Steve Blank

JUNE 26, 2014

Finally we move to the left side of the canvas to teach the supporting elements of Resources, Partners, Activities and Costs. Therefore we’re going to teach the class in the following order: 1) value proposition, 2) customer segments, 3) activities, 4) resources, 5) partners, 6) channel, 7) customer relationships, 8) revenue/costs.

Intellectual Property 290

Intellectual Property Lean IP Open Source 290

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 25, 2020

According to National Venture Capital Association statistics , only 16% of venture-backed startups recently used this alternative, due to high liability concerns, demanding shareholders, and high costs. Liquidate the assets, cash out investors, and keep the rest. Find a private equity firm or friendly individual.

Exit Strategy 376

Exit Strategy Startup Private Equity Equity 376

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 26, 2020

For the rest of us, we need a business plan, as well as a product plan. For example, “We just patented a new battery technology that will cut your smartphone charge time and cost in half.” If possible, quantify these in non-technical business terms, such as dollars saved or replacement costs over time.

Business Plan 423

Business Plan Product Intellectual Property Elevator Pitch 423

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 8, 2020

Even non-profits need revenue to cover their costs, and continue to provide services. Great team members may take more time to find, and cost you stock options, but a qualified and highly motivated team that stretches your budget is a good calculated risk. Risk is more manageable with subscriptions and even freemium pricing.

Management 322

Management Entrepreneur Forecast Stock Options 322

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 15, 2019

The challenge is to recognize and recruit that ideal partner match early with minimal cost and risk. If one of your core values is exceeding your customer expectations for quality and service, and your potential partner ascribes to the low cost, high profit mantra, a successful partnership is highly unlikely over the long-term.

Cofounder 221

Cofounder Software Review CTO Hire Founder 221

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 13, 2020

Some team members may get results, but at the high cost of damaging team morale and destroying the goodwill you and your team have accrued with others. The leadership capital, and other costs to support square pegs is a huge startup resource drain. Any other action will drive them to a lower category. Steamrollers.

Leadership 317

Leadership Entrepreneur Cofounder Matching 317

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 3, 2021

What validates credibility and makes your site memorable in the minds of consumers, and how much does it cost? These are all minimal-cost survival marketing efforts. Use the tips outlined above during the first three months to get in the game, and count on much more time and money if you intend to stand above the rest.

Internet 294

Internet Web Affiliate Advertising 294

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

Traditional video had very high costs of distribution due to limited time slots of broadcast TV (we only had enough spectrum to support 3-4 channels). Much of network television can cost $100,000 / minute to produce. Producers can cost-effectively test formats and build fans as they go. Much of it already is. Not so fast.

Video 339

Video Technical Review Distribution Aggregator 339

The Startup Magazine

MARCH 28, 2021

In this guide, we will discuss the different ways you can set up an LLC and the costs involved. The only costs that you will need to pay will be the state filing fee. You will incur a legal cost of somewhere between $1,000 to $1,500 for the process. LLC Formation Costs. What Are Your Options for LLC Formation?

LLC 128

LLC Cost Limited Liability Company United States 128

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 8, 2022

He found that the return was far greater than the cost of donated shoes, and his team became intensely loyal, due to the opportunity to travel and deliver shoes in other countries. Be the model for everyone around you by finding your purpose and communicating it to the rest of us.

Technical Review 357

Technical Review Green Social Media Lean 357

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

In this view the product features, cost, and support are the key to success. To the Entrepreneur, the present-day world is modeled after a vision of a better way, one that will stand out with customers from all the rest in the past, and give the joy and satisfaction of success.

Technical Review 341

Technical Review Social Media Startup Internet 341

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Even non-profits need revenue to cover their costs, and continue to provide services. Great team members may take more time to find, and cost you stock options, but a qualified and highly motivated team that stretches your budget is a good calculated risk. Risk is more manageable with subscriptions and even freemium pricing.

