Coach Conference Pricing Writing 
Both Sides of the Table
DECEMBER 11, 2022
I started my first company in 1999 and was admittedly swept up in all of this: Magazine covers, fancy conferences, artificial valuations and easy money. In those years I learned to properly build product, price products, sell products and serve customers. Starting in 2009 I began writing checks consistently, year-in and year-out.
Both Sides of the Table
APRIL 27, 2014
And there’s conferences. Oh, the conferences. I know I can’t be in every deal and I know that the easy part of being a VC is writing the first check in a deal. If we got an offer to raise $25 million to grow would she take it or be too worried about exit price, dilution, valuation expectations, etc.
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Startup Professionals Musings
MARCH 2, 2020
His challenge is to focus on one market, with a specific design, cost, and price. I have found that the process of writing down your idea, with a plan for implementation, and reviewing that plan with a business advisor, will force you to learn and acknowledge the real requirements for implementation.
Both Sides of the Table
MAY 4, 2013
What price? The only way for a company to be overvalued is if there’s someone willing to pay that price. ” Therefore one goal of Y Combinator appears to be “get the highest price and best terms.” We are judging how well you are coached on stage. What kind of deals should I be doing? What stage?
Both Sides of the Table
MAY 4, 2013
What price? The only way for a company to be overvalued is if there’s someone willing to pay that price. ” Therefore one goal of Y Combinator appears to be “get the highest price and best terms.” We are judging how well you are coached on stage. What kind of deals should I be doing? What stage?
Both Sides of the Table
JANUARY 1, 2016
I’ve spent hours this week reading about the firing of the head coach and personnel manager of the football team I support – The Philadelphia Eagles. His name was Chip Kelly and he came off of a very successful stint as the coach of the collegiate Oregon Ducks. This is something I try to coach against.
Both Sides of the Table
MAY 27, 2013
He did it yesterday, “Mark, I’m going to write a blog post following on from your VC’s aren’t dumb. He is very pleasant when he calls and writes. Ask for short conference calls. Ask them for a meeting to review your pricing strategy with you. .” I know it sounds obvious. Rob does it.
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