BeyondVC

NOVEMBER 12, 2003

However, the deals that they are doing need to be more strategic and less opportunistic. This means that someone in a product group needs to somehow get behind the company and act as an internal sponsor. This does not mean that a company looking for funding will get a strategic partnership before a financing.

Strategic Investors 60

Strategic Investors Due Diligence Early Stage Exit Strategy 60

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 18, 2010

Are “strategic investors&# (e.g. industry investors rather than VCs) a good idea for entrepreneurs. Software Helps companies rapidly convert unstructured online data and content into structured data assets that can be used to create new products, revenue Streams, and enhance current online data sets.

Venture Capital 225

Venture Capital Non-Compete Vertical Europe 225

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 26, 2020

Going all the way back to Yahoo or Microsoft, the initial products (a directory for a nascent tech called the World Wide Web, and Microsoft BASIC,) didn’t look like billion dollar products at all. a game, we are looking for a product that ends up becoming wildly popular, more popular than anyone thought it could be in the early days.

Finance 205

Finance Silicon Valley Valuation Startup 205

BeyondVC

JANUARY 10, 2004

” From a profit perspective, should we be getting excited about selling commodity products in markets characterized by heavy competition? From a strategic investor perspective this makes a ton of sense-more Intel chips in the home. I still, however, ask the question, “where is the money for the tech industry.”

Strategic Investors 78

Strategic Investors IPO Channel Global 78

BeyondVC

OCTOBER 11, 2007

Put yourself in these entrepreneurs’ shoes – you launch a great product or service today, usage is growing, revenue is nil or minimal, and cocktail party chatter and buzz are at its highest. You then have the opportunity to sell today at a pretty good number but you forego your chance of building that huge business. ."

Net Present Value 78

Net Present Value Strategic Investors Early Stage Revenue 78

Berkonomics

AUGUST 3, 2023

Certainly, bootstrapping is a preferred method of funding growth if it does not hold back the speed of growth or hobble the quality of product or service to the extent that better-funded competitors can overtake the business. Often private equity investors will want control of the business as well.

Private Equity 118

Private Equity Valuation Cap Table Accredited Investor 118

Berkonomics

JUNE 8, 2017

Certainly, bootstrapping is a preferred method of funding growth if it does not hold back the speed of growth or hobble the quality of product or service to the extent that better-funded competitors can overtake the business. Often private equity investors will want control of the business as well.

Private Equity 106

Private Equity Valuation Cap Table Accredited Investor 106

Scalable Startup

FEBRUARY 10, 2012

Big Revenues vs. little revenues – a strategy question that startups often struggle with. or look for major large chunks of money from partnerships or strategic investors? Almost every company with long term success has used this dual revenue plan, throughout history. little revenues. Big Revenues.

Revenue 22

Revenue Early Stage Affiliate Strategic Investors 22

BeyondVC

JANUARY 10, 2004

” From a profit perspective, should we be getting excited about selling commodity products in markets characterized by heavy competition? From a strategic investor perspective this makes a ton of sense-more Intel chips in the home. I still, however, ask the question, “where is the money for the tech industry.”

Strategic Investors 60

Strategic Investors IPO Channel Global 60

BeyondVC

OCTOBER 11, 2007

Put yourself in these entrepreneurs’ shoes – you launch a great product or service today, usage is growing, revenue is nil or minimal, and cocktail party chatter and buzz are at its highest. You then have the opportunity to sell today at a pretty good number but you forego your chance of building that huge business. ."

Net Present Value 60

Net Present Value Strategic Investors Early Stage Revenue 60

Hunter Walker

JUNE 7, 2016

How do you decide which products to dedicate time and attention? Intrinsically, our product consists of fresh, colorful, organic material that is perfectly suited to photography. Bento Box – our mobile-friendly website was created by them to help drive revenue and customers. Revel – our iPad-based point of sale.

Caching 75

Caching DC Social Media Cofounder 75

Berkonomics

JANUARY 20, 2010

Certainly bootstrapping is a preferred method of funding growth if it does not hold back the speed of growth or hobble the quality of product or service to the extent that better-funded competitors can overtake the business. There is a lot to say about retaining control.

Private Equity 69

Private Equity Valuation Cap Table Accredited Investor 69

Hunter Walker

JUNE 7, 2016

How do you decide which products to dedicate time and attention? Intrinsically, our product consists of fresh, colorful, organic material that is perfectly suited to photography. Bento Box – our mobile-friendly website was created by them to help drive revenue and customers. Revel – our iPad-based point of sale.

Caching 48

Caching DC Social Media Cofounder 48

VC Cafe

APRIL 15, 2024

Source: Ben Thompson The missed opportunity of Media The realization that most people do not want to pay for the “core” product called news came late. Generative AI (or Gen AI for short) certainly further democratises the creation of all sorts of media – we could call it a “digital production revolution”.

Generative AI 142

Generative AI Media Artificial Inteligence Vertical 142