Up and Running
MARCH 13, 2019
Whether you are trying to raise money from angel investors or venture capitalists for your business, or just want to perfect your business strategy, a solid elevator pitch is an essential tool for achieving your goals. How to build a winning elevator pitch in 7 steps: 1. Define the problem. Describe your solution.
Steve Blank
MARCH 8, 2011
In January, we introduced a new graduate course at Stanford called the " target="_blank">Lean LaunchPad. The Lean LaunchPad class was scheduled to meet for three hours once a week. Each team gave each professor a three-minute elevator pitch for their idea, and we let them know if it was good enough for the class.
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The Startup Magazine
JUNE 24, 2021
it’s wise to create and implement some kind of business plan with a lean canvas approach as your guide. The “lean canvas” business plan, however, was designed to take all of that stress away and instead direct your efforts towards a concise, single-page document that consists of only nine key building blocks.
ReadWriteStart
JUNE 1, 2020
It is going to cost a lot of money just to get the initial batch of products to test the market and would definitely require external funding. Bootstrapping inculcates the entrepreneurial discipline and financial responsibility to run a lean business. ? Both of which are expensive and time-consuming. Crowdfunding.
Up and Running
JANUARY 15, 2018
Create a Lean Business Plan. Instead, you can create an alternative to a traditional business plan—a Lean Plan which is easier to adapt throughout the life of your business. Calculate startup costs. Be sure to consider the costs of health insurance, personal liability insurance, and taxes, and software tools that you’ll need.
Steve Blank
NOVEMBER 12, 2009
The presentation didn’t have a single word about Lean Startups or Customer Development. The primary goal of customer development is to reduce the cost of mistakes. This is basic enough that I don’t think anyone can argue with it – reduce the cost of mistakes. It’s a litmus test of how you [.]
Up and Running
OCTOBER 21, 2014
Given the number of funding resources available today, you shouldn’t have too much of a problem getting that initial start-up cash, especially if you focus on a lean business model or MVP route to market. Part of the reason we spent a full day researching and figuring out location, has to do with what it will cost you to start.
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