VC Cafe

JUNE 20, 2011

Mobile web usage in Spain is high, at 20% of mobile phone users in 2011. billion invested in Q1 of 2011. More and more incubators are popping up, students are participating in business plan competitions, and actively look to get involved with startups. billion invested in 2010 and 1.13 But that is now changing.

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Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

DECEMBER 28, 2011

It’s that time again when the old year winds down (toodles, 2011), a new year sparkles before us full of potential, promise, and possibility (hey there, 2012), and savvy entrepreneurs are preparing their 2012 business plans.

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Gust

JUNE 19, 2012

And in January I saw that digital music overtook physical media for the first time in 2011, something I expected since 1998. 10 Things I Look for When Reading a Business Plan. This seems like a good point to summarize here what I look for in a business plan. . Power Pitches. Don’t push adjectives.

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Up and Running

APRIL 12, 2012

But if you asked Business Plan Pro user and hair salon owner Michael Helene Phillips the same question, her answer would be “customer service and relaxation.” Michael opened her hair salon in 2011, relying on her credit cards and a loan from a client turned business partner.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 5, 2020

And since they aren’t built overnight, nurturing customer relationships can be a core development goal that influences your marketing , employee training, and planning efforts. Yes, you had to identify a target market when developing your initial business plan. Getting to know your customers helps inform your decision making.

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Gust

JANUARY 4, 2012

Given that 2011 is already behind us, I’d like to take a brief time-out from the usual legal and financial wonkery to wish you and your loved ones a Happy New Year. Most investors will assume that if the business plan is solid and a large market opportunity exists, there will be vigorous competition from other players.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 16, 2011

But the word is out on Reuters that LinkedIn, Twitter, and maybe even Facebook are looking hard at going public this year, so all of a sudden the IPO option is back in business plans again as an exit strategy for startups.

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www.greenhornconnect.com

OCTOBER 3, 2011

Submitted by Briancalra on Thu, 01/06/2011 - 6:16pm. Submitted by Jackkallis on Thu, 01/06/2011 - 1:25pm. October 2011. (1) 1) September 2011. (8) 8) August 2011. (10) 10) July 2011. (8) 8) June 2011. (14) 14) May 2011. (12) 12) April 2011. (11) 11) March 2011. (17) Grab a Desk.

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Tim Keane

JUNE 19, 2012

November 2011. September 2011. March 2011. John Mullins: Getting to Plan B: Breaking Through to a Better Business Model. John Mullins: The New Business Road Test: What entrepreneurs and executives should do before writing a business plan (Financial Times Series). .   Search. April 2013.

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Tim Keane

JUNE 21, 2011

Picking Ventures: Part 1 » June 21, 2011. How to prepare a sales forecast for a business plan. First develop a business model.   If you've been through a plan review with someone like a potential investor, think for a moment about the questions you get asked. First develop a business model.

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Campus Entrepreneurship

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

Penn State Altoona is entering the business plan competition market. Deadline is November 7, 2011. From the school: Penn State Altoona will host the Pechter Business Plan Competition beginning in November 2011. The deadline to register for the competition is November 7, 2011.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

If a picture can speak a thousand words, then online premium picture frame store Frambie can be said to help you put together a pretty, convincing story.

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Tim Keane

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

« Picking Ventures: Part 1 | Main. | » September 28, 2011. November 2011. September 2011. March 2011. John Mullins: Getting to Plan B: Breaking Through to a Better Business Model. Startups and angels: Along the way to success. By Tim Keane, Angel Investor, Golden Angels Investors, LLC.

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Campus Entrepreneurship

OCTOBER 24, 2010

From the New England Business Bulletin , an announcement regarding a statewide business plan competition. PROVIDENCE — The Rhode Island Business Plan Competition is launching its 2011 competition with a kick-off event to be held Oct. 2011 business plan competition launched | New England Business Bulletin.

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Up and Running

APRIL 18, 2014

“We were up against a tight deadline where we actually had to invent a business and present to our classmates at school!” So one night I just sat down and pounded out the business plan.” Before starting OwnerListens in 2011, I spoke with over 100 business owners across ?the Crowdsource.

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Steve Blank

MARCH 15, 2011

Autonomow team members: Jorge Heraud (MS Management, 2011) Business Unit Director, Agriculture, Trimble Navigation, Director of Engineering, Trimble Navigation, MS&E (Stanford), MSEE (Stanford), BSEE (PUCP, Peru). Fred Ford (MSME, Mar 2011) Senior Eng for Mechanical Systems on Military Satellites, BS Aerospace Eng (U of Michigan).

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ConversionXL

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

A 2011 study suggested that the brains of obese people respond differently to nutrition labels. Here’s what won’t change: Deceptive marketing tactics and promises not delivered won’t build, as Dooley rightly notes, a sustainable business. Plan accordingly. The post Neuromarketing Ethics: How Far Is Too Far?

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

JANUARY 31, 2023

Lack of a Clear Business Plan A business plan is a roadmap for your company’s future. Without it, investors may not understand the potential of your business and will be less likely to invest. Admittedly, not everyone can put together a document explaining the economic viability of a business idea.

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Campus Entrepreneurship

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

Wisconsin’s Governors Business Plan Contest was an early leader in using business plan competitions beyond of the campus. From the announcement officially opening the eighth annual Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest. Great stuff. Congratulations to the state of Wisconsin.

