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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. Simple as that.

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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. You should also include some core financials such as a sales forecast, expense budget, and cash flow forecast.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

We use the lean planning methodology to figure this out. Define your ideal customer. How easy is it to acquire a customer, and how much will it cost? Estimate your basic expenses and forecast sales to ensure that you can make a profit with your business. Determine if your initial price points will work for your customers.

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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. If you decided to start a digital marketing agency, you might figure out from the start, where you draw the line at customers.

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JULY 9, 2013

The book has been described by a few CEOs who read it and commented early for me along the lines of “The Lean Startup movement is great, but this book starts where most of those books end and takes you through the ‘so you have a product that works in-market – now what?’ questions”.

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DECEMBER 4, 2014

When you’re first considering a new business idea, skip the formal business plan and start with a one-page business plan or a simple elevator pitch to jot down the basic components of your idea. If you aren’t solving a problem for potential customers, then how will you get people to buy your product or service?

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