Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 11, 2022

Some nonprofit entrepreneurs think they can skip the whole plan, rather than just the sections on valuation, equity offered, and exit strategy.

Angel Investor 327

Angel Investor Equity Technical Review Exit Strategy 327

VC Cafe

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Everyone moved to earlier stage – part of the decline in late stage investing is the ‘baggage’ of companies that previously raised money at inflated valuations that they would struggle to justify in today’s market. That’s yet another reason for micro funds to move earlier in the fundraising timeline.

Valuation 186

Valuation Software Review Generative AI Technical Review 186

Steve Blank

OCTOBER 24, 2017

— all great things when you are executing and scaling a known business model. Because the new CEO had built a team capable of and comfortable with executing an existing business model, the company would fail or get acquired. Board Control. For three decades (1978-2008), investors controlled the board. The founders.

Founder 281

Founder Technical Review CTO Hire IPO 281

SoCal CTO

JANUARY 5, 2011

Some really great stuff in 2010 that aims to help startups around product, technology, business models, etc. 500 Hats , February 1, 2010 When to Use Facebook Connect – Twitter Oauth – Google Friend Connect for Authentication? . -

Silicon Valley 378

Silicon Valley Startup Term Sheet Venture Capital 378

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 14, 2010

Unfortunately, we read far more poorly written business plans at Main Street than good ones. Entrepreneurs tend to write business plans that are difficult to read, heavy on technology, and give little thought to the business model and commercialization strategy. Participation.

Intellectual Property 265

Intellectual Property Balance Sheet Phoenix Arizona 265

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 26, 2013

It’s higher risk, but higher return, to pick the big winners early, before Angels have set unreasonable valuations and restrictive terms. More sources of funding for early-stage startups may drive up valuations on these deals, which will lower the returns for the Angels and super-Angels willing to do these deals.

Angel Investor 231

Angel Investor Entrepreneur Early Stage Silicon Valley 231

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 7, 2013

The market and venture capitalists are looking for business, but with a continuing focus on proven business models. Here are some key action items that may give your business some visibility: Start with an investment-grade business plan. To make this work, you will need an initial valuation of at least $5M.

Venture Capital 252

Venture Capital IPO Elevator Pitch Initial Public Offering 252

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

It doesn’t prove your business model of pricing, distribution, and support. Intellectual property is a large element of most early-stage company valuations, and this value determines what percent of the company an investor will expect to get for his money. Get a real customer and real revenue.

Intellectual Property 281

Intellectual Property Entrepreneur Sweat Equity CTO Hire 281

Steve Blank

APRIL 1, 2020

Others are cutting their valuations. Remember, a year from now no one wants to be the CEO of a company out of business whose lament is, “I did what the board told me to do.”. This plan has three parts: Pivots to your new business model, changes to your operating plan, and what initiatives you save for the recovery.

South Korea 334

South Korea Salary Business Model China 334

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

MARCH 21, 2017

It was said that Facebook drastically overpaid (a billion dollars for a company with fanatical users but zero revenue) but also that that Instagram was stupid to sell so early (because after more “inevitable” growth it would be worth much more, and would “inevitably” be bought or go public at that larger valuation).

Balance Sheet 242

Balance Sheet Vertical Acquisition Revenue 242

Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 21, 2012

While statistics are weak on startup success rates, the worst one I’ve seen suggests that 2 in 1000 venture backed startups will ever achieve $100-million or more in valuation. . ——————-. Another stat puts that number at 2% rather than 0.2%. What’s the point? What are they waiting for?

Startup 334

Startup Cofounder Customer Development Viral 334

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 1, 2011

Of course, monetization of search became one of the best business models in the history of business. After AltaVista, Mike spent a year doing business development for USA Networks ( now IAC – Interactive Corp ). Part 2/3 of Interview: Mike Joins Quigo as CEO, Sells it to Aol for $340 Million [ Minutes: 13 – 30 ].

Semantic 302

Semantic Acquisition Valuation Angel Investor 302

SoCal CTO

JUNE 9, 2010

Solving the "marketplace" business model - A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks , May 10, 2010 A sizable percentage of Capital Factory startup submissions take the form of the "marketplace." " In fact, 3 of the 10 selected companies from the past two years has followed this business model.

Fractional CTO 248

Fractional CTO Startup Venture Capital Cofounder 248

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

It’s higher risk, but higher return, to pick the big winners early, before angels have set unreasonable valuations and restrictive terms. More sources of funding for early-stage startups may drive up valuations on these deals, which will lower the returns for the angels and super-angels willing to do these deals.

Technical Review 215

Technical Review Early Stage Venture Capital Startup 215

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 31, 2012

It doesn’t prove your business model of pricing, distribution, and support. Intellectual property is a large element of most early-stage company valuations, and this value determines what percent of the company an investor will expect to get for his money. Get a real customer and real revenue.

Intellectual Property 260

Intellectual Property Sweat Equity CTO Hire Fractional CTO 260

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 17, 2011

It doesn’t prove your business model of pricing, distribution, and support. Intellectual property is a large element of most early-stage company valuations, and this value determines what percent of the company an investor will expect to get for his money. Get a real customer and real revenue.

Intellectual Property 253

Intellectual Property Sweat Equity CTO Hire Fractional CTO 253

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 3, 2011

Some non-profit entrepreneurs think they can skip the whole plan, rather than just the sections on valuation, equity offered, and exit strategy.

Angel Investor 238

Angel Investor Technical Review Exit Strategy Equity 238

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 8, 2019

Some nonprofit entrepreneurs think they can skip the whole plan, rather than just the sections on valuation, equity offered, and exit strategy.