Forecast 304

Forecast Stock Options Technical Review Metrics 304

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 30, 2022

The real question is whether problem solving is a skill you have to be born with, or is there any hope for the rest of us to become successful entrepreneurs. Every approach is a compromise between cost, time, and return, so forget your perfectionist tendencies. Use negotiation to come to an agreement or compromise.

Startup 338

Startup Technical Review Restful Partner 338

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 27, 2014

Even non-profits need revenue to cover their costs, and continue to provide services. Great team members may take more time to find, and cost you stock options, but a qualified and highly motivated team that stretches your budget is a good calculated risk. Risk is more manageable with subscriptions and even freemium pricing.

Startup 283

Startup Forecast Stock Options Technical Review 283

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Most business professionals I know have been conditioned to think of inflation as highly negative, driving up their costs, and reducing customer buying. I see it as an opportunity to find new ways to attract customers , make long-needed changes to improve productivity, and lower your own costs of doing business.

Technical Review 239

Technical Review Revenue Social Media Cost 239

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 6, 2020

For example, Lyft and Uber were able to capitalize on the current ride-sharing trend worldwide by tracking statistics that indicated reduced interest in car ownership by millennials, lack of parking spaces, and auto ownership costs moving up rapidly. The rest does not often improve decision quality.

Agile 310

Agile Social Media Reputation Restful 310

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 8, 2023

Some team members may get results, but at the high cost of damaging team morale and destroying the goodwill you and your team have accrued with others. The leadership capital, and other costs to support square pegs is a huge startup resource drain. Any other action will drive them to a lower category. Steamrollers.

Employee 267

Employee Leadership Cofounder Matching 267

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 1, 2020

Of course this means taking some smart risks, not resting on your laurels, and continuously updating your business plan and strategy. There is no way to predict where and how this will occur, but it should help to realize that it does happen, and you should not assume you are the cause.

Entrepreneur 306

Entrepreneur Due Diligence Startup Acquisition 306

The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 14, 2020

According to the World Green Building Council (WGBC), the following findings support a case for green building: Lower operating cost – the construction of green buildings can help building owners and occupiers save money thanks to efficient energy and water usage. Introduction of smart metering. Upgrading of the HVAC system.

Green 176

Green California Government Valuation 176

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

” How many times have you heard someone agree that “it would be great if someone did X,” but when show them someone did do X, but it costs $39.99, they don’t buy? If something goes wrong they’ll cancel and not be willing to pay out the rest. 10,000/mo means larger companies only.

Bootstrapping 294

Bootstrapping Technical Review B2C Sales Cycle 294

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

According to recent National Venture Capital Association statistics , only 20% of venture-backed startups now use this alternative, due to high liability concerns, demanding shareholders, and high costs. Liquidate the assets, cash out investors, and keep the rest. Find a private equity firm or friendly individual.

Exit Strategy 289

Exit Strategy Entrepreneur IPO Startup 289

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

What validates credibility and makes your site memorable in the minds of consumers, and how much does it cost? These are all minimal-cost survival marketing efforts. Use the tips outlined above during the first three months to get in the game, and count on much more time and money if you intend to stand above the rest.

Affiliate 221

Affiliate Advertising Technical Review Social Network 221

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 20, 2020

When it comes to equality, this software helps to put general unfairness and suspicion of discrimination at rest. As businesses grapple with the challenges of balancing performance and costs, the importance of concentrating on the core activities of a business becomes a priority. Compliance Assurance. Date of birth.

Software 219

Software Management Salary Startup 219

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 26, 2014

In this view the product features, cost, and support are the key to success. To the Entrepreneur, the present-day world is modeled after a vision of a better way, one that will stand out with customers from all the rest in the past, and give the joy and satisfaction of success.

Technical Review 269

Technical Review Entrepreneur Social Media Media 269

YoungUpstarts

JULY 5, 2020

Rest assured that your business is located in a strategic and favorable business climate. Low Cost of Doing Business. The cost of starting a business in Canada is 5% lower than what it will cost in the U.S. This was revealed in the results of a comprehensive 10-month study of international business costs by KPMG.

