Acquisition Metrics Organization Pricing 
Both Sides of the Table
APRIL 26, 2016
There has been a lot of public debate over the past several weeks about whether it’s a good thing to be “gross margin positive” or not and commentary always reminds me that some people at startups don’t quite understand financial metrics or even how to think about which ones are healthy. Customer acquisition cost.
Startup Professionals Musings
AUGUST 21, 2021
Many entrepreneurs never get past their first-stage focus on their innovative product, to scaling the business globally, organizing a structure to handle thousands of employees, and concentrating their focus “on the business” rather than working “in the business.” Utilize mergers and acquisitions to accelerate growth.
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Startup Professionals Musings
APRIL 28, 2021
I recommend a trial run with an experiment or MVP (minimum viable product), at full price and cost, before the big bang launch, risking your investment money and a major time commitment. Mergers and acquisitions also require new skills. A growing team needs skilled managers and an HR organization.
Startup Professionals Musings
MAY 1, 2019
With the real data from that surge, you need to take a hard look at business model realities, cost of customer acquisition, inventory costs, and other key metrics. Control costs and adjust prices to maintain your margin. Document processes and metrics for economies of scale.
Both Sides of the Table
NOVEMBER 14, 2017
How long does it take me to pay back my original customer acquisition costs? The best CEOs realize that they need to build organizations and hierarchy and delegate decision making while still holding their teams accountable. We built a strong brand in the city and acquired a ton of organic traffic. were more distributed.
SoCal CTO
MARCH 11, 2013
If you do build the MVP and show it to them, they will ask you about your metrics. They really want metrics, not a product. The real question you should be asking is "When I've built this product and show you the following metrics, would you invest?" Investors demand more than that.
Startup Professionals Musings
AUGUST 7, 2020
In the short term you need customers to find you at any price, and in the longer term you need revenue, profit, and return loyalty. Every business team becomes inwardly- focused by default, comparing themselves only emotionally to others they know within the organization. Attract, train, and reward only the best leaders.
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