Berkonomics

AUGUST 1, 2013

A simple statistic which can be derived from a good general ledger using GAAP accounting procedures. CACR (Customer Acquisition Cost Ratio). The lower the ratio, the more successful the customer acquisition campaign. CPA (Cost per Acquisition). CMRR (Contracted Monthly recurring Revenue).

Acquisition 189

Acquisition Statistics Sales Customer 189

socalTECH

JULY 15, 2010

Los Angeles-based Language Weaver , the University of Southern California spinout which provides statistical machine translation software, has been acquired by UK-based SDL. Tags: language weaver merger acquisition translation. According to SDL, it has signed an agreement to acquire Language Weaver for $42.5M READ MORE>>.

Tech Coast Angels 157

Tech Coast Angels Southern California Statistics Acquisition 157

socalTECH

AUGUST 19, 2011

It happens occasionally, so like a rat in a maze, the entrepreneur continues to search for this piece of cheese even though statistically it's rare. In the past week we've seen Google announce a multi-billion dollar acquisition of Motorola Mobility; if you had their cash you'd be elephant hunting, too.

Google 157

Google Statistics Venture Capital Entrepreneur 157

socalTECH

JANUARY 5, 2017

The lawsuit, filed by Anthony Pompliano, claims that Snapchat used false statistics on user numbers to recruit Pompliano from Facebook, and that Snapchat has since made it difficult for him to find a new job. Venice, California-based Snap, Inc. , The lawsuit was filed on Wednesday. READ MORE>>.

Snapchat 124

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

According to recent statistics from the Small Business Administration (SBA), this approach still accounts for 99 percent the businesses out there today. Growth entrepreneurs quickly find themselves removed from day-to-day operations, and become more and more occupied by transactions with lawyers, investors, and potential acquisition partners.

Statistics 124

Statistics Equity Satisfaction Entrepreneur 124

socalTECH

MARCH 16, 2010

Jacked developed software which provided real time information--statistics, data, web content, and other information--synchronized with sports and other broadcasts. Tags: jacked roundbox merger acquisition television content software. Roundbox said it would integrate Jacked's technology into its products. READ MORE>>.

Santa Monica 124

Santa Monica Statistics Screening Content 124

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 9, 2022

Start by reviewing current statistics, like the recent Social Media Marketing Benchmark Report 2022 , to learn which social media sites are most popular, which features drive the most impact today, and how other social media marketers have maximized their efforts and seen the greatest ROI. Pick the ones that fit your desired outcome.

Social Media 135

Social Media Framework Media Metrics 135

Tech.Co

DECEMBER 4, 2020

He knew that statistically, not all new endeavors would work out, but that was ok. in 2018, after its acquisition by MVF Global , and onto their next venture, Established , which manages the Startup of the Year community. The opportunities and effort mattered, and the overall impact mattered.

Commerce 207

Commerce Statistics Customer Custom 207

socalTECH

DECEMBER 31, 2012

end-of-the-year coverage, we've run through our web statistics and figured out which were the. BetterWorks--headed by prolific angel investor Paige Craig--apparently was not able to sustain a large enough market, relative to its high costs of customer acquisition. As part of our. an article was accessed on our publication.

Southern California 211

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 5, 2015

According to recent statistics , there are already over 500 website crowdfunding platforms, such as Kickstarter , available; and over $5 billion was raised this way last year. Here they are: A crowdfunding campaign. Crowdfunding is rapidly becoming the major source of funding for seed-stage startups.

Funding 104

Funding Venture Capital Startup Seed Funding 104

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

According to the Bureau of National Affairs (BNA), competitive markets and talent acquisition is driving big data analytics. It is understandable how and why HR managers would experience burn out and rely on subjective opinions instead of statistical data. Therefore, the HR managers spend less time reviewing and comparing applications.

Software Review 40

Software Review Statistics Technical Review Screening 40

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 14, 2012

Cost of customer acquisition. Customer acquisition cost is calculated by dividing total acquisition expenses by total new customers over a given period. Over time, you cost of acquisition should go down as growth and your brand image goes up. Operating productivity. Size of gross margin.

Metrics 106

Metrics Startup Sales Statistics 106

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 17, 2013

Cost of customer acquisition. Customer acquisition cost is calculated by dividing total acquisition expenses by total new customers over a given period. Over time, you cost of acquisition should go down as growth and your brand image go up. Operating productivity. Size of gross margin.

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Metrics Technical Review Sales Customer 100

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 3, 2015

For financial reasons alone, an IPO is a statistically rare phenomenon, happening just 275 times in 2014 , out of almost 500,000 startups. Even with private equity and private acquisition transactions, control stays internal to the principals. Many of these may still fail spectacularly, such as Webvan and Pets.com.

Entrepreneur 98

Entrepreneur Startup Report Statistics 98

TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

We’ve worked with lots of startups at different points in the funnel, starting from the ground up and working with them through various rounds of funding, all the way through acquisitions, including two by unicorns. But these days, ground up is tougher.

Commerce 211

Commerce Content Marketing Startup 211

SoCal CTO

JUNE 15, 2011

Network and Connection Statistics Possibly Branchout focuses too much on your network. From a post BranchOut, Inherently Viral Services And Customer Acquisition On Social Networks they point to the following kinds of responses that being overly aggressive in pushing viral can cause: It feels a bit like the early days on LinkedIn.