Canada 264

Canada North America Intellectual Property Asia 264

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 10, 2019

Shred or archive the rest. Chris Unwin, CEO at LAC Conveyors and Automation, adds that clean desks can also “contribute positively as a cost-saving initiative.” Making the switch to digital documents for basic admin can help cut printing costs.”. Failing to do so may cost both current and potential future business.

Software Review 212

Software Review Security Social Media Cost 212

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

According to National Venture Capital Association statistics , only 16% of venture-backed startups recently used this alternative, due to high liability concerns, demanding shareholders, and high costs. Liquidate the assets, cash out investors, and keep the rest. Find a private equity firm or friendly individual.

Exit Strategy 264

Exit Strategy Private Equity Equity Technical Review 264

Steve Blank

JUNE 27, 2017

After it was discovered, legal penalties cost Volkswagen $18 billion and several indicted executives.). To compete with Tesla’s direct sales to consumers, GM, Ford, and the rest of the auto industry either have to shut Tesla out of selling directly to consumers or they have to abandon their own dealer networks and sell directly as well.

Startup 306

Startup New York City Valuation Distribution 306

TechEmpower

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

That blurb, and the following examples, were all generated from GPT in only a few seconds, at a cost of less than one penny. Thanks to his custom blurb, instead of closing his browser and feeling inadequate for the rest of the day, Mark completes his bio and becomes a happy customer.

Generative AI 297

Generative AI Artificial Inteligence Houston America 297

The Startup Magazine

JULY 9, 2024

However, trucks traveling these long distances often face security challenges, especially when left unattended during rest stops. According to Big Rig Parking, these semi-truck parking spaces provide a controlled environment for drivers to rest and ensure vehicle safety. FAQs What is a truck parking area called?

Security 158

Security Technical Review Restful SMS 158

The Startup Magazine

MAY 3, 2024

trillion problem, and also a cost on the environment. Fairphone: Phones can do better With automation that connects systems to analytics software, monitoring machinery downtime is increasingly simple, but more needs to be done to ensure employees get better rest and working conditions.

Artificial Inteligence 147

Artificial Inteligence Technical Review Startup Cloud 147

View from Seed

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

You can read the rest of the posts in the series by clicking here *. With extremely limited resources and time, one wrong step could cost you 6-9 months of runway. *This post is part of our “pitch deck” series where we dissect the seed stage pitch deck and discuss the ideal flow for a pitch. Now it’s time to discuss the “where”.

Part-Time VPE 195

Part-Time VPE Seed Stage CTO Hire Forecast 195

Up and Running

OCTOBER 13, 2022

That often involves working long hours and keeping your costs lean. Just don’t forget about the rest of your organization. If you’re in startup mode and have limited working capital to cover your operating expenses , you may be bootstrapping your way through the early days. What matters most is communicating expectations for each role.

CTO Hire 163

CTO Hire Fractional CTO CTO Hiring 163

TechEmpower

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

If your application is in the known low-performance tier, the only advantage of high-performance foundation technologies (all else being equal) would be reducing long term hosting costs. Todd Hoff’s comprehensive 2009 blog entry on the costs of latency in web applications is still relevant today. Framework Benchmarks.

Web 200

Web Technical Review Architecture Caching 200

Steve Blank

APRIL 10, 2019

While founders had more stock than the other employees, they had the same type of stock options as the rest of the employees, and they only made money when everyone else did (though a lot more of it.) While founders in the 20 th century had more stock than the rest of their employees, they had the same type of stock options.

Stock Options 335

Stock Options Stock Vesting Common Stock 335

The Startup Magazine

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

Businesses also demand flexibility, choice, agility, and cost-effectiveness from these enabling technologies to ensure that business capabilities can change with demand, market, trade mission, and more. Hyperconverged Infrastructure.

Technical Review 160

Technical Review Software Review Technology Architecture 160

Steve Blank

JANUARY 11, 2022

In a potential Taiwan Strait Crisis, there is a need for a low-cost and survivable counter-drone system to defend Taiwan. They will be the ones to determine what the world-order will look like for the rest of the century and beyond.

Technical Review 330

Technical Review Technology Taiwan Venture Capital 330