ReadWriteStart

JUNE 8, 2021

You don’t have much revenue being generated (if any at all), and you may have a strict or finite source of capital to fund the hiring of new employees. This makes it difficult to find experienced, talented people, restricts the number of people you can hire, and makes the loss of an employee all the more devastating. Uncertainty.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

As a business advisor, I meet many business professionals and aspiring entrepreneurs who are anxious to be their own boss , or have an innovative idea to start or acquire a new business. Document and communicate a solid business plan. Select your destination to land after the start.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Over the past 20+ years, as an angel investor, former venture capitalist and private equity investor, and serial entrepreneur, I have seen and written, a wide variety of pitch decks and business plans. Beyond discussing facing adversity and overcoming obstacles, many of them have shared their business plans with me.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 30, 2017

I just finished a new book, “ Raise Capital on Your Own Terms: How to Fund Your Business Without Selling Your Soul ,” by Jenny Kassan, who has been in the business for over 20 years as an attorney and fund raiser. This includes investor pitching preparation, how to ask for investor meetings, what to say in the meetings, and follow-up.

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Technical Review Accredited Investor Due Diligence Equity 220

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 18, 2016

My bottom-line recommendation and theirs is that every visionary entrepreneur needs to be matched with a cofounder or key team member who has the required execution attributes. When the team is at odds or confused, they need this steady force to keep them on track with the business plan.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 11, 2018

The best way to do this is to hire a professional to help you create a solidly branded website and matching social media profiles. Once you have everything set up, you can maintain it on your own until you’re earning enough money and bringing in enough business to warrant hiring someone to maintain it for you.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 17, 2015

My bottom-line recommendation and theirs is that every visionary entrepreneur needs to be matched with a cofounder or key team member who has the required execution attributes. When the team is at odds or confused, they need this steady force to keep them on track with the business plan.

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

We hear all the time about the importance of hiring the right people and the expanding universe of advice can be overwhelming; hire slow and fire fast, only hire the “right&# candidate; ask probing questions; check all references; blah blah blah. So to start, here’s why hiring sucks: 1.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 23, 2014

Corporate business development and strategic partner executives are flocking to Silicon Valley to find these five types of innovation. In response, venture capital firms like Sequoia and Andreessen/Horowitz are hiring new partners just to work with their portfolio companies and match them to corporations.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 30, 2021

Amazon's initial business plan was unusual: the company did not expect a profit for four to five years; the strategy was actually more effective than his business plan predicted. These examples are generally recognized as the fastest growing companies in recent times, so your odds of matching their speed are not good.

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Up and Running

JULY 22, 2014

Financial experts will have different opinions about what should be included in a financial plan, depending on the type of business you have and what you’re trying to accomplish with your business plan. No business plan is complete without a cash flow plan.

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Up and Running

MAY 17, 2016

I often use steering as a metaphor for business planning. So too with running your own business, or starting a new one. Which is exactly why you want to focus on milestones and metrics in business planning. See Also: Milestones Make Your Business Plan a Real Plan.

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www.inc.com

OCTOBER 23, 2010

500|5000 Conference Honorees Resources Press Apply 2011 ); Topics > Leadership and Managing > Human Resources > Job Descriptions > How to Hire a CTO When its time to add a technologist to your slate of executives, what are the best practices to follow? Create an Inc.com account: Home Magazine Blogs Ask Inc. 500|5000 The 2010 Inc.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 26, 2012

If you’re starting a new business, do not take one more sip of coffee, one more step and spend one penny before you write your business plan. The executive summary is the first and most important part of your business plan. Will you work at your business or will you hire employees?

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 4, 2021

More features and inventory added early will be wasted as you will need to pivot to match the real market. Many entrepreneurs insist on making every decision, and spend too much time working in the business, rather than on the business. Hire real help and learn to delegate. Poor or too many business processes.

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Startup Lean Metrics Matching 404

Women Entrepreneurs Can

MAY 2, 2019

People who are interested in this business have a passion for the beauty and romance of weddings. You might have planned your own successful wedding. You need, among other things, a solid business plan to start a successful wedding planning business. Here are three important steps to get you started.

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Web Development Business Plan Portfolio Matching 40

Up and Running

OCTOBER 21, 2014

What kind of location matches your strategy? Are you going to be hiring employees? Day 5: Start ‘business planning’ not the ‘business plan’. Coming from someone who works for a company that makes business planning software , that may sound odd. How will your customers get there?

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 18, 2013

If you try to vary the number of employees to match, that costs even more cash for hiring, and later resizing. As I suggested in the beginning, the business year has been a good one so far, and the coming holiday season has the potential to make it even better.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 4, 2011

We were impressed when we found that they did the in-person interviews by hiring usertesting.com for $39 to set up test scenarios, gave the users specific tasks to accomplish with their minimum viable product, videotaped the customer interactions and summarized customer likes and dislikes.) If you can’t see the slide above, click here. ———.

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Up and Running

FEBRUARY 7, 2014

There comes a point in every business when the owner realizes they need advice and wonders, “Should I hire a consultant?”. ” Whether you’re starting a new company or growing an existing business, hiring the right consultant can be a cost-effective way for your small business to leverage specialized knowledge.

