Tech.Co

JUNE 3, 2022

. “This latest data demonstrates that the SMB rent crisis has reached a new and concerning 2022 pinnacle, regarding both rent delinquency and soaring rent costs,” Alignable explains in a summary. Or, to put it in more clinical terms, 52% of all SMBs polled have dealt with a rent increase within the past six months.

Report 155

Report Newsletter Pricing Startup 155

Berkonomics

AUGUST 31, 2023

Those of us who lived through those times will recall the nationwide advertising campaign the suddenly carpeted the newspapers and televisions: The first digital cell phones were released to the market, smaller, cheaper and priced with roaming plans that made it no premium cost to carry these digital phones to cities far from home.

Competition 156

Competition Research Summary Pricing 156

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 26, 2010

One of the toughest decisions for a startup is how to price their product or service. The alternatives range from giving it away for free (like Twitter), to pricing based on costs, to charging what the market will bear (premium pricing). Portfolio pricing. Tiered or volume pricing. Feature pricing.

Pricing 98

Pricing Product Startup Competition 98

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 30, 2022

Almost instantly, via the Internet or on their smartphone in the store, they can find the lowest price alternative or their favorite features, without waiting for push marketing or listening to your best sales person. Bloom’s classic book, “ The New Experts: Win Today's Newly Empowered Customers.”

Customer 146

Customer Custom Startup Course 146

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 11, 2019

I was impressed with his summary of the top ten outsourcing mistakes made by entrepreneurs, followed by real guidance on how they can and should be avoided. Fixed price bidding is the only effective outsourcing model.” Getting a fixed price bid works for well-defined short-term projects, like blogging or programming.

Outsource Development 121

Outsource Development Outsource Entrepreneur Summary 121

socalTECH

AUGUST 31, 2011

CarsDirect said its new "Expert Buying Outlooks" will provide plain-English summaries of where experts expect the price of specific car models to go, to help consumers determine if it's a good time, or not, to buy a car. The new feature will also include a graph of recent pricing trends on models.

CarsDirect 140

CarsDirect Summary Pricing Los Angeles 140

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 18, 2021

Here is a quick summary of the priorities normally covered by the due diligence process: Evaluation of key players. This will involve an analysis of the company’s distribution channels, advertising, and pricing strategy. This is the highest priority item. Sales and marketing strategy.

Technical Review 152

Technical Review Startup Satisfaction Summary 152

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 12, 2017

The results are in ( full deck is published here ) but a summary would be: VCs are significantly more optimistic about the startup ecosystem and their likelihood of funding than they were just a year ago While a year ago many VCs were planning to cut their pace of investments now very few are.

Venture Capital 277

Venture Capital Artificial Inteligence Capital Startup 277

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 12, 2015

Here is my summary of some major considerations that every entrepreneur needs to evaluate against the cost and effort to attract equity investors: Completing a grant application is real work. Of course, nothing is really free in the business world.

Pricing 100

Pricing Equity Technical Review Research 100

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 6, 2021

I found a good summary of the most common mistakes in a classic book by Kelly Clifford, “ Profit Rocket ,” written primarily to help you on the other side of the equation – skyrocket your profits. Always use a break-even analysis to measure what volume and price are required to offset total costs.

Technical Review 151

Technical Review Startup Summary Pricing 151

Berkonomics

APRIL 24, 2014

Often I see executive summaries from entrepreneurs who have never managed any form of business, or even managed employees in their past life, and who don’t know the first thing about business formation and managing for growth. I used to tell them to find a partner with knowledge in business creation and management.

Coach 250

Coach Seed Funding Summary Incubator 250

Berkonomics

JULY 6, 2017

That year, some of you will recall, the first digital cell phones were released to the market, smaller, cheaper and priced with roaming plans that made it no premium cost to carry these digital phones to cities far from home. Back to 1996. In this case, the competition was not from a company but a new technology.

Competition 266

Competition Research Summary Pricing 266

Xconomy

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

The full report is here ; a summary is here.). —Allergan CEO Brent Saunders criticized “egregious price takers” and pledged his own firm would practice responsible pricing to get out in front of potential legislative action that Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has been threatening.

Pricing 40

Pricing Startup News Screening 40

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 6, 2023

If ten percent of these numbers, multiplied by your average product price, will get you the revenue you need to scale your business, you will get the love you need from angel and venture capital investors.

Statistics 120

Statistics Research Report Newsletter 120

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 30, 2010

I’ve written about the topic of convertible debt at length before specifically about how angels & entrepreneurs should think about pricing. Convertible debt is an investment that “converts&# into equity in the future usually at a discount to your next funding round price and sometimes has a “cap&# (maximum price).

Equity 319

Equity Pricing Venture Capital Entrepreneur 319

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 19, 2022

As a summary, crowdfunding today can mean any one of the following five quite different models: Rewards model. With this model, a startup pre-sells their product early, at a cheaper price, in exchange for a pledge. The crowd gets the satisfaction of helping, with minimal risk, and no expectation of any high return.

Funding 141

Funding Startup Outsource Development Satisfaction 141

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 6, 2023

For reference, here is a quick summary of key elements which most investors include in their due diligence process: Key personnel review. A smart investor will take an independent final reading in the market on barriers to entry, active competition, demographics, and price sensitivity. Traction in the marketplace.

Technical Review 118

Technical Review Startup Satisfaction Invest 118

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 10, 2011

The big price increase : 5 out of 5 stars. Some customer segments value the DVD business and these may be more price sensitive. They might be willing to pay higher prices (and perhaps not an “all you can eat” price but a “pay as you go” price per film). No, probably not.

