Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 21, 2013

I think it’s important for enterprise startups to layer in professional services into your revenue stream. deliver profitable revenue that while on gross margins of 50% vs. software at 85-95% it is still profits to help you cover fixed costs. PS Business Cannot Become a Management Distraction. rollout support.

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 6, 2024

Strategic operations management in the electronic industry is not easy. Catering to a diversified niche at every level is tough, mainly because each product and service shall require some type of differentiation in the typical operations management within the manufacturing plants.

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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? This happens slowly because while public markets trade daily and prices then adjust instantly, private markets don’t get reset until follow-on financing rounds happen which can take 6–24 months.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 23, 2012

Yes, it’s true that FOMO (fear of missing out) is driving some irrational behavior and valuations amongst uber competitive deals and well-financed VCs. For starters we saw a huge influx of inexperienced managers enter the VC industry proving clearly that being a VC is not a purely quantitative job. The Exit Problem.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 20, 2017

Today I’m excited to announce we’ve recently raised $30 million in growth finance led by 8VC , with Kimmy Scotti joining our board. So how did a company that provides storage grow so fast (we’ll exit 2017 with 10’s of millions in recurring revenue), why is it so defensible and is it really a tech startup? years of software development.

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The Startup Magazine

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Merchants looking to reduce the impact chargebacks have on their business can benefit from reviewing their management of ‘friendly fraud.’ Tips for Managing Friendly Fraud Chargebacks. While the underlying reasons may differ, friendly fraud chargebacks should be opposed via representment in order to recover the revenue at stake.

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The Startup Magazine

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Equipment financing is a challenging decision. It’s a decision that doesn’t come easy and, if you don’t have the required capital at hand, you’ll likely have to opt for financing options to attain the equipment you need. Two of these financing options are equipment leasing and equipment financing.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

This financial leader could well have come through the finance org at another startup or at a larger company but they often also can come from strategy consulting (Bain, BCG or McKinsey) or through investment banking (Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, etc.).

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Hunter Walker

OCTOBER 14, 2024

It has required a balance of aggressiveness and patience, managing cash flow, building fundraising processes around these distribution gains and many more things that I’ve had to get better at over time. What was it like seeing some folks raise tens of millions of dollars, and where has your financing mostly come from?

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 11, 2021

In my 15+ years as a startup founder, investor, and advisor — and now in my role as CEO of a bookkeeping and accounting startup — I’ve come across countless businesses whose accounts aren’t accurate or GAAP-compliant because they’re making the same four mistakes: Relying on spreadsheets to track their revenue and expenses.

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 31, 2023

Managing finances is one of the most important aspects of running a successful business. Effective financial management ensures that the company can meet its financial obligations and make informed decisions about investments and expenditures. Planning is an essential aspect of effective financial management for any business.

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Managing Costs and Pricing for Profitability Financial management is a cornerstone of any successful business, and mobile IV therapy ventures are no exception. Only 48% of small businesses have their financing needs met , emphasizing the importance of strategic financial planning.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 6, 2014

The main thing you’re concerned about in this phase of your company is maintaing control of your board, which in a legalistic perspective is ensuring that founders & management have the majority of seats on the board. how to evolve our management team. We have also built out an amazing management team. Experience.

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 8, 2024

Poorly managed debt can lead to financial strain, decreased creditworthiness, and even bankruptcy. Equipment Financing: Leveraging Assets for Growth Equipment financing allows businesses to purchase or lease equipment needed for expansion without tying up capital or resorting to large upfront payments.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 19, 2014

By September 26th we had submitted a term sheet which was signed on October 4th and financing was closed in less than 30 days. We funded about $2 million, which allowed a full team in Finland to be recruited for building the app and an international management team led from Los Angeles. The results? Domain Knowledge.

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 24, 2017

— Unremarked and unheralded, the balance of power between startup CEOs and their investors has radically changed: IPOs/M&A without a profit (or at times revenue) have become the norm. Typically, this caliber of bankers wouldn’t talk to you unless your company had five profitable quarters of increasing revenue.

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The Startup Magazine

MAY 11, 2020

However, if not well managed, debts can ruin your venture. Whether you are new in business or an established entrepreneur, you need to be diligent with your finances. There are several reasons a bank will reject financing applications, but the most common is a low credit score. Boost Sales and Revenue.

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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.

