Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 5, 2010

Last week at an angel investor forum I was privileged to meet Stephanie Spong, who is a Principal with EPIC Ventures, an increasingly rare early stage VC firm. Stephanie: I am a venture capitalist currently based out of Santa Fe, New Mexico, with EPIC Ventures. Stephanie: I love building companies. Oh, I couldn’t do that!”

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 26, 2016

In no small way, the success of your venture will depend on the details of your business plan. It should outline your business goals and how you will achieve them. Also, your business plan should incorporate risk-management tactics and financial projections. Develop a comprehensive marketing plan.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

If a company has no revenue model to reference or use as a guide, it will not survive the imminent four year mark that makes or breaks their business. Investing in a founder is key, because “if there’s a strong leadership at the helm of a good idea, they have the best chance to execute on their mission.”

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Steve Blank

APRIL 14, 2013

And while startups and entrepreneurship courses are now being added to the curriculum, “How to write a business plan” seems to be the state of the art. Their leadership has shown incredible foresight in engineering an amazing economic engine and formidable military. China Customer Development Technology Venture Capital'

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 31, 2016

Oliver, author of “ Mantra Design ” and “ Mantra Leadership “ Successful businesses are not a result of chance, but are the by-product of an effective and evolving strategic plan, complimented by an equally effective operating infrastructure, and supported by exceptional human talent. Think 1 to 3.

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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. I think a lot of entrepreneurs don’t fully understand how venture capital works.

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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. I think a lot of entrepreneurs don’t fully understand how venture capital works.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 14, 2013

And while startups and entrepreneurship courses are now being added to the curriculum, “How to write a business plan” seems to be the state of the art. Their leadership has shown incredible foresight in engineering an amazing economic engine and formidable military. China Customer Development Technology Venture Capital'

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Pascal's View

SEPTEMBER 5, 2010

My contributions to this undergraduate textbook, Venture Capital: Theory & Practice , are the result of two important collaborations. Venture Capital started in China in 1985, when the first government-sponsored venture capital firm was established. Venture Capital is a popular buzzword in China.

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

In times when venture capital is hard to get, investors extract high costs for failure (down-rounds, cram downs , new management teams, shut down the company.) You can continue to grow the business based on organic cash flow or you now can develop a business plan that deserves investment based on observed outcomes (“facts&# ).

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crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2012

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! If your small business or startup sends email newsletters or other email marketing campaigns, what is the best time of day to send those emails? VentureBeat – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Here’s an 11 step complete guide on how to start a business. Write a business plan. Decide your legal business structure. Purchase business insurance. Create a sales plan. Write a business plan. Although a business plan isn’t mandatory, it can help you to crystallize your ideas.

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Up and Running

DECEMBER 29, 2015

Whether it was angel investment you were after or venture capital, or even investment from friends or family, you didn’t get the money. more than six million businesses get started. But, fewer than 100,000 businesses get angel investment, and fewer than 5,000 get venture capital. Part 1: Get a clue.

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www.inc.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Leadership & Managing | Tuesdays. Todays Small Business News | Daily. Writing A Business Plan. Running A Home-Based Business. Financing A Small Business. Business Taxes. Selling A Business. LEADERSHIP & MANAGING. Leadership. Strategy and Planning. Leadership and Managing >.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 4, 2013

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! How One Startup Grew a $100M Business Without Spending Venture Capital | Forbes – [link]. 8 Major Tech Predictions for 2013 | Business Insider – [link].

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

Product Development – Getting Funded as The Goal In a traditional product development model, entrepreneurs come up with an idea or concept, write a business plan and try to get funding to bring that idea to fruition. The goal of their startup in this stage becomes “getting funded.” Just as a refresher. is quite good. Order Here.

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crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2012

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Start With a Business Model, Not a Business Plan | WSJ – [link]. Apple’s Problem: Google Is Getting Better At Design | Business Insider – [link].

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

” As the managing editor of Bplans, I’ve had the good fortune to learn about business via the content we share; through interviews with LivePlan customers and other business owners; and thanks to brilliant, informal coaching from people like Tim Berry, Noah Parsons, and the rest of the executive leadership team at Palo Alto Software.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 13, 2013

So then when I wanted to go into venture capital, they said, “You can’t do that, you need to be in EIR.” So when I got into venture capital, I thought, “Well, what can I do that’s different?” ” “Okay, well you can be an operating partner or a venture partner.”

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 2, 2011

With both OfficeMax and Max-Wellness, being the benevolent dictator provided the critical leadership necessary to take an idea and transform it into reality as fast as possible. I always incorporated this mindset into my business plans, right down to my daily activities. Remember, beating the competition is never easy.

