Change is inevitable I imagine some of this will not turn out quite as planned, but it's interesting to think about, just the same. In 1998, Kodak had 170,000 employees and sold 85% of all photo paper worldwide. Within just a few years, their business model...
What exactly is Digital Disruption? Today digital technologies are influencing the evolution of successful business models. Digital disruption is the change that occurs when new digital technologies and business models affect the value proposition of existing goods...
Investor's investment criteria in rough order of importance for all investors Source - Harvard Business School Division of Research Enthusiasm of entrepreneur Trustworthiness of the Entrepreneur Sales potential of the product Expertise of the Entrepreneur Investors...
So if I scared you in the last blog about the 85% failure rate you are now being realistic about your chances. I also promised a way to get into business that is less risky, ready. I?m writing this to both newbies and serial entrepreneurs, consider a proven concept...
Confidentiality when selling your business The best way to relate to a situation is imagining you are there. If I were in a job, everything is going well, and then, rumor has it the company is on sale. The first thing it would come to my mind would be, what?s going to...
How a broker can help when selling your business. For starters, a broker is an independent agent whose main responsibility is to bring sellers and buyers together. If you hire a real estate broker to sell your house the broker acts as a middleman, he doesn't own the...
You are contemplating selling your business and don't know where to start. We suggest asking yourself some basic questions, start from there, and then talk with your trusted accountant and/or attorney. The main question : Should I sell my business? Why are you selling...
So the other day the founder of one of our portfolio companies did a business investment product demo before some investors. Impressed with the product, the investor, however, observed that the product might be too clunky for shipping. He wondered if it were possible...
Why Earnings before Interest, Tax, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is Not Cash Flow Published by Axial November 2013 by Cody Boyte There is often a misconception that EBITDA is synonymous with cash flow. While most seasoned deal professionals are...