Tomasz Tunguz

JANUARY 7, 2019

As the amount of private capital increases, share repurchases in startups are popping up. For startups, EPS isn’t a concern and cash is very expensive. But when evaluating them, consider the significant opportunity cost of investing those dollars into the business, especially in the early stages of a company.

opportunity 67

opportunity startup SaaS capital 67

Entrepreneur's Handbook

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Entrepreneurship is full of hard choices, and one bad decision can ruin everything Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

entrepreneurship 119

entrepreneurship startup entrepreneurs 119

TechCrunch

JANUARY 4, 2024

Autonomous delivery startup Nuro has struck a deal with safety-focused software company Foretellix to help with virtual testing of its automated driving system, in a bid to cut R&D costs while still pushing the technology forward.

startup 95

startup technology transportation 95

Feedough

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

How much does it cost to start a business? The post Business Startup Costs: Detailed Guide appeared first on Feedough.

startup 97

startup 97

Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 8, 2024

Our global goal is to ignite women leaders, innovators, entrepreneurs, and future-preneurs to spark startups, drive economic expansion, and advance communities worldwide,” Milena shared. Our goal is to help increase the number of entrepreneurial startups led by women and increase the number of women in early-stage investing.”

education 258

education support entrepreneurs mentorship 258

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 11, 2022

Something happened in the past 7 years in the startup and venture capital world that I hadn’t experienced since the late 90’s — we all began praying to the God of Valuation. How might our next phase of the journey seem brighter, even with more uncertain days for startups and capital markets? What happened? There was no money train.

VC 466

VC culture sustainability capital 466

TechCrunch

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Everybody’s talking so much about cost optimization and extending runways that startups across the board are looking at every little expense as they seek ways to navigate the downturn. But some costs are better left untouched simply because the work involved may not be worth the payoff.

startup 78

startup advice pitching board 78

OurCrowd

JANUARY 19, 2021

The post [Labs/02’s Quant LR in PR Newswire] VentureIsrael Invests in Israeli Startup QuantLR, Developer of the World’s Most Cost Affordable Quantum Cryptography Solution I appeared first on OurCrowd Blog. Read more here.

development 36

development incubation investing investment 36

Ben Franklin Technology Partners

MARCH 25, 2024

These strategic investments totaling $290,000 are poised to propel these startups toward significant milestones, empowering them to revolutionize their respective industries. Lightscline’s innovative solution not only enhances productivity but also sets new standards for efficiency in data-driven decision-making.

innovation 97

innovation technology investing investment 97

Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 26, 2024

In addition, our revenue was super-predictable, customer acquisition costs were modest, and capital costs were very low.” The post From Startup To Life-Changing Exit – The 4 Secrets Behind Ruby Receptionists’ Amazing Success first appeared on The EO Blog. Focus on knock-your-socks-off service for both customers and employees.

startup 153

startup creativity entrepreneurs entrepreneurship 153

Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 15, 2023

“We’ve seen companies make mistakes managing investors that have cost them dearly down the line,” said Michael Mohammadi , CEO and co-founder of StormX , an investor relations platform. Investors want to put money into startups primed for growth. Being aware of this bias can help founders take a balanced perspective.

pitching 214

pitching consulting advice communities 214

A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

DECEMBER 31, 2022

What happened in 2022 is the bottom fell out of the capital markets and the startup and tech sector more broadly. In the areas that USV works in; tech, startups, and web3, there have been a number of important downstream effects of the popping of the bubble and they are worth enumerating. This is the first of these two posts.

disruption 244

disruption accelerator capital startup 244

Revolution

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Performance marketing was once a steroid for company growth, enabling businesses to grow cost-efficiently as they only paid when they achieved desired outcomes. The result: Customer acquisition costs are skyrocketing, and returns on ad spend are taking a nosedive. Customers know that their businesses aren’t Amazon.

