The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 21, 2025

The rise of electric and hybrid vehicles addresses these issues, reducing operating costs and appealing to those who value sustainability. Nevertheless, the long-term savings due to reduced fuel and operational expenses can provide a compelling argument for investment.

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View from Seed

JANUARY 24, 2018

We’re calling them NextView Operator Guilds. . The concept our Guilds is simple: We want to bring together small groups of Product and Go-to-Market experts to lend their time to support our portfolio company founders and key operators. Jessica is also a mentor with TechStars, an angel investor, and frequently advises startups.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

These things outside your control do happen, but based on my years of experience as a startup advisor and angel investor, I still see too many strategies leading to failure that are inside the entrepreneur decision realm. I certainly agree that starting a business is fraught with risk, and none of us get it all right the first time.

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Steve Blank

FEBRUARY 23, 2013

For what I had thought were a few simple ideas about taking what we’ve learned about startups and applying it to corporate innovation, the post has gotten an amazing reaction. First, he says, the focus of an established firm is to execute an existing business model — to make sure it operates efficiently and satisfies customers.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 17, 2020

These things outside your control do happen, but based on my years of experience as a startup advisor and angel investor, I still see too many strategies leading to failure that are inside the entrepreneur decision realm. I certainly agree that starting a business is fraught with risk, and none of us get it all right the first time.

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Intellectual Property Angel Investor Viral Distribution 436

Steve Blank

OCTOBER 24, 2017

. — Unremarked and unheralded, the balance of power between startup CEOs and their investors has radically changed: IPOs/M&A without a profit (or at times revenue) have become the norm. The startup process has become demystified – information is everywhere. Board Control. And while new markets were created (i.e.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 27, 2020

Entrepreneurs are currently looking at an environment that is unlike any other seen in the history of commerce, while leaders of businesses and startups have to think on-the-fly to learn what potential customers need most right now. New business realities present unique opportunities for startups. Healthcare.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 14, 2013

I just spent a few weeks in Japan and China on a book tour for the Japanese and Chinese versions of the Startup Owners Manual. This left an open playing field for Chinese software startups as they “copy to China” existing U.S. business models. Small startups act the same way, simply cloning each other’s products.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Most of you prefer to ignore the feedback from analysts that your chances of creating the next unicorn startup may be as low as one in five million. Minimize one-time sales in your business model. You need a stable customer base with an automatically renewing revenue stream, such as the subscription model.

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Steve Blank

JUNE 26, 2014

We’re changing the order in which we teach the business model canvas and customer development to better-fit therapeutics, diagnostics and medical devices. The Lean LaunchPad class uses the three “ Lean Startup ” principles: Alexander Osterwalders “ business model canvas ” to frame hypotheses.

Intellectual Property 290

Intellectual Property Lean IP Open Source 290

ReadWriteStart

JANUARY 26, 2021

Launching a startup is ridiculously exciting. Of course, most of you reading this know that the odds of your business becoming a tech unicorn are slim, even if you have a great idea in place. That’s because more than half of all startups fail within the first five years of operation. Lack of Market Need.

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The Startup Magazine

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Insurtech is disrupting traditional business. The New Insurance Business-Model. Upcoming insurance startups have an advantage over older models by using disruptive technology. Insurtech startups still need help from traditional insurers to handle and manage legal issues. Bottom Line.

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Artificial Inteligence Technical Review Startup Demand 179

View from Seed

APRIL 6, 2021

You have 4-6 years of professional experience as a technology operator, founder, or investor in New York. You have a point of view on emerging technology and business models, and you are not afraid to voice your conviction. You have an authentic passion for startups and a deep respect for entrepreneurship. You are hungry.

Technical Review 317

Technical Review Software Review Seed Stage Cofounder 317

Steve Blank

MAY 9, 2017

I’ve spent my life in innovation, eight startups in 21 years, and the last 15 years in academia teaching it. the wave of semiconductor startups in the 1960’s/70’s, the emergence of Venture Capital as a professional industry, the personal computer revolution in 1980’s, the rise of the Internet in the 1990’s and finally.

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ReadWriteStart

JUNE 1, 2020

I have often been asked about Startup Funding by entrepreneurs. Many myths surround the subject of startup funding. Here is Startup Funding, a Comprehensive Guide for Entrepreneurs. Reasons for funding. ? Scale up your operations. Now you may want to scale up your operations or expand your presence.

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

There are currently 488 businesses in the IV therapy industry in the United States, indicating a thriving market. To stand out, new entrants must focus on creating a robust business model that prioritizes patient safety and adheres to healthcare regulations.

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 14, 2022

And with the technology available these days, it is convenient to invest in emerging startups. Are you wondering how to invest in startups in India? The digital startup craze. The world is about to see a new generation propagating the Indian startup investing industry. Sectors witnessing a startup boom. Media tech.

Technical Review 167

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The Startup Magazine

MAY 3, 2024

Jairo Trad, CEO and co-founder of Argentinian company Kilimo , dreamt of a solution to optimize agriculture’s water usage, uniting environmentally-concsious companies with local producers to operate in the region’s main watersheds. Allie: Less downtime, less energy consumption Another top runner when it comes to predicting behavior is Allie.

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Artificial Inteligence Technical Review Startup Cloud 147

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 11, 2020

Even though the color of their money is always green, all startup investors are not the same. Investor due diligence on a startup is not a mysterious black art, but is nothing more than a final integrity check on all aspects of your business model, team, product, customers, and plan. It’s no fun for either side.

