Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 6, 2012

When you have limited distribution, the costs of distributing media are so prohibitive that only the largest of media producers (and distributors) are relevant. That couldn’t happen without the advent of lower cost production & distribution. This was how companies who produced media became big before the Internet.

Media 302

Media South Korea Distribution Technical Review 302

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

For example, when you think about distribution channels, revenue streams, or the relationship with the customer, ask customers what they expect. Don’t attempt to scale it until you have a proven repeatable business model that predictably generates revenue.

Angel Investor 359

Angel Investor Technical Review Incubator Business Model 359

YoungUpstarts

MAY 12, 2020

Most business plans aiming for seed funding, or any sort of initial support, or even for recruitment needs, are distributing the efforts and planning the projections over the business over the course of several years. How is a business plan usually structured?

Distribution 264

Distribution Vertical Business Plan Software Development 264

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

Don’t expect them to believe your $100M revenue projection, if you are still waiting for the first revenue dollar. Get a real customer and real revenue. It doesn’t prove your business model of pricing, distribution, and support. Without revenue, your investors are largely limited to friends, family and fools.

Intellectual Property 281

Intellectual Property Entrepreneur Sweat Equity CTO Hire 281

Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

Activities define the unique expertise your company needs to deliver the value proposition, customers, channels, customer relationships and/or revenue. (If “Activities” is where you define the most important things your company must do to make the rest of your business model work. If you’re a startup it’s easy to get confused on this step.

Cofounder 335

Cofounder Founder Intellectual Property Business Model 335

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 20, 2012

For example, when you think about distribution channels, revenue streams, or the relationship with the customer, ask customers what they expect. Don’t attempt to scale it until you have a proven repeatable business model that predictably generates revenue.

Startup 296

Startup Angel Investor Technical Review Incubator 296

Steve Blank

JANUARY 22, 2014

as a distribution channel have vastly reduced the amount of capital a startup needs at the early stage when the risk is greatest. This is true whether the company is concept stage or ramping revenue. I’ve found a lot of companies in the region that have found a way to get to some level of revenue traction but haven’t broken out.

Early Stage 295

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Should SaaS companies trade at a 24x Enterprise Value (EV) to Next Twelve Month (NTM) Revenue multiple as they did in November 2021? For Upfront Ventures, across > 25 years of investing in any given fund 5–8 investments will return more than 80% of all distributions and it’s generally out of 30–40 investments. So it’s about 20%.

Technical Review 416

Technical Review Pre-Money Valuation San Francisco Valuation 416

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 18, 2014

For example, when you think about distribution channels, revenue streams, or the relationship with the customer, ask customers what they expect. Don’t attempt to scale it until you have a proven repeatable business model that predictably generates revenue.

Entrepreneur 283

Entrepreneur Startup Angel Investor Technical Review 283

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

We realized that operating a business in distributed markets presented multi-city coordination efforts that we weren’t prepared for. were more distributed. An example of the systems companies build are pricing & revenue management tools to best help to optimize yield.

Operations 286

Operations New York City Technical Review Startup 286

Duct Tape Marketing

JANUARY 25, 2023

Growing Your Audience (And Your Revenue) With A Book written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing Marketing Podcast with Matt Briel In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interview Matt Briel. And again, for a lot of people, that's what they were concerned with was distribution. Thanks, John.

Audience 98

Audience Revenue Distribution Differentiation 98

The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Price-to-Sales (P/S) Ratio The price-to-sales (P/S) ratio measures the market cap relative to a protocol’s revenue, similar to traditional finance metrics. This metric is especially useful for DeFi projects generating revenue through transaction fees. Transparent and decentralized distribution typically supports long-term stability.

Metrics 157

Metrics Valuation API Distribution 157

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 15, 2019

For example, when you think about distribution channels, revenue streams, or the relationship with the customer, ask customers what they expect. Don’t attempt to scale it until you have a proven repeatable business model that predictably generates revenue.

