Both Sides of the Table

MAY 2, 2015

A great finance leader is on top of your numbers with such precision that you don’t have to worry about it. But a great finance leader isn’t just budgeting but he or she is an consummate planning and they won’t take s**t from you about why you need to avoid hiring more staff until you close new contracts or raise money.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Accenture opened massive operations in India & China and continued its industry dominance. Since that date the S&P 500 is up 2.45% while Accenture stock is up 206% with revenue of $23 billion and a market cap of $32 billion. The things that always differentiated Accenture? Many “me, too&# companies will perish.

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Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

Posted on September 14, 2009 by steveblank Over the last 30 years Wall Street’s appetite for technology stocks have changed radically – swinging between unbridled enthusiasm to believing they’re all toxic. Your firm worked with an investment banking firm that underwrote and offered stock (typically on the NASDAQ exchange) to the public.

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A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

DECEMBER 21, 2009

It could be a new partner willing to work for stock. Which of your business operations do you hate? Need to have your arms around company finances but hate bookkeeping? Part of why you're in business for yourself is creating something from scratch and delighting customers, but the fact is that most business operations just suck.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 22, 2011

Or worse yet they may never get financed. Raise at “ the top end of normal &# but not so high that future financings in a corrected market become impossible. But when it’s all over and they define the era of this mini run up in stock prices I suspect they’ll include 2011 in the “over valued&# category.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 21, 2012

Bloomberg for iPad : To keep your finger on the pulse of the stock market, do what 300,000 other business pros do and turn to Bloomberg to track stocks and analyze market trends. Money Magazine : Get the app from the nation’s largest personal finance magazine, with easy navigation and clear text, pictures, and illustrations.

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A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

APRIL 25, 2011

There was one especially large customer where we literally thought of it like this: This deal needs to be big enough to not only make a reasonable profit on the operating expenses, but pay for an entire developer’s salary (assuming bootstrapped, put-in-elbow-grease-for-stock low salary), because we know this new customer will occupy a lot of (..)

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 14, 2017

As a starting point the board is intended to have legal and financial responsibilities to a few key constituencies: shareholders, debt holders, creditors, employees, government and major parties with whom the business operates. ICOs certainly have a place in startup financing. The administrative work we actually do at board meetings?

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The Next Web

JUNE 15, 2012

From Silicon Valley to Peoria, Illinois, cash-strapped startups look for inventive way to finance their business – often handing out equity to employees, consultants, vendors, and other service providers. For these reasons, experts often counsel startups to only give stock to contractors, vendors, and service providers as a last resort.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 22, 2019

Provide real-time stock and inventory levels. Utilise Cloud based operation which reduces the need for bulky servers and enables staff to work remotely from their laptops or computers. Produce clear, concise reporting with multi-dimensional analytics. Allow for multi-user interaction from remote locations. Automate data processing.

Software Review 176

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The Startup Magazine

JULY 11, 2024

5 Reasons Why Your Restaurant or Takeaway Needs an EPOS System EPOS systems now offer a wide range of valuable features that can help restaurants and takeaways increase operational efficiency, boost sales, and improve the customer experience. Having menu items in stock at all times increases customer satisfaction. System integrations.

Software Review 155

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Up and Running

AUGUST 18, 2014

Startups have some unique struggles, especially in regard to financing. Apart from having different ways of thinking about ‘growth’, startups seek financial investment differently than most small business operations. Key difference #2 – the relationship with funding. Is a startup business right for you?

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Gust

JANUARY 31, 2013

Modern theories of economics and finance teach us that in a world of perfect information, the market will decide what a fair price is for any company’s stock at any point in time based on its current financial condition, results of past operations, analysts’ forecasts of future performance, industry conditions and so on.

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Steve Blank

MARCH 31, 2014

In fact, it was only 7 years ago that Apple shipped its first iPhone and Google introduced its Android operating system. The stock market clearly values companies that can deliver disruptive innovation. Think about this; 7 years ago Nokia owned 50% of the handset market. Apple owned 0%.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

The professor plotted data and showed us statistically that most people buy stocks when they are booming (e.g. VC’s fund their salaries and operations through management fees, which typically equal 2% per year. Whether you like it or not, VC investors are impacted by investment psychology and get scared when markets are in a free fall.

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Hearpreneur

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

I work with cryptocurrency and stocks, meaning that technology is the core of our business. As technology, particularly surrounding the stock market and cryptocurrency continues to grow and change, so too does our company. 15- Reduced operating costs. 17- Operating exclusively online. Photo Credit: Guy Hadas.

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The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 21, 2024

Introduction to Business Risks Many businesses assume that risks are solely related to financial instability, but dangers can come from various sources, including cyber threats, operational disruptions, and legal issues. Understanding the importance of insurance for business is essential in safeguarding your operations and assets.

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ReadWriteStart

JUNE 1, 2020

Reasons for funding. ? Scale up your operations. One of the most prominent reasons for funding is to scale up your operations, for expansion and achieve economies of scale. Now you may want to scale up your operations or expand your presence. The third reason is to fund your short term operational expenses or working capital.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Companies that have managed to do this have a distinct advantage over those dependent on financing from external sources. A disaster of this size has forced many businesses to take stock of how they conduct their enterprises. Businesses have had to look for more creative means for funding their success.

