Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 13, 2013

Obviously, these companies still need money to get started, or finance growth, just like a for-profit company. Government grants. Hopefully you can see from this list that the people and processes involved in financing a non-profit have little in common with Angel investors, or the venture capital process.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 15, 2012

Obviously, these companies still need money to get started, or finance growth, just like a for-profit company. Government grants. Hopefully you can see from this list that the people and processes involved in financing a non-profit have little in common with angel investors, or the venture capital process.

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Angel Investor Technical Review Exit Strategy Equity 218

YoungUpstarts

JULY 1, 2019

State and national governments offer grants to new establishments. But there are some private enterprises with similar financing programs you can access. But foreign currency trading is one of those smart funding methods you can use when searching for start-up financing opportunities. That’s pretty nifty if you ask us.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 3, 2011

Obviously, these companies still need money to get started, or finance growth, just like a for-profit company. Government grants. Hopefully you can see from this list that the people and processes involved in financing a non-profit have little in common with angel investors, or the venture capital process.

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Angel Investor Technical Review Exit Strategy Equity 238

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 15, 2015

Obviously, these companies still need money to get started, or finance growth, just like a for-profit company. Government grants. Hopefully you can see from this list that the people and processes involved in financing a non-profit have little in common with Angel investors, or the venture capital process.

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Angel Investor Equity Technical Review Exit Strategy 120

Steve Blank

APRIL 14, 2013

business models. The Chinese government must be laughing hysterically over U.S. When the Chinese government censors (run by their propaganda department ) shutdown access to yet another U.S. Most of their parents still tell them to work for the government or a big company. Of course “copy” is too strong a word.

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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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Steve Blank

APRIL 14, 2013

business models. The Chinese government must be laughing hysterically over U.S. When the Chinese government censors (run by their propaganda department ) shutdown access to yet another U.S. Most of their parents still tell them to work for the government or a big company. Of course “copy” is too strong a word.

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China Silicon Valley Non-Compete Intellectual Property 219

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 6, 2010

Obviously, these companies still need money to get started, or finance growth, just like a for-profit company. Government grants. Hopefully you can see from this list that the people and processes involved in financing a non-profit have little in common with angel investors, or the venture capital process.

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Angel Investor Technical Review Exit Strategy Equity 143

NZ Entrepreneur

OCTOBER 10, 2019

What do investors want to see in a business plan? Early stage business investors such as angel investors or venture capital companies are generally only interested in companies with great potential for success and a high return on investment. How large is the target market? Which markets can be opened up?

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Up and Running

MAY 3, 2012

Entrepreneurship continues to be a sexy topic for governments, with every country worth its salt trying to create its own tech hub, mimicking Silicon Valley. Sean Seton-Rogers of PROfounders Capital recently claimed that of the more than 3,500 business plans they had received, his London, U.K. What is there not to like?

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Steve Blank

JUNE 1, 2011

As customer and agile development reinvent the Startup, it’s time to ask why startup board governance has not kept up with the pace of innovation. Reinventing the board meeting may offer venture-backed startups a more efficient, productive way to direct and measure their search for a profitable business model. The Wrong Metrics.

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Steve Blank

JUNE 1, 2011

As customer and agile development reinvent the Startup, it’s time to ask why startup board governance has not kept up with the pace of innovation. Reinventing the board meeting may offer venture-backed startups a more efficient, productive way to direct and measure their search for a profitable business model. The Wrong Metrics.

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Silicon Valley Business Model Venture Capital Balance Sheet 270

Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

Unlike small business entrepreneurs, their interest is not in earning a living but rather in creating equity in a company that eventually will become publicly traded or acquired, generating a multi-million-dollar payoff. Their job is to search for a repeatable and scalable business model. They hire the best and the brightest.

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Business Plan Blog

JULY 4, 2012

Not all business ideas fit squarely in either the for-profit or non-profit realms. Deciding which business model to pursue requires some consideration of your specific situation, including your access to both financial capital and human capital. FINANCING YOUR ORGANIZATION. MANAGERIAL ORGANIZATION.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 15, 2014

Entrepreneurs who plan to complete a business plan the first month, find an investor the second, and roll out a product the third month are just kidding themselves. At least wait until later, when you ready to scale, and have some “leverage” based on a proven business model, some real customers, and real revenue.

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Steve Blank

JULY 25, 2011

government backed venture firms and limited partnerships. In 1960’s and ‘70’s few MBA’s would give up a lucrative career in management, finance or Wall Street to join a bunch of technical lunatics. Large companies execute known business models. But by the early 1960?s there were almost no MBA’s.

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Up and Running

APRIL 11, 2016

While traditional business models provide a more regular income, in the real estate world, it might be three months before you get paid—and it could even be longer. Step 1: Planning. According to real estate investor Eric Bowlin , the purpose of a business plan is twofold. Free Business Plan Template.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 28, 2013

Entrepreneurs who plan to complete a business plan the first month, find an investor the second, and roll out a product the third month are just kidding themselves. At least wait until later, when you ready to scale, and have some “leverage” based on a proven business model, some real customers, and real revenue.

