crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 21, 2012

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! This is a very useful valuation tool from AngelList (browse startup valuations) - [link]. 10 Modern Letterhead Designs for Inspiration – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! VC valuation spreadsheet – [link]. The most popular fonts used by designers – [link]. What Popular Movies Can Teach Us About Design – [link].

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 15, 2010

billion valuation. They only recently raised $30 million at around a $300 million valuation and THAT raised eyebrows. The investor isn’t disclosed (or I haven’t seen it) but it’s rumored to be DST, the Russian investors who invested in Zynga and Facebook (at a $10 billion valuation).

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crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 13, 2014

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Does A Billion-Dollar Valuation Buy Employee Happiness? PSD Badges (Vintage, Retro) Style | Graphic Design Junction – crowdspring.co/1dgrAAw. 1ncMFSU.

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crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2012

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Apple’s Problem: Google Is Getting Better At Design | Business Insider – [link]. … Checking In on Foursquare’s Valuation – [link].

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 24, 2013

One of the challenges for investing in startups has always been the lack of an established way for founders and investors to actually measure and decide on the valuation of the startup concerned. ” Ideaspotting investment pre-money valuation valuation Worthworm'

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The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 14, 2020

To this end, a number of commercial green buildings have been designed with features that promote workplace productivity and ambiance. For corporations that want to go beyond positive property performance and valuation to achieve competitive advantage and add brand value, a lot more work is required.

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Green California Government Valuation 176

Steve Blank

MARCH 12, 2014

One of their mentors, a professional UX designer, encouraged the kids, “You have the facts. Hawken students pitching the local “Sharks” Having practiced negotiating terms, students calculated their companies’ valuations, ranging from 50k- 300k, and wrestled with the sharks over equity.

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crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! How to Design a Website that People Trust - crowdspring.co/1bPcyPf. But a nearly $4 billion valuation? Eco-Friendly Package Designs: 20 Ways To Go Green - crowdspring.co/GZCq1p.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 4, 2013

As an early-stage investor that is not always aligned with my goal, which I would express as, “pay the right price for the stage & risk in a way that is fair to the founders yet preserves our ability to grow into our valuation at the next financing event.” It makes it extraordinarily hard to raise the next round of capital.

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SoCal CTO

OCTOBER 5, 2010

Why You’re Going to Hire the Wrong Designer - Tony Wright dot com , September 14, 2010 “We are not UI experts but do know when we see a good design.&#. saw this on a mailing list I occasionally read, in a post where a company was looking to hire their first design employee/contractor. Good Design = Beautiful/Cool Design.

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crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 26, 2013

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Q1 Venture Capital Spending & Number Of Deals Down, M&A Activity Drops 44 Percent And Pre-Money Valuations Plummet – [link]. 40+ Cool Icon Designs – [link].

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 17, 2009

Assuming normal valuations at fund raising rounds you’ll be down to 6-12% after you’ve created a stock-option pool and raised capital. There is nothing wrong with non-founders – by design they are the overwhelming majority of companies. It is hard enough to have a great financial outcome when you start with 100%.

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crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 9, 2014

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Fantastic essay by @abbymyles on the current obsession with design/designers & market realities – crowdspring.co/1lWpMjT. 1kl175A.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 5, 2013

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Valuation vs Ownership | by Fred Wilson – [link]. Three lies that scare freelancers into being average | Graphic Design Blender – [link].

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The Next Web

SEPTEMBER 16, 2012

It’s changing the landscape of web development, design, apps, business, and everything in between. I’m excited to see the web move towards responsive design! Valuations Aren’t Going Away. Facebook’s IPO was a tell-tale sign that startup valuations are very unpredictable and susceptible to major changes.

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Gust

DECEMBER 6, 2011

A medical device company, on the other hand, may need cash resources to pay for FDA testing, designing the prototype, manufacturing the product, establishing an inventory of the devices and establishing marketing and sales channels for the products. Most high-impact companies need substantial cash resources to sustain their rapid grow.

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Angel Investor Venture Capital Valuation Software Engineering 179

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 4, 2013

As an early-stage investor that is not always aligned with my goal, which I would express as, “pay the right price for the stage & risk in a way that is fair to the founders yet preserves our ability to grow into our valuation at the next financing event.” It is not my proprietary deal flow. I haven’t built Y Combinator.

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Early Stage Deal Flow Investment Bankers Technical Review 361

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 18, 2019

An Insider’s Perspective “Bird Zero” that are custom designed by the company There is a story arc of the electric scooter market that took the world by storm in 2018, was second-guessed late in the year and has quietly re-emerged as a powerful force of growth where few really appreciate the speed and scale of what has happened.

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South America Global New York City Software Review 250

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 26, 2013

There is additional encouraging news for aspiring entrepreneurs on many fronts, just in case you are thinking about joining the existing ranks: Valuations of successful startups have hit an all-time high. It still adds up to over 20 million non-employer businesses out there today, with more starting every day.

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SoCal CTO

JANUARY 5, 2011

Steve Blank , January 25, 2010 10 Tips for Adding Game Mechanics to a Non-Gaming Service - ReadWriteStart , September 21, 2010 Startups & VCs: Learn How to Design, Market, & Eat Your Own. - First Principles.

