InfoChachkie

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

As crazy as this scenario sounds, it is very similar to the “scoring process” companies engage in when they track Net Promoter Scores. Net Promoter Scores (NPS) are the darling of many Big Dumb Company (BDC) product marketing and customer support executives. Turning Net Promoters Into Net Profits.

.Net 182

.Net Satisfaction Entrepreneur Customer 182

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Every entrepreneur needs to understand the following basics, to be addressed at company formation, as they engage a qualified attorney to draw up the paperwork: Allocate founder’s stock commensurate with commitment. Make sure the government waits for a stock sale to collect taxes. In the U.S.,

.Net 96

.Net Startup Entrepreneur Acquisition 96

InfoChachkie

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

As crazy as this scenario sounds, it is very similar to the “scoring process” companies engage in when they track Net Promoter Scores. Net Promoter Scores (NPS) are the darling of many Big Dumb Company (BDC) product marketing and customer support executives. Turning Net Promoters Into Net Profits.

.Net 168

.Net Satisfaction Customer Custom 168

socalTECH

MAY 7, 2014

The company reported net revenues of $1.111 billion, compared with an earlier expectation of only $885M in sales. The company explained that the numbers were driven by record digital sales of its franchises, which include World of Warcraft, Diablo, and Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft. billion in sales.

Activision 138

Activision Sales Santa Monica .Net 138

InfoChachkie

MARCH 23, 2015

As crazy as this scenario sounds, it is very similar to the “scoring process” companies engage in when they track Net Promoter Scores. A company''s Net Promoter Score (NPS) is a beloved metric slavishly tracked and reported by product marketing and customer support executives of both established and nascent enterprises.

.Net 100

.Net Startup Satisfaction Technical Review 100

socalTECH

OCTOBER 7, 2010

Specific details on the sale and the buyer of the patents was not disclosed by the company. The firm said the new sale comes on top of a previously announced, $10.0M patent sale it announced in July. Mindspeed said the patent sales puts the firm in its "strongest net cash position in over five years."

Patents 153

Patents Sales .Net Acquisition 153

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

Santa Monica-based Activision reports this morning that sales of its latest Call of Duty title, Modern Warfare 3, have topped $775M worldwide, in what it says is its record setting five day worldwide sell through. READ MORE>>.

Sales 149

Sales Activision Santa Monica .Net 149

socalTECH

JANUARY 19, 2010

Newport Beach-based Conexant Systems , a developer of a wide range of semiconductors, announced today that it has sold 25 acres of property adjacent to its headquarters, netting the firm $26.1M. The company said the proceeds from the land sale will go to generate corporate purposes, including debt reduction. READ MORE>>.

Sales 145

Sales .Net Develop Development 145

Berkonomics

AUGUST 3, 2023

Some businesses require very little capital and the founder can self-finance the enterprise and retain 100% of its ownership and control from ignition through liquidity event (startup through sale). For those of you who fit that description, nice work. There is a lot to say about retaining control.

Venture Capital 295

Venture Capital Startup Class Invest 295

InfoChachkie

MARCH 2, 2019

Though she was the de facto leader of the company, America of the last century was not ready to accept a female led company. Matson resigned and sold his shares to Ruth and Elliott less than two years after the company’s founding, due to health issues. In 1955, the company’s net work was $500,000 ($4.6

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Companies Company Sales Sample 100

Berkonomics

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Fixed overhead for salaries, rent, equipment leases and more make up the majority of the “burn rate” (monthly expenses) for most companies. Since this number is budgeted and pre-authorized, managers tend to focus upon other things such as sales, marketing and product development issues. How about young or pre-revenue companies?

Venture Capital 296

Venture Capital Product Marketing Resource 296

Berkonomics

JULY 11, 2013

There is such leverage in high gross profit margins once a company is past breakeven. Every dollar of gross profit falls to the bottom line, increasing net profit faster with each transaction. That’s impressive sales leverage. Just to be fair, a 5% cut in costs would also double net profit.