Netflix 287

Netflix Customer Custom Pricing 287

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 8, 2022

I offer here their summary of purposes and inspirations that have motivated existing business leaders, with insights from my own mentoring and coaching experience. I found real insights into this strategy, along with specific sources of purpose inspiration in a new book, “ Leading With Heart ,” by John Baird and Edward Sullivan.

Technical Review 143

Technical Review Coach Mentor Customer 143

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Almost instantly, via the Internet or on their smartphone in the store, they can find the lowest price alternative or their favorite features, without waiting for push marketing or listening to your best sales person. Bloom’s classic book, “ The New Experts: Win Today's Newly Empowered Customers.”

Customer 124

Customer Custom Startup Course 124

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 10, 2023

Here is my edited summary of their ten principles, which I like and may convince you that you don’t need a business plan at all, or at the very least will help you write a better one later: A new venture is a means, not an end. Carry out reality checks and make appropriate plans. The only reliable test is a real one.

Startup 142

Startup Capital Resource Research 142

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 30, 2022

Whether you are charting new territory for pricing models or technology, there is rarely a perfect solution. According to a summary of some classic research , those running their own businesses are happier and healthier than employees, regardless of how much money they make. This is where I say “two heads are better than one.”

Startup 135

Startup Mentor Entrepreneur Technical Review 135

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 9, 2023

Here is a summary of their key observations, with our joint specifics on what to expect, and how to overcome these obstacles: Customers don’t buy what they don’t know and understand. The most elegant products have the highest price tags, thus limiting market size. In today’s information overload, marketing is everything.

Case Study 89

Case Study Customer Custom Study 89

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

In summary, a reverse merger, or going public through the “normal” IPO process should never be seen as just a way to fund your startup. What price are you willing and ready to pay for funding?

Funding 104

Funding Summary Entrepreneur Acquisition 104

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Here is a summary of each: Complementary strengths allows extended market penetration. For example, if your reputation was built on excellent product quality, don’t jeopardize your future by teaming with another company whose focus is mass produced commodity products at the lowest price.

Startup 173

Startup Outsource Development Examples Customer 173

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 22, 2018

I was impressed with his summary of the top ten outsourcing mistakes made by entrepreneurs, followed by real guidance on how they can and should be avoided. Fixed price bidding is the only effective outsourcing model.” Getting a fixed price bid works for well-defined short-term projects, like blogging or programming.

Outsource Development 72

Outsource Development Outsource Summary Training 72

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 15, 2020

Here is a summary of their key observations, with our joint specifics on what to expect, and how to overcome these obstacles: Customers don’t buy what they don’t know and understand. The most elegant products have the highest price tags, thus limiting market size. In today’s information overload, marketing is everything.

Case Study 174

Case Study Startup Customer Custom 174

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 30, 2014

He came to me months ago asking about a “strategic round” of capital for his startup at a high price. I told him that a high price now wasn’t always the best solution. I told him that “ Strategic Money is an Oxymoron ” and that he shouldn’t take it. You’ll have to make the hard judgment call.

Startup 407

Startup Framework CTO Coach Sales 407

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 25, 2015

I was impressed with his summary of the top ten outsourcing mistakes made by entrepreneurs, followed by real guidance on how they can and should be avoided. Fixed price bidding is the only effective outsourcing model.” Getting a fixed price bid works for well-defined short-term projects, like blogging or programming.

Outsource Development 104

Outsource Development Outsource Startup Summary 104

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 14, 2020

If ten percent of these numbers, multiplied by your average product price, will get you the revenue you need to scale your business, you will get the love you need from angel and venture capital investors.

Marketing 157

Marketing Statistics Research Report 157

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 31, 2014

One of the toughest decisions for a startup is how to price their product or service. The alternatives range from giving it away for free, to pricing based on costs, to charging what the market will bear (premium pricing). In this more traditional product pricing model, the price is set at two to five times the product cost.

Startup 114

Startup Pricing Customer Custom 114

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

But for now feel free to read my short summary of the key principles. Charge the right prices for the right services – But as less people take the DVD service over time, there will be less revenue to cover the relatively high fixed cost structure of the mailer (Qwikster). kids movies priced as a separate package).

Netflix 329

Netflix Evite Pricing Hulu 329

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 1, 2017

The alternatives range from giving the product away for free (revenue from ads), to pricing based on costs, to charging what the market will bear (premium pricing). Price based on product costs plus margin. Price based on average value to customer. Price with recurring low subscription payments.

Pricing 66

Pricing Customer Custom Advertising 66

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 21, 2012

One of the toughest decisions for a startup is how to price their product or service. The alternatives range from giving it away for free (like Twitter), to pricing based on costs, to charging what the market will bear (premium pricing). Portfolio pricing. Tiered or volume pricing. Feature pricing.

Pricing 112

Pricing Competition Customer Custom 112

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 2, 2021

I like the summary of the competitive reality in a new book, “ Rethinking Competitive Advantage: New Rules for the Digital Age ,” by Ram Charan, who relates a wealth of current experience from global clients: Customers expect a personalized experience. Features, availability, and brand are just the price of entry.

Competition 142

Competition Software Review Social Media Customer 142

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 18, 2015

“Trade in an asset at a price that strongly deviates from an asset’s intrinsic value” The arguments against that, “This time the startups have real revenues!” “A price that strongly deviates from an assets intrinsic value” is pretty clear. ” How elegantly stated. ” ring hollow.

Venture Capital 150

Venture Capital Pricing Platform Marketing 150

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 22, 2011

If that bond isn’t there or if it feels like I’m in a bidding process for the highest price, I might as well be Wells Fargo. If you’re a startup and you haven’t read my summary of Clay Christensen’s seminal work please do. Often it turns out that the market is greatly expanded by having a lower price point new entrant.

Startup 386

Startup Pricing Marketing Product 386