The Next Web

DECEMBER 30, 2012

How do you monetize a unique business model based on users rather than selling an actual product? We asked members of the Young Entrepreneurs Council for their thoughts. We have a very simple business model. The biggest challenge I’d flag for other entrepreneurs is that offer-supported apps depend on scale.

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Up and Running

MAY 28, 2015

We recently had Tim Berry, Palo Alto Software founder and business planning expert, present our Bplans audience with his latest advice on lean business planning. It’s all about making your business life easier, doing what works best, getting the best results by tracking what works and always improving.

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 17, 2021

Accomplished entrepreneurs often pride themselves on being able to spot a gap in the market from a mile away. Suppose you happen to be the owner of an online business and would like to nurture your entrepreneurial skillset. Maintaining a Successful Business. Making a Name for Your Business. Being a Better Leader.

Analytics 172

Analytics Technical Review Social Media Software Review 172

Steve Blank

MAY 7, 2009

I hate business plan competitions. I Love Business Plan Competitions I had a breakfast with a friend who has founded a few companies in Thailand and started the New Ventures Program at one of their universities. For all the reasons why business plan competitions are wonderful for students from outside the U.S.,

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The Next Web

JULY 20, 2013

They speak about how they love to help entrepreneurs build successful companies, yet when I ask them to give me feedback on my business plan or idea, they usually don’t even bother writing me back. Yes, it is true that some entrepreneurs either don’t receive a response or get a pre-made template. VCs are arrogant.

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

You have options like flat fee, hourly rate, or pay per service, so think about what’s best for your business model. Make sure you’re responsive to emails and phone calls and be available to meet with clients on short notice if needed. A Poor Business Plan: A poor business plan can also lead to failure.

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Technical Review Business Plan Networking Employee 148

Up and Running

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

A key to making this entire process much easier is to invest a little time and write a business plan. It’s true — not all investors will ask to see your business plan. Why do investors want to see a business plan? The business plan document itself isn’t what’s important to investors.

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Up and Running

JULY 15, 2020

So if you want your business to be successful you’ll want to start with a business plan first. Not having a business plan is one of the primary reasons businesses fail and it’s an easy first step that you can start for free. Why write a business plan for your eCommerce business?

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 2, 2012

After struggling to create your business plan for months, every entrepreneur likes to think that their document is inspirational and will reach someone who is smart enough to see the brilliance of the idea, intuitive enough to recognize their business acumen, and enthusiastic enough to offer the money required to make it happen.

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Steve Blank

MARCH 29, 2010

The key things I want students to take from the class are: Understand that a startup is a temporary organization designed to search for a profitable business model. Learn how to put together a business model , not a business plan. Class Logistics. As described in the previous post , this is a hands-on class.

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 21, 2015

Passion and fearlessness — two key ingredients the latest guests on Entrepreneurs are Everywhere , my radio show on Sirius XM Channel 111, leveraged to build their companies. Steve : I want you to know that’s one of the key characteristics of a great entrepreneur. Betsy Corcoran. And download any of the past shows here.).

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Up and Running

MAY 3, 2012

After all, entrepreneurs can do many good things, not least to create wealth and employment, pay taxes and help the balance of trade through exports. Sean Seton-Rogers of PROfounders Capital recently claimed that of the more than 3,500 business plans they had received, his London, U.K. Surely we can do better?

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Entrepreneur Technical Review Silicon Valley Lean 82

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 19, 2013

Too many entrepreneurs still believe the urban myth that you can sketch your idea on a napkin, and investors will throw money at you. Every investor I know is frustrated with the poor quality of the business plans they get. What is the definition of a good business plan? No problem. Marty Zwilling.

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SoCal CTO

JANUARY 5, 2011

Some really great stuff in 2010 that aims to help startups around product, technology, business models, etc. 500 Hats , February 1, 2010 When to Use Facebook Connect – Twitter Oauth – Google Friend Connect for Authentication? . -

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Silicon Valley Startup Term Sheet Venture Capital 378

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 21, 2012

Too many entrepreneurs still believe the urban myth that you can sketch your idea on a napkin, and investors will throw money at you. Every investor I know is frustrated with the poor quality of the business plans they get. What is the definition of a good business plan? No problem.

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Business Plan Exit Strategy Partner Business Model 240

Up and Running

MARCH 17, 2020

If you’ve been putting off writing your business plan, you’re not alone. Writing a traditional business plan can seem like a daunting task, and lots of entrepreneurs avoid it for this reason. What is a one page business plan? The benefits of a one page business plan.

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Business Plan Balance Sheet Lean Forecast 86

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

MAY 10, 2010

In fact, 3 of the 10 selected companies from the past two years has followed this business model. Marketplace companies are notoriously difficult to start, so I'm constantly amazed that so many entrepreneurs chose this route. If there's a business plan less likely to succeed than a restaurant , this has to be it.

Business Model 310

Business Model Finder SEO Bootstrapping 310

Steve Blank

MAY 18, 2020

We’re holding a series of 5-day online classes at Stanford where teams will learn how to develop new business models for an economy that’s getting back to work and on the road to recovery. The Covid-19 virus has upended traditional ways of doing business, travel, education, entertainment, healthcare, etc. Sign up at [link].

