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What Does the Post Crash VC Market Look Like?

Both Sides of the Table

Should SaaS companies trade at a 24x Enterprise Value (EV) to Next Twelve Month (NTM) Revenue multiple as they did in November 2021? But it will be patiently deployed, waiting for a cohort of founders who aren’t artificially clinging to 2021 valuation metrics. By 2021 we had to write a $3.5m

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5 Ways Crowdfunding Is Not A Panacea For New Ventures

Startup Professionals Musings

In reality, crowdfunding has become a major startup funding vehicle, expected to reach $114 billion globally by 2021, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy. Startups need to build a large passionate group of fans before the campaign. It’s not easy money, so expect to work harder than you ever have.

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10 Keys to Remaining Cool And Calm Despite Pressures

Startup Professionals Musings

You must recognize that change is the new norm in business, so problems represent opportunities to learn something new, improve your productivity and competitiveness of the business. Write down your top 5 core values and review them often. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 02/12/2021.

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7 Steps To Greater Satisfaction As A New Entrepreneur

Startup Professionals Musings

Write a business plan for your first startup. In reality, the business plan is for you, to make sure you have answers for all the relevant requirements, including costs, revenue projections, competition, marketing, and operational considerations. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 11/29/2021.

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6 Ways To Strengthen Your Base As A Business Leader

Startup Professionals Musings

It may be time for you to start your own blog, write a book, or volunteer as a speaker at public events in your domain. In this very competitive age, with the current high rate of change in the marketplace, it behooves you to maximize your self-leadership, and be perceived as the business leader you always wanted to be.

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Praying to the God of Valuation

Both Sides of the Table

Starting in 2009 I began writing checks consistently, year-in and year-out. I admit that my writing style back then was a bit more carefree, provocative and opinionated. It was a way to make it hard for your competition to compete. And the valuation party lasted until November 9th, 2021.

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7 Government Small Business Grants to Apply For in May 2024

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We also offer some advice for writing your application, to make sure your proposal is as competitive as possible. The competitive program is open to select small businesses and specifically encourages participation from women and socially or economically disadvantaged persons.