Startup 245

Startup Angel Investor Technical Review Incubator 245

The Startup Magazine

JUNE 29, 2020

In short, email automation comes with a plethora of benefits for your business, customers, and your revenue. Accelerates revenue. This added revenue is the result of upselling and cross-selling. Personalized recommendation is a kind of cross-selling which has the ability to accelerate your revenues considerably.

Email 167

Email Campaign Revenue HTML 167

YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Consider investing in these four software categories to improve business performance and bring in more revenue. He has managed award winning, distributed, remote marketing teams spanning the globe for over 20 years. Marketing automation software.

Small Business 173

Small Business Agile Software Software Development 173

VC Cafe

MARCH 16, 2025

Perhaps the most powerful content creation of all, which is growing in popularity is coding, catapulting companies like Lovable which hit $17M in annualised recurring revenue in February 2025, up from $7M at the end of 2024. These costs represent an ongoing tax on revenue, requiring careful consideration in business model design.

Technical Review 78

Technical Review B2C Generative AI IPO 78

Steve Blank

JANUARY 2, 2014

Part 6: Distribution channels in Life Sciences. Part 7: Revenue Streams in Life Sciences. Part 4: This Will Save us Years – Customer Discovery in Medical Devices. Part 5: Value proposition and customer segments in Life Sciences. Part 8: When Customers Make You Smarter : Customer Discovery in Digital Health.

Lean 250

Lean Algorithm Customer Development IP 250

TechEmpower

JULY 31, 2023

R : Revenue - Can you monetize any of this behavior? channels (search, social, viral, new media), cost-efficient distribution We often reference Dave’s work when talking to innovators. A : Activation - What % have a "happy" initial experience? R : Retention - Do they come back & re-visit over time?

Metrics 260

Metrics Startup Retention Acquisition 260

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 29, 2020

So, what are the in demand products during this time of pandemic that both budding and seasoned entrepreneurs may want to consider manufacturing or distributing? Being able to offer such products, along with using remote hosted desktops , can provide enormous revenue during this pandemic crisis. These are some of those: 1.

Demand 173

Demand Product Artificial Inteligence Software Review 173

Hunter Walker

APRIL 17, 2025

By early 2024, we were sustainably profitable for a second time, on track to generate over $30 million in revenue and starting to get some PEs and strategics showing interest in Issuu. These generally include revenue and cash in the bank commitments, and can sometimes include other elements. Thats a mistake. Debt lenders dont.

Covenant 77

Covenant Acquisition IPO Artificial Inteligence 77

Duct Tape Marketing

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

We discuss best practices for system hardening, managing security in a distributed workforce, and the significance of password management and compliance standards. Managing security in a distributed workforce requires clear policies. So let's say there is a distributor distributed network, BYOD devices. What can we do?

Software Review 80

Software Review Security Distribution IP 80

The Startup Magazine

MAY 13, 2022

Equity distribution among co-founders may be a complex procedure while starting any business. We’ll address the fundamental considerations to consider when distributing stock in a business, including the method of dividing equity among founders and typical traps to avoid, in this post. The differences between shares and options.

Equity 172

Equity Founder Vesting Cofounder 172

The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 13, 2024

Expanding a business through exports can open up new opportunities for growth and increase revenue. It should also cover logistics, distribution, and risk management. Establishing Distribution Channels Choosing the right distribution channels is crucial for successful exporting.

Distribution 167

Distribution Technical Review PPC Channel 167

The Startup Magazine

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Process automation also helps ensure the appointments are evenly distributed across the doctors’ schedules. Enhance Revenue Cycle Management. This is why they need to optimize their revenue cycles and reduce the time it takes to process payments. Improving the Treatment Quality.

Technical Review 174

Technical Review Software Review Analytics Demand 174

ConversionXL

JUNE 16, 2022

Stacked Marketer turned a free newsletter into a six-figure revenue generator by staying actionable, convenient, and entertaining. Users should easily understand which assets are promoted on which channels and the distribution schedule. How market share and revenue have grown. Consistency is equally critical for startups.

