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1001 Serial Articles for Entrepreneurs & Startups

Startup Professionals Musings

As of today, I will have published an article here for entrepreneurs and startups every day for the last 1001 days, since I started Startup Professionals Musings near the close of 2008. Here are ten key messages that I would like to leave you with: I continue to gain respect for entrepreneurs. I’m sure you know what I mean.

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Pull Investors to Your Business Plan With a Summary

Startup Professionals Musings

Before you start, remember that the goal of the executive summary is to provide a printed version of your best elevator pitch, to provide a positive first impression to the reader. Outline your sales and marketing strategy (direct marketing, sales channel, viral marketing, and lead generation).

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Give Investors an Executive Summary That Rocks

Startup Professionals Musings

Before you start, remember that the goal of the executive summary is to provide a printed version of your best elevator pitch, to provide a positive first impression to the reader. Outline your sales and marketing strategy (direct marketing, sales channel, viral marketing, and lead generation).

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Investors Love a Concise Executive Summary

Startup Professionals Musings

Before you start, remember that the goal of the executive summary is to provide a printed version of your best elevator pitch, to provide a positive first impression to the reader. Outline your sales and marketing strategy (direct marketing, sales channel, viral marketing, and lead generation).

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How to Start a Successful Consulting Business: The Complete 10 Step Guide (2019)

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For example, in our definitive guide on how to start a successful clothing brand or clothing line , we suggest that aspiring apparel entrepreneurs choose their niche. Entrepreneur contributor Toby Nwazor advocates for creating a business plan : Any experienced entrepreneur knows a company without a business plan is like a fish without water.