Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

Long-term value propositions to society, or paradigm shifts in technology, generate interest but don’t close sales in the time frame your startup needs to survive and prosper. Product distribution or service delivery. Physical products often require access to existing distribution channels.

Exit Strategy 120

Exit Strategy Technical Review Distribution Viral 120

Up and Running

MAY 1, 2014

Marketing and Sales Plan. What marketing and sales tactics will you be using? Highlight the key aspects of your financial plan, ideally with a chart that shows your planned sales, expenses, and profitability. Marketing and Sales Plan. Distribution. Who are you selling to? Read more ». Read more ». Key customers.

Business Plan 163

Business Plan Forecast Balance Sheet Distribution 163

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 9, 2018

Between choosing location in new cities to creating an exit strategy after you attain success, penetrating a new market requires a strategic plan. Identify Distribution Channels. In terms of actually reaching your customers with your message, you need to identify the channels and media they engage with most.

Jacksonville 189

Jacksonville Due Diligence Exit Strategy Marketing 189

Berkonomics

JANUARY 16, 2014

Open doors to new distribution channels. Create roles and guidelines in the potential partnership: What role and responsibility will each of the partners have including operation, financial, sales, marketing, etc.? Most of the important benefits for partnering include: Combining of complimentary skill sets. Is it by committee?

Technical Review 81

Technical Review Due Diligence Exit Strategy Partner 81

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 27, 2018

Potential investors love to see gross margins in the fifty percent range or greater, with recurring revenue through subscriptions, follow-on sales, or services. Customized marketing strategy and realistic sales plans. “If If we build it, they will come” and “word of mouth” are not credible marketing strategies these days.

Product 145

Product Intellectual Property Liquidity Event Exit Strategy 145

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 7, 2015

Customers may be attracted to your marketing message, but investors look harder at the startup team, seeking superior expertise in the key areas of growing a business, product domain, financial, marketing and sales. Specific elements of your marketing and sales plans. Potential investor return calculation and exit strategy.

Product 120

Product Intellectual Property Liquidity Event Burn Rate 120

David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

A tool like Quuu identifies relevant, shareable content to keep your social media channels active. . I previously posted a detailed presentation with sales technology tools useful for B2B sales. Many VC funds rely on general-purpose CRM and sales funnel solutions like Copper , Pipedrive, Salesforce , Streak , and ZenDesk.

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Software Review Analytics Private Equity 78