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JUNE 1, 2020

Any custom manufactured IoT device would require software development as well as hardware customization. Bootstrapping inculcates the entrepreneurial discipline and financial responsibility to run a lean business. ? But, in subsequent rounds of funding inflated valuation will be normalized resulting in a down round.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

This is why investors really like SaaS software companies where you have recurring revenue and your largest customer accounts for < 5% of your revenue and your renewals rates are > 90%. Many software companies have > 80% gross margins which is why they are more valuable than say traditional retailers or consumer product companies.

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JUNE 22, 2011

It’s like people arguing that there’s a beautiful beach house in 2006 that represents great long-term value due to scarcity of similar property. New investors hate down rounds. It’s what I love about entrepreneurship and about venture capital. If you are interested the Vimeo is here.

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