Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 17, 2013

As the end of the year approaches, it’s a good time for every startup to assess the metrics, technology, and platforms they’re using to manage the business. Sales is simply defined as income from customer purchases of goods and services, minus the cost associated with things like returned or undeliverable merchandise.

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TechEmpower

MARCH 4, 2024

Focusing on generative AI applications in a select few corporate functions can contribute to a significant portion of the technology's overall impact. This technological integration into software engineering not only enhances the productivity of development teams but also ensures that IT infrastructures are robust and reliable.

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The Startup Magazine

JULY 24, 2024

Understanding the cost of order fulfillment is important for any Amazon seller aiming to maximize profits. Several key factors influence these costs, with product type, size, and weight being the primary determinants. By focusing on these factors, you can better control your fulfillment costs and boost your business growth.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 25, 2021

Every entrepreneur with a new technology tells me that his innovation will be industry-disrupting, meaning that it will render the existing technology obsolete, and create a new market. Pick a technology that somehow seems inferior to the major incumbents. So why would any investor ever believe any of these claims?

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Heralding a new era of digital transformation, technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) are being infused exponentially into the world around us. Most notably, the ground-breaking development and rapid global distribution of mRNA vaccines highlighted the speed and scale of technological advances to outsmart humanity’s most dire threats.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 8, 2020

As a long-time mentor to entrepreneurs, here is my collection of smart risks that investors and I look for in new startups: Focus on a tough customer problem rather than a fun technology. Investors hate technology solutions looking for a problem, due to the high risk of no customers.

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OnlyOnce

NOVEMBER 28, 2012

The Value of Paying Down Technical Debt. Our Engineering team has a great term called Technical Debt, which is the accumulation of coding shortcuts and operational inefficiencies over the years in the name of getting product out the door faster that weighs on the company’s code base like debt weighs on a balance sheet.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 10, 2017

A change in revenue recognition means a change in the due diligence process, specifically accounting diligence, modeling, quality of earnings and cost of integration. Additionally, certain contract acquisition costs, such as commissions, may be added to the balance sheet, thus impacting the timing of expense recognition.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

As a long-time mentor to entrepreneurs, here is my collection of smart risks that investors and I look for in new startups: Focus on a tough customer problem rather than a fun technology. Investors hate technology solutions looking for a problem, due to the high risk of no customers.

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A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

JULY 4, 2011

This guest-post is from Joannes Vermorel, founder of Lokad which produces sales forecasts for off-line companies. A client with a technical question our billing, unsure of the proper contact, decided to separately email sales@ , support@ and billing@. He has a personal blog about cloud computing. is here to stay. They were clueless.).

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 3, 2014

Most technology startups seem to be funded by product people or business people. They are the lifeblood of many companies yet they are different than the traditional technology startup DNA so the ways that you hire, motivate, compensate and assess performance of these individuals will be different. My first startup was no different.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 27, 2014

As a long-time mentor to entrepreneurs, here is my collection of smart risks that investors and I look for in new startups: Focus on a tough customer problem rather than a fun technology. Investors hate technology solutions looking for a problem, due to the high risk of no customers.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 14, 2010

Fortunately I was mostly a technology consultant, which meant that I coded computers, designed databases and planned system integration projects. One of our core tasks was “market analysis,&# which consistent of: market sizing, market forecasts, competitive analysis and then instructing customers on which direction to take.

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The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 30, 2024

Include detailed financial forecasts and potential challenges along with mitigation plans. Leveraging Technology for International Expansion Technology is essential to facilitating global corporate expansion. A study by Harvard Business Review emphasizes the importance of leveraging technology in global business strategies.

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

According to research, 82% of businesses fail due to poor cash flow management. A functional budget includes the segmentation of costs and expenses to create reports that help your teams identify problem areas. Not planning for emergency costs. Failing to track your spending. Not automating payments.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 4, 2016

On an elementary level, this translates into efficient manufacturing at a lower cost. Suppliers also have machinery and technology issues to contend with as they create customized products. Learn how these disjointed sources of materials affect your supply chain costs and cause potential delays.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 5, 2011

Most technology startups seem to be funded by product people or business people. They are the lifeblood of many companies yet they are different than the traditional technology startup DNA so the ways that you hire, motivate, compensate and assess performance of these individuals will be different. My first startup was no different.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 8, 2014

You can pour your heart and soul (and life savings) into a venture, do all your due diligence, toil 80- and 90-hour weeks, and just when you’re on the verge of a breakthrough, a dark horse competitor sweeps in and decimates your market share. If you lose a customer due to price or other circumstances beyond your control, then fine.

