InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

In August 2004, FastCompany published an article titled, Inside The Mind Of Jeff Bezos , written by Alan Deutschman. Although the article is informative, it is the accompanying sidebar that has remained with me over the succeeding years. If you haven’t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles!

Tips 279

Tips Startup Framework Customer 279

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 22, 2010

In fact, a business plan is needed more by you than investors, as the blueprint for your company, team communication, and progress metrics. Terms like “every customer needs this” and “next generation platform” are far too soft, and should be avoided. Marketing, sales, and partners. Financial forecast and metrics.

Invest 74

Invest Tips Competition Metrics 74

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 16, 2015

Examples of milestones: traction as measured by user numbers and user engagement; financial metrics such as cash flow and revenue. include reference and link to article about milestone fundraising]. This will set you up for step function increases in valuation when you hit those milestones. Choose lead investors with deep pockets.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 12, 2010

Company grew by more than “400% each year” for past few years [assume growth metric = revenues]. TechCrunch article. Private, flash sales site focused on apparel goods (women, men and children). Metrics: 2.5mm members, 1,000 brands, 2,500 sale events to-date. Founded in 2008 by Mehdi Maghsoodnia.

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Venture Capital Capital Metrics Competition 217

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 22, 2016

The value of your branding impression compared to impressions on any other platform is insanely high. This is an opportunity to really provide value upfront; don’t just go for the sale. Like I said in the beginning of this articles, these geofilters are currently an amazing branding deal. Will it add something to the situation?

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SoCal Delicious

SEPTEMBER 22, 2008

First, let me recommend reading a previous blog, called omg I’m just a startup, I can’t do those fancy metrics. Once you create a small list of these queries, then you can start to formalize the ideas into specific metrics that you track daily. Aggregate metrics. Still metrics about traffic are not leads.

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Startup IP Email Report 29

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 6, 2011

I was sick of hyperbole articles pronouncing that VCs were “scared or AngelList&# or “it was disrupting VC&# or some other BS exaggeration like that. It is a communication platform. They dropped their number one selling product and switched to a competitor’s product while managing not to lose a single sale.

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Startup Venture Capital Blogging Summary 292

SoCal CTO

AUGUST 3, 2010

Metrics availability. They ignore/disrespect the platform. You Shouldn’t Have to Pay to Talk To Your Own Customers - Austin Startup , July 12, 2010 Andy Meadows is the founder and CEO of Bearhug , an Austin-based customer engagement platform launching today. Ashley co-wrote a recent Newsweek article titled “Forget Brainstorming.&#

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Startup Venture Capital Blogging Software Review 217