Startup Professionals Musings
DECEMBER 2, 2022
There are no “overrides” – for example, businesses don’t thrive just because they offer the latest technology, or because everyone wants to be “green,” or because their goal is to reduce world hunger. Common choices include manufacturing in-house, outsourcing, off-the-shelf parts. Production. How do you produce your product or service?
Both Sides of the Table
APRIL 25, 2011
This thinking is largely driven by the venture capital industry (and subsequently Wall Street) who are in search of high margin, highly scalable businesses. It’s nearly impossible to get a services company financed by VCs. Why Shouldn’t Most Services Businesses Raise VC? It may be the right answer for you.
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Both Sides of the Table
JULY 19, 2011
And yes, VC’s, too. They outsource the critical negotiations and “trust their advisors to handle the details.&# Let me start with an example. I started with a personal example because I’d like you to have that mindset as we discuss the business people in your lives. Recruiters. Real Estate professionals.
socalTECH
MAY 5, 2009
The company was incorporated in January of 2004, and we provide outsource e-commerce services to organizations, such as brands and retailers. We started getting approached by venture capital and private equity, and we have eight figures in revenue. What's the background on Onestop Internet and what you do?
Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 23, 2013
The new hot topic for entrepreneurs the last couple of years is crowd funding, which is anticipated to at least supplement, if not replace, the slow and mysterious process of current Angel and venture capital investors. Example sites include StartSomeGood and the Facebook Cause page. Good-cause crowd funding. Marty Zwilling.
Startup Professionals Musings
AUGUST 25, 2012
The new hot topic for entrepreneurs these days is crowd funding, which is anticipated to at least supplement, if not replace, the slow and mysterious process of current Angel and venture capital investors. Example sites include StartSomeGood and the Facebook Cause page. Proceed at your own peril. Good-cause crowd funding.
Startup Professionals Musings
FEBRUARY 29, 2016
For example, the Facebook business model of offering a product free to customers while gaining revenue from advertising was born out of the need to survive as a business while offering a fun service. For example, many founders now use makerspaces such as TechShop to build prototypes without the costs and long lead times of manufacturers.
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