Examples 331

Examples Startup Course Networking 331

InfoChachkie

OCTOBER 20, 2010

However, unlike Mr. Jackson, Cal was a selfless, self-effacing player who routinely played with injuries and placed his team’s victories ahead of his personal statistics. Cal Ripkin, Jr. was also a baseball superstar. During a 17-year period, he played in 2,362 consecutive games, earning him the nickname “Iron Man”. from the Wharton School.

Statistics 212

Statistics Press Product Startup 212

SoCal CTO

JUNE 15, 2011

Network and Connection Statistics Possibly Branchout focuses too much on your network. From a post BranchOut, Inherently Viral Services And Customer Acquisition On Social Networks they point to the following kinds of responses that being overly aggressive in pushing viral can cause: It feels a bit like the early days on LinkedIn.

Examples 323

Examples Startup Course Networking 323

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 11, 2017

Check competitor numbers and industry average statistics to get you in the right range. If you want to be assessed as a “premium” acquisition candidate down the road, an aggressive but reasonable target might be doubling revenue each year. Set a target growth and market penetration rate.

Pricing 57

Pricing Startup Entrepreneur Invest 57

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 3, 2012

In addition, every business has operating costs, like customer acquisition, fulfillment, inventory, and customer service. Mashable claims there are 150,000 new web sites created per day.

Startup 96

Startup Social Media Content Paid Search 96

socalTECH

AUGUST 29, 2013

If you look at the statistics, companies fail 47 percent of the time because of lack of insight and experience. It''s been very successful, with a total of more than $1 billion in funds raised, and thorough mergers and acquisitions. Founders of startups spend a lot of time fundraising, instead of working on their business.

Ideas 178

Ideas Patents Funding Startup 178

Xconomy

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

These statistics belie the common notion that cybercriminals attack only big businesses. They foster customer trust, which is essential in driving growth and customer acquisition. In truth, SMBs and startups are often easier targets, as their defenses tend to be weaker.

Startup 40

Startup Framework Statistics Customer 40

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

In addition, every business has operating costs, like customer acquisition, fulfillment, inventory, and customer service. Mashable claims there are 150,000 new web sites created per day.

Social Media 93

Social Media Content Startup Web 93

SoCal Delicious

MARCH 10, 2010

Funk initiated the study last fall to create an historical statistical analysis of the financial outcomes for the region's venture-backed information technology companies. Tags: results investment exit california southern acquisition merger capital venture. IPO in 1996).

Southern California 29

Southern California Study Venture Capital Redpoint 29

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

Okay, so maybe you never took statistics, microeconomics or macroeconomics. It fuels our bonus payments, our quarterly earnings, our growth rate, our value at acquisition time. Three are on one side of the equation and the other two are on the other. What you gain: 1. What about strategy? It’s how we move products.

Startup 337

Startup Venture Capital Study Course 337

InfoChachkie

OCTOBER 13, 2010

However, be sure that any statistics you quote are primarily attributable to your personal efforts. Specificity – The more your reference specifies how you added value to your past organization, the more influential it will be. If they are the result of a team’s performance, be sure to state such and clarify your role on the team.

Startup 113

Startup .Net Organization Networking 113

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

Even still, in the context of all three points, I recommend that you evaluate the most common exit alternatives and considerations, and integrate the right one into your startup strategy and plan: M&A - merger or acquisition by another company. IPO – public company initial public stock offering.

Technical Review 105

Technical Review Equity Invest Startup 105

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 25, 2020

Even still, in the context of all three points, I recommend that you evaluate the most common exit alternatives and considerations, and integrate the right one into your startup strategy and plan: M&A - merger or acquisition by another company. IPO – public company initial public stock offering.

Startup 150

Startup Technical Review Equity Statistics 150

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 13, 2020

Find some credible opportunity statistics that can support your own revenue expectations of between $20 million and $100 million in the fifth year. They prefer a liquidity event such as an IPO or an acquisition by an existing large industry player, with a valuation at that time of five multiples or more of your projected revenues.

Ideas 123

Ideas Statistics Invest Marketing 123

SoCal Delicious

OCTOBER 8, 2012

Network for professionals engaged in the acquisition, disposition, operation, development, leasing, brokerage, project management, tenant representation, and asset management of office, retail, land, industrial, and multi-family properties. You will receive in your inbox. Manage Email Preferences. Top Groups In Real Estate. Members: 228.

Los Angeles 44

Los Angeles Software Review Technical Review Journal 44

Frank Addante

SEPTEMBER 20, 2006

Internet Advertising ASP) Exit: $112M IPO and acquisition Lesson: Think big. 6 startups = 1 IPO, 2 acquisitions, 1 failure, millions in venture capital $, hundreds of employees in cities worldwide and the building of my latest venture, the Rubicon Project - one of the fastest growing advertising companies in history. Zondigo, Inc.

Startup 40

Startup Blogging Venture Capital Outsource Development 40

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

Even still, in the context of all three points, I recommend that you evaluate the most common exit alternatives and considerations, and integrate the right one into your startup strategy and plan: M&A - merger or acquisition by another company. IPO – public company initial public stock offering.

Entrepreneur 115

Entrepreneur Startup Technical Review Equity 115

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 27, 2016

Even still, in the context of all three points, I recommend that you evaluate the most common exit alternatives and considerations, and integrate the right one into your startup strategy and plan: M&A - merger or acquisition by another company. IPO – public company initial public stock offering.

Equity 55

Equity Startup Technical Review Statistics 55