Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Milestones and metrics that you’ll need to hit to be viable. Your funding ask and exit strategy, if applicable. Distribution. Some companies, such as TransCanna , are pioneering transportation and distribution methods from cannabis manufacturers to consumers. Milestones and metrics. Your operations plan.

Business Plan 154

Business Plan Technical Review Forecast Software Review 154

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 7, 2015

Of course, these should never be in a customer pitch, but investors expect an overall strategy with specific budgets, milestones and metrics. Partnerships, distribution channels and pricing models should be included. “If If we build it they will come” is not a marketing and sales strategy.

Product 120

Product Intellectual Property Liquidity Event Burn Rate 120

Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

Venture Capitalists on your board developed the expertise to get your firm public as soon as possible using whatever it took including hype, spin, expand, and grab market share because the sooner you got your billion dollar market cap, the sooner the VC firm could sell their shares and distribute their profits. Warning sign? At best. ~

Silicon Valley 223

Silicon Valley IPO Technical Review Venture Capital 223

Up and Running

MAY 1, 2014

Milestones and Metrics. Distribution. For product companies, a distribution plan is an important part of the complete business plan. Distribution is how you will get your product into the hands of your customers. Here are a few common distribution models that you may consider for your business: Direct.

Business Plan 163

Business Plan Forecast Balance Sheet Distribution 163

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

As an entrepreneur, make sure you understand your direct and indirect costs, staffing requirements, margins and metrics to make sure these elements are in place. Product distribution or service delivery. Physical products often require access to existing distribution channels.

Exit Strategy 120

Exit Strategy Technical Review Distribution Viral 120

Up and Running

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

For a subscription box service, this section will primarily focus on product curation and box distribution. Sourcing, fulfillment, and distribution. If you don’t plan on outsourcing initially (as most don’t), explain how you will handle box distribution. Key metrics. Where is your distribution center?

Business Plan 63

Business Plan Curation Balance Sheet Intellectual Property 63

David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Lean Case provides standard business models & metrics, so you can apply a standard approach to business planning, modeling, and profitability tracking. The simplest way to track a company’s performance: have them give you access to their internal metrics dashboard. I used Ipreo heavily at one of my prior VC funds.

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Software Review Analytics Private Equity 78