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14 Entrepreneurs Share Their Views on Writing a Business Plan or Not

Hearpreneur

In the realm of great business ideas, a well-crafted business plan takes center stage. Beyond that, it acts as your business's guiding roadmap, ensuring you stay aligned with your goals as your operations adapt to evolving circumstances. This document provides essential clarity on your business vision and mission.

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What Entrepreneurs Should Ask Themselves Before Using AI Tools to Start a Business

The Startup Magazine

From identifying your audience to understanding the market and mapping out your finances, entrepreneurs have found they have a lot to do before building a successful venture. But luckily, gone are the days when entrepreneurs have to spend countless hours on these beginning steps.

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No One Wins In Business Plan Competitions

Steve Blank

Last week one of the schools I teach at invited me to judge a business plan contest. I suggested that they first might want to read my post on why business plans are a poor planning and execution tool for startups. At best I think business plan competitions are a waste of time.

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Blowing up the Business Plan at U.C. Berkeley Haas Business School

Steve Blank

Berkeley Haas Business School is a leader in entrepreneurship education. It has replaced how to write a business plan with hands-on Lean Startup methods. The final deliverable for that class was a 30-page business plan. We had multiple business plan competitions. Today the U.C. Seeing Is Believing.

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30 Entrepreneurs Share Their Tips and Tricks for Staying Motivated

Hearpreneur

Here are the various ways entrepreneurs and business owners stay motivated in business. #1- Networking with other entrepreneurs and engaging in constant learning also play a significant role in sustaining my motivation. Sharing experiences and insights with peers provides fresh perspectives and new ideas.

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9 Effective Strategies To Upscale Your Business 

The Startup Magazine

Here are some effective strategies to upscale your business and help you stay competitive. Develop agility and adaptability Image credit Having agility in decision-making is a vital aspect of achieving business success. It is important to understand that no plan will remain unchanged, and it should not.

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When Hell Froze Over – in the Harvard Business Review

Steve Blank

In my 21 years as an entrepreneur, I would come up for air once a month to religiously read the Harvard Business Review. ” It defined a startup as a “temporary organization designed to search for a repeatable and scalable business model.” “I refuse to join any club that would have me as a member.”