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InfoChachkie
NOVEMBER 18, 2010
As crazy as this scenario sounds, it is very similar to the “scoring process” companies engage in when they track Net Promoter Scores. Net Promoter Scores (NPS) are the darling of many Big Dumb Company (BDC) product marketing and customer support executives. A Net Promoter Score of 10 and a bank account of 0 equal a failed venture.
InfoChachkie
NOVEMBER 18, 2010
As crazy as this scenario sounds, it is very similar to the “scoring process” companies engage in when they track Net Promoter Scores. Net Promoter Scores (NPS) are the darling of many Big Dumb Company (BDC) product marketing and customer support executives. A Net Promoter Score of 10 and a bank account of 0 equal a failed venture.
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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). For those of you who fit that description, nice work. There is a lot to say about retaining control.
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). For you who fit that description, nice work. There is a lot to say about retaining control. It’s an option, even though an expensive one.
Both Sides of the Table
MAY 19, 2018
Your historical trading information including financials and a “customer file” which shows the history of your transactions so that investors can run “cohort” analyses Customer reference, personal references, key team members, compensation, cap table, stock option plan, etc. Kai said, “Responding to RFPs is where sales processes go to die.”
Both Sides of the Table
MAY 20, 2018
In the case of the investment they are often also not only committing personal risk of looking bad at their partnership if things don’t go well but also countless hours of board meetings, financial reviews, legal documents across what is often 7–10 years or more. She was imploring them to push harder in their sales process.
Tech Coast Venture Network
APRIL 22, 2010
Virgina Lorimor There are several options for financing a start-up business that tend to follow a natural course in a business’ development: Personal Investment. With rare exception, you will need to finance personally (or with friends and family to the point of revenue and/or significant customer pre-order or commitment).
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