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www.cscyphers.com

MARCH 8, 2012

13, 2011 13:30 in Startups. It used to be that a techie needed a business person to get a business plan together and then use that to raise money. Not only are there rafts and rafts of books to help someone cobble together a rudimentary business plan, any quality VC values execution over ideas. May 2011 (8).

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Altgate

APRIL 12, 2010

Share and Enjoy: This entry was posted in Entrepreneurship , Startups , Venture Capital and tagged Boston , HBS student business plan contest , startup. Apparently there are 12 semifinalists (listed below). The finals judging is later this month. Bookmark the permalink.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 15, 2012

For example: - Mobile searches increased by a massive 400-percent in 2011. - 68-percent of businesses plan to integrate social media marketing with their e-mail marketing. For 2012, there are some trends that you need to be aware of. 70-percent of people on social networks are also online shoppers.

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Campus Entrepreneurship

APRIL 5, 2011

The ubiquitous assertion “You can’t teach entrepreneurship&# was probably accurate back when schools fielded chiefly sterile exercises in business-plan writing. via The 10 Best Entrepreneurship Courses of 2011. This is the leading edge and faculty, administrators, and donors should be paying attention.

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crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2010

5 Design Trends That Small Businesses Can Use in 2011 – [link]. How can crowdsourcing work for your business? crowdSPRING’s Small Business Spotlight of the Week: DressRush.com – [link]. crowdSPRING’s Small Business Spotlight of the Week: DressRush.com – [link]. Need a logo?

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Tim Keane

DECEMBER 14, 2009

November 2011. September 2011. March 2011. John Mullins: Getting to Plan B: Breaking Through to a Better Business Model. John Mullins: The New Business Road Test: What entrepreneurs and executives should do before writing a business plan (Financial Times Series). Signup for email updates.

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 11, 2010

This class is not about how to write a business plan. International Business Model Competition. Not only is this an exciting event planting a flag for the future of e-schools, but Alexander Osterwalder , who wrote the definitive book on business model design, and I will be doing the judging along with Professor Nathan Furr.

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Tim Keane

MARCH 9, 2011

How to prepare a sales forecast for a business plan » March 09, 2011. November 2011. September 2011. March 2011. John Mullins: Getting to Plan B: Breaking Through to a Better Business Model. By Tim Keane, Angel Investor, Golden Angels Investors, LLC. « Leaving a Trail | Main. |

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Campus Entrepreneurship

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

Just learned about The Big Start Business Plan Competition for students in the United Arab Emirates. From the Big Start ‘What’ page: We believe that there are students out there with amazing business start-up ideas, who deserve to be encouraged and motivated to take the next step. The Big Start.

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www.inc.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Writing A Business Plan. Running A Home-Based Business. Naming a Business. Financing a Small Business. Buying a Small Business. RUNNING A BUSINESS. The 2011 Inc. The 2011 Top Lists. Strategy and Planning >. Business Owners Council. Sales & Marketing | Wednesdays.

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mashable.com

DECEMBER 29, 2011

World Featured in US & World Featured: Facebook Year End 2011 Awards. 6 Important Startup Trends that Defined 2011. December 28, 2011 by Sarah Kessler. As the innovation engines of the economy, what startups figured out in 2011 will likely appear on other sectors’ trend lists in 2012. Year End 2011.

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Steve Blank

JUNE 18, 2013

I wondered if business plans and 5-year forecasts were the right way to plan a startup. It dawned on me that the plans were a symptom of a larger problem: we were executing business plans when we should first be searching for business models. We were putting the plan before the planning.

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Tim Keane

OCTOBER 8, 2008

November 2011. September 2011. March 2011. John Mullins: Getting to Plan B: Breaking Through to a Better Business Model. John Mullins: The New Business Road Test: What entrepreneurs and executives should do before writing a business plan (Financial Times Series). Signup for email updates.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 12, 2014

Youll also need a strong business plan that includes long-term and adaptable marketing and sales objectives. Will you take on any task  from bookkeeping to cleaning toilets  and work long hours to keep the business running smoothly?

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Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 30, 2014

7 Ways Entrepreneurs Can Use Video To Grow Their New Business written by Guest Post read more at Small Business Marketing Blog from Duct Tape Marketing. Your business plans are in place, perhaps you have sought out and won investors, and gotten a foothold in the market with your product. Congratulations!

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help.bplans.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Your business plan starts here. Sample Plans. Sample Business Plans. Sample Marketing Plans. Business Plan Outline. Business Plan Template. Writing a Business Plan. Starting a Business. Financing a Business. Growing a Business. Buying a Business.

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www.entrepreneur.com

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

Entrepreneur Homepage Startups Starting a Business Home How-To Guides Startup Basics Business Ideas Business Planning Startup Financing Success Stories Home-Based Business Starting a Business Play Video How to Take a New Product from Just an Idea to a Business (Video). All rights reserved.

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www.inc.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Writing A Business Plan. Running A Home-Based Business. Naming a Business. Financing a Small Business. Buying a Small Business. RUNNING A BUSINESS. The 2011 Inc. The 2011 Top Lists. Running a Business >. Business Owners Council. Copyright © 2011 Mansueto Ventures LLC.

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