.Net 207

.Net Sales Tool Social Network 207

socalTECH

MAY 14, 2021

According to Cohu, it sold its Printed Circuit Board Test Group (PTG) business to Mycronic AB, a Swedish company involved in development, manufacture and marketing of production equipment, including atg Luther & Maelzer GmbH and other affiliated entities and assets. in sales for the last twelve months. The deal is worth $125M in cash.

.Net 113

.Net Sales Services Marketing 113

Berkonomics

JUNE 20, 2019

Should be an easy fix for companies making annual net profit. Companies that are successful with their first product must begin thinking about the costs of additional products or of that product’s replacement well before any evidence of a peak in sales is noticed. Not so much, as our rear view mirror makes obvious.

.Net 120

.Net Patents Research Sales 120

socalTECH

JULY 15, 2013

In our Insights and Opinions section, we feature, today we''re feature more knowledge from angel investor and speaker Dave Berkus, who talks about the power of just one more incremental sale for your startup. There is such leverage in high gross profit margins once a company is past breakeven. Thats impressive sales leverage.

.Net 138

.Net Sales Startup Marketing 138

socalTECH

AUGUST 26, 2019

billion net of anticipated future cash tax benefits. According to Amgen, the deal is part of Celgene's previously announced merger with Bristol-Myers Squibb Company. billion in sales in 2018. Amgen said it expects low double-digit sales growth for Otezla over the next five years. Otezla had $1.6

Thousand Oaks 113

Thousand Oaks .Net Sales Acquisition 113

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Santa Monica-based Super League Gaming , which operates its own e-sports competition site and community, is headed for the public markets, hoping to raise as much as $31.36M for the company, according to a regulatory filing by the firm.

Santa Monica 113

Santa Monica .Net Competition Sales 113

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

PayPal said the acquisition will help it in its efforts in digital commerce, and add an "extensive" set of consumer commerce capabilities to the company. PayPal said that the acquisition will "transform the shopping experience" for its consumers and also increase sales and customer engagement for its merchants. READ MORE>>.

Southern California 133

Southern California Commerce Acquisition .Net 133

socalTECH

OCTOBER 15, 2020

San Diego-based AlphaTrAI , a fintech startup which is backed by venture capital investor Analytics Ventures, says it is launching its own, extrenal fund, and is expanding its leadership team. the founder of Hightree Advisors, to its advisory board.

Artificial Inteligence 100

Artificial Inteligence Invest San Diego .Net 100

Berkonomics

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Almost anyone who has sold a company has a story to tell about their good deal, the problems with the buyer, a last-minute change of terms, or more. I’ve been offered $15 million for my company and my partner is suing me for all I am worth. How the industry was growing around the company. The year was 1998. What can I do?”.

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Sales Web Design Web Design 120

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

The company now trades on the Nasdaq as SLGG. The company reported in its S-1 that it had a net loss of $20.62M for the year ended December 31, 2018, on sales of $1.04M. Santa Monica-based Super League Gaming had its IPO on Tuesday, debuting at $11.00 Super League Gaming is led by President and CEO Ann Hand.

Santa Monica 113

Santa Monica .Net Report Sales 113

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 24, 2021

It has historically been the case that VCs would rather fund the promise of 100x in a company with almost no revenue than the reality of a company growing at 50% but doing $20+ million in sales. Goliath” mythology take on the titans of industry and wins. This “overnight success” was first financed in 2004.

Venture Capital 363

Venture Capital Capital Funding Startup 363

Berkonomics

DECEMBER 29, 2016

Some types of businesses generate more and more recurring revenues over time, often growing to a size where recurring revenues pay all of the overhead of the company – an enviable position. There is a phenomenon I have observed time after time with mature companies receiving over 75% of their revenues from recurring sources.

.Net 226

.Net Sales Customer Custom 226

InfoChachkie

JULY 28, 2015

My House Is Not For Sale. However, in many cases, acquiring companies behave less rationally than Mr. Jackson. Citrix politely approached us, told us they had an interest in acquiring our company and then asked us, “How much?”. Our response was that there was no “price” as our company was not for sale.

Companies 100

Companies Company Santa Barbara Pricing 100

Berkonomics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Research is paramount, and sources are everywhere, especially for public companies and large investment firms. You can list companies you know, have contacts within, or that fit your industry segment. What would the candidate want from your company in a transaction?” The net result of this exercise. Think carefully.

