Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Networking to build and maintain positive relationships with the right people outside your company is something you can’t forget in the rush to get your new business going. These advisors need a stake in your success, like a monthly stipend, or an equity share of the business. Put operational systems and metrics in place early.

Marketing 116

Marketing Resource Training Startup 116

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 30, 2022

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. Managing business growth is more than metrics. There is no free lunch. Install a real board of directors.

Sales 147

Sales Metrics Guide Startup 147

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2019

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. Managing business growth is more than metrics. There is no free lunch. Install a real board of directors.

Startup 97

Startup Sales Metrics Guide 97

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

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. Managing business growth is more than metrics. There is no free lunch. Install a real board of directors.

Startup 108

Startup Sales Metrics Entrepreneur 108

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

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. Managing business growth is more than metrics. There is no free lunch. Install a real board of directors.

Startup 56

Startup Sales Metrics Guide 56

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 3, 2013

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. Managing business growth is more than metrics. There is no free lunch. Install a real board of directors.

Sales 96

Sales Metrics Startup Entrepreneur 96

InfoChachkie

JANUARY 16, 2018

We focus very much on finding employees who are a cultural fit and we share equity when appropriate. Semick: We’re a very metrics driven company, and we have been from the beginning. Metrics related to customer acquisition, lifetime value and churn. I get enough of those from my kids.

Venture Capital 115

Venture Capital Entrepreneur Santa Barbara SaaS 115