Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 27, 2014

Even non-profits need revenue to cover their costs, and continue to provide services. Great team members may take more time to find, and cost you stock options, but a qualified and highly motivated team that stretches your budget is a good calculated risk. Risk is more manageable with subscriptions and even freemium pricing.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 17, 2018

Even non-profits need revenue to cover their costs, and continue to provide services. Great team members may take more time to find, and cost you stock options, but a qualified and highly motivated team that stretches your budget is a good calculated risk. Risk is more manageable with subscriptions and even freemium pricing.

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NZ Entrepreneur

DECEMBER 10, 2020

The pitch: StockTrim is a SaaS API which uses a machine learning algorithm to look at past stock behaviour and project future demand to avoid the common situations of over-ordering, under-ordering or miscalculating delivery times and quantities. I was then able to say to the rest of the angel groups that the others invested.”.

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ConversionXL

JANUARY 16, 2019

Email maxes out revenue from big sale periods. Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales represented $123 billion in revenue in 2018. Transactional emails, such as receipts and event invitations, tend not to be styled like the rest of the brand’s primary marketing list. In-stock notification issues.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 11, 2022

That approach may work for an entrepreneur who just sold a successful business for a huge profit, but it doesn’t work for the rest of us who are not proven successes yet, or don’t even have a business yet. At these stages, it’s all about you, and your ability to communicate and execute effectively. Ask only for the money you can justify.

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ConversionXL

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Meaning: C = Customers (traffic x conversion rate) CLV = Customer revenue – (CAC + cost of serving that customer) CAC = Customer Acquisition Cost G = Growth. The formula weans businesses from an obsession with traffic and instead focuses on increasing customers that generate the most revenue with the lowest acquisition and maintenance costs.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 2, 2022

Having achieved our business goals for the year and now being stocked in Nordstrom Stores have been proud moments. What I didn't expect was the ripple effect it would have on the rest of my team. 16- Hit $1 million revenue. I'm proud of our business finally hitting the $1 million revenue. Photo Credit: Alina Clark.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 29, 2019

Moreover, a trade war with China, the world’s second largest economy, has created volatility in the stock markets and upheaval for certain corporate sectors. The situation could become even more tangled if the effects from China spill over into the rest of Asia (or beyond) due to intertwined supply chains.

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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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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 5, 2021

The focus should always be on execution, revenue, and profits. To the rest of us, new great things often start out looking like toys, and Gen-Y knows their toys. Angels are becoming more aggressive as their stock market and real estate assets recover, and institutions again have earnings to risk in venture capital funds.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

Even non-profits need revenue to cover their costs, and continue to provide services. Great team members may take more time to find, and cost you stock options, but a qualified and highly motivated team that stretches your budget is a good calculated risk. Risk is more manageable with subscriptions and even freemium pricing.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 23, 2022

It could be more revenue, hiring clients or launching a new product or service, but every new year is an exciting time because it’s ripe with opportunity. Increasing my revenue by attracting more leads is my plan for 2022. Thanks to Adam Wood, Revenue Geeks ! #10- 12- Boost revenue. 6- Boost organic traffic.

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Feld Thoughts

JANUARY 7, 2015

Companies were being bought (and valued) at 10x forward revenue only to be valued at between 0.5x revenue several years later. We were bought for a more reasonable 1x revenue (and about 4x pre-tax income) when the value of the AmeriData stock, options, and cash we took out were factored in. I’d argue the 0.5x

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Steve Blank

MARCH 17, 2020

It’s no longer business as usual for the rest of the economy. To answer the first question, take stock of your current gross burn rate i.e. how much cash are you spending each month. Next, take a look at your actual revenue each month – not forecast, but real revenue coming in each month. The World Turned Upside Down.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 14, 2020

That approach may work for an entrepreneur who just sold a successful business for a huge profit, but it doesn’t work for the rest of us who are not proven successes yet, or don’t even have a business yet. At these stages, it’s all about you, and your ability to communicate and execute effectively. Ask only for the money you can justify.

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Up and Running

JULY 23, 2014

And the rest of us, starting, running, and growing a business, but not looking for outside investors, will probably need an exit eventually; but there’s probably no rush. That usually ends up as something like “[this similar company] was purchased by [that company] in [that year] for [that amount], which was [that multiple] of its revenues.”

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A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

DECEMBER 21, 2009

Don't just rest on what comes easiest. If you had zero revenue from now on, on what date would you run out of money? Second, you know the length of your fuse even in event of disaster (if you have revenue) or if you never manage to land a customer (if you're just starting out). Cartoon by Andertoons. It could be an intern.

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Transformify

MARCH 14, 2020

At the same time, the stock markets collapsed, and most businesses already report skyrocketing losses, unmet revenue targets and insufficient stock due to production slow down in China, India and the rest of the world.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

APRIL 27, 2020

However, only 1 out of 26 customers complain about poor customer service , and the rest just leave without saying anything. Moreover, you can look out for items that are out of stock at the store. This perennial omnichannel cycle is not only useful for the customers but continues to generate more revenue. About the Author.

