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Thursday, December 15, 2011
Venture Capital and Entrepreneurial Success - The Exit Funnel and You
Every entrepreneur loves their baby and thinks their idea is the next big thing. However, facts don't lie. Reviewing the venture capital exit funnel from 1991 to 2000 reveals the harsh reality for startups and the challenges for venture capitalists.
There is a delay in performance information for startups, since it can takes three to seven years to determine success or failure. The National Venture Capital Association's Venture Impact study highlights the winners and losers between 1991 and 2000. Of 11,686 companies founded, only 1,636 (14%) had an Initial Public Offering (IPO). Another, 3,856 (33%) were acquired. Combined there were 5,492 (47%) startup companies that had positive exits. Of the remainder, 2,103 (18%) were outright failures and 4,090 (35%) are presumed "walking dead". The "walking dead" or "bobbers" are the startup companies that haven't failed outright, but have never made enough revenue to break loose. For the majority, it is just a matter of time before the doors close. Therefore, winners to losers are 47% to 53%. Ironically, it is the same odds as betting "black" on the roulette table in Vegas (to stave off tons of emails -remember that there are two greens on the table, too).
Unfortunately, there is little detailed information on why startups succeed or fail. They are much harder to analyze than public companies whose information is by definition pubic. The successful founders typically have stories, but not complete ones. The failed founders are relatively reticent.
So, how does a startup get into the successful 47%? A team that can work together under stressful conditions and has a breadth of skills from engineering to business is the most cited criterion in successful startup stories. Quality capital is another. Having a good top tier venture capitalist that knows the landscape, understands the business and can make introductions is critical. These introductions often provide the catalytic nudge to propel a company forward and past the competition (if your product works). Obtaining capital from friends and family for my first startup was an exercise in absolute frustration, as I spent a large amount of time on calls explaining the business and its fundamentals, as well as chatting about when they would get their money back. My advice is get smart, quality capital. Competition is another big challenge. Competing with other startups can drive the business to new heights and help build a new market. However if Microsoft, Oracle, Dell, Apple, Cisco, Intel or other 800 lb. gorilla has made your strategic vision their corporate goal, a startup cannot compete; get acquired or find another niche. As a rule of thumb, it takes ten times the capital to compete against an entrenched player. Spending a little on stock options to retain quality advisors is also a common theme in success stories. Being able to bounce ideas off someone that has been there and been successful is worth every last stock option. Startups need to make sure advisors will be available for calls and meetings, but don't expect them to run the company. Building out a startup's war chest of capital, talent, and advisors yields significant benefits over those that don't.
The category which entrepreneurs never want to be classified as is the "walking dead" or "bobbers". So, how do you tell if you are "bobber"? Being objective is a good start. Personally, they are the most demoralizing companies with which to meet. After being retained for acquisition due diligence in 2007, I meet with a couple dozen startup that were founded in 1999 through 2004 throughout the US. Most were struggling along and bringing in some revenue, but it was enough to barely meet expenses. Most did not have the capital to fuel R&D, much less expansion. Like a swimmer on the growing waves of an ocean storm, the companies were just barely keeping their metaphorical head above the water...just bobbing up for a quick breath then down again. With five to seven years of their lives tied up in their startup, the founders would pitch their companies with such passion and conviction, but the stress and strain of the years weigh on them, like an anchor. You could see the desperation in their eyes and hear the quiver in their voices, as they tentatively asked about next steps. They knew that their technology was becoming outdated and there was nothing that they could do about it. Since their original venture capitalists' funds were timing out after seven to ten years, most were in a race to obtain new all venture capitalist, get acquired, or simply close the doors. Without cash flow to fuel development and growth, technology companies atrophy and slowly die. Succeeding or failing early is a godsend; languishing year after year without either is pure hell. If this description resonates, the startup is a "bobber".
Although every entrepreneurs' idea is the next big thing and they all love the baby, the facts are that 53% of all startup fail. Venture capitalists know this fact and are thinking about it from the second an entrepreneur sits down with them. They also know that capital is only one aspect of a startup's success. To improve the odds, entrepreneurs must have assembled a strong team, done their market homework and thought through the business, not just their idea.
