The Startup Velocity Question: Joining Forces Through M&A

Let’s look further at the issue of solid companies that have achieved $10M, $20M, $50M in revenue, close to breakeven, but not necessarily growing at an exponential pace.  One commonly used strategy is to combine two companies in a related space to achieve growth and rationalize expenses.

The Startup Velocity Question: Linear vs. Exponential Growth

Since this series was published, I have had many conversations with friends in the industry who have added to the issues on the table. In particular, one that caught my attention is the issue of solid companies that have achieved $10M, $20M, $50M in revenue, close to breakeven, but not necessarily growing at an exponential

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May 16 – 640th 1Mby1M Mentoring Roundtable for Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs are invited to the 640th FREE online 1Mby1M Mentoring Roundtable on Thursday, May 16, 2024, at 8 a.m. PDT / 11 a.m. EDT / 5 p.m. CEST / 8:30 p.m. India IST. If you are a serious entrepreneur, register to “pitch” and sell your business idea. You’ll receive straightforward feedback, advice on next steps,

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639th 1Mby1M Roundtable Recording

In case you missed it, you can listen to the recording of this roundtable here:

Roundtable Recap: May 9 – It’s OK to Discard Ideas

During this week’s roundtable, we discussed validation requirements in early-stage startups. ONI Early Life Programming First up, we had Sunil Punjabi from Mumbai, India, pitch https://www.onicares.com/Home, a hospital EMR system focused on caring for pregnant women. We discussed what would be considered a validated business. Centaurnex Next, we had Samson Darlong from Riga, Latvia, pitch

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639th 1Mby1M Roundtable for Entrepreneurs Starting NOW: Live Tweeting by @1Mby1M

Today’s 639th FREE online 1Mby1M Roundtable for Entrepreneurs is starting NOW, on Thursday, May 9, at 8 a.m. PDT / 11 a.m. EDT / 5 p.m. CEST / 8:30 p.m. India IST. CLICK HERE to join. PASSWORD: startup  All are welcome!        

639th Roundtable for Entrepreneurs Starting in 30 Minutes: Live Tweeting by @1Mby1M

Today’s 639th FREE online 1Mby1M Roundtable for Entrepreneurs is starting in 30 minutes, on Thursday, May 9, at 8 a.m. PDT / 11 a.m. EDT / 5 p.m. CEST / 8:30 p.m. India IST. CLICK HERE to join. PASSWORD: startup  All are welcome!

Thursday, May 9 – 639th 1Mby1M Mentoring Roundtable for Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs are invited to the 639th FREE online 1Mby1M Mentoring Roundtable on Thursday, May 9, 2024, at 8 a.m. PDT / 11 a.m. EDT / 5 p.m. CEST / 8:30 p.m. India IST. If you are a serious entrepreneur, register to “pitch” and sell your business idea. You’ll receive straightforward feedback, advice on next steps,

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