Outsource Development 156

Outsource Development Paramount Outsource Research 156

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 21, 2023

In my experience, finding real innovation in existing company environments is even tougher. From time to time, include customers and sales members in ideation sessions. Once a new product is launched, a key metric is the ratio of new product sales to overall sales. Net result and reward. Idea management.

Coach 137

Coach Metrics Competition Ideas 137

Xconomy

JULY 7, 2016

Pernix Therapeutics is slashing its headcount by more than 20 percent as the specialty pharmaceutical company tries to move toward profitability after a streak of acquisitions. Morristown, NJ-based Pernix (NASDAQ: PTX ) will cut 60 workers , mostly from its neurology sales staff, the company said today. million net loss.

Sales 40

Sales San Diego .Net Report 40

TechCrunch LA

DECEMBER 8, 2020

He did note that in the four markets where the company has gone live since launching its business in January 2019 — San Diego, Los Angeles, the Inland Empire , and Sacramento — has yielded an annualized revenue run rate of over $400 million in gross merchandise value (the total value of home sales transacted on its platform).

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Sales Demand San Diego Funding 282

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

Agoura Hills-based videogame maker THQ said Thursday that it expects to see the "biggest quarter in company history" due to holiday sales this season, as it reported nearly doubling its net sales in the three months ended September 30th. The company said it had net sales of $146.0 in the quarter.

THQ 133

THQ Agoura Hills Agoura .Net 133

socalTECH

JUNE 25, 2014

The move puts the company''s focused squarely on its Los Angeles operations. The sale netted the company $20M, which it will use to fund its U.S. Moviepilot''s web site focuses on film recommendations, film discovery, and the company also helps studios with social media campaigns.

Social Media 164

Social Media Marketing .Net Entertainment 164

socalTECH

JULY 27, 2015

The company says it has filed to trade as VZIO, but has yet to select an exchange. percent of the company), along with Taiwanese companies AmTRAN Technology (20.4%), Q-Run Holdings (8.3%), and La Jolla-based V-TW Holdings (7.7%). Vizio reported net income of $44.9M billion in net sales for 2014.

.Net 100

.Net Report Sales Capital 100

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 2, 2022

There are dozens of sources to help you construct your business model, and a good example is a classic book by venture capital investor Elizabeth Edwards, simply named “ Startup ,” which is really designed as a handbook for launching a company for less. Sales/Marketing. Be specific on sales channels and marketing initiatives.

Sales 102

Sales Customer Custom Outsource 102

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

San Diego-based medical device provider ResMed has acquired healthcare software developer Brightree , in a deal worth $800M, according to the companies. ResMed said it will pay $800M in cash for ResMed, which had net sales of approximately $113M in 2015. READ MORE>>.

San Diego 100

San Diego .Net Software Development Software 100

socalTECH

MARCH 19, 2010

The firm said it will receive net proceeds of approximately $14.12M after undewriting discounts and commissions. The offering was managed by Needham & Company and Roth Capital Partners LLC. Netlist said the additional capital will be used for marketing, research and development, working capital, and other corporate purposes.

Sales 140

Sales .Net Research Capital 140

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

According to ZAGG, it will pay $100M, plus earn out, for mophie, creating a new mobile accessory company with 2015 net sales of approximately $470M. The companies did not say how the acquisition would impact mophie's Orange County operations. mophie was led by CEO Daniel Huang.

Orange County 100

Orange County .Net Mobile Acquisition 100

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

Venice, California-based Snap is set to see a punishing day on Wall Street, after reporting poorer than expected third quarter results last night, including poor user growth and sales. Shap continues to lose money, hand over first, reporting it had a net loss of $443.1M on Tuesday to around $13.33 READ MORE>>.

Snapchat 113

Snapchat Venice .Net Report 113

socalTECH

OCTOBER 30, 2015

According to the company, it has agreed not to sue Transcend for patent infringement related to Transcend's CyPass Micro-Stent devices. In exchange, it said Transcend will pay the company 1% of future net sales, via quarterly payments, up to a maximum amount of $6M.

Patents 100

Patents .Net Sales Develop 100