Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 8, 2022

The way to start is with a sample financial model, available from many sources on the Internet, such as over 200 downloadable free from the Corporate Finance Institute website. This can be projected top down from market share assumptions, or bottom up from actual costs and sales results.

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Startup Pricing Sample Customer 147

Tech.Co

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

Between late appointments, pushy sales people and sticker shock, finding the perfect wedding dress can quickly turn into a frustrating nightmare for any blushing bride. Floravere , the first direct-to-consumer luxury bridal brand, is putting convenience back into the bride’s hands by delivering sample wedding gowns directly to their doorstep.

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Sample Training Sales Email 70

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 31, 2012

Here is a sample of the reading list for the course that gives you a flavor for just how modern and practical this course is. Jeff (also an HBS alum) co-teaches the LTV course with Professor Eisenmann about a student of theirs who had written a blog post about sales taking on some of my previous assertions. Specifically, 1.

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Startup Sales Course Competition 319

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 14, 2023

There really is no excuse these days, with samples on the Internet, business-plan books in every bookstore, and dozens of apps to automate the process. A great business plan doesn’t have to be a book in length, with extensive financial statements.

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Startup Writing Mentor Sample 102

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 31, 2021

There really is no excuse these days, with samples on the Internet, business-plan books in every bookstore, and dozens of apps to automate the process. A great business plan doesn’t have to be a book in length, with extensive financial statements.

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Sample Writing Mentor Content 137

TechCrunch LA

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

However, because they could not do the food tastings they were able to with the jerky, they decided to start a food club and sent samples of the burger in the mail. Boyd Myers explained that there are sales and repeat customers, but it was too early to discuss growth metrics.

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Startup Los Angeles Sample Funding 191

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

The user-generated game objects will be offered up to other players, and 40 percent of the net amount received from sale of those items will go back to the player. Sony said it will provide sample geometry to players who can then create items using third party art tools. READ MORE>>.

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Entertainment Content Sample San Diego 140

socalTECH

MARCH 28, 2012

According to the two, the funding will be invested over the next 3 years, and will go towards Strand Diagnostics' growth, to scale its operations infrastructure, and expand sales and marketing. Strand Diagnostics is currently applying its system to ensuring surgical biopsy samples are being properly tied to patients.

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Sample Los Angeles Invest Sales 124

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 23, 2023

Every business owner and entrepreneur like you I work with wishes they could better predict product demand and sales, for managing inventory and long-term business planning. Two main contributors to measurement errors include the size of the sample and the variation in the underlying population.

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Metrics Demand Statistics Sample 81

InfoChachkie

MARCH 2, 2019

On her lunch break, at the age of 20, Ruth entered a local furniture store with samples of her husband’s plastic chairs. Ruth had previously headed the company’s sales efforts, but she formally moved up to the CEO role upon Matson’s departure. The medium of television highlighted the gun’s sonic qualities and sales tripled overnight.

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Company Companies Sales Sample 100

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 6, 2020

The way to start is with a sample financial model, available from many sources on the Internet, such as over 200 downloadable free from the Corporate Finance Institute website. This can be projected top down from market share assumptions, or bottom up from actual costs and sales results.

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Startup Pricing Sample Customer 123

socalTECH

JUNE 9, 2010

Last week, Los Angeles-based HauteLook (www.hautelook.com), an online private sales site, scored a major round of funding--raising $31M from Insight Venture Partners. Adam Bernhard: We're a platform that does flash sales. Adam, thanks for the time. We work on behalf of brands, as a web site that has a membership base of over 2.5

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Sales Email Startup Sample 224

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Here are ten sample considerations that I believe will reveal positive indications of your potential as an entrepreneur, and also indicate that you will select good ideas: You see creating a business as a fun challenge. To build a startup, you have to enjoy the broad range of challenges, from technical to marketing to sales to personnel.

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Entrepreneur Startup Ideas Sample 121

socalTECH

JUNE 30, 2009

SQL*LIMS, part of Life Technologies' Applied Biosystems unit, provides software for managing laboratory process lifecycles, including data collection, laboratory workflow, and sample analysis. Life Technologies said the sale came because the unit was "not a perfect fit" for the firm's strategic direction.

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Technology Sample Acquisition Tool 100

socalTECH

JULY 8, 2010

HauteLook, one of the first firms to capitalize on the sample/private sales market, is already profitable and is growing rapidly. The firm is headed by Adam Bernhard , a veteran of the fashion sales industry. HauteLook vs. Gilt Groupe. HauteLook - Profile. Funding: Over $41.0M. Backers: Insight Venture Partners.

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Southern California Rustic Canyon SoCal Startup 124

Eric Greenspan

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

operations and sales. On my latest visit, our master roaster had just completed a sample batch for us and I found a few beans remaining on the conveyer. Operations and sales for the U.S. Currently, we are building a sales pipeline throughout the world. The Macaw Coffee factory in Santa Barbara, Honduras.

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Santa Barbara Course Sample IBM 173

TechCrunch LA

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

” Just like a traditional test, a chemically treated strip reacts with a urine sample, then the company’s application uses computer vision technology to assess the results. Sales from the Petnostics product helped bootstrap the company through its first few years of development and get its first product onto the market.

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Screening Sample Los Angeles Funding 148

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 19, 2013

I’ll even send you a free sample of my own business plan via email, if you drop me a note.

