Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

Within a year WAP became the laughing stock of the mobile industry. They therefore have large cost bases and have to pass on those costs to you. - But the trade-off in terms of flexibility and costs were enormous. But you need to think in terms of broader distribution. It was slow. It was hard to use.

Flash 326

Flash Mobile Application Development Cloud 326

Steve Blank

APRIL 23, 2018

When Sloan arrived at GM in 1920 he realized that the traditional centralized management structures organized by function (sales, manufacturing, distribution, and marketing) were a poor fit for managing GM’s diverse product lines. Ford’s Model T cost just $260 ($3,700 in today’s dollars) and Ford held 60% of the U.S. auto market.

Michigan 301

Michigan Cofounder Stock Forecast 301

Steve Blank

MARCH 31, 2014

The stock market clearly values companies that can deliver disruptive innovation. For example they can reduce component cost, introduce a line extension or create new versions of the existing product. For example, Coke added snack foods, which could be distributed through its existing distribution channels.

Private Equity 330

Private Equity Metrics China Intellectual Property 330

YoungUpstarts

APRIL 30, 2020

Speed equals immediacy AND certainty of delivery (in stock): Consumers want same day or next day delivery more than ever before. In our view, retailers must absorb the additional costs of the new distribution requirements if they want to be part of the future retail landscape.

America 222

America New York City Technical Review Distribution 222

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 5, 2010

AOL was controlled by one company and the Internet was distributed. They controlled distribution to the masses. MySpace would liked to have owned YouTube but didn’t have the public stock valuation to purchase them at the price that Google did. AOL was closed, the Internet was open. Google acquired YouTube for $1.65

Social Network 318

Social Network Networking Internet Technical Review 318

The Next Web

FEBRUARY 23, 2014

Today, with the decentralising nature of the Internet, distributed cloud technology and a growing sentiment toward entrepreneurship, the global startup ecosystem has never been so dispersed. With its high per-capita income, favourable tax system, sophisticated infrastructure and low business set-up costs the possibilities are prime in Cyprus.

North Carolina 168

North Carolina Technical Review Cyprus Raleigh 168

Agile VC

APRIL 17, 2011

Distribution revenue is CPC and CPA. . Historically more revenue came from distribution/lead-gen (57% in 2007), but this tipped in 2008 though appears to be steady from 2009 to 2010 at about 58% advertising and 42% distribution. Kayak generates both distribution (i.e. Expedia accounted for 24.5% as of 12/31/09).

Pre-Money Valuation 113

Pre-Money Valuation Liquidation Preference Dividend Common Stock 113

Gust

DECEMBER 22, 2011

It’s possible to have a company with literally millions of customers (users) that employs only a handful of people, working in a small rented office, with hardware and software costing in the tens of thousands rather than millions of dollars. Most of our early-stage startup clients fit this description.

Intellectual Property 149

Intellectual Property Technical Review Software Review IP 149

VC Cafe

OCTOBER 31, 2022

This is largely due to several major stock market crashes and global economic uncertainties. Venture-capital firms are jumping into the stock market, buying up battered shares in publicly traded tech companies at a time when they are investing less in the startups that have long been their focus. CVCs have participated in 25.6%

Founder 173

Founder Technical Review Down Round Liquidation Preference 173

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 17, 2015

That might start with the CEO giving the investor pitch to the whole organization, and distributing the current business plan document to everyone. Sales and distribution channel activity will be analyzed, as well as cost of customer acquisition, to make an independent assessment of your financial projections.

Technical Review 120

Technical Review Due Diligence Startup Term Sheet 120

ConversionXL

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Inside an organization there are only cost centers. Meaning: C = Customers (traffic x conversion rate) CLV = Customer revenue – (CAC + cost of serving that customer) CAC = Customer Acquisition Cost G = Growth. RFM distribution. Once you have RFM groups, you’ll better understand the distribution of your customers.

Customer 132

Customer SMS Retention Acquisition 132

The Startup Magazine

APRIL 21, 2021

Looking into the near future, it’s entirely possible that virtual forms of currency could allow for much more efficient and capital and securities markets, like the major stock exchanges. The chain makes it possible to represent any asset, be it a bond, a stock, or a precious metal, as a token for the purposes of trading.

Technical Review 113

Technical Review China Stock Government 113

SoCal CTO

OCTOBER 5, 2010

At the time, customers were seeking low-cost, functional cars, and were satisfied by an extremely standardized product (Ford famously quipped that “customers can choose it in any color, as long as it’s black&# ). APIs provide a way to “federate&# web services from a single website to a distributed network of 3rd party sites.