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Silicon Valley Startup Term Sheet Venture Capital 378

Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

This includes the design, development, launch, and enhancement of the SaaS application. . They were able to take their market valuation to $1.0 Do your design first. The UX design should be attractive, easy to use, and intuitive to navigate without affecting the performance. Software design is a process.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

A conundrum for many frustrated entrepreneurs is that they need money from investors to design and build a prototype product, yet most angel investors expect to see at least a prototype before they invest. It should answer every question an investor or associate might ask, including current valuation, funding needed, and exit strategy.

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Intellectual Property Angel Investor Technical Review Elevator Pitch 249

VC Cafe

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Put your users first: pretend that your customers have a seat at the table when you design your product roadmap. ValuatIon should be a function of value, not ego. Kawasaki’s Law of Pre-Money Valuation: for every full-time engineer, add $500,000; for every full-time M.B.A., Need for Speed, indeed. Our goals, their goals.

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Founder Startup Valuation Pre-Money Valuation 187

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 21, 2018

There is additional encouraging news for aspiring entrepreneurs on many fronts, just in case you are thinking about joining the existing ranks: Valuations of successful startups have hit an all-time high. They also suggest that a business valuation discipline has returned to the Valley.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

The formation of Hulu was defensive – designed to stop another YouTube or Napster from emerging and causing disruption to the TV industry. They raised $100 million from Providence Equity Partners at a $1 billion valuation and have thus proven that they understand that a degree of independence is vital for their success.

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Video Technical Review Advertising Distribution 292

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

Once you have a potential investor excited about your team, your product, and your company, the investor will inevitably ask “What is your company’s valuation?” How much is NewCo worth to investors at this point (pre-money valuation)? This is the most concrete valuation element, usually called the asset approach.

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ReadWriteStart

JUNE 1, 2020

The bridge or exit stage is generally of very large transactions and for companies with substantial valuation. The essential components of your pitch include a comprehensive business plan with projections of 5 years along with investment offerings and estimated valuations. Point number 3: Never raise money with an increased valuation.

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Startup Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch Seed Stage 150

Austin Startup

APRIL 25, 2017

In summary: Snap’s current business doesn’t justify a $20B valuation. How can one justify a $20B valuation for Snap? The product that could most likely justify Snap’s $20B valuation is Spectacles. But if it can’t, it’s going to take Snap a long time to the achieve financial performance necessary to sustain a $20B+ valuation.

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Valuation Technical Review Social Network Forecast 48

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

A conundrum for many frustrated entrepreneurs is that they need money from investors to design and build a prototype product, yet most angel investors expect to see at least a prototype before they invest. It should answer every question an investor or associate might ask, including current valuation, funding needed, and exit strategy.

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Angel Investor Intellectual Property Technical Review Elevator Pitch 224

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 29, 2020

estimates in their recent report that medical products will have a very high global market valuation, crossing 30 billion US dollars by 2026. Check out these shipping packaging product considerations: Understand the design and manufacturing process, including the packaging layers and prototyping. Stay Unique With Category Design.

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Demand Product Artificial Inteligence Software Review 173

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Many companies don’t reach the next phase either because their leadership doesn’t adapt as an organization or because they don’t design processes that lead to scaled outcomes. The best CEOs realize that they must transition from being individual contributors to team builders and adjudicators who settle conflicts of “resource allocations.”

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Operations New York City Technical Review Startup 286

The Next Web

DECEMBER 30, 2012

It’s also beautifully designed. Narrative and Comms Design by Portland State University. Raising money for a startup from an angel investor : Learn pre-money and post-money valuations are. It contains a broad set of educational videos that range from academic lectures to inspirational speeches and everything in between.

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Artificial Inteligence Founder Private Equity Ruby 156

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

Once you have a potential investor excited about your team, your product, and your company, the investor will inevitably ask “What is your company’s valuation?” How much is NewCo worth to investors at this point (pre-money valuation)? This is the most concrete valuation element, usually called the asset approach.

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Valuation Pre-Money Valuation NPV Startup 234

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 25, 2017

In case you haven’t noticed it, the rapid evolution of do-it-yourself (DIY) facilities for developers, including 3-D printers, SketchUp and makerspaces such as TechShop , have scaled down the cost of prototypes and hardware design by an order of magnitude. Quick low-cost design and fabrication alternatives are extremely valuable.

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Technical Cofounder Intellectual Property Wiki Cofounder 153

Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

Underwriters realized that as long as the public was happy snapping up shares, they could make huge profits on the inflated valuations (regardless of whether or not the company should have ever been public.) The valuations for acquisitions were nothing like the Internet bubble, but there was a path to liquidity, difficult as it was.

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Silicon Valley IPO Technical Review Venture Capital 237

The Equity Kicker

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

When startups can do more with less money the returns from investing small amounts of money go up, and that can be seen in rising Series A valuations and declines in the average amount of money raised before exit. The second development is SEIS and EIS.

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Early Stage Development Team Review Technical Review Software Review 119