Startup Lessons Learned

JUNE 5, 2009

Luckily, we also discovered that certain other metrics, like LTV and CPA were much better than we initially projected. This model of joint accountability is at the heart of the lean startup, and is just as applicable to venture-backed, bootstrapped, and enterprise startups. The Lean Startup Intensive is tomorrow at Web 2.0.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 28, 2019

Consider finding and working with a CPA and a lawyer. Also, creating a quick lean financial forecast will help ensure your business idea is viable and financially sound. If corporate taxes are totally new to you, it’s probably best to work with a CPA who also does Strategic Advising for small business owners.

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Up and Running

APRIL 2, 2015

Nowadays it can be short—perhaps even a lean business plan —but banks still want that standard summary of company, product, market, team, and financials. See Also Introducing Lean Planning: How to Plan Less and Grow Faster. CPAs get sued over bad audits. All of your business’s financial details.

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 25, 2019

Sinordo, Modern CPA Group ! #17- As more companies are leaning toward flexible work schedules and remote work, I’m happy to support this trend by providing resources for digital nomads and remote workers on my website. Thanks to Ric A. 17- Our affection and nostalgia for childhood. Photo Credit: Bill Waiste and Rachel Flores.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 6, 2018

In today’s rough-and-tumble startup scene, “lean” is all the rage, and the ability to cut costs without compromising performance is prized above virtually any other managerial competency. Most lean startups simply don’t have the wherewithal to get a dozen consumers in a room somewhere. One is healthy, even necessary; the other is not.

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Up and Running

JANUARY 5, 2021

Create a Lean Business Plan. Establishing goals also opens the door to develop a Lean Business Plan. Writing a Lean Plan is the perfect process for those turning a hobby into an actual business. Since you already have a product or service offering, the Lean Plan helps you outline how that will function as a business.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 10, 2018

This is an excellent use of the Lean Business Planning methodology , based on a simple Lean Plan combined with regular updates and revisions. And you can do a simple Lean Business Plan in less than an hour. Try using a Lean Plan template to get you started. A simple business plan example. That makes your planning easier.

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crowdSPRING Blog

AUGUST 25, 2013

For instance if your company spent $10,000 on print advertising and acquired 100 new customers as a result, the acquisition cost for each new customer (CPA) would be $100. Lean Marketing: Customer service strategies for small businesses and startups. And there is an expense associated with each and every marketing tactic performed.

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Berkonomics

APRIL 17, 2014

Entrepreneurs who can raise funds in more traditional ways from knowledgeable investors should still lean toward doing just that. Companies looking to raise between $100,000 and $500,000 must provide “reviewed” financials, which means they have to pay a CPA to check them. Crowdfunding is not for everyone.

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crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 6, 2015

The result of this simple is your CPA, or Cost per Acquisition and this is the key to understanding whether your marketing tactics are working for you or not. The second half of CPA is known as CLTV, or Customer Lifetime Value. Why, you ask? Life Time Value. Conversion Rate. How many buy something?

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Up and Running

MARCH 14, 2017

In the Lean Startup methodology, one of the most important elements is getting out of the building. Idea validation and Lean Planning. Idea validation is a practice which has been gaining more and more popularity as Lean Startup and Lean Planning methodologies have changed the way new business concepts are conceived.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JANUARY 3, 2012

Without looking too hard you can see that many successful organizations lean very heavily on their content to generate and convert leads. Many business owners, and certainly most marketers, have succumbed to the need to consistently product high quality, education based content as the foundation of their marketing efforts. So what do I do?

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Austin Startup

JANUARY 11, 2020

With extensive industry knowledge and experience serving hundreds of Certified Public Accountant (CPA) firms and clients nationwide, TaxTaker can provide your firm or startup with a reliable research and development (R&D) Tax Credit program. Our mission is to empower CPA practices for growth. I’ve been very lucky with my team.

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ConversionXL

MARCH 13, 2013

Because I know when I get home after a hard day’s work I like to have a glass of wine or 6, lean back and marvel at my amazing traffic trends report. Look I’m not going to tell you that vanity metrics are useless and you shouldn’t look at your traffic stats. We all do it. The book taught me to think in little experiments.

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Up and Running

JANUARY 20, 2017

You might even call it a Lean Plan , or a one-page business plan , if you like. It doesn’t take an MBA or CPA or advanced mathematical modeling. Follow it up monthly and you’ll have planning—and the planning process—without the formal plan. Step one: The first forecast. A useful sales forecast is a lot easier than most people think.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 22, 2018

Unlike many suggestions on this list, becoming an accountant and opening your own firm will require the right education— generally, you’ll need a bachelor’s degree, and you’ll also likely need to be licensed as a CPA. If you’re ready to get started, check out our free sample business plans or our guide to Lean Planning.

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Up and Running

JULY 29, 2016

Looking at the financials for this type of juggernaut is a complicated matrix that only a CPA could understand! Assisted living homeowners who offer premium service (organic food, luxury bedding, and so on) weather lean months better than those who don’t. Better to never make it onto the penalty list in the first place.

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

Peter: I’m feeling agile, I’m feeling lean, nice and spry. Jonathan: I don’t know about the agility thing, but you’re looking lean. You can call your local tax jurisdiction, you could call a local CPA. How do you keep it lean? Audio transcript: Peter: Hey, good afternoon Jonathan.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

According to an AICPA 2013 report, for the last 20 years women have represented about 50% of new CPAs in the accounting profession. While the amount of women entering the traditionally male dominated profession has improved significantly, today, women account for only 19% of partners in CPA firms nationwide. My Early Days.

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ConversionXL

APRIL 6, 2016

This entire model is very close to the Lean Startup model. Increase LTV –> higher CPA. You need the spokes that push it forward. There are three: behavior analysis, planning and prioritization, and research and analytics. Too many people use it as a concept, not a concrete model. What Instead? Hypothesis.

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