Both Sides of the Table
JUNE 22, 2011
And this is happening in mezzanine (pre-IPO) deals as well. Huge structural under-employment in much of the country and full employment in some niche tech markets where it’s impossible to hire developers, designers or sales professionals. And post IPO deals, although these tend to correct more quickly. Why does all this matter?
Startup Professionals Musings
MAY 30, 2022
They need a large infusion from venture capitalists, private equity, bank loans, or mezzanine financing. Switch your attention from product development to sales. Second-stage growth usually requires a formal sales model, an experienced and disciplined sales team, and a well-defined process to meet your new goals and demands.
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Feld Thoughts
SEPTEMBER 25, 2013
The demo is iconic and amazing, but it takes too long and is too abstract for their corporate customers buying Oblong’s Mezzanine product. For several months, I kept banging on them to set up a simple use case, which is the how I use the Mezzanine system in our office. Product demo makerbot mezzanine oblong Sales'
Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 1, 2019
They need a large infusion from venture capitalists, private equity, bank loans, or mezzanine financing. Switch your attention from product development to sales. Second-stage growth usually requires a formal sales model, an experienced and disciplined sales team, and a well-defined process to meet your new goals and demands.
Startup Professionals Musings
NOVEMBER 3, 2013
They need a large infusion from venture capitalists, private equity, bank loans, or mezzanine financing. Switch your attention from product development to sales. Second-stage growth usually requires a formal sales model, an experienced and disciplined sales team, and a well-defined process to meet your new goals and demands.
David Teten
JANUARY 21, 2021
Jonathan sometimes refers to their investments as “micro-mezzanine” because “mezz is typically structured as a contractual periodic payment, with some equity-like upside, but subordinate to other debt… so most lenders look at it like equity. Purpose Ventures’ deal structures are bespoke to each company.
David Teten
JANUARY 19, 2021
Typically stable, high margins; repeatable sales model; clear path to profitability; and high growth potential. Mezzanine lending (a rough comparable) has a 18-23% required rate of return. Typical minimum of one year’s profitability and 6 figures revenue. Typical business model. Years of unprofitable growth with ongoing VC subsidy.
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