH 8, 2010

Managing Company Growth. Greg Gianforte: Bootstrapping Your Business: Start And Grow a Successful Company With Almost No Money. John Mullins: Getting to Plan B: Breaking Through to a Better Business Model. Wisconsin Angel Network Find Information about all of the networks in Wisconsin here! Startup ideas.

Accredited Investor 60

Accredited Investor Wisconsin Angel Investor Bootstrapping 60

Tim Keane

JULY 16, 2008

Use your business model to build an early warning system. A business model reveals how the business plans to make money. It incorporates all of the assumptions you are making about your business. This is the central financial management skill in both startups and growing ventures.

Wisconsin 60

Wisconsin Startup Angel Investor Business Model 60