Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Al Gore, by just talking about it, still seems to be leading the way in monetization, having amassed an estimated net worth reported recently as around $300 million. Choose Energy, and others highlighted in this recent Investopedia article. The ideas are endless, but we need more smart entrepreneurs to implement them.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 13, 2014

I agree with the seven survival challenges from Michael Fertik, in an old Harvard Business Review article , for executives making the transition: Empire-building skills are counter-productive. At a small company, if you''re constantly demanding more support, you risk turning your net impact into overhead-creep rather than value creation.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 23, 2013

I agree with the seven survival challenges from Michael Fertik, in an old Harvard Business Review article , for executives making the transition: Empire-building skills are counter-productive. At a small company, if you're constantly demanding more support, you risk turning your net impact into overhead-creep rather than value creation.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 27, 2011

I find it amusing when a journalist writes an article about a prominent startup (either privately held or preparing for an IPO) and decries that, “They’re not even profitable!” Gross Profit (also called Gross Margin or sometimes “Net Revenue”). One of them is profitability. Simplifying: Revenue -.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 10, 2011

I agree with the seven survival issues summarized by Michael Fertik, in an old Harvard Business Review article , for executives making the transition: Empire-building skills are counter-productive. At a small company, if you're constantly demanding more support, you risk turning your net impact into overhead creep rather than value creation.

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InfoChachkie

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

A version of this article previously appeared on Entrepreneur.com. Two hundred and fifty thousand would have netted my firm more than one billion dollars. If you haven't already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly JohnGreathouse.com articles! Did I passed on Uber’s seed round? It’s worse than that.

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JANUARY 5, 2015

A version of this article previously appeared in Forbes. If you haven''t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly JohnGreathouse.com articles! Despite a tremendous price increase, overall demand jumped substantially while churn dropped dramatically. Caution: contains a bit of profanity (it is Chris Rock, after all).

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Michael Fertik, in a recent Harvard Business Review article , summarized the key differences for people trying to survive the transition: Forget influence- and empire-building. At a small company, if you're constantly demanding more support, you risk turning your net impact into overhead creep rather than value creation.

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Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

Everyone knows what it means to have a “dot-com”, and most people have heard of a “dot-net” and a “dot-org.” Demand for that knowledge is growing, as far as we can see.” ” Note: This article’s author is employed by Quandary Peak Research. appeared first on TechZulu.

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InfoChachkie

OCTOBER 27, 2010

free weekly Infochachkie articles! As described in Venture Debt , sophisticated investors generally say “No” to the Million Dollar Question, as they typically demand a higher return than can be obtained by selling a company in its early stages. If you haven’t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for. Million Dollar Offer.

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InfoChachkie

OCTOBER 27, 2010

free weekly Infochachkie articles! As described in Venture Debt , sophisticated investors generally say “No” to the Million Dollar Question, as they typically demand a higher return than can be obtained by selling a company in its early stages. If you haven’t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for. Million Dollar Offer.

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InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

free weekly Infochachkie articles! This enterprise netted the entrepreneurial student a nice fistful of bills before each test. Rather than shutting down shop, the student simply moved the operations down the hall and continued satisfy the brisk student demand for the consolidated notes. Nostalgic Graduation Poster.

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SoCal Delicious

OCTOBER 8, 2012

To order presentation-ready copies for distribution to your colleagues, clients or customers, use the Order Reprints tool at the bottom of any article or visit www.djreprints.com. Order a reprint of this article now. Entrepreneurs love being around other entrepreneurs, and thats driving demand toward the beach," says Mr. Miller.

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MARCH 1, 2010

Dropped Calls, Students Protest AT&T Network Coverage Facebook Patents News Feed, Social Net Confusion Ensues Trying to Work from Home More Efficiently? Hipstamatic iPhone App to Spawn a Million Terry Richardsons "Feisty" Steve Jobs Ponders a $40B Shopping Spree at Apple Shareholder Meeting ); We Shall Overcome.

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InfoChachkie

JUNE 25, 2009

free weekly Infochachkie articles! If you make it clear that you plan to force them to spend as much time as possible on your case, then they will be more likely to move onto a company that will pay them off early in the process and thus net them a better return on their time. Substance Over Form.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 26, 2010

In case you think that all of these are employed by big companies, listen to these statistics: According to an article in U.S. The article also refers to government data showing that those 55 to 64 and older represent one of the fastest growing groups of self-employed workers. of startup businesses as far back as 2005. Angel Investor.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 27, 2015

Do you know how many people I meet these days who are “packaging up money in SPVs (special purpose vehicles),” or raising syndicates or doing secondaries or advising high-net-worth individuals how to get into unicorns? And I read an even better article this weekend. But as you may guess 90+% of the article is about Step 3.

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