Bootstrapping Business Model Business Plan Product Development 
Gust
APRIL 27, 2014
Develop your business plan. Write down the key elements of your business plan very early, and keep it current as things evolve. Product development process. Otherwise you will find yourself a year later being no closer to a product that you were yesterday, with no idea why. Funding process.
Steve Blank
NOVEMBER 5, 2009
Chasing funding versus chasing customers and a repeatable and scalable business model, is one reason startups fail. Entrepreneurs put together their funding presentation by extracting the key ideas from their business plan, putting them on PowerPoint/Keynote and pitching the company – until they get funded or exhausted.
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Startup Professionals Musings
MAY 4, 2014
Develop your business plan. Write down the key elements of your business plan very early, and keep it current as things evolve. Product development process. Otherwise you will find yourself a year later being no closer to a product that you were yesterday, with no idea why. Funding process.
Duct Tape Marketing
APRIL 6, 2022
John Jantsch (02:29): So I'm curious, how did you get into the business of advising startups? Well, Steve Hoffman (02:34): First of all, I did three venture funded startups in Silicon valley and two bootstrap startups. You know, could you look at my business plan? See if the business model works, all these questions.
Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 31, 2013
Develop your business plan. Write down the key elements of your business plan very early, and keep it current as things evolve. Product development process. Otherwise you will find yourself a year later being no closer to a product that you were yesterday, with no idea why. Funding process.
Up and Running
MAY 23, 2016
Step 1: Start with a lean plan. Instead of sitting down to write a 40-page business plan, start with a one-page pitch. It’s the fastest way to get your idea onto paper, and it’s the very first step in the lean planning process, which is much easier and more iterative than traditional business planning methods.
Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 7, 2011
Develop your business plan. Write down the key elements of your business plan very early, and keep it current as things evolve. Product development process. Otherwise you will find yourself a year later being no closer to a product that you were yesterday, with no idea why. Funding process.
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