Up and Running

JUNE 16, 2014

You ask a question related to starting a business and for the next few weeks, every Monday, we will provide the answer. QUESTION: Should I send out market research surveys prior to approaching an investor? Also, how safe is it to pitch my business idea to an investor? Market Share and a Competitive Advantage. “We

Exit Strategy 91

Exit Strategy Advisory Board Business Plan Portfolio 91

Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

To do this they have to accomplish five things; 1) get deal flow – via networking and legwork, they identify likely industries, companies and teams with the potential for rapid growth (less than 10 years), 2) evaluate those companies and teams on the basis of technology, market opportunity, and team.

Silicon Valley 235

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

. —– I’ve lived through several technology infrastructure waves; the Unix business, the first AI and VR waves in the 1980’s, the workstation wave, multimedia wave, the first internet wave. The technology’s broad market applicability and relevance are clearly paying off. Exit Strategy.

Artificial Inteligence 120

Artificial Inteligence Lean Exit Strategy Startup 120

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 19, 2013

But, if you ask, ten sections is a nice round number, and would include the following: Executive summary Problem and solution Company description Market opportunity Business model Competition analysis Marketing and sales strategy Management team Financial projections Exit strategy You can get free downloads of sample business plans from the Internet, (..)

Business Plan 230

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 21, 2012

But, if you ask, ten sections is a nice round number, and would include the following: Executive summary Problem and solution Company description Market opportunity Business model Competition analysis Marketing and sales strategy Management team Financial projections Exit strategy You can get free downloads of sample business plans from the Internet, (..)

Business Plan 240

Business Plan Exit Strategy Partner Business Model 240

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 31, 2015

Based on my experience as an investor and mentor to aspiring entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley and elsewhere, one of the quickest ways to kill your credibility and your startup is to offer a poorly written business plan, or none at all. A great business plan doesn’t have to be a book in length, with extensive financial statements.

Business Plan 120

Business Plan Silicon Valley Startup Exit Strategy 120

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 24, 2012

If the founders are not experienced, find a couple of advisors from the business sector to fill the gap. Get your Internet domain name and website. It should answer every question an investor or associate might ask, including current valuation, funding needed, and exit strategy. Finalize your financial model.

Angel Investor 260

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 8, 2010

But, if you ask, ten sections is a nice round number, and would include the following: Executive summary Problem and solution Company description Market opportunity Business model Competition analysis Marketing and sales strategy Management team Financial projections Exit strategy You can get free downloads of sample business plans from the Internet, (..)

Exit Strategy 227

Exit Strategy Startup Business Plan Partner 227

www.inc.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

The Goods: Your Business Toolbox | Thursdays. Todays Small Business News | Daily. Sales & Marketing | Wednesdays. Writing A Business Plan. Financing A Small Business. Business Taxes. Selling A Business. Exit Strategies. Strategy and Planning. SALES & MARKETING. Newsletters.

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Gust

DECEMBER 16, 2012

If the founders are not experienced, find a couple of advisors from the business sector to fill the gap. Get your Internet domain name and website. It should answer every question an investor or associate might ask, including current valuation, funding needed, and exit strategy. Finalize your financial model.

Angel Investor 179

Angel Investor Intellectual Property Elevator Pitch Angel Groups 179

Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

MARCH 25, 2011

The following article details my personal top 10 methods to make money from the Internet. In the case of business, I want to ensure that there is a profitable exit strategy. In Brisbane where I live, before the Internet there was a newspaper called the Trading Post that was published every two weeks.

Affiliate 112

Affiliate Internet Software Review Advertising 112

David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

In liquid markets, most of the calories expended on technology and analytics are focused on trade selection, or “ origination ”. I use another live Google doc to maintain my database of companies I’m marketing to other VCs. 2) Market . Many tools designed for B2B marketing in general are also relevant to investors.

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Software Review Analytics Private Equity 78

Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

In this post, I want to lay out the details involved in how I first realized the opportunity, the formation of the business idea, the search for my supplier, the establishment and growth of the business, problems encountered and lessons learned, as well as the exit strategy that resulted in the $250,000 sale of the business.

SEO 86

SEO PPC America Design 86

Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

JUNE 19, 2010

I had a lot of fun learning what the internet could do for me. In fact, my first website I can’t show you, because I don’t think we have internet access, but I had a Geocities website in 1999 for a card game I used to play called Magic the Gathering. It was a little bit geeky, but I really enjoyed it. Where am I today?

Technical Review 76

Technical Review Software Review Prospectus Audience 76

Up and Running

MARCH 11, 2015

Another assumption is that you’ve actually conducted due diligence on your own business, and these are the areas of your team, financials, your competition, your IP, market trends, because the best pitches I’ve ever delivered were when investors were raising their hands and asking me questions about, “How is your IP protected?”

Technical Review 60

Technical Review Software Review Due Diligence Exit Strategy 60

Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

JANUARY 21, 2011

Stock Market In my Junior year in college, I started day trading and grew a $2,000 pot to over $40,000 thanks to a big one-hit wonder. Outside of that terrible experience when money was most scarce for me, I haven’t gambled much in the market. Where do I get the money to invest in the markets? I am not a guru in stock trading.

Internet 80

Internet Technical Review Stock Due Diligence 80

www.quora.com

JANUARY 16, 2011

Find Questions, Topics and People Add Question Add Question Team Configuration 500 Startups Guerilla Marketing Organizations Entrepreneurship Startup Founders & Entrepreneurs Startups Startup Incubators and Seed Programs Seedcamp Y Combinator TechStars Lean Startups What is the perfect startup team? They are many more examples.

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