A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

JULY 12, 2010

Listening to first-time entrepreneurs talk about their competitive advantages is as predictably invalid as the local weatherman's 10-day forecast. Between this blog and reviewing applications to Capital Factory I see hundreds of pitches a year. Software patents are especially useless for small, bootstrapped startups.

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Intellectual Property Bootstrapping Software Review Open Source 319

The Startup Magazine

MAY 7, 2024

Tailoring tax strategies to the specific structure of your business is fundamental to minimizing liabilities and maximizing returns, necessitating a nuanced understanding of the tax code and its application to each type of business entity.

Small Business 157

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Hearpreneur

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

When an entrepreneur can forecast his next moves, even his/her employees become part of the moves the business makes. We asked entrepreneurs and business owners where they forecast their business will be in the next five years. #1- 10- As one of the foundational software solutions. Thanks to Kristina Knight, BizReport ! #10-

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Up and Running

JULY 2, 2014

Sales forecasting is much easier than you think, and much more useful than you imagine. You review and revise your forecast regularly. Since sales are intimate with costs and expenses, the forecast helps you budget and manage. Since sales are intimate with costs and expenses, the forecast helps you budget and manage.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 10, 2017

A change in revenue recognition means a change in the due diligence process, specifically accounting diligence, modeling, quality of earnings and cost of integration. In certain industries, such as Software as a Service (SaaS) and hardware companies, the new standard is a minor tweak. What to consider.

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Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 30, 2008

It became harder and harder to separate how the software is built from how the software is structured. If youre trying to design an architecture to maximize agility, how can that work if some people are working in TDD and others not? If not, whos going to insist we switch to free and open source software? I dont think so.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

I spent nearly a decade building software for large companies and then advising companies on the same. I usually try to avoid getting stuck reviewing people’s PowerPoint decks (I get this request too often and frankly I’m already behind on my own work!) If you’re not then you’re not trying hard enough.

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

DataRails , the financial analysis and reporting software startup, has announced the hiring of David Rosenberg as the company’s new VP of customer success. million for the software startup to date, with the latest round, a two-part Series A, completing in June 2021. DataRails has already raised $53.5

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

It can be difficult to forecast the future trajectory of publicly listed technology companies, especially in the short term – after all, most of the available information is already capitalized in their current share prices. Take software developers as an example.

Technical Review 170

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 14, 2010

Fortunately I was mostly a technology consultant, which meant that I coded computers, designed databases and planned system integration projects. One of our core tasks was “market analysis,&# which consistent of: market sizing, market forecasts, competitive analysis and then instructing customers on which direction to take.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 21, 2017

An article from the Saturday Evening Post in 1900 forecasted the “home of the twentieth century”. Along with due diligence for glowing reviews, users should be aware of the security concerns that arise with turning your home into a smart home , giving hackers different avenues to breach.

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The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The Power of Liquidity Forecasting Imagine having a magic crystal ball that tells you about future expenses. Liquidity forecasting isn’t magical, but it’s close enough. This includes efficient invoicing, diligent debt collection, and monitoring expenditures. It’s about predicting your future financial needs.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 28, 2009

We went through the euphoria of massive exposure at the time of our launch due to an article that ran in the Financial Times. Our software wasn’t fully baked. We had one of the largest US software companies talk about buying us. Our sales forecasts were revised downward – many times. We were unprepared.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 6, 2014

Reviewing financial & operational performance. Selling tons of “shelfware” (customers who buy but don’t use your software) and thus having bad customer references. Defections of large swaths of talented employees due to low morale. How to build a great forecast. Mentorship. As You Start to Mature.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 16, 2020

When is the next payroll due? Purchase of fixed assets like machines, vehicles, real estate, or capitalized software. Sudden payment of unaccrued tax, bonus, or commission liabilities (this is a common bookkeeping and forecasting error for small businesses.). Startups burn through cash due to their rapid growth cycles.

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Recapitalization Forecast Software Review Finance 200

Up and Running

AUGUST 17, 2020

This may mean you’ll need to invest in a configure, price, quote (CPQ) software solution to stay competitive. Why invest in quoting software? Integrating a new software or service platform with your business can be a costly endeavor. This is why quoting software may be a good long-term investment. Deliver faster quotes.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 22, 2019

So you have a great business idea, you’ve done your research and due diligence, you know your market and you are good at what you do. One-stop-shop” accounting software. Again this can be managed by implementing a strong accounting software program. For the self employed, software needs to be fit for purpose.

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Up and Running

APRIL 12, 2018

Creating financial forecasts and budgets are not typically how many entrepreneurs envision spending their time, but these tools are incredibly necessary. An accurate and thoughtful forecast can be time-consuming, but it will help you to make informed decisions regarding staffing and growth, and it will help you attract investors.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

Does your spreadsheet allow you to see trends and forecast at a glance? But this is where online software such as TradeGecko’s inventory and sales management system provides an ideal solution. Sales inventory software: Pulls together your sales cycle into one central system that all your team can use. Up with the trends.

