socalTECH

DECEMBER 11, 2017

Cloud Capital--has managed to coax those equipment rental yards into the digital age, and how the company has tackled other challenges in focusing its business. From a customer standpoint, though, it's pretty clear. So, from the customer side, it was much easier. We sold that to a very large private equity company.

Startup 174

Startup Metrics Customer Custom 174

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2019

I like the ten steps he outlines, which I characterize here as follows: Seek major capital infusion. They need a large infusion from venture capitalists, private equity, bank loans, or mezzanine financing. These only come with the proper training, investment in tools, and focus on customer relationships.

Startup 97

Startup Sales Metrics Guide 97

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 8, 2019

A recent high-profile one, Theranos , the blood-testing company, had no trouble getting customers, but promised more than their technology could deliver, Another, Shyp , an early on-demand delivery platform, blamed their demise on premature scaling. Capitalize on what already exists. Don’t let that communication fade post-launch.

Startup 88

Startup Demand Training Customer 88

InfoChachkie

JANUARY 16, 2018

Without taking a dime of outside capital, the company has achieved impressive success in a competitive, SaaS market segment, landing companies such as Nike, Intuit, NASA, AutoDesk and PBS. We have customers from so many different industries like software, financial services, healthcare, and media. It was a viable option for us.

Venture Capital 115

Venture Capital Entrepreneur Santa Barbara SaaS 115

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

I like the ten steps he outlines, which I characterize here as follows: Seek major capital infusion. They need a large infusion from venture capitalists, private equity, bank loans, or mezzanine financing. These only come with the proper training, investment in tools, and focus on customer relationships.

Startup 108

Startup Sales Metrics Entrepreneur 108

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

Capitalize on the lessons from early adopters and competitors. Smart startups save cost and time by capitalizing on the pivots of others before them. Market research can thus be based on real customers and a previously tested market. Timing is critical, as well as focus on marketing and customer satisfaction.

Startup 65

Startup Social Media Study Research 65

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

I like the ten steps he outlines, which I characterize here as follows: Seek major capital infusion. They need a large infusion from venture capitalists, private equity, bank loans, or mezzanine financing. These only come with the proper training, investment in tools, and focus on customer relationships.

Startup 56

Startup Sales Metrics Guide 56

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 30, 2014

Capitalize on the lessons from early adopters and competitors. Smart startups save cost and time by capitalizing on the pivots of others before them. Market research can thus be based on real customers and a previously tested market. Timing is critical, as well as a focus on marketing and customer satisfaction.

Technology 103

Technology Entrepreneur Study Research 103

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 3, 2013

I like the ten steps he defines, which I can summarize here as follows: Seek major capital infusion. They need a large infusion from venture capitalists, private equity, bank loans, or mezzanine financing. These only come with the proper training, investment in tools, and focus on customer relationships.

Sales 96

Sales Metrics Startup Entrepreneur 96

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 21, 2016

Capitalize on the lessons from early adopters and competitors. Smart startups save cost and time by capitalizing on the pivots of others before them. Market research can thus be based on real customers and a previously tested market. Timing is critical, as well as focus on marketing and customer satisfaction.

Technology 57

Technology Startup Study Research 57

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 21, 2010

As startup entrepreneurs we all want to work with them because having their name as reference clients makes it so much easier for marketing, PR, selling to other customers, fund raising and even recruiting. I’ve already made clear that I think raising equity from “strategic money&# is an oxymoron. Common Mistakes.

Startup 298

Startup Sales Slides Metrics 298

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 16, 2015

There’s plenty of capital out there, but there’s also a lot of competition for startup funding. His best advice: take capital where you can get it. This can be a great way to test your product and get customer feedback. If your product is capital-intensive this can be a good financing option. Crowdfunding. Vendor funding.

Startup 40

Startup Venture Capital Equity Funding 40

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 13, 2012

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. Clearly define the customer, channel, and revenue model associated with this solution.

Competition 113

Competition Metrics Startup Invest 113

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 13, 2011

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. Clearly define the customer, channel, and revenue model associated with this solution.

Competition 116

Competition Metrics Startup Sales 116

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. Clearly define the customer, channel, and revenue model associated with this solution.

Invest 74

Invest Tips Competition Metrics 74

CEO Flow

FEBRUARY 27, 2009

By Connie Loizos, of peHUB (Thomson-Reuter’s private equity blog). Everyone was more concerned than ever about scaling while acquiring customers more cheaply, a tall order considering that “standard budgeting apparently went out the window in October,&# according to one seasoned CEO.

Sales 40

Sales Metrics Organization Customer 40

CEO Flow

FEBRUARY 27, 2009

By Connie Loizos, of peHUB (Thomson-Reuter’s private equity blog). Everyone was more concerned than ever about scaling while acquiring customers more cheaply, a tall order considering that “standard budgeting apparently went out the window in October,&# according to one seasoned CEO.

Sales 40

Sales Metrics Organization Customer 40

CEO Flow

FEBRUARY 27, 2009

By Connie Loizos, of peHUB (Thomson-Reuter’s private equity blog). Everyone was more concerned than ever about scaling while acquiring customers more cheaply, a tall order considering that “standard budgeting apparently went out the window in October,&# according to one seasoned CEO.

Sales 40

Sales Metrics Organization Customer 40

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 8, 2012

CircleUp is an online social marketplace that supports direct equity investments from individual investors to small private consumer and retail companies. After 3 months he knew that he needed to be based right next door to his customers in the midwest. image EPA/Andrew Gombert. I guess nice guys don’t finish last after all.

Startup 104

Startup Technical Review Search Engine Optimization Los Angeles 104

SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

That's where I learned I enjoyed interacting with customers and working with development teams to build and launch products. I'm working quite a bit with startups who are leveraging social media, but I'm finding it hard to predict success and metrics. I'm sure that you had to think about that at Google and United Online.

Product 150

Product Entrepreneur Social Media Google 150

Berkonomics

JANUARY 16, 2014

Access to capital unavailable to either partner singly. Example: salary, equity, joint venture, etc… Can the business afford it? Research and talk to existing and past customers. Clarify operation responsibilities and metrics used to measure performance. Addition of new services or product lines.

Technical Review 204

Technical Review Startup Examples Metrics 204

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 6, 2011

That, plus I love the space of high-customer-service, focused eCommerce for moms worried about what their kids eat & wear.&#. Starting with exclusive rights to sell celebrity chef, Tyler Florence’s, line of baby food online, SproutBaby began seeing initial traction from customer interest as physical distribution spread.

Startup 292

Startup Venture Capital Blogging Summary 292