Up and Running

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

If you have gaps and still need to hire key employees, that’s OK. Executive summary and/or Lean Plan. Your cover letter may generate a request for additional information and this is where a solid executive summary or lean business plan comes in handy. An exit strategy. You might not get a meeting right away. Financial forecasts.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 16, 2010

Staying “lean&# is not an option. I just don’t like too much competition armed with large balance sheets funded on speculation and hoping purely for user numbers. But those of you who do get funded will build stronger businesses, make better returns, hire better & more committed employees.

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Mike Michalowicz

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

We opened my balance sheet together, and Dave said “Sherri, it looks like you are running just ahead of your sales. million in sales, 2 showrooms, and 18 employees. I keep a running Excel sheet to match up to my Quickbooks budget for 2021. (We We finished well ahead of our lean Quickbooks budget!) .

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 13, 2018

But when it’s imperative that you watch every penny, you need to have a plan in place to stave off lifestyle inflation and keep the lion’s share of your cash flow directed where it matters most: your business’s balance sheet. Every new employee you take on adds to your company’s liabilities: salary, benefits, office space, equipment.

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David Teten

DECEMBER 16, 2015

Lean Analytics recommends this set of metrics for some of the major categories of startups: Create a management dashboard. Track employee performance particularly rigorously. Paul took on this initiative after realizing how alarmingly little a P&L and Balance Sheet alone can tell you about what’s really happening at a startup.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

We use the lean planning methodology to figure this out. Balance sheet. Do you need full-time, part-time, or freelance employees? Interview and hire employees. Test your business idea and do market research*. The adage goes, “ideas are a dime a dozen”—but what about good ideas? Sales forecast. Cash flow statement.

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Steve Blank

JUNE 23, 2016

It’s a lot easier to get these numbers to look great by outsourcing everything, getting assets off the balance sheet and only investing in things that pay off fast. These metrics make it difficult for a company that wants to invest in long-term innovation. These resulting business models made them look incredibly profitable.

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Steve Blank

MARCH 4, 2014

But now, as the business model is repeatable and scalable, most employees take the business model as a given, and instead focus on the execution of the model – what is it they are supposed to do every day when they come to work. Somewhere in the dim past of the company, it too was a startup searching for a business model.

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VC Adventure

MARCH 19, 2020

Many companies had been leaning into growth – and spending at a very rapid rate to support that. This is related, but random, but I’m suggesting to the companies I work with to extend option exercise periods extensively for employees that you have to lay off. Prioritize cash preservation over growth. This feels harsh.

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Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 25, 2020

7:01) The importance of both customer and employee experience, brand building, and pivoting to anticipate the new normal that's coming. (9:33) 18:21) Carl on optimism and what he did as head of stores at Home Depot post-Katrina to take care of customers and employees, including selling products out of the back of a truck via an IOU system.

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Up and Running

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

For example, have them explain the principles of the balance sheet or the difference and usefulness between accrual basis and cash basis accounting. Can I get this value through a hired employee or contractor? How will I be able to access my books? You should own your financial data. Does this person add value to the startup?

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ReadWriteStart

APRIL 25, 2012

We got a chance to look deep into the company's balance sheet and see exactly how it managed its cash flow over the past five years. We even had a funny period of a few months where we hired our first employee (a support person), and he made more than all of the seven of us combined at that point!".

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Up and Running

APRIL 23, 2019

Writing a business plan —even a Lean Business Plan that’s short and easy to update—will help. Key financial metrics include your balance sheet , income statement , and net income. They can be employees, friends, consultants and more. Invest the time in a solid business plan. Hire the best staff you can find.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 12, 2014

Value means the stock is priced modestly compared to the strength of its balance sheet and cash flow. They value Trust, both internal (employees) and external (customers and shareholders). They invest in employee learning (Smarts). They’ve built high levels of employee and customer trust. They use lean teams.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 20, 2018

Most of us need just a Lean Business Plan, for internal use, with just bullet point lists and important projections. Good businesses always keep their Lean Plan up to date. The lean business plan is great news because it makes the planning process much less daunting. More on that in the section on the Lean Plan.

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

But if you’re writing a plan as an internal guide for strategic growth, you should consider a lighter version— a Lean Plan. A Lean Plan can also serve as an initial plan that helps you think through all the aspects of starting your business. Personnel plan : How much will you pay each employee. Your problem and solution.

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Up and Running

MAY 14, 2015

Lately, I’ve been focusing on lean business plans. In this article I will cover: The lean business plan that every business ought to have. The lean business plan. All businesses can use a lean plan to manage strategy, tactics, dates, deadlines, activities, and cash flow. See Also An Overview of Lean Business Planning.

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Austin Startup

OCTOBER 4, 2017

In this way you don’t have to worry about valuation until the professional money comes in, and they expect this kind of note will be on your balance sheet already. However, the easiest way to avoid dilution is by learning to be what I call “ramen lean”. It is worth looking into. Check out their website to learn more.

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Up and Running

JULY 24, 2017

For example, with an existing company, that information might be as simple as adding recent annual sales or number of employees to the basic company information in the first bullet here. With business plans for internal use and Lean Plans, nobody expects one. As I mentioned above, a true Lean Plan doesn’t need any summary.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 3, 2018

If you want to put together a strategic plan to map out your business’s growth potential, you might consider a Lean Business Plan. But know that a Lean Plan shares all of the same components of a traditional business plan—it’s just shorter. Personnel plan : Costs of employees. Financial plan. Conclusion.

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Up and Running

APRIL 2, 2020

Instead, start with the quick and easy lean business plan , to help you map out your business and financing activities over the next few months. Building your balance sheet. We are simply trying to minimize the loss and maintain the livelihoods of our employees. . H ow to do a sales forecast. How to forecast cash flow .

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Up and Running

MAY 15, 2019

Most small businesses and startups that are looking to grow— hire a new employee , or buy a new piece of equipment, or open a new location —need to think hard about cash flow, or making sure they have enough money in the bank to meet payroll and other financial obligations. I’d been running the homebrew shop for a while,” says Jason.

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Reid Hoffman

JUNE 8, 2021

The company had a wild year, from the initial crisis management that came in the form of restructuring the company and refunding millions of dollars off their own balance sheet, to lobbying Congress, to provide support to hosts, [and] launching initiatives to provide housing for frontline healthcare workers. BC: Exactly, Reid.

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Reid Hoffman

JUNE 8, 2021

The company had a wild year, from the initial crisis management that came in the form of restructuring the company and refunding millions of dollars off their own balance sheet, to lobbying Congress, to provide support to hosts, [and] launching initiatives to provide housing for frontline healthcare workers. BC: Exactly, Reid.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 30, 2010

Personal balance sheets are still stretched: The problem in the US starts & ends with “consumerism” that was fueled by artificially high real estate prices, which drove up spending and the stock market. Additionally, those who run lean operations and raised money from supportive investor bases will be best positioned.

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