Campaign 149

Campaign CTO Marketing Social Media 149

ReadWriteStart

JULY 7, 2021

The entrepreneur can earn plenty of revenue – from subscription plans and publishing targeted advertisements, commission from courier delivery personnel, booking cancellation charges, and transaction processing fees from an Uber for courier app solution. They credit the required amount to their bank accounts and e-wallets.

Technical Review 163

Technical Review Artificial Inteligence Demand Social Media 163

YoungUpstarts

MAY 5, 2020

Adding value can also mean reimagining your product distribution. According to TechRepublic, ecommerce revenue in the US has jumped 37% during the outbreak. Granted, most businesses have put similar plans on hold, but that’s exactly why it’s a good time to do this. You can even tap into the growing ecommerce market.

Small Business 227

Small Business SBA Small Business Administration SEO 227

VC Cafe

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

This request calls for a rethinking of how documents are created and distributed for e-signature using AI. AI enables new solutions in revenue cycle management, payor-provider workflows, and patient experience optimization. DocuSign 2.0: Healthcare Tech Healthcare spending continues to rise while administrative burden increases.

Software Review 78

Software Review Technical Review Startup Software Engineering 78

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 12, 2017

For example, when you think about distribution channels, revenue streams, or the relationship with the customer, ask customers what they expect. Don’t attempt to scale it until you have a proven repeatable business model that predictably generates revenue.

Startup 161

Startup Angel Investor Technical Review Incubator 161

VC Cafe

MARCH 1, 2024

Digital Wallets – Digital wallets could grow select vertical software platforms’ revenues to $27-$50bn in 2030. Generalizable robotics represent a $24 trillion-plus global revenue opportunity. Reusable Rockets – Satellite connectivity revenues could exceed $130bn per year in 2030. trillion by 2030.

Artificial Inteligence 176

Artificial Inteligence Technical Review Software Review Generative AI 176

VC Cafe

JUNE 10, 2022

While these prices are still high compared to what we see in Israel, Investors have putting a stronger focus on revenue growth (and in particular startups that can reach substantial revenue targets) especially before series A. That’s why Bessemer ventures coined a new term, reflecting that revenue is king.

Valuation 151

Valuation Marketing Israel Venture Capital 151

Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Pixar was at the forefront of 3-D animation and storytelling but had no knowledge of the movie industry or distribution channels. By partnering, Pixar now had expert guidance and financial backing to distribute and sell their masterpieces. Increase revenue. How to identify potential business partnerships.

Small Business 153

Small Business Reputation Partner Distribution 153

VC Cafe

JULY 21, 2022

NPD reported on Friday that consumers spent 10% less in the first six months of 2022 than they did during the same time period last year, with game industry revenue down to $26.3 While mobile game revenue was down 6.6% Game creation, distribution and monetisation supply chain ( Newzoo ). year-over-year, downloads were up 0.4%

Forecast 190

Forecast IP Mobile Acquisition 190

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

Common failures I see along these lines include: solutions that are "nice to have" but don't address painful problems; a business model that lacks a means for bringing in revenue; and a founder who has turned a blind eye toward his or her competitors. Product distribution or service delivery.

Exit Strategy 120

Exit Strategy Technical Review Distribution Viral 120

Feld Thoughts

JUNE 9, 2021

The brilliance of this book is that everyone on your leadership team, including the CEO, should read it and then discuss it.

Fractional CTO 197

Fractional CTO Cofounder Startup Lead Investor 197

The Startup Magazine

JUNE 2, 2021

Thus, as a merchant, if you don’t accept any of these payment types it could cause you to lose out on sales revenue from consumers who use them. For merchants who have many younger customers who are more inclined to utilize these methods, this can represent significant lost revenue.

Management 144

Management eCommerce Technical Review Due Diligence 144

Up and Running

OCTOBER 30, 2020

ReferralCandy helps brands set up and run customer referral programs (such as Give $10, get $10) on autopilot — that means tracking referral purchases and distributing referral rewards automatically. Their referral marketing strategy contributed to 13% of all revenue, and their referral program generated a 2,600% ROI.

eCommerce 152

eCommerce Sales Software Review Canada 152