Exploring the Startup Scene in Asia – Bali Startup Weekend 2017
Startup Weekend Bali 2017 – Ubud, Bali Last month our Founder/CEO, Tyler Jensen, had the opportunity to be part of an all-star judges panel at Hubud’s Startup Weekend Bali. The event, organized by Hubud and backed by Techstars, was part of a 2017 global movement of Startup Weekends – with the tag line “take your […]
Rise Up Radio Interview with Tyler Jensen Founder of The Startup Garage
You are listening to James Carmody and Jared Kelley here, in studio for SDriseup.com We are looking to hear stories in your life about local leaders in San Diego. Whether it is the small business owner, your Pastor or leader of your church, your kid’s school teacher or maybe it’s their Little League coach. James: […]
5 Excellent Startup Tips on Securing a Bank Loan
It’s no secret that securing bank funding for your startup is difficult these days – but it’s not impossible. Give yourself better odds with these 5 simple Startup tips: Write a clear and convincing business plan. Business owners must build a strategy from the very beginning around being “lendable,” so a business plan helps lay […]
5 Reasons to Attend The USD V2 Pitch Competition For Entrepreneurs
On Thursday April 28th University of San Diego School of Business will hold an exciting competition in a “Shark Tank” like setting. Top student entrepreneurs from USD and Tijuana will compete for a total of $100,000 in cash and invaluable mentorship and support. The Startup Garage Team Compiled The Top 5 Reasons this is a […]
How to Craft an Effective Mission Statement For Your Startup
When developing a business, an important component of your overall strategic plan is a mission statement. This brief statement declares the purpose of an organization and defines the reason for the company’s existence. It provides the framework to help guide the company’s strategies and actions by spelling out the business’s overall goal. Ultimately, a mission […]
Entrepreneur Mindset: Lottery Players and Startup Unicorns
4 MindSet Similarities Between Startup Unicorns and Lottery Players As of March 17, 2016 CB Insights’s real time unicorn tracker, lists that 155 Startup Companies are valued at $1 billion or more with a total cumulative valuation of $550billion. A steady increase of 111 new companies since February 2014. Although, the exclusive startup unicorn club […]
Top 8 Success Tips For First Time Founders
As a Startup entrepreneur it’s easy for your work to become your life, and 8 years to effortlessly slip by. I founded what has become The Startup Garage in January of 2008 with passion for helping entrepreneurs start and launch companies of impact. Our business, team, and services have evolved, transformed, and changed many times […]
How To “Winterize” Your Business For Success in 2016
Businesses, just like homes, require winterization in order to save money, increase efficiency, and keep things running smoothly in the cold months ahead. Every business from app development to accounting needs to be prepared for when business is slow. Here are 4 tips to prepare your business for the big freeze, and have you thriving […]
Want to Join The Startup Garage For FREE at Launch Festival in San Francisco?
The Launch Festival in San Francisco is March 2-4th 2016. The Event promises to be the greatest startup conference in the world, with 15,000 attendees, 4 stages, and 250 top notch speakers. All with the mission to help founders build, scale, and secure funding. “This whole festival is a celebration of entrepreneurship,” said angel investor […]
How To Understand Customer Lifetime Value and Customer Acquisition Costs?
The Key to Profitability for your business Understanding customer lifetime value and customer acquisition costs. It comes as no surprise that a company must earn more revenue over the lifetime of any given customer (referred to as Customer Lifetime Value or CLTV) than it costs to acquire the customer (referred to as Customer Acquisition Cost […]
