Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Probably not and 10x (May 2022) seems more in line with the historical trend (actually 10x is still high). But it will be patiently deployed, waiting for a cohort of founders who aren’t artificially clinging to 2021 valuation metrics. Across more than 10 years we have kept the size of our Seed investments between $2–3.5

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 11, 2022

And then in the late 90’s money crept in, swept in to town by public markets, instant wealth and an absurd sky-rocketing of valuations based on no reasonable metrics. I was in it for the love of working with entrepreneurs on business problems and marveling at technology they had built. billion fund. And it changed the culture.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 18, 2022

Sometimes you have to be willing to jeopardize current revenue streams to penetrate new markets or technologies. As companies grow, they tend to become more structured, to the point of discouraging risk by team members, and using metrics to identify mistakes and allocate bonuses.

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TechCrunch LA

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Former technology journalist Courtney Boyd Myers co-founded AKUA with Matthew Lebo five years ago after seeking out a career where she could leave a legacy and fulfill her mission of reversing climate change. The total funds include backing from a Republic campaign, pre-seed investors and capital from the co-founders.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 30, 2022

As a potential investor, I always think of the high rate of failure of disruptive technologies, due to the longer learning curve of customers, infrastructure change consistently required, and higher marketing costs. Define realistic metrics to keep track of progress. You need metrics to incentivize the right team behaviors.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

They helped create over 5 million new businesses in 2022, a forty percent increase over the previous year. Years ago, it cost a million dollars for a new e-commerce site, one that you can now create for almost nothing with current tools and technology. Building a minimum viable product, with customer validation.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Yet, as a business consultant, I still find many of you business leaders relying primarily on your technology, word-of-mouth , or location to attract necessary customers. Proactively use metrics and customer feedback before a crisis hits, to recognize when a pivot or product adjustment is required. The possibilities are endless.

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