BeyondVC

OCTOBER 11, 2007

It seems that everyday there is a new annoucement of a tiny startup being bought by a large company. 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.

Net Present Value 78

Net Present Value Strategic Investors Early Stage Revenue 78

This is going to be BIG.

DECEMBER 21, 2017

Nothing seems to apply--you're not a tech company, you bootstrapped your way to millions in revenues before taking on capital, and you sell mostly through brick and mortar. Technically, that's what we called it, but it didn't seem entirely appropriate given that it had already been up and running for years and had millions in revenue.

Cap Table 93

Cap Table Cofounder Valuation .Net 93

BeyondVC

OCTOBER 8, 2003

I had breakfast with a friend the other day, and he was in the process of a bankruptcy filing for his startup. The term sheet that the company signed was led by a strategic investor and contingent on finding another VC as a co-lead. Isn’t the whole point of working at a startup to build real value through equity?

Sweat Equity 60

Sweat Equity Term Sheet Bankruptcy Salary 60

BeyondVC

OCTOBER 8, 2003

I had breakfast with a friend the other day, and he was in the process of a bankruptcy filing for his startup. The term sheet that the company signed was led by a strategic investor and contingent on finding another VC as a co-lead. Isn’t the whole point of working at a startup to build real value through equity?

Sweat Equity 60

Sweat Equity Term Sheet Bankruptcy Salary 60

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.

Revenue 22

Revenue Early Stage Affiliate Strategic Investors 22

Hunter Walker

JUNE 7, 2016

HW: At Homebrew we see lots of startups wanting to serve the small/growing business segment with software tools ranging from ecommerce, to point of sale to employees back-office and so on. Bento Box – our mobile-friendly website was created by them to help drive revenue and customers. Revel – our iPad-based point of sale.

Caching 89

Caching DC Social Media Cofounder 89

BeyondVC

JANUARY 10, 2004

Yes, I know I may be oversimplifying, but the point I want to make is that revenue does not equal profit, especially when many of the new growth areas that technology companies are pursuing have single digit margins as a starting point. From a strategic investor perspective this makes a ton of sense-more Intel chips in the home.

Strategic Investors 60

Strategic Investors IPO Channel Global 60

BeyondVC

OCTOBER 11, 2007

It seems that everyday there is a new annoucement of a tiny startup being bought by a large company. 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.

Net Present Value 60

Net Present Value Strategic Investors Early Stage Revenue 60

Hunter Walker

JUNE 7, 2016

HW: At Homebrew we see lots of startups wanting to serve the small/growing business segment with software tools ranging from ecommerce, to point of sale to employees back-office and so on. 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

OnlyOnce

JULY 9, 2013

Startup CEO (OnlyOnce – the book!), My book, Startup CEO: A Field Guide to Scaling Up Your Business , is now available for pre-order on Amazon in multiple formats ( Print , Kindle ), which is an exciting milestone in this project! Chapter 3: Telling the Story to Your Investors…The Business Plan is Dead. questions”.

Startup 95

Startup Advisory Board Elevator Pitch Forecast 95

Austin Startup

OCTOBER 8, 2017

I’ve learned that many founders tend to ignore this all-important dimension of time as they proceed with their startups. Just like the higher you progress in playing football, the speed of the action picks up dramatically as you move through the various stages of a startup. Patience is never a dominant trait of successful founders.

Technical Review 48

Technical Review Strategic Investors Hiring Software Review 48

Berkonomics

AUGUST 3, 2023

Some businesses require very little capital and the founder can self-finance the enterprise and retain 100% of its ownership and control from ignition through liquidity event (startup through sale). And even with the significant cost of credit card debt, many entrepreneurs aggressively use existing cards to finance a startup.

Private Equity 118

Private Equity Valuation Cap Table Accredited Investor 118

Berkonomics

JUNE 8, 2017

Some businesses require very little capital and the founder can self-finance the enterprise and retain 100% of its ownership and control from ignition through liquidity event (startup through sale). And even with the significant cost of credit card debt, many entrepreneurs aggressively use existing cards to finance a startup.

Private Equity 106

Private Equity Valuation Cap Table Accredited Investor 106

Berkonomics

JANUARY 20, 2010

Some businesses require very little capital and the founder is able to self-finance the enterprise and retain 100% of its ownership and control from ignition through liquidity event (startup through sale). And even with the significant cost of credit card debt, many entrepreneurs aggressively use existing cards to finance a startup.

Private Equity 69

Private Equity Valuation Cap Table Accredited Investor 69