Technology 191

Technology Product San Francisco CTO Hire 191

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

AUGUST 18, 2015

They have everything: money, brand, momentum, existing customers, press, product teams, distribution channels, expertise, market insight, analysts, sales offices, product features, and, by definition, a working business model. This market is willing to pay far more than cost for this product (else profits wouldn’t be generated).

Technical Review 120

Technical Review Valuation Flash Revenue 120

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 4, 2015

It wins through better distribution, logistics, inventory management, warehousing, customer support, merchandising, cross-selling and ultimately on price & scale. The stocks are managed as REITs (real estate investment trusts) and their tenants are you skis, bikes and winter clothes. And they have. Innovation. Of course they are.

Technical Review 150

Technical Review San Diego Dallas Startup 150

abovethecrowd.com

AUGUST 23, 2020

But in light of where we are in 2020, especially with regard to the degrading efficiency and sky-rocketing cost of capital through the structurally broken IPO process, SPACs may emerge as a legitimate third option for helping Silicon Valley companies efficiently and cost-effectively transition into the public markets.

IPO 118

IPO Silicon Valley Warrant Matching 118

ConversionXL

APRIL 24, 2019

Economic moats remain tethered to investing: A bigger moat makes a stock a better bet. An effective moat doesn’t require Amazon’s distribution network or Microsoft’s monopolistic software strategy. There are five types of moats: Low-cost production; High switching costs; Network effects; Intangible assets; Efficient scale.

Non-Compete 122

Non-Compete United States Networking Acquisition 122

David Teten

JANUARY 19, 2021

Eligible for favorable treatment under Qualified Small Business Stock exemption, if structured as equity. This applies if the investment converts into common stock; details are beyond this essay’s scope. Flexible VC creates early liquidity which can be either reinvested or distributed to LPs. That said, nothing is cost-free.

Cofounder 78

Cofounder Technical Review Equity Dividend 78

www.joelonsoftware.com

JULY 10, 2012

Keeping inventory costs money. That means on the average day you have 150 metric tons of wheat flour in stock. Inventory may have other costs too, like spoilage. Because there are costs associated with running out of things, too. The “cost” of code inventory is huge. Whenever they empty out, you fill them up.

Software Review 85

Software Review Software Database New York City 85

Lightspeed Venture Partners

OCTOBER 7, 2012

Week three’s breakdown covered topics like how hard momentum is to turn around, and how participating preferred stock works. He had been at it for 6 months and had no sales or distribution lined up yet. As he said, “Great innovations solve problems or reduce costs. BACK 9 DIPS.

Technical Review 110

Technical Review Technical Cofounder Valuation Pre-Money Valuation 110

Up and Running

AUGUST 28, 2019

Agree upon how much of this business each of your leaders owns, and write that down on slips of paper called “stock certificates”. Having both will add cost, but they should also add significant peace of mind to your work throughout this process. Write that stuff down in a special book. Hold your first board meeting.

Delaware 83

Delaware Stock Nevada Technical Review 83

David Teten

MARCH 24, 2014

Chernick : However, it should be noted that some outstanding asset allocators, just like some outstanding stock pickers, do beat the odds and indices. Teten : I’m not sure I agree, as inevitably some people will look like geniuses in a random distribution of outcomes. We over-weighted small cap value stocks in 1998-2002.

Software Review 114

Software Review Due Diligence Venture Capital Portfolio 114

Up and Running

OCTOBER 30, 2017

Begin by taking stock of yourself and your situation: Why do you want to start a business? How easy is it (and how much will it cost you) to acquire a customer? How much money and effort will it cost to deliver the value you would like to be offering? Distribution of competitors: Are there many competitors close to you?

Venture Capital 166

Venture Capital Business Plan Limited Liability Company Finance 166

Up and Running

AUGUST 13, 2014

The top line of your income statement is really just as important as the bottom line; all of the direct costs and expenses will be taken out of this beginning number. Direct Costs: Direct Costs, also referred to as the Cost of Goods Sold, or COGS, is just what it sounds like: How much does it cost you to make a sale?

.Net 100

.Net Balance Sheet Forecast Business Plan 100

ConversionXL

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

The headline , the URL box, the call-to-action (CTA) button copy , the secondary CTA toward the bottom, even the random stock-photo dude. I had just enough data to optimize the main funnel, found a bunch of wins, then hit a hard wall and needed to rebuild the entire distribution strategy from scratch to keep growing.