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Agile VC

JUNE 5, 2011

They’ve grown from nothing to >$2B in revenue in 30 months time, making the company among the fastest growing businesses in the histroy of the world. How They Make Money: Groupon keeps a share of the coupon value (typically 40-50%) as its net revenue (1). Financial Snapshot: 2010 Revenue: $713M. to the merchant.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 18, 2014

If you’d still like to be running the company in 10 years time, you’re probably going to want to ensure that exit plan comes in the form of a steady revenue stream that allows you to pay off investors; an IPO instead of a buy-out; or simply opt for a different strategy – your own funds or private/government loans and grants.

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ConversionXL

JANUARY 31, 2014

The opinion they’ve subconsciously formed in between 1/13th to 1/50th of a second will influence every decision they make for the rest of their time on the page. I always strongly recommending working with a professional to create any visual elements, and stay away from stock photos if you’ve got the budget.

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Hearpreneur

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

I don’t feel comfortable sharing exact revenue numbers but it’s now making me more than $1,000 per month. 13- Selling pet Christmas stockings. I currently work for a nutrition company, but I started a side hustle selling pet Christmas stockings about two years ago. Thanks to Jeff Moriarty, Dog Christmas Stockings ! #14-

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

Equity is stock, but private company stock has no market value until the company goes public or is sold or merged with another company. IPO – public company initial public stock offering. Liquidate the assets, cash out investors, and keep the rest. These events may take three to five years at a minimum.

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Babbling VC

AUGUST 10, 2011

OK, hands up, who's truly surprised by the drop in the stock markets or the postponed tech IPO's or even the upcoming slowdown in venture financing? For the rest of you, let's get back to business. If you're a private investor in stocks, you better get ready for a financial beating unless you sold everything a couple weeks ago. .

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

The rest of this post series deals with the reasons why VC froze up in the first place, why investments have heated up recently and why the future of VC funding at the current pace is not certain. Huge downturns have a real impact on the revenue line of start-ups and therefore the pressure on valuations.

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Reid Hoffman

MARCH 27, 2014

In January, activist investor Carl Icahn acquired around 2 percent of eBay’s stock. So, what conditions will best help PayPal continue to grow its user base, increase revenues, and bolster its profit margins on a consistent and ongoing basis? eBay CEO John Donahoe has lifted the company’s annual revenues from $8.54

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 25, 2020

Equity is stock, but private company stock has no market value until the company goes public or is sold or merged with another company. IPO – public company initial public stock offering. Liquidate the assets, cash out investors, and keep the rest. These events may take three to five years at a minimum.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

This is vital because it’s how you generate revenue, grow your brand, build a loyal customer base, and build a sustainable business with an upward trajectory. All you have to do is ship them the inventory and they’ll take care of the rest. How many units of an SKU do you have in your inventory?

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Berkonomics

AUGUST 3, 2023

When the need is high… For the rest of us, desiring to build large, valuable enterprises quickly, the need for outside capital is high on our list of requirements and even the source for some sleepless nights as we worry over the availability and cost of capital. For those of you who fit that description, nice work.

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ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

from Black Friday through to Christmas) rolls around, online revenue for retailers spikes. In fact, they pull in 50-100% more revenue compared to shopping days throughout the rest of the year, according to RJMetrics. Even in the holiday-insensitive industries, online revenue spikes around Black Friday. We don’t know.

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Up and Running

MARCH 21, 2018

Using his own personal website for content marketing and blogging, he has set himself up as an influencer in the marketing industry: By leveraging his personal brand, he has taken multiple SaaS tool companies to generate millions in revenue. Even if you have cheaper pricing or a better product, branding can make or break your success.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 26, 2020

For the rest of us, we need a business plan, as well as a product plan. If your goal is a large national corporation with more than 100 investors, and multiple classes of stock, you might prefer a C-Corp or S-Corp. They want to see revenue to share in the return. Quantify the market opportunity in business terms.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

This translates into greater revenue and increased profits. Hence, you can rest assured that they will always put in their 100 % in order to make your office environment cleaner than any in-house service. Apart from that, they can also keep an eye on toiletries and other supplies and inform you when you need to stock up.

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ReadWriteStart

JULY 8, 2020

Retail operators could focus on customer experiences rather than trying to keep up with stocking inventory. Can go to market ‘as a service’ with recurring revenue and healthy margins. Manufacturing facilities could free up workers to focus on throughput, workflow, and quality, rather than tiring manual labor.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 1, 2016

That approach may work for an entrepreneur who just sold a successful business for a huge profit, but it doesn’t work for the rest of us who are not proven successes yet, or don’t even have a business yet. At these stages, it’s all about you, and your ability to communicate and execute effectively. Ask only for the money you can justify.

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Startup Lessons Learned

JUNE 22, 2020

The Economic Antidote to COVID-19 Eric Ries & Ryan Beck In 2001, Apple's revenue fell by 33% in the depths of the dotcom bust. The rest is history. As revenue contracts, orders slow, and capital markets freeze, conventional wisdom drives business leaders to cut costs and shy away from new projects.

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