Equity 235

Equity Angel Investor Technical Review Exit Strategy 235

The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 11, 2023

Analysts perform a valuation of the company in question before the beginning of any round of funding. The management of a company, its established track record, the size of the market, and the level of risk all play a role in determining a company’s valuation. What is the Evaluation of the Funding?

Seed Stage 147

Seed Stage Technical Review Early Stage Due Diligence 147

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

It should answer every question an investor or associate might ask, including current valuation, funding needed, and exit strategy. Finalize your financial model. Like the business plan, a financial model is required as much for your own use as to impress angel investors. This is called “validating the business model.”

Intellectual Property 249

Intellectual Property Angel Investor Technical Review Elevator Pitch 249

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 22, 2010

It doesn’t prove your business model of pricing, distribution, and support. Intellectual property is a large element of most early-stage company valuations, and this value determines what percent of the company an investor will expect to get for his money. Get a real customer and real revenue.

Intellectual Property 222

Intellectual Property Sweat Equity CTO Hire Fractional CTO 222

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 23, 2012

Yes, it’s true that FOMO (fear of missing out) is driving some irrational behavior and valuations amongst uber competitive deals and well-financed VCs. The mobile world brings enormous business opportunities and changes to business models that were unthinkable when VCs made investments ten years ago that produced the last decade of results.

Venture Capital 347

Venture Capital Technical Review LP Mobile 347

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 15, 2012

Some non-profit entrepreneurs think they can skip the whole plan, rather than just the sections on valuation, equity offered, and exit strategy.

Angel Investor 218

Angel Investor Technical Review Exit Strategy Equity 218

ReadWriteStart

JUNE 1, 2020

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. For these businesses, it is imperative to get funding from the start without which the company cannot be set up. Bridge or exit stage.

Startup 150

Startup Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch Seed Stage 150

Steve Blank

APRIL 5, 2017

I reminded her that all the Lean tools she learned in class–Customer Discovery, business model and value proposition canvases– contained her answer. Smart CEOs treat communications as a force multiplier for sales, a tool to dramatically increase valuation and the vehicle to get acquirers lined up at the door.

Marketing 318

Marketing Audience Technical Review PR 318

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 13, 2013

Some non-profit entrepreneurs think they can skip the whole plan, rather than just the sections on valuation, equity offered, and exit strategy.

Equity 207

Equity Angel Investor Technical Review Exit Strategy 207

Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

Underwriters realized that as long as the public was happy snapping up shares, they could make huge profits on the inflated valuations (regardless of whether or not the company should have ever been public.) The valuations for acquisitions were nothing like the Internet bubble, but there was a path to liquidity, difficult as it was.

Silicon Valley 237

Silicon Valley IPO Technical Review Venture Capital 237

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

It should answer every question an investor or associate might ask, including current valuation, funding needed, and exit strategy. Finalize your financial model. Like the business plan, a financial model is required as much for your own use as to impress angel investors. This is called “validating the business model.”

Angel Investor 224

Angel Investor Intellectual Property Technical Review Elevator Pitch 224

Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

Chasing funding versus chasing customers and a repeatable and scalable business model, is one reason startups fail. Is there a profitable business model? The Traditional VC Pitch Entrepreneurs who pursue the traditional product development model don’t have customer data to answer these questions. Can it scale?”

Customer Development 270

Customer Development Developer Customer Silicon Valley 270

The Startup Magazine

MARCH 14, 2022

It is here that the groundwork is laid and the business model developed. A business plan is drawn up to attract investors and partners. The legalities of starting the business are addressed to create a structure for attracting funding. The journey commences by finding a solution for an everyday problem.

Technical Review 167

Technical Review Due Diligence India Startup 167

The Startup Magazine

MAY 27, 2020

Although developments are slow and should continue to be that way thanks to the current global health issues, regulators around the world are expected to show an increasing interest in cryptocurrencies and regulatory actions are already having an impact on crypto valuations.

Technical Review 138

Technical Review Offshore Sweden China 138

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 6, 2010

If I’m interested I get to spend more time with them, if I’m not I don’t have to – A few companies per month come in that have fascinating business ideas that warrant my spending more time trying to understand their people, company, technology and market.

Technical Review 312

Technical Review Due Diligence Spain Warrant 312

The Next Web

DECEMBER 30, 2012

How to identify and engage the first customers for your product, and how to gather, evaluate and use their feedback to make your product, marketing and business model far stronger. Raising money for a startup from an angel investor : Learn pre-money and post-money valuations are.

Artificial Inteligence 156

Artificial Inteligence Founder Private Equity Ruby 156

VC Cafe

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Mature startups with proven business models and the potential to reach the public markets within a few years will be the safest place to park any new venture capital that comes into the ecosystem. Tiger, Softbank and other crossover funds are slowing down significantly and valuations overall are down significantly.

Founder 174

Founder Technical Review Down Round Liquidation Preference 174

Agile VC

JANUARY 13, 2016

Was this simply a shift in sentiment among the tech & business media? A realignment of valuations by late stage investors? But growth dried up (due to competitive pressures, changes in business model, etc) and today Zynga has a market cap of $2.2B What happened? The beginning of a tech downturn?

Technical Review 157

Technical Review .Net Revenue Software Review 157

VC Cafe

AUGUST 4, 2022

The VC markets have contracted almost overnight and last round’s valuations may no longer hold. You can’t change the market, but you can change how you respond to it – is it time to test a change in business model? This is an incredibly tough time to a lot of founders. Focus on what you can change.

Founder 159

Founder Aggregator Startup Valuation 159

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

They know it’s especially hard to provide a financial return with a free business model. Declare a $10 million valuation with no revenue or customers. The average valuation for Angel investments is about $2.5 Lead with your intent to offer the solution free to customers.

Intellectual Property 120

Intellectual Property Valuation Technical Review Equity 120