Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 13, 2012

I’ll skip the basics here, and highlight only key elements that investors focus on: Define the problem. Explain in terms your mother could understand, and quantify the “cost-of-pain” in dollars or time. Many entrepreneurs scare away potential investors by claiming that their technology represents “truly disruptive technology.”

Business Plan 283

Business Plan Sweat Equity Exit Strategy Intellectual Property 283

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 13, 2011

I’ll skip the basics here, and highlight only key elements that investors focus on: Define the problem. Explain in terms your mother could understand, and quantify the “cost-of-pain” in dollars or time. Many entrepreneurs scare away potential investors by claiming that their technology represents “truly disruptive technology.”

Business Plan 290

Business Plan Sweat Equity Exit Strategy Intellectual Property 290

Gust

AUGUST 5, 2012

I’ll skip the basics here, and highlight only key elements that investors focus on: Define the problem. Explain in terms your mother could understand, and quantify the “cost-of-pain” in dollars or time. Many entrepreneurs scare away potential investors by claiming that their technology represents “truly disruptive technology.”

Business Plan 182

Business Plan Sweat Equity Exit Strategy Intellectual Property 182

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 22, 2010

I’ll skip the basics here, and highlight only key elements that investors focus on: Define the problem. Explain in terms your mother could understand, and quantify the “cost-of-pain” in dollars or time. Many entrepreneurs scare away potential investors by claiming that their technology represents “truly disruptive technology.”

Business Plan 186

Business Plan Exit Strategy Sweat Equity Intellectual Property 186

Up and Running

MAY 15, 2018

This means being able to increase profits without increasing costs at an equal (or higher) rate. All of these factors contribute to a scalable business model, which in turn, helps attract investors. Whether you are asking angel investors to fund your expansion or seeking a bank loan, you must know how much money you need.

SBA 84

SBA Angel Investor Technical Review Startup 84

Up and Running

MAY 22, 2018

An MVP or a minimum viable product is a scaled-down, cheaper (cost-wise) version of your full product. Your MVP’s success will be a key component of your investor pitch deck. Angel investors and VC funders are truly investing in your good idea, but your passion and commitment are important too. Create an MVP.

Exit Strategy 90

Exit Strategy Angel Investor Search Elevator Pitch 90

Up and Running

AUGUST 16, 2017

No exit strategy for firing lazy co-founders. Make sure to consider how legal costs and taxes will deduct from the bottom line. For example, if the company needs to purchase new office equipment every three years, then the discounted value of those expenses should be included in the forecasted financial projections.

Business Plan 127

Business Plan Hockey Stick Cofounder Salary 127