creativity 190

creativity sustainability enablement strategy 190

TechCrunch

MAY 14, 2022

Startup Carbon Clean announced earlier this week that it raised $150 million in a Series C that provides it with a sizable war chest to continue the development of its modular carbon capture system. Fundamentally, Carbon Clean relies on a tried-and-true process to strip carbon dioxide from exhaust streams.

energy 100

energy startup pitching technology 100

Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

In the fast-paced world of startups, financial forecasting can often be overlooked or considered a back-burner issue. Why is financial forecasting important for startups? For startups, financial forecasting is not just a tool for appeasing investors; it’s the backbone of effective strategic planning.

economic environments 197

economic environments venture capital financing finance 197

Jason Calacanis

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Thanks for reading Jason Calacanis on Startups! Unlimited venture capital for any winning startup (defined as a startup that can get to $500,000 in revenue), with reasonable gross margins and burn. Absurdly low operating costs, including not just talent but marketing, technology, professional services, and tools.

incubation 128

incubation venture capital support technology 128

TechCrunch

MARCH 31, 2023

Navigating the current economic storm, startup founders have to focus on the key resource for their early-stage startup to survive and grow — the people. According to Harvard Business Review , the price of a bad hire is 30–50% of their salary, which can hit startup budgets hard in 2023. First, define the period.

startup 98

startup strategy education startup founder 98

Andreessen Horowitz

MARCH 21, 2024

Can these startups actually make any money? We believe that AI startups who 1) build for enterprises’ AI-centric strategic initiatives while anticipating their pain points, and 2) move from a services-heavy approach to building scalable products will capture this new wave of investment and carve out significant market share.

opportunity 145

opportunity innovation support development 145

Andreessen Horowitz

MARCH 22, 2024

Should I eat the cost of my genAI features, or pass it along to customers? We’re in the very early days of genAI and until adoption curves and costs stabilize, there won’t be any tried-and-true pricing or packaging frameworks. We often hear these founders ask: how can I capture the value created by genAI?

frameworks 126

frameworks SaaS incumbents founder 126

TechCrunch

OCTOBER 26, 2022

“There’s a big wave of innovation in managing cloud costs,” Team8 co-founder and managing partner Liran Grinberg told TechCrunch as part of our latest cloud investor survey. The need to better manage cloud spend is undoubtedly fueled by the downturn, which makes everyone more cost-conscious. Beyond cost optimization.

incumbents 98

incumbents SaaS innovation opportunity 98

Tomasz Tunguz

DECEMBER 9, 2013

Raising money for a startup is expensive. But if your startup is considering an IPO be prepared to pay eight times as much in fees. of the dollars the startup raises in the initial public offering is paid to investment banks, accountants and attorneys. Below is a chart of the fee breakdown. Along the x-axis are calendar years.

startup 45

startup investing investment technology 45

TechCrunch

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Cloud cost optimization startups have become ubiquitous, and they’ve found a friendly ear among enterprise clients looking to cut costs amid the downturn. But should younger startups similarly scrutinize their cloud spend? Founders are looking to cut costs amid the downturn. Tim Tully , partner, Menlo Ventures.

startup 90

startup founder ventures advice 90

TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

More posts by this contributor 5 factors that can make or break a startup’s growth journey From 2011 to 2021, Facebook’s average revenue per user (ARPU) shot up at a nearly exponential rate. Companies across every sector were paying more per “eyeball” than ever as customer acquisition costs (CAC) rose at an unsustainable rate.

advice 98

advice opportunity board investing 98

AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Register The landscape of software development is undergoing a transformative shift with the rise of no-code tools, and Korean startup Skylink is at the forefront of this revolution. CEO Gong envisions a future where no-code startups gain global traction, and Skylink is already targeting the North American market.

development 88

development SaaS VC accelerator 88

Jason Calacanis

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Over the past decade, I invested in over 350 startups and watched up close as founders figured out how to do more with less. Startups, by their nature, are resource-constrained organizations when compared to the legacy businesses they are trying to displace. Thanks for reading Jason Calacanis on Startups! While this A.D.D.