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Technical Review Due Diligence Term Sheet Offshore 310

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 25, 2023

No matter how well your business seems to have worked for you up to this point, you can be certain that it will need to be heavily transformed for tomorrow’s new world-wide economy and no industry sector boundaries. Most great business leaders, including Jeff Bezos , maintain a key internal team to study and implement the next steps.

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The Startup Magazine

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

She realised the revenue operations market was booming, especially within the tech industry, and therefore wanted to explore what is largely an untapped market within the UK and Europe. RevOps, or “Revenue Operations”, is a B2B function that uses automation to help teams make the right decisions to grow their business.

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Congo Technical Review Africa Netherlands 158

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 8, 2019

All other sections, starting with a definition of the problem and the solution, opportunity sizing, business model, competition, executive team, and financial projections, are just as critical for nonprofits as for-profits. In addition, the best nonprofits turn out to be the angel, rather than require one.

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Equity Angel Investor Technical Review Exit Strategy 235

Steve Blank

JUNE 8, 2021

The trick is we use the same Lean LaunchPad / I-Corps curriculum — and the same class structure – experiential, hands-on– driven this time by a mission -model not a business model. Team Neurosmart – Optimizing Performance of Special Operators. Team Salus – Patching Operational Systems to Keep them Secure.

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Lean Security Asia SBIR 417

View from Seed

JULY 6, 2020

You have 4-6 years of professional experience as a technology operator, founder, or investor in New York. You have a point of view on emerging technology and business models, and you are not afraid to voice your conviction. You have an authentic passion for startups and a deep respect for entrepreneurship. You are hungry.

Technical Review 257

Technical Review Software Review Hiring Seed Stage 257

Steve Blank

OCTOBER 31, 2016

The teaching team began with an introduction to the Mission Model Canvas , a slightly modified version of the Business Model Canvas. Or is it satellite operators, or satellite insurers? How to better evaluate the effectiveness of peacekeeping forces. Who has what problems, and which ones might be ripe for solving?

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 22, 2019

Utilise Cloud based operation which reduces the need for bulky servers and enables staff to work remotely from their laptops or computers. No matter what type of business or industry you are in you will need an effective marketing campaign. Interact with a range of industry specific Apps.

Software Review 176

Software Review Due Diligence Startup Stock 176

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 11, 2022

All other sections, starting with a definition of the problem and the solution, opportunity sizing, business model, competition, executive team, and financial projections, are just as critical for nonprofits as for-profits. In addition, the best nonprofits turn out to be the angel, rather than require one.

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Angel Investor Equity Technical Review Exit Strategy 327

View from Seed

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

This is sometimes business-model dependent, e.g.: Product/Design/Engineering headcount – need to bring on a full-time PM and/or designer with X product milestones; rough estimates of engineering headcount by stage. Businesses with a geo/city-based operations – city GMs/on-the-ground ops teams.

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ReadWriteStart

JUNE 19, 2021

Also, it can open up numerous business models and revenue channels that were earlier inaccessible for want of a suitable hardware and software solution. IoT will also enable businesses to get a fresh pair of eyes to look into data to derive insightful business insights. . Source: Mckinsey.

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Technical Review Software Review Cloud Vertical 215

The Startup Magazine

APRIL 22, 2024

When it comes to startups, the focus often gravitates toward acquiring new customers, expanding market reach, and chasing growth metrics. However, amidst the frenzy of attracting fresh clientele, many startups overlook a critical aspect of sustainable success – client retention.

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Retention Reputation Startup Social Network 148

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 17, 2018

What is the definition of traction for a business startup today? This can happen through early marketing, independent of whether you have yet delivered a single product, proven your business model, or have any real customers. Show validation data for business model key elements.

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VC Cafe

MARCH 16, 2025

Mention that you do “Consumer tech” as a startup founder and you’d be limiting your funding options to one third of the venture capital funds (in Israel that figure is probably closer to 10%). Until now, consumer tech was perceived as a risky binary investment. But don’t just take it from me. The potential is HUGE.

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Technical Review B2C Generative AI IPO 78

YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 4, 2017

Operating executive, entrepreneur and investor Varsha Rao is a good example of someone who has seen both sides of this situation. Varsha not only invests but also provides operating and strategic advice based on her experiences as a former founder and operating executive. Varsha Rao. Mark Andreessen.

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Angel Investor Entrepreneur Software Engineering Operations 208

The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Not just any carpet cleaning business, but specifically an endeavor in dry carpet cleaning services. This blog aims to guide you through the process, from the initial steps of conducting market research to operational management, hiring staff, and more.

Balance Sheet 145

Balance Sheet Technical Review Business Model Business Plan 145

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 11, 2022

An effective tool I see used more and more, as a prelude to a more detailed business plan, is the Business Model Canvas , first introduced by Alexander Osterwalder back in 2008. In my experience as a new business advisor, a business is nothing until people are aligned and work in sync. Key resources. Key partners.

Business Model 334

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The Startup Magazine

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Customer verification, in some form or another, is generally a requirement for operating a business online. Companies must comply with the customer verification processes laid out by the relevant regulatory agencies and governments where they operate. Date of birth. Physical address.

Software Review 167

Software Review Customer Technical Review Due Diligence 167

The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

Benefits of Corporate Car Sharing Software To proficiently manage corporate car sharing and optimise operations, corporate car sharing software has been developed. It should fit within your company’s budget and align with your business model. Evaluate the cost of the program.

Software Review 158

Software Review Software Mobile Technical Review 158