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 14, 2019

It is estimated that at least 80% of all startups rely on personal funds from their founders for operations, albeit in their formative stages. If you have been self-employed, you probably have had episodes where you cannot clearly differentiate between work and personal finances or time. 1. Savings. 2. Remortgages.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 30, 2017

Begin by taking stock of yourself and your situation: Why do you want to start a business? How will these affect day-to-day operations? If you will be seeking outside financing, a business plan is a necessity. In contrast to the standard plan and the startup plan, is the operations or annual plan. Sabrina Parsons.

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Up and Running

DECEMBER 17, 2014

I think it’s a great tool for listing out stock you need to buy, for prioritizing tasks with your team, and for playing around with ideas, thanks to the super easy drag-and-drop functionality built into the app. Of course, if you’re operating a business, it’s not always a good idea to work in a bubble. Wave is different.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 22, 2018

All the services made available by Admiral Markets are in respect of tradings or dealings performed in the foreign exchange market, stock exchange, bonds, shares and cryptocurrencies. One such platforms is MetaTrader 4 that offers the traders a chance to gain complete access over different trading operations, that too, quite instantly.

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ReadWriteStart

JULY 12, 2023

The state of Canoo’s finances has been preoccupying for some time. With share prices below $1 , delisting from the stock exchange is a real possibility. Canoo will need to raise more capital to continue operations , and it will also need to solidify its position as a market leader in the electric vehicle (EV) sector.

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Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 25, 2023

3- Investing both time and finance Photo Credit: Jonathan Hussey The biggest thing for me is to understand what you're undertaking before you start. 5- Calculate stock reorder levels Photo Credit: Dani Mechlowitz When building an e-commerce business, it's essential to keep track of your inventory to avoid sell-out periods.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 28, 2015

This article highlights their advice on issues ranging from financing to patent trolls: While startups may believe lawyers are too costly, working with one early on avoids potentially serious problems later. ” The Cost of Financing. In a Series A financing, companies must pay the investors’ lawyers as well as their own.

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 3, 2020

By 2001, he was invested in the stock market and witnessed a unique situation where the stock market was in a tumble and, simultaneously, real estate was going up. Investment advisors will ask you all about your finances, so be sure to also ask them about their own finances. Early Career in Real Estate .

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ReadWriteStart

JANUARY 23, 2023

How to Run a Lean Startup Here are a few tips on how to launch your lean startup with a small budget: Operate Your Lean Startup Remotely Whatever your growth strategy is, you can make it much more likely to succeed if you reduce your operating expenses. Featured Image: Startup Stock Photos; Pexels.com. Or another department?

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The Startup Magazine

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Regardless of where your startup lies on the protection spectrum, the start of a new year is an ideal time to take stock of its position and begin thinking about measures to take over the coming 12 months. Yes, even if your startup is a one-person operation and you have no immediate plans to expand.

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The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 17, 2021

FINANCE BUSINESS KPIs. OPERATING CASH FLOW. Regular checking and evaluating the company’s operating cash flow is necessary to infer the paying ability of deliveries and operational costs. The ratio of operating cash flow to the net capital gives insights into the financial status and anticipates profits.

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.Net Metrics Retention Revenue 98

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

A C-corporation is more complex and expensive, and is recommended only if you expect to pitch to professional investors who demand preferred stock, or to more than 100 potential shareholders. If your strength is technology, find a co-founder who has a comparable strength in business, finance or marketing.

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Intellectual Property Entrepreneur Preferred Stock Stealth 120

OnlyOnce

JULY 9, 2013

Chapter 17: Creating a Company Operating System…Creating Company Rhythms, A Marathon? Chapter 18: Creating Your Operating Plan and Setting Goals…Turning Strategic Plans into Operating Plans, Financial Planning, Bringing Your Team into Alignment with Your Plans, Guidelines for Setting Goals. Part III: Execution. Or a Sprint?

Startup 95

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Initial Public Offering (IPO): This exit strategy is not suited to most small businesses, primarily because it means convincing both investors and Wall Street analysts that stock in your business will be worth something to the general public. They will know the ins and outs and be able to better prepare you for the process.

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Up and Running

JULY 2, 2014

We shared all of this with our attorney before she helped us write our Operating Agreement (OA), so we assumed we were in good hands. That is, until one very savvy investor from the interested angel group asked for a copy of our operating agreement. We were targeting to raise around $3 million in investment capital. We were on a roll.

Technical Review 118

Technical Review Angel Investor Due Diligence Dilution 118

ReadWriteStart

JANUARY 1, 2020

As AI and ML technology started their march into the business world, much of the attention paid to AI with respect to the education sector centered on producing the skilled worker’s businesses would need to operate their new technological platforms. In recent months, however, that has started to change. AI-Powered Marketing Tools.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 28, 2019

Agree upon how much of this business each of your leaders owns, and write that down on slips of paper called “stock certificates”. Because of its popularity, Delaware is also statistically a popular state for investors to finance businesses. The purpose of the bylaws is to outline the basic procedures and operations of your business.

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David Teten

JANUARY 19, 2021

John Berger, Director Operations & Impact Solutions, Toniic , observed that this has clear investor benefits: “ The grace period became a feature because it benefits investors in regions like the US where there can be tax differences between short and long term gains. Payments are commonly delayed for a grace period of 12-36 months.

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