frameworks 120

frameworks startup support accelerator 120

American Entrepreneurship

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

The following are core small business resources that almost every startup and small business value: S mall Business Administration (SBA): A federal U.S. Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs): Administered by the SBA, Centers are located around the country to be a local resource that is either free or low cost to small business owners.

peer-to-peer 98

peer-to-peer economic development networking entrepreneurship 98

American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 15, 2024

Furno’s innovative design also allows producers to build cement plants that are compact and cost-efficient, and enables them to add incremental capacity as needed. The Furno Brick helps mitigate these costs by enabling pre-fabrication and standardization, thus drawing down production, installation and permitting expenses.

energy 59

energy innovation enablement construction 59

Startup Blogpost

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

9 Key Financial Metrics for Startups: What to Track and Why To shed light on the crucial financial metrics startups should track, we’ve gathered insights from nine top startup leaders, including CEOs and Founders. Keith Gregory , Chief Revenue and Financial Officer, Highland Laboratories Inc.

startup 98

startup SaaS health innovation 98

American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Seven startups begin a six-month program that will make them investment-ready To grow the Orange County, California ecosystem , the RevHub social enterprise incubator was established in 2019. based startup incubators and accelerators. The new cohort will focus on climate action and health equity. EMC Squared is another member.

health 98

health incubation entrepreneurial ecosystem business incubator 98

TechCrunch

MARCH 4, 2022

Disco , formerly known as Co-op Commerce, doesn’t think the cost of acquiring costs should be so reliant on Big Tech platforms. Now armed with its new funding, Disco joins other startups, like Flip , Bloomreach and Varos , to attract funding to provide their own approaches to customer acquisition.

leadership 99

leadership media networking collaboration 99

Andreessen Horowitz

MARCH 20, 2024

And so, the thing that was really new about LLMs was the ability to, at extremely low cost, generate an answer instantly to any question. I think different startups will choose different paths here. It costs a huge amount of money to provide inference for these models. David: Gets lower. And model quality gets better.

incumbents 142

incumbents networking technology creativity 142

Andreessen Horowitz

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

For the first part of this talk, I’m going to argue that the capabilities have all been there, but the economics just haven’t for startups. The AI mediocrity spiral If you step back and you look at the standalone case for AI economics—not what a big company can extract from it, but a startup—it’s actually not been great.

creativity 107

creativity incumbents startup investing 107

TechCrunch

MAY 8, 2023

Combine that with a high level of economic anxiety, and a pronounced switch from a growth to efficiency mindset, and customers have been looking for ways to cut costs. Iyer says that while Amazon is clearly working with customers to reduce costs, it’s not a core part of their business and they are looking to partners like Antimetal for help.

frameworks 82

frameworks ventures investing investment 82

AsiaTechDaily

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Register Amid escalating healthcare expenses, Singapore’s dedication to controlling these costs while maintaining high standards of care is increasingly important. Nevertheless, the Singaporean government remains committed to cost management, having allocated US$6.5 billion (US$2.846 billion) to SG$11.1 billion (US$83.15

health 92

health economic growth innovation consulting 92

TechCrunch

MARCH 15, 2023

Growth at all costs is out — and cutting burn and extending runway is in. And now that many startups are running through the venture funding they raised in the go-go-go times of pre-2021, many founders are facing the difficult task of reducing expenses to extend their runway. That’s not unique to startups, by the way.

frameworks 85

frameworks consulting creativity pitching 85

Startup Blogpost

MAY 11, 2023

To understand the value of business consulting for startups, we reached out to CEOs, founders, and other business leaders for their insights. From understanding the bigger picture to breaking free from constraints, discover the top 14 benefits of business consulting for startups, as shared by these experienced professionals.

consulting 98

consulting startup peer-to-peer strategy 98

AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Register Singapore is emerging as a hotspot for cleantech innovation, with a growing number of startups focusing on sustainability and environmental impact. In this article, we’ll introduce you to the top 6 cleantech startups in Singapore that are making waves and securing impressive funding rounds to drive their eco-friendly missions.

energy 83

energy startup sustainability innovation 83