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www.forentrepreneurs.com

FEBRUARY 2, 2010

Blog About Log in Register Startup Killer: the Cost of Customer Acquisition In the many thousands of articles advising entrepreneurs on what they have to focus on to build successful startups, much has been written about three key factors: team, product and market, with particular focus on the importance of product/market fit.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 9, 2012

Modern investors love to first read a two-page summary of your business plan, formatted like a glossy marketing collateral sheet, with text well laid out in columns and sidebars, and a couple of relevant graphics. Most likely, the investor has already seen multiple plans with similar solutions. Business model.

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Business Plan Elevator Pitch Viral Lead Generation 244

Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 6, 2022

Founders Space was ranked the #1 incubator for overseas startups by Forbes and Entrepreneur Magazines. Steve is also the author of Surviving a Startup: Practical Strategies for Starting a Business, Overcoming Obstacles, and Coming Out on Top. But I, what I wanna do in the a book is tell entrepreneurs, you can't just dive into it.

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San Francisco Technical Review Incubator Silicon Valley 98

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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Gust

DECEMBER 27, 2012

Understand your business. It sounds obvious, but the majority of entrepreneurs who pitch me have obviously never thought through many of the major issues surrounding their companies. You should know EVERYTHING about your business, product, customers and competition.

Software Review 164

Software Review Term Sheet Technical Review Angel Investor 164

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

More research and explanation is needed to understand how the business plan will be executed. Pitch it to someone with a startup or business related background, but who doesn’t have experience in your industry. Don’t describe a 100% theoretical business model. It was all hypothetical. We needed to be more specific.

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Programming Chile B2B B2C 124

Hearpreneur

JUNE 19, 2016

I remember one day, after sitting through what must have been the 15th meeting that week with sleazy salesmen, thinking There has to be a better way… That night I started working on my business plan for what ultimately became Piccana – an inbound marketing agency. 100% transparency was to be the main core value.

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Entrepreneur Software Review Michigan Chicago 48

SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 1, 2010

Equity-Only CTO and Equity-Only Developers - SoCal CTO , November 1, 2010 I had a recent email dialog with the founder of a company looking for a CTO for their startup. We had several emails back and forth where he provided basic details on the concept. It may be that all the doomsayers are right. But I don’t think so.

Technical Review 175

Technical Review Technology Product CTO Hire 175

Steve Blank

APRIL 14, 2013

business models. Instead of email, they’ve grown up with QQ instant messages. Entrepreneurs in Beijing were knowledgeable about Silicon Valley, entrepreneurship and the state of software and tools available for two reasons. Almost every entrepreneur I met was using VPN to circumvent the Great Firewall.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 30, 2017

This article is part of our “ Business Startup Guide ”—a curated list of our articles that will get you up and running in no time! People often ask us for a list of steps they can use to start their own business. From business type to business model to physical location, there are so many variables!

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Venture Capital Business Plan Limited Liability Company Finance 166

YoungUpstarts

JULY 22, 2014

In fact, some of the youngest entrepreneurs actually hold the most impressive legacies, such as Mark Zuckerberg and Mark Masters, and these fresh faces are quickly taking over start-up world. While self-promotion may at first feel uncomfortable, it’s a necessary and important marketing tool for any entrepreneur.

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Entrepreneur Social Media Small Business Administration Mobile 218

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 28, 2011

They also favor entrepreneurs who are experienced in starting a company, and experienced in the business domain of the startup. Your business model may be very attractive, but if you are new to this game, you may not be fundable. A complete business plan is always required.

Angel Investor 244

Angel Investor Silicon Valley Entrepreneur Exit Strategy 244

Steve Blank

MARCH 5, 2015

Over this program I’ll be talking to entrepreneurs, financial experts and academic leaders in the tech and biotech industries. Alex Osterwalder – Business Models. But it won’t just be us talking; we’ll be taking your questions live and on the air by phone, email or Twitter. Email businessradio@siriusxm.com.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 17, 2020

So, if you’re an entrepreneur with a passion for video games and have long dreamt of owning your own arcade, here are some of the steps you’ll need to keep in mind when creating your brand new business. Create a Considered Business Plan. All successful businesses need a considered business plan.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

If you are one of the thousands of entrepreneurs who need equity funding to get your startup going (no loans to repay), you are probably overwhelmed at the prospect of finding, contacting and pitching to the huge number of qualified angels and investment groups around the country. Pick a platform that fits your business model or industry.

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Equity Intellectual Property Elevator Pitch Social Media 236

Steve Blank

APRIL 14, 2013

business models. Instead of email, they’ve grown up with QQ instant messages. Entrepreneurs in Beijing were knowledgeable about Silicon Valley, entrepreneurship and the state of software and tools available for two reasons. Almost every entrepreneur I met was using VPN to circumvent the Great Firewall.

China 216

China Silicon Valley Non-Compete Intellectual Property 216

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 30, 2019

What every entrepreneur needs more than anything else, after they have built an innovative new product or service, is visibility, credibility, and trust by customers, potential employees, and future business partners. Yet, most good business people I know agree, but don’t know where to start.

Technical Review 49

Technical Review Lead Generation Advertising Partner 49

Early Growth Financial Services

FEBRUARY 20, 2014

Entrepreneurs were asked about the business models that most inspire their own startups. The following answers are provided by the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC), an invite-only organization comprised of the world’s most promising young entrepreneurs. What non-startup brand do you emulate most and why?

Business Model 43

Business Model Bootstrapping Startup Advertising 43

crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 26, 2019

Here’s a complete, 9 step guide on how to start a brewery business. Choose a business model. Fill in the business blanks. Choose a business model. Before you can start to seriously plan your own craft beer business, you need to understand the end goal that you’re aiming for.

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