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10 Answers That Make Your Startup Plan Investable

Startup Professionals Musings

This is also the place to first mention patents and any other differentiators that put you ahead of competition. What are your specific marketing and sales plans? You need to identify pricing details, sales channels, strategic partners and a customized marketing plan consistent with your industry and target segment.

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9 Things That Take a Pitch From Good to Great

Up and Running

Investors want to hear about your first customers, other investments put into the company (including your own sweat equity), key media placement, signed letters of intent (LOI) to purchase/partner, product and customer milestones , key hires, and so on. Give the numbers that are behind your numbers. 1,000 new leads captured per month.

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9 Things That Take a Pitch From Good To Great

Up and Running

Investors want to hear about your first customers, other investments put into the company (including your own sweat equity), key media placement, signed letters of intent (LOI) to purchase/partner, product and customer milestones, key hires, etc. Give the numbers that are behind your numbers. 1,000 new leads captured per month.