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Up and Running

JULY 7, 2014

Here are a few things you’ll want to do before you open your shop: Make a business plan. No business can function properly without a business plan. You need a roadmap, a document that will guide your business to success. Alleman suggests setting aside some money to market your business.

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Philadelphia Dallas Social Media Business Plan 140

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 13, 2016

It never hurts to start networking personally with all levels of investors early, but sending out teasers and business plans to every name you can find on the Internet is a waste of your time and theirs. You are now entering the rollout stage , with money required for marketing, hiring a full-time team, and a production process.

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Matching Angel Investor Intellectual Property Investment Bankers 120

Up and Running

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Actually, banks don’t finance business startups. Banks aren’t supposed to invest depositors’ money in new businesses. Myth #3: Business plans sell investors. A well-written and convincing business plan (and pitch ) presents your business to investors in detail; but they are investing in your business, not just a plan.

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SBA Venture Capital Angel Investor Technical Review 161

Up and Running

JANUARY 22, 2014

As a new business owner, you’ve got a lot on your plate. From creating a business plan to hiring employees , your to-do list is a hefty one. But while you’re juggling startup tasks, you’ll also want to think about how taxes will impact your business. Hiring employees vs. hiring subcontractors.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 30, 2017

Use this time to make sure that you are matching the business you want to start to your personal aspirations. If you will be seeking outside financing, a business plan is a necessity. In fact, the business plan does not have to be a formal document at all if you don’t need to present your plan to outsiders.

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Venture Capital Business Plan Limited Liability Company Finance 166

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

MAY 22, 2012

But although they have the process and controls of a large company, they don’t have the budgets to match; there’s no large reward for successfully navigating the painful, Herculean sales adventure. Maybe they’re stingy because they’re still being run by a parsimonious small-business founder (like me!)

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Marketing RSS Employee Software 235

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 12, 2019

Amazon's initial business plan was unusual: the company did not expect a profit for four to five years; the strategy was actually more effective than his business plan predicted. These examples are generally recognized as the fastest growing companies in recent times, so your odds of matching their speed are not good.

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Initial Public Offering Startup California .Net 277

The Startup Magazine

APRIL 28, 2022

But these concerns should not stand in the way of your business plans because you can achieve success with good planning and strategy. You only need to innovate to gain a winning advantage, streamline operations, and deliver quality products that match consumer expectations. Hire a qualified team.

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Entrepreneur Operations Hiring Employee 134

crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

If you want to take the plunge and start your own photography business, there is a lot to consider. Here’s a complete, 10 step guide on how to start a photography business. Write a business plan. Decide your legal business structure. Purchase business insurance. Create a sales plan.

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Small Business Administration Business Plan Social Media Hiring 64

Up and Running

AUGUST 12, 2013

said one of the first steps to effective financial management is to hire someone to set up the initial systems and procedures to eliminate confusion and accounting disasters down the line. Little mistakes in credit card statement tracking can affect your business, and technology tools help mitigate the risks. Bills, Bills, Bills.

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Management Technical Review Finance Matching 76

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 29, 2020

You’re going to need a source of money to support your growing business in the development stages before you begin making any profit. This means a solid grasp on your business expenses and how your budget matches your plans. A Business Plan. You won’t get very far without a concise business plan.

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Entrepreneur Social Media Business Plan Hiring 153

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

DECEMBER 21, 2009

In the last post I beat you to death about ditching your business plan but failed to provide an alternative. Evidence" means emails and Tweets and testimonials that use those words exactly; otherwise you're likely interpreting their feedback to match your expectations. (I I find myself constantly guilty of this disconnect.)

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 20, 2016

Because of this, startups traditionally look to outside funding solutions, but, unfortunately, obtaining capital from a bank can be challenging without an upfront investment, a solid business plan, a great credit score and a dash of luck.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

Somebody asks whether you plan to set up 401k’s and do contribution matching. But “he didn’t have the budget to hire a developer until he had raised money!&#. He refined his business plan and he got commitments for $150-200k but needed some lead angels to commit first. He looked stunned.

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Entrepreneur Fractional CTO Technical Review CTO Hire 414

Women Entrepreneurs Can

JUNE 30, 2020

Run your business more efficiently and conservatively, and cut back in any areas that seem risky. Look at your business plan and see how you can adapt it to temporarily focus on short-term cash flow to ensure that you are back on your feet as quickly as possible. Upskill Your Staff. Focus on eCommerce.

Small Business 52

Small Business eCommerce Technical Review Green 52

The Next Web

NOVEMBER 17, 2012

While this is one way to help raise an income cap that exists currently, another can be starting a business that can one day run itself with the right people while still putting some moolah in your pocket. You can start the business and as it grows, and hire others to take over different tasks in the business.

Entrepreneur 156

Entrepreneur Design Matching Web 156

Up and Running

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

It’s actually a very good idea to have multiple budgets and financial forecasts developed in your business plan so that you can address three different growth models for scaling your business. #6 If you could scale, how much less funding and what would you be sacrificing as a result?

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Software Review Technical Review Due Diligence Exit Strategy 147