profit-and-loss-statement 
Gust
FEBRUARY 5, 2014
So yes, it is absolutely standard practice for investors to require both existing financials that document the current state of the company into which they are investing, as well as projected financial statements giving them some idea of what you believe you will be able to make, and what you believe it will cost, if they invest.
Both Sides of the Table
DECEMBER 27, 2011
One of them is profitability. I find it amusing when a journalist writes an article about a prominent startup (either privately held or preparing for an IPO) and decries that, “They’re not even profitable!” There is a healthy tension between profits & growth. It allows you many more exit opportunities.
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Both Sides of the Table
JUNE 17, 2017
One of them is whether profitability matters. It’s common cocktail party chatter to hear people confidently pronounce that some well known startup is sure to blow up because, “How could they succeed when they’re not even profitable!” In any tech startup there is a healthy tension between profits & growth.
Entrepreneurs' Organization
APRIL 30, 2021
My friend’s business runs at a 50% gross profit, or in other words, it costs him 50% of his revenue to deliver on his promise. With growth comes the growth of fixed costs, so you need to factor them in at all times; otherwise, as revenue goes up, profit comes down! Revenue vs. profit. Profit is the operative word.
A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC
NOVEMBER 27, 2019
It looks like a forward-looking profit and loss statement. When I was in my mid-20s and had just gotten a job in venture capital, I read a piece on Alan Shugart , the larger than life founder of Seagate, one of the most successful disk drive companies. ” That got my attention because mothers are really important.
Entrepreneurs' Organization
MAY 28, 2021
As a result, I gained new insight into my profit and loss statements. Contributed by Julia L F Goldstein, the founder of JLFG Communications , which helps businesses share their world-changing ideas through clear and concise content. With a business, the owner is all-in and committed to making it a success. What’s in a title?
Entrepreneurs' Organization
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
Though he appeared successful to everyone else, a deep dive into his profit and loss sheet revealed he was barely making ends meet. My mission statement is “to live a fulfilling life by taking risks and competing for extraordinary accomplishments.” My mission statement is entirely driven by me, not by anyone else.
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