Up and Running
OCTOBER 11, 2017
Airbnb is a well-known example of the marketplace business model. Understanding the problem you are solving for your customers is undoubtedly the biggest challenge you’ll face when you’re starting a business. But, ensuring that your product fits the needs of the market is only one part of starting a successful business.
SoCal CTO
OCTOBER 6, 2011
Vision Synching in a Lean Startup The Fallacy of Customer Development Entrepreneurs, Lower Investors’ Risk by Validating your Start-up Company’s Business Proposition Lessons Learned: What is customer development? And that's the first response that Tristan suggests. billion dollar mistake. billion dollar mistake.
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Up and Running
NOVEMBER 17, 2020
Today, the virtual business model has a radically new relationship with employees. As such, it’s key that your remote team and working environment are now included as part of your business plan. First, do you need a business plan? No business plan = no outside investment.
Startup Professionals Musings
MARCH 3, 2023
Serious investors, on the other hand, look for a professional business plan or summary first, and hardly ever look at the product plan. Just for clarification, I characterize a product plan as a formal description of your product or service, with a quick business description at the end for effect.
Up and Running
JANUARY 8, 2019
The basic idea of a sample business plan makes perfect sense. If you haven’t done a business plan before, a sample plan gives you an instant idea of what you should include, how to structure it, and even what to write. Here’s how to get the most of any sample business plan.
Startup Professionals Musings
MAY 8, 2016
Serious investors, on the other hand, look for a professional business plan or summary first, and hardly ever look at the product plan. Just for clarification, I characterize a product plan as a formal description of your product or service, with a quick business description at the end for effect.
Growthink Blog
DECEMBER 27, 2017
You need a good idea – and an excellent business plan. Business planning and raising venture capital go hand-in-hand. A business plan is required for attracting venture capital. But how exactly will your business plan persuade investors to sign a check? Hook them on the first page.
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