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Hairstyles & Hair Ideas For Clubbing
Outrageous skin baring outfits aren't the only way to get noticed during a night on the town, whether you're at Pure in Las Vegas or at the club down the street. If you want to break out of your boring hair rut and make an entrance worthy of an A-list celeb, there are dozens of ways to do it. Experiment with a dark Goth image, a wispy, playful emo cut, or create your own clubbing do. Here's a rundown of some of the wildest styles on the big city club scene.
PUNK
Your imagination is the limit with punk hair. Worn with spikes, wild colors and Mohawks for that outrageous night out, the key lies in the cut, not the color. Usually short and spiky, punk cuts can also feature hair cut long on one side and short on the other or one side of the head shaved clean. The Mohawk and all its variations, including liberty spikes and the fanned hawk, in which the strip in the middle of the head resembles a fan, remains a favorite of adventurous teens and twenty-somethings.
To add a crazy tint to your punk style, try brush-on colors with products like Streekers. Apply colors with a wand to the strands you want, then remove them when you shampoo. This is a great way to get multicolored braids or sections of hair without time-consuming or sloppy dyes or sprays.
RETRO GLAMOUR
Short Hair
Think about all those bright wild fashions in the "Austin Powers" movies-with hairstyles to match. The short geometric hairstyles made famous by models like Twiggy and seen on hundreds of dancers in TV shows, these simple, angular cuts are geared to bone-straight hair. Revisit them for clubbing by putting a modern twist on them, ala the Posh Spice bob.
Long hair works well on teens and twenty-somethings. Usually worn straight, you may add wave with curlers or a curling iron depending on the length.
Bouffants and Beehives
A 1950s or 1960s theme night at a club brings in all kinds of retro hairdos, including the bouffant and the beehive. Of course, the Amy Winehouse version is in vogue now, but the troubled songstress wasn't the first to perfect the look.
Leather jacketed rocker gals championed the look in the 50s and First Lady Jackie Kennedy brought the bouffant look into the mainstream in the early 1960s. Achieve the beehive look by using a combination of different size rollers and sectioning the hair from front to back. The large curls required huge hair rollers secured with bobby pins. Clairol hot rollers or the drugstore bought soft rollers (yes, they still make 'em). The Amy Winehouse bouffant is simpler. Just section the hair and clip on a hairpiece to the crown of the head.
GOTH (The Goth look)
Hair color really makes a difference with Goth hair. This genre, characterized by deep black and burnished red colors, lends itself to longer hair, intricate braiding and the occasional choppy or spiky style.
If you're going out to a Goth or 'industrial music' club, you'll need a hairstyle that complements the PVC, leather or vinyl favored by patrons of such clubs, and longer hair just looks better with most of those outfits. Try browsing Goth music or fashion sites to get ideas for potentials hairstyles. If you don't have time to braid your own hair, try Sally Beauty Supply or other stores for clip-ons.
Don't wash your hair everyday if you want to maintain vivid punk or Goth colored hair. If you dye your hair extreme 'Goth' black, it's hard to go back. It's best to visit a professional colorist to prevent damage if you want to return to your original color. The same goes for hair colored with henna. If you change your mind a lot or are a hairstyle chameleon stick with icy blondes or spray/paint on colors. You can accessorize Goth hair with everything from spider web clips to skull and skeleton bows.
EMO/SHORT
Don't mistake the punk cuts mentioned above for 'emo.' Emo hair is much shorter and less dependent on color and accessories than Goth hair. Short and choppy works best. Show your ears with the pixie cut, which looks even better with crazy colors. Girls' emo hair tends to be really short and messy, either directly from the cut or from scrunching it up yourself after the fact. Try a pixie cut that exposes the ears, preferably with bangs. Add streaks. At any given club or emo concert, you'll find girls (and some guys) with dark brown or black hair with white streaks or tips.
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