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Hearpreneur

MAY 3, 2023

Technology innovation is driving advancements in various industries, shaping our world today. From AI and machine learning to biotechnology, technology is revolutionizing our lives. We asked some entrepreneurs what has been their favorite technology innovation and here is what they have to say. #1-

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Feld Thoughts

JUNE 22, 2012

I’m a huge fan of William and his writing as you can see from my review of his book Avogadro Corp. There seem to be two schools of thought on how to predict the future of information technology: looking at software or looking at hardware. A big technical challenge we studied was piping streaming video over networks.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 8, 2010

Most technology startups seem to be founded by three types of people: product managers, engineers or biz dev types (MBAs and the like). They are the LIFEBLOOD of sales organizations because they’re plentiful and deliver great value relative to their costs. They’re also usually very loyal to your organization.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 23, 2017

This combinatorial model works because it’s diversified, can best withstand bear markets, benefits from technological synergies, and it’s the mix of products and services clients value. To dig deeper, let’s first review the influence of technology on the core components. However each component will change dramatically.

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Yanai Oron, General Partner at Vertex, has said that his firm invested in DataRails because of the profile and strength of the platform’s positive reviews. Many companies across the globe rely on Excel to manage their finances, but reports can often sustain hard-to-find errors due to the amount of manual work needed to maintain them.

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The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 19, 2020

However, in the last decade, a phenomenon has emerged due to the fathom growth in the technological sector, i.e., data. Data Analytics and relevant value proposition have converted every company into a technology company. Businesses that haven’t adopted the data side of their operations have struggled to compete with the former.

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NZ Entrepreneur

DECEMBER 1, 2022

With inflation reaching a 30-year high, small businesses across the country will be looking for ways to reduce costs amid cost of living and rising price pressures. With the increasing cost of living, 7-in-10 local SMEs have also noticed changes in consumer behaviour. 2) UNCOVER HIDDEN COSTS.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 21, 2013

Indeed, research conducted by MainStream Management forecasts that high unemployment will persist. The private sector’s ability to take advantage of changing workforce demographics and technology innovations, 2. Change your paradigm by taking an outside-in review of your operations. Absolutely. percent to 7.8 So, now what?”.

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Up and Running

JULY 22, 2014

Sales forecast. But if you want to be technically correct in your terminology, go ahead and call your financial statements “pro forma.”. your “cost of sale” or “cost of goods sold” (COGS)—keep in mind, some types of companies, such as a services firm, may not have COGS. Sales forecast. Cash flow statement.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 21, 2017

An article from the Saturday Evening Post in 1900 forecasted the “home of the twentieth century”. Along with due diligence for glowing reviews, users should be aware of the security concerns that arise with turning your home into a smart home , giving hackers different avenues to breach.

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The Startup Magazine

MAY 7, 2024

Common deductible business expenses include office supplies, rent for business property, utilities, business-related travel, meals, and the costs associated with continuing education and professional development. Planning For The Future Forecasting is crucial in small businesses’ strategic tax planning and financial stability.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 27, 2016

As an angel investor, I’ve learned to believe in this approach, since I have seen great ideas go astray, due to poor execution and I have seen apparently marginal ideas make millions, managed by a savvy entrepreneur. Investors expect to hear annual revenues, average margins, customer acquisition costs and sales pipelines.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 5, 2020

However, you must first review the requirements and ensure that you get your business immigration and relevant documentation right and polished to acceptable (industry or trade) standards. Let’s review their areas of expertise. Low Cost of Doing Business. Canada is indeed open to foreign investors and businesses.

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Hunter Walker

JULY 22, 2014

I don’t believe the forecast you show me. Ok, so far I’ve told you the forecast I’m looking at during fundraising is a lie and the one you’re using during initial iteration is a trap. So when is the right time for a startup to build a forecast that actually starts measuring the health of the company?

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Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

A version of this article first appeared in the Harvard Business Review. Tech IPO prices exploded and subsequent trading prices rose to dizzying heights as the stock prices became disconnected from the traditional metrics of revenue and profits. Then the cycle repeats with a new set of technologies. The result?

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Up and Running

MAY 1, 2014

You’ve reviewed what a business plan is , and why you need one to start and grow your business. The company overview provides a quick review of the company’s legal structure and location, as well as some background on the company’s history if you’re writing the plan for an existing business. Read more ». Company Overview. Read more ».

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 13, 2022

That often involves working long hours and keeping your costs lean. This typically includes reviewing financial reports, overseeing budgets, managing overall financial planning, and more. Chief technology officer (CTO): This executive ensures technology initiatives are running smoothly and supporting overall business goals.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 23, 2018

A version of this article appeared in the Harvard Business Review. Ford’s Model T cost just $260 ($3,700 in today’s dollars) and Ford held 60% of the U.S. When technology changes are rapid you want the founder to continue to run the company. Elon Musk, Alfred Sloan, and entrepreneurship in the automobile industry. auto market.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 24, 2020

Cutting costs , revisiting forecasts , and stabilizing your business. Let’s explore the latest trends in information technology and 4 practical tips for how your business can leverage them during your recovery. Tech Trends For Businesses in 2020-2021. The first stage in this crisis was survival. Artificial Intelligence.

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