Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 28, 2013

One 11-year study of over 200 companies, detailed in “ Corporate Culture and Performance ,” found that those working on their culture improved revenue by 516%, and increased net income by 755%. Building an ethical business is more than just compliance and meeting legal requirements, and it has big paybacks.

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VC Cafe

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

They suggest that LLMs can parse regulatory documents, corporate policies, and financial statements to highlight issues, automate testing, and provide continuous auditing. This request calls for a rethinking of how documents are created and distributed for e-signature using AI. DocuSign 2.0:

Software Review 78

Software Review Technical Review Startup Software Engineering 78

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 21, 2020

Don’t send investors documents and notes that would be rejected by any high-school teacher. It’s always impressive to have stand-alone supporting documents for product specifications, sales plan details, and backup financial reports. Excuse the typos and cleanup -- I’ve been too busy to finalize.”

Technical Review 310

Technical Review Angel Investor Business Plan Social Media 310

Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

Set up the Lean LaunchLab or a WordPress blog to document your Customer Development progress. Emphasis should be on the discovery done for that weeks assigned canvas component (channel, customer, revenue model) but include other things you learned about the business model. Step 1: Set Up Team Logistics.

Lean 334

Lean Web Coder Business Model 334

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

Don’t send investors documents and notes that would be rejected by any high-school teacher. It’s always impressive to have stand-alone supporting documents for product specifications, sales plan details, and backup financial reports. Excuse the typos and cleanup that I’ve been too busy to finalize.”

Entrepreneur 299

Entrepreneur Technical Review Business Plan Angel Investor 299

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

A recurring expense was turned into a recurring revenue. Formally define the scope of the problem, followed by documenting the solution alternatives from team members and experts, and a timeframe for solution. Openly acknowledge current challenges in your business. Follow a fixed process to evaluate and resolve problems.

Social Media 330

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 18, 2022

Don’t send investors documents and notes that would be rejected by any high-school teacher. It’s always impressive to have stand-alone supporting documents for product specifications, sales plan details, and backup financial reports. Excuse the typos and cleanup -- I’ve been too busy to finalize.”

Business Plan 273

Business Plan Technical Review Angel Investor Social Media 273

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 28, 2019

One 11-year classic study of over 200 companies, detailed in “ Corporate Culture and Performance ,” found that those working on their culture improved revenue by 516%, and increased net income by 755%. Building an ethical business is more than just compliance and meeting legal requirements, and it has big paybacks.

Software Review 192

Software Review Offshore Leadership .Net 192

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

OCTOBER 7, 2013

Using LTV in a business decision — like how much we can spend to acquire a new customer — implies that the lifetime gross revenue from a customer is know-able today. If cancellations are under control, then LTV will necessarily be computed assuming 4-6 years of future revenue. LTV is defined here if this is greek to you.)

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Metrics Technical Review Revenue Cost 244

Up and Running

APRIL 22, 2020

This does not mean that you need 2-3 years’ worth of documents showcasing your revenue and cost of goods sold, but you’ll likely need reports that show at least 12-months of financial activity. Incomplete application or missing documents. This is where you can miss something when applying.

SBA 139

SBA Forecast Software Review Business Plan 139

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 6, 2020

The US government believes that keeping more workers employed, even if they’re not immediately productive due to WFH (work from home) or loss of revenue is better than all of these employees being laid off, where they will likely seek relief via unemployment insurance claims. The goal of the program is in the name?—?payroll

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Consider investing in these four software categories to improve business performance and bring in more revenue. Customer preferences are easily cataloged, account changes are updated in real time, and communications with sales leads are documented. Marketing automation software.

Small Business 173

Small Business Agile Software Software Developers 173

The Startup Magazine

JUNE 20, 2022

Being aware of the common issues online shops face—such as payment delays and poor conversion rates, they have come up with this online payment platform that minimizes the chance of cart abandonment and guarantees continuous flow of revenue and better profit margins. . Documents Needed for A High-Risk Merchant Account.

eCommerce 158

eCommerce Technical Review Software Review Demand 158

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

The days of lengthy, text-heavy, business plan documents prepared by expensive experts are behind us. Before you bring on partners, develop intellectual property, raise capital, or generate revenues, you need to establish an official business entity. Incorporating a business entity early through online services.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 9, 2017

One 11-year classic study of over 200 companies, detailed in “ Corporate Culture and Performance ,” found that those working on their culture improved revenue by 516%, and increased net income by 755%. Building an ethical business is more than just compliance and meeting legal requirements, and it has big paybacks.

Software Review 166

Software Review Offshore Leadership .Net 166

The Startup Magazine

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

While true fraud and merchant error chargebacks should not be fought, as they are considered by card issuers to be the merchant’s responsibility/liability, friendly fraud chargebacks should be contested, otherwise your business is at threat of losing revenue. Friendly Fraud Chargeback Categories. Tips for Managing Friendly Fraud Chargebacks.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 11, 2014

If you are early in a platform (Zynga to Facebook, AngryBirds to iOS, Maker Studios to YouTube) you catch a major marketing wave where acquiring customers and growing revenue is exponential.

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The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 8, 2019

The software generates instant dynamic reports, such as financial revenue, gender ratio, and more. It also connects to the systems used by the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP), and can therefore access the documentation needed by international students to study in the US as mandated by Homeland Security, like the I-20 form.

Technical Review 137

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 8, 2018

For example, I still find businesses asking you to print, sign, and return documents by mail in lieu of digital signatures or email. Waiting for a crisis, like a revenue shortfall, or customer dissatisfaction, is a sure way to disaster. In my mind, these are killing their businesses.