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Steve Blank

MAY 3, 2011

After a week of hectic customer discovery , the team further refined their new business model. Their initial customer segment were upwardly mobile professionals with $2-10K discretionary purchases/year (excluding travel,) and their revenue model was affiliate program fees. Where is the best place for your business?

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Up and Running

AUGUST 28, 2019

Having these experienced brains reviewing your business plan can help ensure you don’t waste time and money on what is really a cool hobby or rewarding social venture masquerading as a great business idea. Decide on your business location. This sounds great, but doing business in another state means additional paperwork.

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Gust

DECEMBER 7, 2014

Entrepreneurs who plan to complete a business plan the first month, find an investor the second, and roll out a product the third month are just kidding themselves. At least wait until later, when you ready to scale, and have some “leverage” based on a proven business model, some real customers, and real revenue.

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Bootstrapping Entrepreneur Startup Burn Rate 191

Up and Running

APRIL 24, 2018

Your health startup business plan should be a tool to guide your growth. If you’ve never written a business plan before, take a look at these sample medical startup business plans. At first, you need to focus on developing your business model and validating it. Secure timely funding.

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Austin Startup

AUGUST 20, 2017

Messy cap tables can come back to haunt you when you do a financing or sell the company. Board and Governance issues arise from day one in most startups. Your original business plan will probably go out the window when you land your first customer. Can you acquire them at a sustainable cost? Are the logistics manageable?

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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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Business Plan Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2012

Governance: Many governance issues can be addressed in the social enterprise’s corporate bylaws. Similar to a non-profit, there is the heightened responsibility for moral governance of your organization as to fulfilling the organization’s mission.

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Growthink Blog

APRIL 11, 2018

And to be clear, this protection will not, can not, and should not come from the government. No, the only true form of modern business protection is better strategy. Better strategy as to how best to adapt and pivot to those “adjacencies” in our industry and to our business model that are more in line with modern marketplace realities.

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Up and Running

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

But, the good news is, if all these people could start a brewery, then you can too—as long as you know what you’re getting into and have a solid business plan for your brewery. In part one of this brewery startup guide, we’ll look at planning, location, equipment, and relationships. Relationships. Brewing is not a solo endeavor.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 21, 2014

‘Starting a business’ really only comes down to figuring out your business idea ; doing your paperwork; and sorting out the money. Given the number of funding resources available today, you shouldn’t have too much of a problem getting that initial start-up cash, especially if you focus on a lean business model or MVP route to market.

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Reid Hoffman

JULY 27, 2021

For example, one of the common tools for teaching entrepreneurship at the business school level is the business plan competition. The problem is that these competitions seldom produce massively successful businesses. In particular, Bill Sahlman’s Entrepreneurial Finance course was excellent.

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Silicon Valley Venture Capital Balance Sheet Cofounder 69

Reid Hoffman

JULY 27, 2021

For example, one of the common tools for teaching entrepreneurship at the business school level is the business plan competition. The problem is that these competitions seldom produce massively successful businesses. In particular, Bill Sahlman’s Entrepreneurial Finance course was excellent.

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Silicon Valley Venture Capital Balance Sheet Cofounder 69

Up and Running

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

That is a mistake and I’m going to teach you how to get to the nitty-gritty of that, so that you make sure that the day you open your business you know who your target customer is. We’re also going to talk about developing a business plan. I want you to have a plan for success, so we’re going to talk about that.

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SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 1, 2010

No Business Plan Survives First Contact With A Customer – The 5.2 few years ago I also started following Alexander Osterwalder in his blog about his Business Model Generation -mantra. Finance, IT, Legal). Your First Iteration of an Idea Will Be Wrong. billion dollar mistake. Steve Blank , November 1, 2010 At $5.2-billion

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SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Start-Up Chile: $40k to Live There and Start a Company - Ben Casnocha: The Blog , August 14, 2010 Governments round the world are trying to stimulate entrepreneurship. The Chilean government recently announced a bold initiative that stands apart from the usual innovation and start-up handwaving. Develop your business plan.

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Up and Running

MAY 15, 2019

But, the good news is, if all those people could start a brewery, then you can too—as long as you know what you’re getting into and have a solid business plan for your brewery. While it may be your dream to brew great beer, this guide will help introduce you to the business side of craft beer. Watch your finances.

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Up and Running

JULY 29, 2016

Unfortunately, no one in my circle ever asked me about a business plan. Actually, they hadn’t even asked basic questions about financing or labor costs. It’s a completely different business model. When doing research, it’s critical that you pull data for the type of facility you plan to open.

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Tim Keane

MAY 27, 2010

.   In the EU, for instance, it’s virtually impossible to dismiss anyone – for non-performance or anything short of outright theft – caught on video tape by a government certified camera operator. In Italy, if you bankrupt your business, you lose your driving privileges until you get a job and pay off all of the creditors.

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