Entrepreneurs' Organization
NOVEMBER 30, 2016
By Davide Frau, EO South Florida. It was midnight on a Saturday when my phone rang. It was one of my business partners, Barnabas Carrega. After the previous 72 hours—which were beyond grueling—I didn’t really feel like talking to anyone. That Thursday, we decided to pull the plug on our first promotional event set to take place during the Sony Open in Miami, Florida, USA.
Berkonomics
DECEMBER 1, 2016
Dave’s comment: This week we welcome our perennial favorite contributor, Kim Shepherd, CEO of Decision Toolbox, to offer us her sage advice on a subject where she is expert. Outgoing, full of creative ideas, and certainly the best person to teach us how, here is Kim on networking… By Kim Shepherd . Networking with others you want to meet is second nature to some, but it fills others with dread.
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Don Dodge
NOVEMBER 28, 2016
Machine Learning will impact everything we do at Google. You can already see the results in Google products you use today. Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, and Big Data are buzzwords we hear every day. What do these words mean? How will Machine Learning make my life better? Let’s take a look. What is Machine Learning? Isn’t that Artificial Intelligence?
Tomasz Tunguz
NOVEMBER 30, 2016
In June, Frank Bien and I published our book, Winning with Data. It describes through case studies how some of the most successful startups use data to create sustainable competitive advantage. Since then, we’ve sold thousands of copies. Today, we’re releasing an Audible version of the book. I have 8 free copies to give away to readers. If you’d like to throw your hat in the ring for one of the codes, please answer a one question survey about SaaS startups.
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Entrepreneurs' Organization
NOVEMBER 30, 2016
By Jill Krasny. During November, we celebrated “Women’s Entrepreneurship Day.” Here are several pieces of advice for growing businesses from successful women entrepreneurs. Starting a small business is not easy. And starting a small business as a woman can be even tougher. Thankfully, “women-owned firms have increased as a share of total businesses over the years,” according to the Small Business Administration.
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Entrepreneurs' Organization
NOVEMBER 28, 2016
By Randy H. Nelson. Jim Collins. When we hear his name we show our respect. He has written many best-selling and influential business books including Built to Last , Good to Great and Great by Choice. I love Jim’s books. I also have embraced his plea for those who truly want to succeed: Confront the brutal facts! The reality is the majority of entrepreneurs around the world fail.
Tomasz Tunguz
NOVEMBER 29, 2016
Bookings, MRR, Revenue. All these metrics form part of the financial statements of SaaS companies. For as long as SaaS companies have existed, we’ve used one way of counting revenue, called GAAP. Starting in 2017, revenue recognition for SaaS companies will change, and SaaS startups will have more flexibility in the way they record revenue than in the past.
Tomasz Tunguz
NOVEMBER 27, 2016
As a SaaS startup begins to reach critical mass, the business generates more of its revenue from upsells and expansions, reaching about 30% at between $40-75M in revenue, which is in line with some of the models we’ve created. Many times startup teams ask how to compensate a sales team for renewals and upsells. The 2016 PacCrest Survey contains a wealth of information about these types of go to market questions.
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