Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

Most of these are easy to avoid if you do your homework up front, but can cost you dearly if you get sucked in. If you feel confused by conflicting time zones, differing currencies, and up-front costs, it’s time to run the other way. Pump and dump stock schemes. Off-shore unsolicited investor offers.

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Technical Review Due Diligence Non-disclosure Agreement Term Sheet 371

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 9, 2020

Investors may not be called co-founders, but they always get equity, commensurate with their share of the total costs anticipated, or share of the current valuation. Even with an agreed initial equity split, it’s smart to have Founder’s stock actually issue or vest over a period of at least two years, on a month-by-month basis.

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 24, 2017

To turn your company’s stock into cash, you engaged a top-notch investment bank (Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs) and/or their Silicon Valley compatriots (Hambrecht & Quist, Montgomery Securities, Robertson Stephens). The founders along with all the other employees would vest their stock over 4 years (earning 1/48 a month).

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 25, 2020

Equity is stock, but private company stock has no market value until the company goes public or is sold or merged with another company. IPO – public company initial public stock offering. Here are three important reasons for the question: Good investment paybacks normally require an exit event.

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Exit Strategy Startup Private Equity Equity 376

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 30, 2014

It’s true the some VCs have started writing so many checks that they resemble stock pickers but the majority of us still have less than 10 board seats at any time and tend to go pretty deep so the result is that we care deeply about where we commit our time. Could we produce this at cost?

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Technical Review Software Review Due Diligence CTO Hire 418

The Startup Magazine

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Whether its a missed order update, slow response times, or errors in manual processes, the cost of these inefficiencies can be significant. Moreover, delays increase operational costs. Despite the evident benefits, some startups hesitate to adopt ERP solutions due to perceived costs or complexity.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 24, 2021

Sales and distribution channel activity will be analyzed, as well as cost of customer acquisition, to make an independent assessment of your financial projections. During that period, it is very difficult for either party to get out of the deal, since there is no public market for the stock, and business divorces normally mean bankruptcy.

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Technical Review Due Diligence Term Sheet Bankruptcy 379

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Whether you are the company CEO, or a stock room clerk, you can make a difference by refusing to succumb to the negativity of others around you. Zappos, for example, has earned global accolades for their strategic “ Zappos dollars ” peer-to-peer recognition program, where employees share low-cost, high-frequency rewards with each other.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 20, 2019

Investors are showing an increased appetite for new stocks, with a good percentage of deals pricing above the marketed share price range. Cost of entry for a startup is at an all-time low. The investment thesis has shifted from “growth at all costs” to “growth with fundamentals.” The median deal size is back over $100 million.

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View from Seed

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Airbnb convinced travelers to part with 100% of their booking cost up front and then they pay out the required amount to hosts when the stay actually occurs. The straight cost of revenue line is only ~25% of revenue implying a 75% gross margin, assuming you were looking at this in a simplistic revenue / COGS / gross profit manner.

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North America IPO Prospectus Europe 401

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 26, 2020

For example, “We just patented a new battery technology that will cut your smartphone charge time and cost in half.” If your goal is a large national corporation with more than 100 investors, and multiple classes of stock, you might prefer a C-Corp or S-Corp. Use non-fuzzy terms to quantify customer value.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

Equity is stock, but private company stock has no market value until the company goes public or is sold or merged with another company. IPO – public company initial public stock offering. Here are three important reasons for the question: Good investment paybacks normally require an exit event.

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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.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Sales and distribution channel activity will be analyzed, as well as cost of customer acquisition, to make an independent assessment of your financial projections. During that period, it is very difficult for either party to get out of the deal, since there is no public market for the stock, and business divorces normally mean bankruptcy.

Technical Review 296

Technical Review Due Diligence Term Sheet Bankruptcy 296

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 13, 2022

People today put great stock in the online feedback from other customers, and they note how and if you appear to be listening and responding. In this context, connecting with other complementary brands will help you share costs, as well as audiences across your industry. Acknowledge every customer feedback and review.

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Technical Review Social Media Channel Flash 355

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

The law firm has done its job of preparing the stock option requests, board meeting minutes, 409a valuations. If you start with admin (409a valuations, small stock option allocations, board minutes) and you then chew up 20 minutes with this?—?it’s We travel by airplane to sit around considering 0.02% stock grants?

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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.

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Forecast Stock Options Technical Review Metrics 304

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 20, 2019

Most of these are easy to avoid if you do your homework up front, but can cost you dearly if you get sucked in. If you feel confused by conflicting time zones, differing currencies, and up-front costs, it’s time to run the other way. Pump and dump stock schemes. Off-shore unsolicited investor offers.

