Up and Running
JULY 6, 2016
On one hand, as a reader of business plans for investors, I see way too many business plans that ask a reader to wade neck-deep through technology to get to the business. Establish technology as a differentiator, when it is. I’ll join in the due diligence for my angel group, test for myself, and develop my informed opinion.
Up and Running
MAY 23, 2016
While it’s useful to be able to have a sales forecast and expense budget early on, it’s not something you need until you’ve validated your idea. Later you will want to come back and create a proper sales forecast, cash flow forecast, and expense budget. Circle back and create a more detailed forecast.
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Up and Running
AUGUST 12, 2015
I am here to talk about LivePlan and give you some big picture information on business planning, forecasting, how to really kick your business off in the best possible way. Budgeting and forecasting, it’s not rocket science. You can’t forecast. I don’t know how to forecast. Good morning.
Up and Running
MAY 28, 2015
That’s the sales forecast, the spending forecast and the cash flow. What taglines are you using to differentiate yourself from other people, other businesses that might be similar. Tell your angel investors a story about need. Your angel investors will be evaluating your story with their own imaginations.
Up and Running
MARCH 13, 2019
Whether you are trying to raise money from angel investors or venture capitalists for your business, or just want to perfect your business strategy, a solid elevator pitch is an essential tool for achieving your goals. For a great pitch, you don’t necessarily have to show a detailed five-year financial forecast.
Up and Running
OCTOBER 21, 2014
A sales forecast. It will also help you when it comes time to write your business plan, especially if you’re pitching an angel investor or a venture capital firm – they will want to see there’s a market for your idea, otherwise, it won’t scale as rapidly as they need it to in order to make a return on their investment.
ReadWriteStart
JANUARY 28, 2022
To make preferred shares more marketable, different companies issuing the shares include several characteristics that differentiate them from common stock. A reasonably accurate forecast of these characteristics serves as the foundation for a reasonably accurate value of the asset. Make forecasts about the company’s performance.
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