Up and Running

JANUARY 24, 2014

I’ve heard many entrepreneurs deliver their pitch as if they’re auctioning off their grandmother’s antiques. This is a rookie mistake, but many entrepreneurs say this. I’ve seen so many pitches where the entrepreneur doesn’t even show their actual product. Pare it down to the essentials. Address competition head-on.

Sweat Equity 138

Sweat Equity Churn Rate Forecast Business Model 138

Gust

AUGUST 5, 2012

Many entrepreneurs scare away potential investors by claiming that their technology represents “truly disruptive technology.” It always amazes me how an entrepreneur can define his market opportunity so broadly, and then assess his competition so narrowly in the next breath. Financial forecast and metrics.

Business Plan 182

Business Plan Sweat Equity Exit Strategy Intellectual Property 182

Up and Running

AUGUST 19, 2014

With this history, you can accurately forecast business decisions and needs that will eventually drive growth going forward—which will, eventually, lead to a situation where you can potentially give yourself a raise. Do you have any advice for other entrepreneurs? ” – Peter Thiel. Share it in the comments below. .

Salary 119

Salary Sweat Equity Silicon Valley Sales Cycle 119

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 22, 2010

Many entrepreneurs scare away potential investors by claiming that their technology represents “truly disruptive technology.” It always amazes me how an entrepreneur can define his market opportunity so broadly, and then assess his competition so narrowly in the next breath. Financial forecast and metrics.

Business Plan 186

Business Plan Exit Strategy Sweat Equity Intellectual Property 186

Up and Running

MAY 30, 2013

First-time entrepreneurs often feel anxious when they think about all the factors that must play a role if their ideas are ever to get off the ground. Much has changed since Edison’s day, but sweat equity is still the most effective kind of startup capital. Starting up a business requires a diversity of assets.

Sweat Equity 96

Sweat Equity Italy Startup United States 96

Berkonomics

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Investors love it when entrepreneurs draw little or no money from their startups. But when forecasting the ultimate viability of a business, many times an entrepreneurial founder uses a low, unsustainable salary rate for him or herself in order to show early breakeven. What are you worth to the business? A “messy” solution.

Sweat Equity 62

Sweat Equity Equity Business Plan Balance Sheet 62

Small Business Force

OCTOBER 14, 2016

Whether you’re a startup entrepreneur seeking capital to launch and scale your initial business concept or you’re a small business owner looking to fund growth for your existing business, there are some key criteria that, virtually, all investors use when evaluating an investment. How have you funded it and managed it to date?

Sweat Equity 20

Sweat Equity Private Equity Valuation Equity 20