Conversion 133

Conversion Technical Review Channel Engineer 133

crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 26, 2019

The contract company would handle the other business aspects such as distribution, marketing, and sales. Alcohol production, distribution, and sales are all heavily shaped by laws. The current laws governing alcohol production, distribution, and sales evolved in the wake of the Prohibition era. marketing and advertising costs.

Small Business Administration 94

Small Business Administration Distribution LLC Small Business 94

Ben's Blog

APRIL 28, 2010

The new, professional CEOs were unwilling to let go of the most basic assumptions driving the cost structure of their businesses. Specifically, they wouldn’t give up their stranglehold on distribution and the value they placed on owning the recording. Total commitment to the long term. The company is their life’s work.

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Cofounder Technical Cofounder Software Review 78

Transformify

MARCH 14, 2020

At the same time, the stock markets collapsed, and most businesses already report skyrocketing losses, unmet revenue targets and insufficient stock due to production slow down in China, India and the rest of the world. Work from home and remote work also significantly cut office costs.

Hiring 75

Hiring Bulgaria Italy Spain 75

crowdSPRING Blog

AUGUST 24, 2012

Groupon’s Andrew Mason Talking About Daily Deals Site’s Stock Smack, Future Plans and IPO Regrets (Or Lack Thereof) – [link]. The Facebook distribution dilemma – [link]. Invisible bicycle helmet isn’t invisible, costs $600, and might not work – [link]. The Real Reason America’s Schools Stink [link].

Social Media 92

Social Media Small Business Design Media 92

Hearpreneur

JANUARY 25, 2023

Thanks to Abdul Saboor, The Stock Dork ! #4- With the increased demand for video content, a video marketing agency can offer a wide range of services, from video production to distribution and analysis. The need for virtual assistants is expected to increase in tandem with the number of newly established enterprises.

Software Review 127

Software Review Technical Review Artificial Inteligence Entrepreneur 127

Up and Running

JULY 18, 2014

So the S corporation splits the owners income into two parts, wages and pass-through distributions. But you’ll avoid employment tax on the income distribution. Typically a C Corporation is a good idea when: You need to raise equity, to maximize medical deductions or you plan on using multiple classes of stock.

Small Business 87

Small Business LLC Nevada Software Review 87

ConversionXL

OCTOBER 18, 2018

It costs less than $100 per year to run a website, and—unlike the print publishing era—no reputable editor or printing costs stand in the way of immediate, uncensored, worldwide distribution. Traditional barriers to expertise have diminished. How an obsession with “growth” blunts expertise.

Technical Review 188

Technical Review Montana Differentiation Hiring 188

Startup Company Lawyer

MARCH 14, 2010

To differentiate it from typical “Series A&# preferred stock, which comes with certain expectations with regard to rights. There is no real rule to what a particular series of preferred stock is called. The Series Seed Stock Purchase Agreement has fairly limited reps and warranties. Why is it called Series Seed?

Finance 70

Finance Software Review Term Sheet Liquidation Preference 70

View from Seed

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Q: What is going to happen to the cost of capital? Q: What is the opportunity cost of not being in tech? That’s a bit of a cautionary tale to VC investors today who might think it’s inevitable that the private value they are enjoying in their portfolios will certainly translate to distributions in the near future.

Valuation 319

Valuation Pre-Money Valuation Distribution Early Stage 319

Occam's Razor

MAY 2, 2017

Always adapt to what’s most important and sensible for you (and remember that nothing is free, every measurement decision you make has a cost!). There are multiple points of value from the Trailheads program (lower support costs, higher retention, faster time to value for clients etc.) Stock Photography: Shutterstock.

Metrics 143

Metrics Acquisition eCommerce Analytics 143

Steve Blank

OCTOBER 18, 2011

Ford tried to escape the never-ending technology feature wars by becoming the low cost manufacturer. By 1923, through a series of continuous process improvements, Ford had used the cost advantages of economies of scale to drive down the price of the Model T automobile to $290. But Sloan went further.

Detroit 312

Detroit Distribution Vertical Finance 312

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 17, 2017

It was a stock option incentive related “expense” but I bet you didn’t know that because in an era where we only read the headlines — they must be a train wreck losing billions. Is the revenue dependent on a concentrated set of distribution partners or platforms that put future revenue at risk? Two-f **g-billion! What a disaster!

Stock Options 227

Stock Options Startup Dilution Venture Capital 227