Up and Running

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Writing a business plan is an important step for any entrepreneur. For entrepreneurs who just want to dive in and start building something and solving customer problems, a business plan can seem like a waste of time. Because of this, it’s critical to create a plan that includes a solid financial forecast.

Business Plan 87

Business Plan Forecast Churn Rate Acquisition 87

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2018

If you’ve got the skills to be a strong entrepreneur then it shouldn’t be too difficult to find people who know a partner at a VC firm and if you can build relationship with them you can get introduced. Most entrepreneurs (and VCs raising from LPs) think this means progress. Some people find this elitist?—?I It doesn’t.

Cap Table 336

Cap Table Due Diligence Forecast Churn Rate 336

Up and Running

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

I’ve heard many entrepreneurs deliver their pitch as if they’re auctioning off their grandmother’s antiques. As the CEO of your own company, you will be expected to be the lead sales person, so show the investors that you know how to sell them on your own company. This is a rookie mistake, but many entrepreneurs say this.

Sweat Equity 122

Sweat Equity Churn Rate Elevator Pitch Forecast 122

Up and Running

JANUARY 24, 2014

I’ve heard many entrepreneurs deliver their pitch as if they’re auctioning off their grandmother’s antiques. As the CEO of your own company, you will be expected to be the lead sales person, so show the investors that you know how to sell them on your own company. This is a rookie mistake, but many entrepreneurs say this.

Sweat Equity 138

Sweat Equity Churn Rate Forecast Business Model 138

VC Cafe

NOVEMBER 2, 2019

Forecasting is sometimes done by dragging the mouse based on many assumptions, because it’s hard to predict the future. One question that keeps coming up when speaking with early stage entrepreneurs when it comes to funding, is what metrics the company needs to hit to raise seed/series A/B etc: What’s a good conversion rate?

B2C 141

B2C Technical Review Startup Retention 141

Up and Running

MAY 1, 2014

The vast majority of business owners and entrepreneurs aren’t business experts. Marketing and Sales Plan. What marketing and sales tactics will you be using? Your business plan isn’t complete without a financial forecast. You can always use the appendix of your plan to provide more specific details. > Read more ».

Business Plan 163

Business Plan Forecast Balance Sheet Distribution 163

Up and Running

AUGUST 21, 2014

What a lot of companies or startups don’t realize is when you put up forecast together, it’s difficult if you’re a startup. You need to get to a point in your funnel where you have enough people coming in that you can get to that conversion rate that will get you the sales that you need to drive your business forward.

Metrics 84

Metrics Startup Churn Rate Forecast 84