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SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

Gross Burn vs. Net Burn. Burn rate in case you don’t know is the amount of money a company is either spending (gross) or losing (net) per month. (it Net burn is the amount of money you are losing per month. I often see companies burning $100,000 per month (net) looking to raise $6-8 million.

Startup 383

Startup Company Companies .Net 383

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MARCH 13, 2010

I started blogging in 2005 and then re-started blogging about a year ago. I’ve always believed that you learn a great deal when you’re presenting, teaching or writing about what you know. If I write about something that isn’t compelling I can see it in the unique reader numbers. Let me explain.

Blogging 250

Blogging Social Media Writing Startup 250

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2017

In more than a decade of writing about the Internet and tech-enabled businesses I’ve learned that mobs don’t do nuance well. This market structure in which the few, large players use their market position to eliminate competition is inevitable. So Where Do I Personally Net Out? It’s Hobbesian economics 101.

Course 280

Course Startup Framework Marketing 280

socalTECH

JULY 13, 2009

An A-round investment in the late 90's, or even in 2005/2006, or 2007, was a $5-8M check. We'll even write a half a million check. My competition is not Rustic Canyon, it's not Clearstone, or the other venture firms in town. That as unhealthy. An A round investment in this market is a million to $4 million.

GRP Partners 157

GRP Partners Southern California Santa Barbara Rustic Canyon 157