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

According to research, 82% of businesses fail due to poor cash flow management. Maintain a cash flow forecast and consistently review your cash flow statements to ensure that you know what your position is at all times. When trying to be responsible with your finances, the last thing you want is a missed due date.

Technical Review 132

Technical Review Software Review Forecast Cloud 132

ReadWriteStart

APRIL 8, 2023

In contrast, it left several e-trends: augmented reality, zero coding, the marketplace boom, and product subscriptions are just a few of them. So let’s reveal the e-commerce trends of 2022 and predict the trends for 2023, or, as we may say, crack the Da Vinci code. People love reviews, and everyone reads them before making a purchase.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 1, 2009

The IMF just raised its global growth forecast from 2.5% I wonder, though, how much of that is emerging market and how much of the industrialized nation growth is due to stimulus money, which in turn either dries up or forced inflation? That said, the IMF (international monetary fund) is more bullish.

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Up and Running

MAY 18, 2011

Remember, there is no single way to forecast any business. Magda was looking at forecasting sales for a small restaurant. The point of this example is simply that Magda has to find a way to make sense of her forecast. Magda should get on a computer and put her forecast in a spreadsheet. It’s often very creative.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 9, 2019

I fund startups for a living and before that I ran two software startups that I founded. I’ve spent countless hours looking at historical finances, budgets, forecasts and future projections. He then left them alone because they could prove they were in compliance w/ the code. Unintended use cases By now, we’ve seen a lot!

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Up and Running

MAY 23, 2016

Since the term “cloud computing” was coined in 1996—at least as we have come to understand its meaning—the software as a service industry has exploded. If you use software like LivePlan, you can create this initial “lean plan” in under an hour and then spend your time where it really matters—on validating your idea.

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The Startup Magazine

JULY 24, 2024

Regularly reviewing performance metrics can help identify areas for improvement. Amazon charges fees for storage and fulfillment, but many sellers find these costs worthwhile due to the increased sales volume and customer satisfaction. Amazon provides various tools to help sellers keep track of inventory levels and forecast demand.

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Up and Running

APRIL 13, 2021

I used plan vs. actual analysis once a month, comparing forecasts and budgets to actual results since I started Palo Alto Software back in the 1980s. Short of some extremely expensive budgeting software for corporations, that was the only way to do it. Forecasting and budget math is usually simple. Categories matter.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 17, 2020

In the last several years, we’ve seen a number of new online services and software that are designed to help business owners track their income and payables. When the business is up and running, they should tightly manage its financial performance by creating a budgeting process and reviewing the business plan regularly for performance.

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Up and Running

MAY 24, 2011

Tweet The Palo Alto Software team is at the National Restaurant Association Conference this week and Bplans is featuring articles and resources for restaurant owners. Remember, there is no single way to forecast any business. Magda was looking at forecasting sales for a small restaurant. It’s often very creative.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

Invoices, bank statements, receipts – anything your business throws up, ensure that you organise it diligently and everything else will be made simpler. . There’s an array of apps and software packages that can make accounting relatively simple, so set about exploring these and see what they can offer you.

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ReadWriteStart

AUGUST 30, 2022

Add reviews from customers about yourself and references from past jobs to your presentation. Due to the pandemic , almost all companies had to go online to avoid losing consumers. For example, Dropbox used a short video for its minimal viable product, where it told consumers how the future software would work. Business model.

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ReadWriteStart

APRIL 26, 2011

MicroVentures does the due diligence for investors, running a variety of checks on financials, forecasts, use of funds, burn rate and so on. Typically, the sign-up process for startups costs $100, but those interested in trying MicroVenture can can submit their ideas for free using the code RWW. Discuss.

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Up and Running

JULY 27, 2020

If you’ve built a budget and forecast for your business, you’re already one big step ahead of most businesses. But, you can’t just rest on your laurels – you need to put that budget and forecast to work for your business. Develop your cash flow forecast. How to create a dynamic, more accurate cash flow forecast.

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Up and Running

JULY 22, 2014

Sales forecast. Consider this: What happens when you send out an invoice to a client, but they don’t pay it by the due date? Sales forecast. The sales forecast is exactly what it sounds like: your projections, or forecast, of what you think you will sell in a given period (typically, a year to three years).

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TechEmpower

JULY 24, 2023

If you launched tomorrow, how many users would you forecast? Accounting Beyond reviewing transactions, what accounting support do you need? Team and Process Are you using, or planning to use any software development methodologies? What has been captured so far? Are there user stories? Wireframes? Six months from now?

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Feld Thoughts

OCTOBER 28, 2011

Before building his projections, Dick needs to make three main decisions: Should he build a simple cash forecast or a set of projected financial statements? Cash Forecast vs. Projected Financials – What’s the difference? A simple cash forecast is just that – it is a model that helps anticipate cash balances over time.

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Revenue Balance Sheet Forecast Software Review 129

Up and Running

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

It’s actually a very good idea to have multiple budgets and financial forecasts developed in your business plan so that you can address three different growth models for scaling your business. #6 If investors find your pitch interesting, they will want to begin what’s called the due diligence process.

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