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Harvard Innovation Labs Cast

02/02/14

@ Harvard Innovation Labs

The business model includes generating revenue through grants and charitable donations, which allows for flexibility in funding projects without long approval processes.

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Harvard i-lab | Startup Secrets: Business Model

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Harvard i-lab | Startup Secrets: Business Model

02/02/14

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Kofi Ampadu

05/06/25

@ a16z

Consider other funding options like crowdfunding, revenue-based financing, and small business loans, as each has its own benefits and trade-offs for launching and growing a company.

Chris Brose

04/23/25

@ a16z

Government partners are increasingly recognizing that the iterative process of developing technology is a feature, not a bug, and that it leads to better outcomes than traditional funding models.

Danae Ringelmann

05/06/17

@ Y Combinator

Offering multiple funding options helps people maximize their experience and meet their specific needs.

Harvard Innovation Labs Cast

02/02/14

@ Harvard Innovation Labs

Creating a business model that allows for free distribution of a product can lead to significant revenue through subscription services, as demonstrated by the antivirus software model.

Y Combinator Cast

05/21/16

@ Y Combinator

Not every business needs to fundraise; many successful companies have built profitability without raising money.

Harvard Innovation Labs Cast

02/02/14

@ Harvard Innovation Labs

A successful business model in open source involves leveraging community contributions to drive innovation and reduce costs, as seen with Drupal's development.

Sam Altman

04/12/25

@ TED

If you want to generate art in the style of a living artist, our current model won't allow that, but we are exploring a new model where artists can opt in and receive revenue.

Y Combinator Cast

11/30/21

@ Y Combinator

Successful companies generate revenue from customer demand, which drives their growth, rather than relying solely on fundraising.

Josh Woodward

03/18/25

@ Sequoia Capital

We're exploring innovative business models for video generation, including pay-per-output systems that cater to individual creatives, which could revolutionize how video projects are funded and produced.