Raphael Costa shares his experiences regarding how to best acquire customers and drive growth. Raphael describes what scenarios entrepreneurs should avoid and he also provides viewers with the tools for success: a great revenue model. This content was produced for the Founder Institute in 2013 by Founder Institute mentor Raphael Costa, co-founder of AdTangerine and constant entrepreneur. Follow him on Twitter to learn more: https://twitter.com/raphacosta

1. Revenue and Customers
Development Approach
The Founder Institute
1 Oct ’13
by Raphael Costa (@raphacosta)

2. Revenue & Customers
The Startup Culture
Steps To Develop Your Revenue Model
Cash Creation vs. Value Creation
Your Customers & Your Startup
Reality Check
Background
Q & A
Why do most Startups fail?

4. Background
A family man
A software developer by trade
A startup enthusiast
Co-Founder & Director of Hashtag Consulting
Co-Founder & CEO of AdTangerine
@raphacosta
http://za.linkedin.com/in/raphacosta
https://www.facebook.com/raphael.costa

5. Up Next
Startup Culture

6. The Startup Culture
Why a Startup?
Why you should be a Startup Founder?
Why you shouldn’t be a Startup Founder?
What could we expect from a Startup?
What are the needs of a Startup?
How can a Startup raise funds?

7. Up Next
Why do Most Startups Fail?

8. Why Do Most Startups Fail?
Business Model based on Assumptions
Lack of Effective Marketing Strategies
Lack of Investment
Lack of Mentorship
Lack of Vision
Stupid Idea built in isolation
It’s no longer fun or driven by passion

9. Up Next
Your Customers & Your Startup

10. Your Customers & Your Startup
Knowledge of your customer base
Knowledge of the Market
Where is the GAP?
What is the NEED?
How things are done? (Processes)
Who are they?
What they do?
What is their context?
How much do competitors charge for similar products?
How does your product fit in?
What do they need?

11. Your Customers & Your Startup
Supporting Tools for Discovery
Analytics
Split Tests (A/B)
Knowledge of your Product
Strengths
Weaknesses
Cost of Production
Cost to Market
Cost to Maintain
Others
What makes your product unique?

13. Up Next
Reality Check (CHASM)

14. Reality Check (Chasm)
What do your customers expect from you?
What do you expect from your customers?
What do investors expect from you?
What do you need to survive?
Customer:
“Your idea is awesome, but it just doesn’t work for me. I’m sorry.”
Investor:
“I like the concept, but I don’t see how I can make money here?”
You:
“What’s my real cost here? How long can we survive?”

15. Reality Check (Chasm)

16. Reality Check (Chasm)

17. Reality Check (Customers)
INNOVATORS
They are willing to take a risk on a good idea.
EARLY ADOPTERS
They wait to hear a few good stories
EARLY MAJORITY
They need solid evidence
LATE MAJORITY
They want to see at least 3 product success stories.
LAGGARDS
They wants solid proof that it works
Customer Classification
Short CLV, Low CAC
Medium CLV, Low CAC
Medium CLV, Medium CAC
High CLV, Medium CAC
High CLV, High CAC
CLV = Customer Lifetime Value
CAC = Customer Acquisition Cost

18. Up Next
Cash Creation vs. Value
Creation

19. Cash Creation vs. Value Creation
Pressure
Quality Decline
Cash over Innovation

20. Up Next
Steps To Develop Your Revenue
Model

21. Steps To Develop Your Revenue Model

22. Steps To Develop Your Revenue Model
"In the absence of revenue, there can be no profit...
and many other things."
Choose a revenue model approach that is best for your company and
background.
Your revenue model should allow you to communicate your value.
Identify potential investors strategically based on your revenue model.
Project out into the foreseeable future.
Understand that your revenue model is always evolving.
Identify the key variables for your company.
Mitigate for variables

23. Steps To Develop Your Revenue Model
DISCOVERY QUESTIONS
What revenue model do your competitors use?
How do your customers like to pay for a solution like yours?
What are your costs and at what frequency? (Monthly, Weekly, Annually)

24. Thanks!
@raphacosta
http://za.linkedin.com/in/raphacosta
https://www.facebook.com/raphael.costa
Revenue and Customers
Development Approach
QA

25. Background