Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 13, 2012

Many people seem to use the social network advertising model for revenue, but forget it assumes at least 100M users and $50M investment. Include Advisory Board members and key industry people connections. Rest assured that potential investors will ask for names, and place some calls. Financial forecast and metrics.

Business Plan 283

Business Plan Sweat Equity Exit Strategy Intellectual Property 283

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 13, 2011

Many people seem to use the social network advertising model for revenue, but forget it assumes at least 100M users and $50M investment. Include Advisory Board members and key industry people connections. Rest assured that potential investors will ask for names, and place some calls. Financial forecast and metrics.

Business Plan 290

Business Plan Sweat Equity Exit Strategy Intellectual Property 290

Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

Your suggestion for picking a niche assumes you’ve thought through the rest of the Market Type alternatives. Perhaps the solution to the “punt on the topic&# is to try to get a marketer who has a feel for the “Market Type/Positioning&# question on a startup’s advisory board once the Discovery data is in.

Customer Development 228

Customer Development Web Developer Customer 228

Gust

AUGUST 5, 2012

Many people seem to use the social network advertising model for revenue, but forget it assumes at least 100M users and $50M investment. Include Advisory Board members and key industry people connections. Rest assured that potential investors will ask for names, and place some calls. Financial forecast and metrics.

Business Plan 182

Business Plan Sweat Equity Exit Strategy Intellectual Property 182

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 22, 2010

Many people seem to use the social network advertising model for revenue, but forget it requires at least 100M users and $50M investment. Include Advisory Board members and key industry people connections. Rest assured that potential investors will ask for names, and place some calls. Financial forecast and metrics.

Business Plan 186

Business Plan Exit Strategy Sweat Equity Intellectual Property 186