Technical Review 228

Technical Review Non-disclosure Agreement Due Diligence Term Sheet 228

The Startup Magazine

JUNE 17, 2024

It sounds simple, though mistakes are bound to happen – especially when stocking is involved! Image via Unsplash (CC0 License) By “stocking”, we’re talking about the physical stock you sell to people. Many startups make this mistake as they don’t have enough storage space for their stock.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 23, 2018

Sloan put in place GM’s management accounting system (also borrowed from DuPont) that for the first time allowed the company to: 1) produce an annual operating forecast that compared each division’s forecast (revenue, costs, capital requirements and return on investment) with the company’s financial goals. Modern Corporation Marketing.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 29, 2020

Maintaining your team’s passion and freedom to focus first on innovating for customers are only a couple of the reasons for thinking hard before you seek money from crowdfunding, angel investors, venture capital organizations, or attempt to qualify for a public stock offering. Investors will become the toughest boss you ever had.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2023

Investors may not be called cofounders, but they always get equity, commensurate with their share of the total costs anticipated, or share of the current valuation. Even with an agreed initial equity split, it’s smart to have Founder’s stock actually issue or vest over a period of at least two years, on a month-by-month basis.

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Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

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. Almost overnight the floodgates opened, and risk capital was available at scale from venture capital investors who rushed their startups toward public offerings.

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The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

It is faster and costs less than traditional tax services. Lower Cost Using tax software isn’t expensive either; it typically costs between $25 to $120. Detailed Attention to Complex Tax Situations Complex tax situations, like owning a business or having stock investments, need detailed attention. million by 2026.

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CPA Software Review Technical Review Stock 158

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Investors may not be called co-founders, but they always get equity, commensurate with their share of the total costs anticipated, or share of the current valuation. Even with an agreed initial equity split, it’s smart to have Founder’s stock actually issue or vest over a period of at least two years, on a month-by-month basis.

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Equity Cofounder Technical Cofounder Intellectual Property 238

The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 6, 2021

Suppliers Running Out of Stock. But without your own warehouse full of stock, it can be difficult to ensure the products you sell are always available. But without your own warehouse full of stock, it can be difficult to ensure the products you sell are always available. Image source: [link].

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Software Review United States Business Model Stock 158

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

The reasons are a lot more complex than the meltdown of key investment banks in the US a few years ago, so don’t expect a big change in the numbers soon, even with recent stock market rallies. Typical costs for startups today range from $250,000 to $1 million, even if the offering does not go through.

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The Startup Magazine

JULY 1, 2022

When researching stocks, many people rely on financial charts like those from financecharts.com to help them make informed decisions. They offer free stockcharts from over 20 years of stock research of U.S. The line stockcharts are the simplest of the three; they plot a company’s stock price over time. public companies.

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Technical Review Due Diligence Stock Portfolio 148

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 31, 2019

The reasons are a lot more complex than the meltdown of key investment banks in the US a few years ago, so don’t expect a big change in the numbers soon, even with recent stock market rallies. Typical costs for startups today range from $250,000 to $1 million, even if the offering does not go through.

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IPO SEC Prospectus Startup 210

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Whether you are contemplating an investment in your favorite startup, or a little-known stock on a public exchange, there is “big data” out there that can’t possibly be evaluated by you without predictive analytics. Without predictive targeting, a retention campaign may cost more than it gains. Investment risk management.

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Analytics Retention Social Media Startup 248

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 6, 2013

Nobody wants to leave their loved ones in a cold, impersonal dog kennel not to mention the costs of doing so. Panic ensued as we couldn’t bring the dogs to San Diego and my brother’s three kids look forward to this great trip all year. They called the local dog kennels with trepidation. “Oh s**t.” What to do?

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San Diego Technical Review Seed Capital Sacramento 344

The Startup Magazine

JUNE 20, 2024

As the production halts due to faulty equipment, you have to bear the costs of labor, lost revenue, reduced capacity, etc. Keep Critical Spare Parts in Stock When equipment fails, the availability of replacement parts can mean the difference between a quick fix and prolonged manufacturing downtime.

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Steve Blank

JUNE 27, 2017

After it was discovered, legal penalties cost Volkswagen $18 billion and several indicted executives.). These incumbents tend to have short-term goals and incentives (stock price, quarterly earnings, year-end bonuses) and often fail to recognize that more money can be made on new platforms and new distribution channels.

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The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Software for furniture s treamlines this task by providing real-time updates that help maintain stock levels and prevent overstocking and stockouts. Utilizing furniture technology plays a key role in reducing costs in various ways. It enables data-driven decisions, cost reduction, and business growth, contributing to overall success.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

REASON 2: You Need to Gain the Efficiencies to Be Cost-Competitive. Forrester calculated that in recent years, the stock price of “leaders in digital customer experience” grew by nearly 30 percent more than that of lagging brands. If your website is confusing and disorganized, that is the message people will take away. Bottom line?

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 21, 2019

You may be able to save on shipping costs, as well. For example, you can replace water coolers with a filtered water pitcher to save on cost. This is one of the best cost-saving ideas for small businesses. Some websites offer free vector graphics, free icons, free stock photos, and more. Buy Used Furniture.

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Software Review Entrepreneur Cost Cofounder 191

The Startup Magazine

MARCH 6, 2024

Research and Development Costs: Heavily dependent on novelty and technological advances, the electronic industry has to bear the hefty costs of research and development. That is why consumer surveys, interviews, discussions, and opinions matter the most, and so R&D costs are sky-high when talking about this industry.

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