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SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

I've talked about this topic before in How Investors Think About Valuation of Pre-Revenue Startups. Manager or Junior Engineer 0.2 – 0.33 Of course, to be able to use this kind of formula, you will need to be able to determine how much impact the person will have and figure out a valuation. the better the startup will be.

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Feld Thoughts

JUNE 11, 2021

We didn’t have any financing except for Brad’s credit card and the $10 with which we had purchased our common stock. Dave had been spending most of his time managing the part-time developers, who were primarily working on future products, instead of billing hours to clients. Dave worried about paying rent.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

It adopts Agile’s process management techniques, such as daily standups, to coordinate a team’s work and uses visual tools, called Kanban boards, to track work in progress. One client said it helped them because they hadn’t made long-term commitments to advertising buys, and it was easy to cut back spending when their revenues declined.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2013

Yet our initial customer success didn’t translate into big revenue growth and we faced issues such as: Do we support developers, end-users or both? The truth is I have never enjoyed running team meetings, managing processes & procedures and deciding HR policies, promotions and org structures. ” So true. .”

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VC Cafe

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

AI Agents & Software Personalised AI Agent Development: Create AI agents that can understand user intent, plan actions, and improve through continuous learning, with a focus on specific verticals like travel, healthcare, or finance. They want to fund startups that enable generalist software developers to manage these teams of agents.

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 29, 2020

Simply put, it manages and takes care of some of the most repetitive and time-consuming tasks of email marketing in an automatic way. 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.

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VC Cafe

MARCH 1, 2024

Personal Finance Cross-account visibility and management – Today’s AI products can analyze and move money between accounts – as agents improve, they will make trades across accounts. AI – tax planning or wealth management augmented and in some cases replaced with AI.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 18, 2019

The company started the year with no revenue and at it’s peak had a run rate well in excessive of $100 million / year. We’re at a new watermark because there are now global assets deployed and as the sun peeks out so to do the riders and the revenue. They were new, they were strange, they were ridden mostly by young people?—?they

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Creating a financial plan enables companies to predict expenditures and create an effective plan for incoming revenue. An operative budgeting strategy also helps businesses measure performance against expenditure and gives management the go-ahead to appoint resources that contribute to the company’s success. .

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The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 18, 2024

The decentralized finance landscape is constantly shifting, with new projects, innovations, and risks emerging regularly. 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.

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 13, 2024

You must familiarize yourself with key concepts such as marketing, sales, operations, cash flow management, balance sheets, and profit and loss statements. This program offers in-depth knowledge across all aspects of business management, including finance and strategic planning. MBA programs are a tad bit expensive.

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Duct Tape Marketing

OCTOBER 2, 2024

billion in revenue and offices in over 100 cities around the globe. Liz is the founder of TransPerfect World's largest language solution company with over $1 billion in revenue and offices in more than 100 cities worldwide. So went back to school, got my M B A from N Y U and had a very brief stint in finance. That's what I did.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

And accounts payable processing is poised to become even more significant and complex over the next three years, according to the Institute of Finance & Managemen’s research. Not only that, but McKinsey predicts a 5% increase in global payments revenue every year for the next few years. Reducing risk.

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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. HW: Debt financing for startups can sometimes seem like ‘cheap money’ but its definitely more complicated than most founders realize.

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The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 27, 2022

Every startup needs financing in order to get off the ground, but maintaining a stream of income is also crucial for staying in business. While you don’t have to be a financial professional, understanding the basics of business finance is still important for tracking your budgets and overall financial performance. Project planning.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 17, 2018

by Felix Winstone, Co-Founder and Managing Director at Talkative. You will also start to better manage your existing talent as you come to appreciate the importance of great people. Your internal team creates your external results, such as new products and increased revenues. Hiring = Sales.

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The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 8, 2020

An ERP consultant is a specialist who can help companies implement enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems such as financial management software. Education: The very first step to becoming an ERP consultant is to acquire an education in Accounting, IT, and/or Management. Daily Revenue. How to Become an ERP Consultant?

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Now, managing and analyzing your business finances doesn’t have to be a frustrating process. In fact, by proactively looking for improvements, you can set yourself up for more effective and fruitful financial management. Here are a few tips to help you better manage your business finances. Consult an accountant.

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The Startup Magazine

MAY 27, 2024

Planning also includes developing a comprehensive financing strategy to fund your self storage business and creating a marketing plan to attract customers. Financing Your Self Storage Business Financing is a crucial aspect of starting a self storage business in Leesburg, FL.

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