…startup comes not from its existing operations but rather its future cash flows. That’s why entrepreneurs are well advised to seek venture capital funding. In doing so they should focus…
…First of all, launching a startup today requires less capital than it did before as technologies such as cloud computing, the internet, big data and artificial intelligence are lowing production…
…conduct “horizontal progress” by maximizing economies of scales and taking advantage of their global footprint, startups, with their fresh energy and willingness to take risks and innovate, should aim at “vertical progress.” Creating a successful startup But…
…have accumulated capital talent technology, and distribution channels, they enjoy a strong competitive advantage surpass any startup who would aim to eat their lunch. As a consequence, Clayton Christensen suggested startups target markets that incumbents show…
…markets. When the newly appointed CEO, Satya Nadella came in, he decided to manage the company much like a startup looking not at lagging indicators such as quarterly results but…
…when should one scale? An experienced entrepreneur, Ash Maurya addresses these topics in his foundational book, Running Lean. Develop a startup plan and de-risk your business Startups are a “risky business” and entrepreneurs’…
The Lean Startup – Eric Ries What makes lean startups lean? In his groundbreaking book, Eric Ries begins by showing that startups are different from traditional companies. The Lean Startup…
Building a successful marketplace startup
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How to build a successful marketplace based startup? And why would one want to focus on building such a startup in the first place? What are the most promising segments…
8 steps to earning superior returns in Venture Capital
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Fabrice Grinda, the world’s top seed investor, is developing an efficient investment strategy and achieving a steady 68% realized Internal Rate of Returns since 2009 across 540 startup investments by…
…do and especially in tennis. This also applies to innovation in large and small companies. Many have said that startups are more agile than Fortune 500 organizations having to report earnings…