Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 2, 2013

Here are the top five, as outlined by Rice in his book, which match my own experience: Management team. The single most important ingredient of success is not the idea, but having a team in place that has impeccable integrity, can iterate the product quickly, pivot the business model as necessary, and keep costs down in the process.

Cram Down 269

Cram Down Angel Investor Intellectual Property Venture Capital 269

Up and Running

OCTOBER 3, 2018

Financial Summary: Explain your business model, startup costs, revenues, and liabilities to the company. Tailor your marketing and sales plan to attract more people like your ideal customer. It is more important for companies who are selling to other businesses. Your funding ask and exit strategy, if applicable.

El Paso 61

El Paso Business Plan Technical Review Forecast 61

Up and Running

MAY 1, 2014

If there are multiple market segments for your business, this is where you flesh out the details. Marketing and Sales Plan. What marketing and sales tactics will you be using? If you’ve accomplished some key milestones in the process of building your business, detail them here. If your business model (i.e., “how

Business Plan 163

Business Plan Forecast Balance Sheet Distribution 163

Up and Running

JUNE 16, 2014

If your investor is a match with your industry, believe it or not, the next most important thing is YOU and your TEAM. Make no mistake, you will need to have a business model or a business plan that shows just where you sit in relation to your competitors. This is where the ‘exit strategy’ comes in.

Exit Strategy 91

Exit Strategy Advisory Board Business Plan Portfolio 91

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 27, 2012

Business model. Marketing, sales, and partners. Describe marketing strategy, sales plan, licensing, and partnership plans. Make sure your marketing budget matches the scope of your plan. Exit strategy. What is the planned exit strategy (IPO, merger, sale, including likely candidates)?

Elevator Pitch 247

Elevator Pitch Exit Strategy Burn Rate Merger 247

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 10, 2011

Business model. Marketing, sales, and partners. Describe marketing strategy, sales plan, licensing, and partnership plans. Make sure your marketing budget matches the scope of your plan. Exit strategy. What is the planned exit strategy (IPO, merger, sale, including likely candidates)?

Elevator Pitch 234

Elevator Pitch Exit Strategy Burn Rate Merger 234

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 19, 2010

Business model. Marketing, sales, and partners. Describe marketing strategy, sales plan, licensing, and partnership plans. Make sure your marketing budget matches the scope of your plan. Exit strategy. What is the planned exit strategy (IPO, merger, sale, including likely candidates)?

Elevator Pitch 235

Elevator Pitch Exit Strategy Burn Rate Merger 235