Benzinga
Caleb Naysmith

Caleb Naysmith

Caleb Naysmith
Contributor, Benzinga
Blockbuster's $150 Billion Blunder: The Missed Netflix Acquisition That Led To The Downfall of the Company

Blockbuster's $150 Billion Blunder: The Missed Netflix Acquisition That Led To The Downfall of the Company

Caleb Naysmith
Alternative Investments, Startups
Co-Founder Marc Randolph reflected on a pivotal moment in the company's history when he offered to sell Netflix to Blockbuster for $50 million back in 2000. Today, Netflix's valuation exceeds $150 billion. read more
What is a Community Round? Everything You Need to Know

What is a Community Round? Everything You Need to Know

Caleb Naysmith
Alternative Investments, Startups
A Community round allows everyday investors and members of the startups community to invest in that startup. • Benzinga • read more
Stages of Venture Capital Funding: All You Need to Know

Stages of Venture Capital Funding: All You Need to Know

Caleb Naysmith
Alternative Investments, Startups
The stages of venture capital funding explained including why it's important, alternatives, pros and cons and examples. • Benzinga • read more
Startup Accelerators: Everything You Need to Know

Startup Accelerators: Everything You Need to Know

Caleb Naysmith
Startups, Alternative Investments
What is a startup accelerator and how can it benefit your business? Learn about the top accelerators and how they can help • Benzinga • read more
What is a Previous Exit Founder, and Why is it Important in Startup Investing?

What is a Previous Exit Founder, and Why is it Important in Startup Investing?

Caleb Naysmith
Startups, Alternative Investments
What Is Customer Acquisition Cost?

What Is Customer Acquisition Cost?

Caleb Naysmith
Alternative Investments, Startups
How to Run a Successful Equity Crowdfunding Campaign?

How to Run a Successful Equity Crowdfunding Campaign?

Caleb Naysmith
Alternative Investments, Startups
Everything you need to know on how to run a successful equity crowdfunding campaign for your startup, business or venture. Uncategorized • Benzinga • read more
What is Burn Rate?

What is Burn Rate?

Caleb Naysmith
Startups, Alternative Investments
What is Burn Rate? • Benzinga • What is Burn Rate and why is it important in your business, or when investing in startups? read more
What is Customer Lifetime Value (CLV)?

What is Customer Lifetime Value (CLV)?

Caleb Naysmith
Startups, Alternative Investments
Customer Lifetime Value helps a business understand the average value of a customer over the lifetime of their spending with the business read more
What is a Previous Exit Founder, and Why is it Important in Startup Investing & Equity Crowdfunding?

What is a Previous Exit Founder, and Why is it Important in Startup Investing & Equity Crowdfunding?

Caleb Naysmith
Startups, Crowdfunding, Alternative Investments
Previous exit founders can be a big asset to a startup because they already have the expertise to run a successful startup. Startup Investing • Benzinga • read more