Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

By definition, second-stage ventures generally have 10 to 99 employees and/or $750,000 to $50 million in revenue, and see that as just the beginning. Managing business growth is more than metrics. That’s where I see too much entrepreneur burnout, growth plateaus, and founders being replaced, to their chagrin.

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Startup Sales Metrics Guide 56

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 28, 2014

How does any entrepreneur define the right balance, and then measure their performance against real metrics? A responsible entrepreneur promotes both loyalty and responsible consumption by educating consumers so they can make more informed decisions about their purchases, based on ecological footprints, and other sustainability criteria.

Startup 104

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InfoChachkie

JUNE 2, 2014

Quality is definitely key for us.". We keep our eye on a handful of metrics, but we’re focused on customer satisfaction. This is a disruptive concept for the bridal industry so we need to spread awareness that bridesmaid dress rentals is an option and educate them on the process since it is new to women.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 3, 2013

By definition, second-stage ventures generally have 10 to 99 employees and/or $750,000 to $50 million in revenue, and see that as just the beginning. Managing business growth is more than metrics. That’s where I see too much entrepreneur burnout, growth plateaus, and Founders being replaced, to their chagrin.

Sales 96

Sales Metrics Startup Entrepreneur 96

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 9, 2017

How does any entrepreneur define the right balance, and then measure their performance against real metrics? A responsible entrepreneur promotes both loyalty and responsible consumption by educating consumers so they can make more informed decisions about their purchases, based on ecological footprints, and other sustainability criteria.

Tips 55

Tips Startup Entrepreneur Examples 55

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 13, 2013

How does any entrepreneur define the right balance, and then measure their performance against real metrics? A responsible entrepreneur promotes both loyalty and responsible consumption by educating consumers so they can make more informed decisions about their purchases, based on ecological footprints, and other sustainability criteria.

Entrepreneur 98

Entrepreneur Startup Examples Satisfaction 98

socalTECH

JUNE 13, 2011

Entrepreneurship, and trying to start something on my own was definitely one of the tracks I was pursuing at Anderson. All of that is taught at UCLA by the more senior students and professors, a mix which provides an incredible education. I've gotten that in spades here at KarmaGoat. Finally, what's next for KarmaGoat?

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

So I wish this separate definition would go away. If you do a $1 million angel round at $6 million pre-money and hope to do a Series A round for $2-3 million that’s fine as long as you’re doing awesome against your metric goals and the market continues to be frothy. Now we can call you a seed-stage VC or a micro VC.

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Venture Capital Training Startup Entrepreneur 308

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

We narrowed it down to key-metrics. RR: There are definitely a lot of people up in Silicon Valley, but we can have a louder voice in LA. There are definitely roles that would be sorted online, like post-processing and whatnot. People are definitely making more of their own movies. Plus, you can’t beat the weather!

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Content Entertainment Startup Los Angeles 81