Technical Review 211

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 25, 2018

These days you can create a C-corp or LLC online quickly at a low cost, to serve you well in signing partners, intellectual property, investors, and revenue. Prepare a pitch deck to document and share your plan. Advisors and investors need to see your whole story in as few as ten slides.

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Technical Cofounder Intellectual Property Silicon Valley LLC 184

ReadWriteStart

JUNE 1, 2020

The primary source of your funds should be your paying customers, i.e., your business should generate enough revenues and profits to fund the growth and expansion. These usually play a role in the very early stage of your business, primarily pre-revenue. The summary is a two-pager document summarizing the overall business plan.

Startup 150

Startup Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch Seed Stage 150

ConversionXL

JUNE 16, 2022

Stacked Marketer turned a free newsletter into a six-figure revenue generator by staying actionable, convenient, and entertaining. Top marketers are 414% more likely to report success when they document their strategy, according to CoSchedule’s 2022 Trend Report. A marketing playbook, in the traditional sense, is an internal document.

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Campaign CTO Marketing Social Media 149

The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

For those of you who are unsure about what a profit and loss statement is – it’s a document that shows a company’s financial progress over a certain period. To show this progress you have to add up all the sources of revenue and the subtract all the expenses related to that revenue. So what does this do to your tax bill?

Web Development 127

Web Development Balance Sheet Cost Developer 127

Board Effect

JUNE 1, 2021

A nonprofit budget is a financial document that provides an overview of how the organization plans to spend its money. There are two parts to the budget — expenses and revenue. Nonprofit budgets should be considered flexible documents. Revenue may not stream in as expected and large, unexpected expenses can creep up.

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Software Review Technical Review Revenue Forecast 98

ReadWriteStart

JUNE 8, 2021

After launching a new startup, you’ll be interested in growing the business as quickly as possible, thus generating more revenue, securing more stability, and improving your reputation as well. Documentation. Of course, your workflows and processes should also be heavily documented, even if they’re subject to change in the future.

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 8, 2024

Prepare detailed financial projections, supporting documentation, and a persuasive pitch that demonstrates the viability of your business and the potential ROI for lenders. Utilize Debt for Strategic Investments Use debt to invest in revenue-generating assets that generate a positive return on investment for your business.

Finance 147

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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

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 31, 2014

The revenue model you select is basically the implementation of your business strategy, and the key to attaining your financial objectives. So what are some of the most common revenue models being used by startups today? This is a very costly development, testing, documentation, and support challenge. Razor blade model.

Revenue 287

Revenue Startup Business Model Retention 287

Up and Running

JUNE 7, 2021

In 2019, 181 CEOs of some of the world’s wealthiest companies, including Apple, Amazon, and Citigroup, signed a document declaring their intention to work for the benefit not just of shareholders, but also of customers, employees, and the society that is the source of their prosperity. How to approach social responsibility in business.

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Framework United States Employee Vesting 191

The Startup Magazine

JULY 6, 2024

Services and Revenue Streams Clearly list the services you intend to offer. Define your revenue streams. Document all interactions and agreements with tenants. Detail their age, income, property type, and management expectations. This helps tailor your services and marketing efforts to your audience’s specific needs.

Management 144

Management Software Review Technical Review Social Media 144

Up and Running

MAY 10, 2021

Your app may cost you money, but the revenue it generates may justify the budget. You can start by researching your competitors to gain an understanding of cost structure, revenue generation, and the business model for your app. What has your revenue been for the last 1-3 years? How well documented is your code?

Artificial Inteligence 150

Artificial Inteligence Developer Development Team Review United Kingdom 150

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 28, 2015

One 11-year study of over 200 companies, detailed in “ Corporate Culture and Performance ,” found that those working on their culture improved revenue by 516%, and increased net income by 755%. Building an ethical business is more than just compliance and meeting legal requirements, and it has big paybacks.

Founder 120

Founder Software Review Offshore Startup 120

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 5, 2018

Don’t send investors documents and notes that would be rejected by any high-school teacher. It’s always impressive to have stand-alone supporting documents for product specifications, sales plan details, and backup financial reports. Excuse the typos and cleanup -- I’ve been too busy to finalize.”

Technical Review 157

Technical Review Angel Investor Business Plan Social Media 157

YoungUpstarts

MARCH 4, 2019

For most businesses, your balance sheet and your income statement will be your two most important financial documents. Income Statement: Income = Revenues – Expenses. size (in terms of number of employees or revenues), industry, and operating headquarters. . Balance Sheets versus Income Statements. Making Choices.

Balance Sheet 172

Balance Sheet Software Review Equity Cofounder 172

ConversionXL

AUGUST 4, 2020

Your new boss read that customer experience (CX) improvements can deliver billions in additional revenue. Doing so misses out on the incremental revenue you could be generating, and the big initiatives that do make it to implementation have a lot riding on them. Can you share our company policy documents? Marketing team.

SQL 117

SQL Software Review Agile Metrics 117

The Startup Magazine

MARCH 28, 2021

Filing fees for these documents vary between $50-100, however, in Alaska the fee is $250. Since this is an internal document and doesn’t need to be submitted with any state filing office, you can either do it for free or pay for it. For instance, if someone sues your LLC, your registered agent will be served the documents.

LLC 119

LLC Cost Limited Liability Company United States 119

Board Effect

AUGUST 10, 2021

More often, boards opt for a hybrid model that offers a range of ways to allocate funds for different sources of revenue and expenses. A budget brings all the institution’s income and expenses into a central place to give the board the full scope of revenue and spending. The board only allocates revenue from new sources.

Software Review 98

Software Review Technical Review Revenue Security 98