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 7, 2024

Plan Long Term It seems obvious that every company should have a business plan, yet experiencing sudden growth can affect these plans and too many entrepreneurs are eager to leap ahead without considering how it could affect the business.

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Growthink Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

These thoughtful executives meet on a regular basis to share strategies and best practices, to compare notes on equipment and technology systems, on asset and equipment management and perhaps more than anything else on leadership, management, and the “people” development within their organizations. In growth and profits, absolutely.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 16, 2010

This usually involves some level of CEO advising/mentoring, business plan development, market definition, money raising, team building, etc. I chair the Selection Committee of the Arizona Angels, and have been an active Angel investor as General Partner of Lobodos Ventures over the last thirteen years. Be persistent.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 11, 2011

If you want a very quick primer on all the stuff nobody ever tells you about raising venture capital check out this video where Mark Jeffrey & I break it down on This Week in VC. This isn’t weakness – it’s leadership. A summary of what we discussed is below: Not 100% in order of the video, but close.

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www.entrepreneur.com

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

Entrepreneur Homepage Startups Starting a Business Home How-To Guides Startup Basics Business Ideas Business Planning Startup Financing Success Stories Home-Based Business Starting a Business Play Video How to Take a New Product from Just an Idea to a Business (Video). Million in Venture Capital.

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www.inc.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Leadership & Managing | Tuesdays. Todays Small Business News | Daily. Writing A Business Plan. Running A Home-Based Business. Financing A Small Business. Business Taxes. Selling A Business. LEADERSHIP & MANAGING. Leadership. Strategy and Planning. Innovation | Fridays.

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Steve Blank

MAY 26, 2009

The best entrepreneurship textbooks and blogs assume that advice to startups is generalizable. But as I learned from my students this “one-size-fits-all” approach does not work for all startups.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 21, 2017

To put that benchmark in context, the latest estimates place the total number of businesses operating in the U.S. While founders struggle personally with this concept, the economics are simple and straightforward—it’s better to own 10 percent of a $6 million business than 51 percent of a $1 million business.

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Growthink Blog

JUNE 7, 2017

The world's best run businesses recognize the magnitude of the “change challenge” and commit themselves as a team to the additional work and highly resilient attitudes to get it done. Toughen Up.

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Steve Blank

AUGUST 31, 2009

The Focus on Execution Versus Learning and Discovery The product development model assumes that customers needs are known, the product features are known, and your business model is known. Given this certainty, it’s logical that a startup will hire a sales and marketing team to simply execute your business plan.

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Growthink Blog

DECEMBER 3, 2014

If the answer to any of these questions is no, then a hard and sober look at the company''s management and leadership is required (And, in all likelihood, the problem starts and ends right at the top). Model (Business). Business Planning Entrepreneurship Financing Investing Jay Turo Management Venture Capital'

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Steve Blank

MAY 29, 2019

Steve Blank: When I first starting teaching, the capstone entrepreneurship class was how to write a business plan. But years ago, we had no alternative – how to write a business plan was it. But this type of innovation requires leadership who understands that is their goal. It’s a big idea.

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 26, 2009

Yet one of the most remarkable things about the boom in microwave and silicon startups occurring in the 1950’s and 60’s was that it was done without venture capital. A Harvard Business School professor and early evangelist for entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship, Doriot was the Fred Terman of the East Coast. There was none.

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Steve Blank

DECEMBER 7, 2009

No business plan survives first contact with customers The real value is finding the product/market fit. Successful companies are about the learning, discovery, iteration on your initial ideas. If someone can do a better job iterating hypotheses and executing than you can, you deserve to fail. That’s not found in a set of slides.

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Steve Blank

JULY 27, 2009

We four instructors would grumble and complain to one another about our lack of leadership. OK, done.) “Steve, I would really appreciate it if you could review my business plan and forward it to Mike Maples at Maples Investments. Benefits of ‘yes’: huge.

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David Teten

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

David Teten, Partner, ff Venture Capital ; Chairman, HBS Alumni Angels of Greater New York. Should you require a full-blown business plan and what to look for. She is also an adjunct professor, who taught a leadership course at Columbia Business School. Moderator: Katina Stefanova, Bridgewater Associates.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 19, 2014

To Thiel’s point above, you’ll likely want to hold off on paying yourself if securing venture capital funding is among your top business goals. If you don’t have the money to pay your employees and vendors who make running your business possible, it’s not the right time to pay yourself. Share it in the comments below. .

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