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Sample Writing Startup Summary 92

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 21, 2012

I’ll even send you a free sample of my own business plan via email, if you drop me a note.

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Sample Writing Summary Startup 96

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 7, 2020

Here are ten sample questions that I believe will reveal positive indications of your potential as an entrepreneur, and also indicate that you will select good ideas: You see creating a business as a fun challenge. To build a startup, you have to enjoy the broad range of challenges, from technical to marketing to sales to personnel.

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Startup Entrepreneur Ideas Sample 127

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 15, 2013

Start with a “sample” business model, available in generic form or customized for specific industries, from many sources on the Internet. More challenging is ‘defining’ the business model (assembling all the real variables of your projected business, pricing assumptions, staffing requirements, marketing costs, sales costs, and revenue flows).

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Startup Sample Summary Pricing 101

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

They have things like point of sale data, which can be misleading or incomplete. They're using surveys, which become outdated really quickly, or which cover too small of a sample size. Cole Harper: The big problem is that a lot of businesses don't know who their real customers are.

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Entertainment Sample Los Angeles Startup 100

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 17, 2013

Online travel sales to grow by 200% by 2016. Beginning this fall, the beta launch will give groups the advantage of sampling the first experiences with the service and will lay the groundwork to grow the platform.

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Funding Sample Demand Platform 83

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 8, 2010

I’ll even send you a free sample of my own business plan via email, if you drop me a note.

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Startup Funding Sample Writing 91

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 4, 2013

In other words, once they are convinced that the product works, they assume their price, sales channel, and marketing will bring in the customers. Gather some representative customer contacts, and give them your best sales pitch, including price, channel, and support. Sample trade show or user group. Use focus groups.

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Product Pricing Customer Custom 94

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

Start with a “sample” business model, available in generic form or customized for specific industries, from many sources on the Internet. More challenging is ‘defining’ the business model (assembling all the real variables of your projected business, pricing assumptions, staffing requirements, marketing costs, sales costs, and revenue flows).

Startup 91

Startup Sample Summary Pricing 91

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 28, 2015

The way to start is with a sample financial model, freely available from many sources on the Internet, such as this one from Entrepreneur. This can be projected top down from market share assumptions, or bottom up from actual costs and sales results.

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Startup Pricing Sample Customer 103

Tech Coast Venture Network

MARCH 31, 2010

The are free samples on the web.but caution, some are better than others! Don't: Ignore the need for Pre-sales. Projected Financials: 5 year Cashflows & Income Statements (Balance Sheets Preferable as well). Current owner investment. Funding Sources and Requirements; profile of potential investors. - Marketing Plan.

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Sample Social Media Incubator Marketing 140

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 31, 2015

There really is no excuse these days, with samples on the Internet, business-plan books in every bookstore, and dozens of apps to automate the process. A great business plan doesn’t have to be a book in length, with extensive financial statements.

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Startup Writing Mentor Sample 109

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 27, 2012

Marketing, sales, and partners. Describe marketing strategy, sales plan, licensing, and partnership plans. What is the planned exit strategy (IPO, merger, sale, including likely candidates)? List and position your competition, or alternatives available to the customer. What is the timeframe of return on investment?

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Slides Competition Sample Sales 99

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 30, 2012

In other words, once they are convinced that the product works, they assume their price, sales channel, and marketing will bring in the customers. Gather some representative customer contacts, and give them your best sales pitch, including price, channel, and support. Sample trade show or user group. Use focus groups.

Entrepreneur 99

Entrepreneur Pricing Customer Custom 99

socalTECH

MARCH 12, 2018

We're a little different from the sample size products out there. I was the co-founder and CEO of an e-commerce company in 2001, which did eco-friendly beauty and style and fashion products, although more in the flash sales model. The value is always tremendous. The cost of a box is $29.95, but there's a value of over $80 in the box.

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Startup Commerce Los Angeles Product 157

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 30, 2011

Start with a “sample” business model, available in generic form or customized for specific industries, from many sources on the Internet. More challenging is ‘defining’ the business model (assembling all the real variables of your projected business, pricing assumptions, staffing requirements, marketing costs, sales costs, and revenue flows).

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Startup Sample Summary Pricing 94

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 10, 2011

Marketing, sales, and partners. Describe marketing strategy, sales plan, licensing, and partnership plans. What is the planned exit strategy (IPO, merger, sale, including likely candidates)? List and position your competition, or alternatives available to the customer. What is the timeframe of return on investment?

Slides 93

Slides Competition Sample Sales 93

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 15, 2011

In other words, once they are convinced that the product works, they assume their price, sales channel, and marketing will bring in the customers. Gather some representative customer contacts, and give them your best sales pitch, including price, channel, and support. Sample trade show or user group. Use focus groups.

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Startup Pricing Customer Custom 93

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 9, 2012

Take a look at my website for the Sample Executive Summary , which shows what can be done in one page (both sides). Outline your sales and marketing strategy (direct marketing, sales channel, viral marketing, and lead generation). Who is your customer, what is the price, and how much does it cost you to build one?

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Summary Writing Competition Sample 97

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 2, 2010

Start with a “sample” business model, available in generic form or customized for specific industries, from many sources on the Internet. More challenging is ‘defining’ the business model (assembling all the real variables of your projected business, pricing assumptions, staffing requirements, marketing costs, sales costs, and revenue flows).

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Invest Startup Sample Summary 71