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Berkonomics
OCTOBER 5, 2023
Although young companies rarely measure profitability this repeatedly, more mature companies usually can bring from five to ten percent of revenues to the bottom line in the form of net profit. It is not a strong bargaining position for the CEO to ask for money to complete a product promised for completion with the previous round of funding.
Startup Professionals Musings
DECEMBER 2, 2022
I expect that should seem intuitive to all entrepreneurs, but every investor I know has many stories about startup funding requests with major business model elements missing. Investors look for a sustainable competitive advantage, like a patent. What is the need you fill or problem you solve? Target market. Who are you selling to?
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Berkonomics
AUGUST 10, 2017
Although young companies rarely measure profitability this repeatedly, more mature companies usually can bring from five to ten percent of revenues to the bottom line in the form of net profit. It is not a strong bargaining position for the CEO to ask for money to complete a product promised for completion with the previous round of funding.
Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 30, 2011
Two founders have spent $200K of personal and family funds over a one year period to start the company, get a prototype site up and running, and have already generated some “buzz” in the Internet community. The value of patents and trademarks is not certifiable, especially if you are only at the provisional stage.
Startup Professionals Musings
NOVEMBER 26, 2012
Two founders have spent $200K of personal and family funds over a one year period to start the company, get a prototype site up and running, and have already generated some “buzz” in the Internet community. The value of patents and trademarks is not certifiable, especially if you are only at the provisional stage.
Berkonomics
MARCH 30, 2010
Although young companies rarely measure profitability this repeatedly, more mature companies usually can bring from five to ten percent of revenues to the bottom line in the form of net profit. It is not a strong bargaining position for the CEO to ask for money to complete a product promised for completion with the previous round of funding.
Both Sides of the Table
OCTOBER 8, 2014
Over the past 4 years LA’s tech fundings have growing at a 30% compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) which is > 4 times the US average VC CAGR (7%). The patents Overture held became known in small circles as Google’s ’361 problem as outlined here. In the last full year where we have data LA attracted $1.5
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