Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 13, 2016

Include advisory board member qualifications and key industry connections. How big is the funding request, and how much equity will you give? Quantify founder investments, both cash and sweat-equity. What are your forecasts for revenue, expenses and cash flow? Investors invest in people more than the idea.

Sweat Equity 120

Sweat Equity Advisory Board Liquidity Event Startup 120

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 13, 2012

Include Advisory Board members and key industry people connections. Quantify existing skin-in-the-game, by insiders and outsiders, including sweat equity and capital. Financial forecast and metrics. Investors invest in people - not just ideas. Include a current valuation estimate.

Business Plan 283

Business Plan Sweat Equity Exit Strategy Intellectual Property 283

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 13, 2011

Include Advisory Board members and key industry people connections. Quantify existing skin-in-the-game, by insiders and outsiders, including sweat equity and capital. Financial forecast and metrics. Investors invest in people - not just ideas. Include a current valuation estimate.

Business Plan 290

Business Plan Sweat Equity Exit Strategy Intellectual Property 290

Gust

AUGUST 5, 2012

Include Advisory Board members and key industry people connections. Quantify existing skin-in-the-game, by insiders and outsiders, including sweat equity and capital. Financial forecast and metrics. Investors invest in people – not just ideas. Include a current valuation estimate.

Business Plan 182

Business Plan Sweat Equity Exit Strategy Intellectual Property 182

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 22, 2010

Include Advisory Board members and key industry people connections. Quantify existing skin-in-the-game, by insiders and outsiders, including sweat equity and capital. Financial forecast and metrics. Investors invest in people - not just ideas. Include a current valuation estimate.

Business Plan 186

Business Plan Exit Strategy Sweat Equity Intellectual Property 186