2016 Competition Equity 
Both Sides of the Table
JANUARY 1, 2016
It’s a new year – 2016. You don’t have unlimited equity to dole out. She can anticipate reactions to price increases or product changes by customers and she can sustain competitive challenges because she knows the customer will stick by her. 2016 is going to be a tough year. Happy New Year.
Startup Professionals Musings
DECEMBER 5, 2016
Offer incentives or competition. There is nothing like friendly competition or an attractive reward to bring out a new base of un-edited ideas. I find that startups rarely think of customers as investors, even though major customers might see ROI as a positive reason to invest in future growth, and chose to pay for equity.
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Startup Professionals Musings
FEBRUARY 13, 2016
This is also the place to first mention patents and any other differentiators that put you ahead of competition. Every new offering has competition and alternatives, so it’s not credible to claim no competitors. How big is the funding request, and how much equity will you give? Who are your competitors, and how do you win?
Both Sides of the Table
FEBRUARY 14, 2016
Valuing any company can be difficult because it requires a degree of forecasting future growth & competition and ultimately the profits of the organization. In the case of startups the “buyer” is the VC looking to part cash for “purchasing” equity in your startup.
Startup Professionals Musings
OCTOBER 17, 2016
I believe their competitive advantage is their top on-site leadership, exclusivity, and connections to investors. Direct seed funding, for a share of the equity, and introductions to investors. Mentoring and technical assistance from volunteer or paid experts. Peer-to-peer networking with other startups and founders in the same stage.
Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 21, 2016
In the same way, great entrepreneurs and company leaders should no longer rely on faceless and nameless processes to drive business strategy and innovation to stay competitive. He speaks from a wealth of personal experience in private equity, as well as top executive positions at American Express, Sears, and Citigroup. by Steven D.
Startup Professionals Musings
NOVEMBER 14, 2016
After reviewing her day-by-day recommendations to improve productivity in a single week, I have extrapolated her guidance to ten productivity tips specifically for entrepreneurs to regain that competitive edge: Focus on managing yourself rather than managing others. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 10/31/2016.
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