Steve Blank

MARCH 31, 2014

Think about this; 7 years ago Nokia owned 50% of the handset market. Fast-forward to today—Apple is the most profitable Smartphone company in the world and in Spain Android commands a market share of more than 90%. Its worldwide market share of Smartphones has dwindled to 5%. Apple owned 0%.

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Private Equity Metrics China Intellectual Property 325

Steve Blank

APRIL 8, 2010

They collected information that justified their assumptions about the problem, opportunity, market size, their solution and competitors and the their team, They rolled up a 5-year sales forecast with assumptions about their revenue model, pricing, sales, marketing, customer acquisition cost, etc. It’s static. It’s dynamic. “So

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Business Model Business Plan Customer Cap Table 328

Up and Running

OCTOBER 16, 2019

You don’t need to write a 200-page document, but you will need something to hand to your banker or investor that shows that there’s a market for the problem your business solves and includes your key financial statements and forecasts. . The other two are your balance sheet and your income statement (P&L). .

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Business Plan Small Business Forecast Balance Sheet 108

Up and Running

OCTOBER 16, 2019

You don’t need to write a 200-page document, but you will need something to hand to your banker or investor that shows that there’s a market for the problem your business solves and includes your key financial statements and forecasts. . The other two are your balance sheet and your income statement (P&L). .

Business Plan 108

Business Plan Small Business Forecast Balance Sheet 108

Up and Running

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

A subscription box business plan will include the following components: Executive summary. Target market (intended customers). Marketing and sales plan. Target market : What groups of people will want your box? Team : Who are your coworkers and what’s their business experience? Target market. Operations.

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Business Plan Curation Balance Sheet Intellectual Property 63

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 14, 2010

In many areas, not enough entrepreneurs meet the criteria, so it’s still a buyer’s market. While most entrepreneurs want to prove an enormous market size potential, rarely does the entrepreneur know how many real customers exist and how many products they could potentially buy over a period of time.

Intellectual Property 265

Intellectual Property Balance Sheet Phoenix Arizona 265

The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Investors want to know how much you understand your business opportunity, so before putting fingers to keyboard, a SWOT analysis (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats) is a key starting point, highlighting internal and external factors that can affect your business. The market dynamics and the resulting opportunities.

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Business Plan Technical Review Initial Public Offering Due Diligence 92

Up and Running

JANUARY 24, 2019

Before you can start a company, you need a business idea. Unless you have invented something revolutionary, stick with a business model that involves something you are passionate about and do it better than anyone else. Your business plan can be a Lean Plan , meaning that it doesn’t need to be lengthy.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

With an uncanny ability to sniff out good companies that beat the market time and again, Buffett was able to amass an amazing fortune of US$44 billion. Buffett’s company, the world famous Berkshire Hathaway group, own some 88 businesses and employ 233,000 workers worldwide. Pick the Right Business (and Business Model).

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Technical Review Management Omaha Nebraska 180

Up and Running

MAY 1, 2014

What are you actually selling and how are you solving a problem (or “need”) for your market? Target Market. If there are multiple market segments for your business, this is where you flesh out the details. Marketing and Sales Plan. How are you going to reach your target market? Target market.

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Business Plan Forecast Balance Sheet Distribution 163

Feld Thoughts

JULY 22, 2011

Their suggestion was to write a series of posts that follows the development of an imaginary startup as the company navigates various events, focusing on how each event will impact not only the P&L, but also the Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Statement.

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Finance Congo Chicago Cambodia 135

Steve Blank

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

Startups that are searching for a business model need to keep score differently than large companies that are executing a known business model. Yet most entrepreneurs and their VC’s make startups use financial models and spreadsheets that actually hinder their success. Managing the Business. Here’s why.

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Balance Sheet Startup Burn Rate Metrics 298

Reid Hoffman

JULY 27, 2021

I was still unprepared; I had no idea that I also needed to learn about go-to-market strategy and distribution. Going to business school is one of the worst places to accomplish this. What business schools can provide is an opportunity to learn a set of skills that can be helpful on the entrepreneurial journey.

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Silicon Valley Venture Capital Balance Sheet Cofounder 69

Reid Hoffman

JULY 27, 2021

I was still unprepared; I had no idea that I also needed to learn about go-to-market strategy and distribution. Going to business school is one of the worst places to accomplish this. What business schools can provide is an opportunity to learn a set of skills that can be helpful on the entrepreneurial journey.

Silicon Valley 69

Silicon Valley Venture Capital Balance Sheet Cofounder 69

Up and Running

AUGUST 30, 2017

Working out a business plan for your daycare center can be a challenge. Projected enrollment growth and market demand can also be tricky to estimate. As someone who owns eight successful daycares in the Chicago area, I know the strategies and approaches that work when it comes to developing a sound business plan for a daycare center.

Business Plan 93

Business Plan SBA Software Review Advisory Board 93

Board Effect

APRIL 3, 2019

High levels of exposure to the capital markets and operational variability create volatility in the financial profiles of hospitals. Board directors should also be aware that physicians rely less on hospitals for job security than they used to due to changes in the structure of hospital business models.

Government 45

Government Los Angeles Balance Sheet Technical Review 45

Steve Blank

JUNE 23, 2016

It’s a lot easier to get these numbers to look great by outsourcing everything, getting assets off the balance sheet and only investing in things that pay off fast. These resulting business models made them look incredibly profitable. They knew how to execute the current business model.

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Architecture IRR Balance Sheet Liquidity Event 227

Steve Blank

MARCH 4, 2014

The Enterprise: Business Model Execution We know that a startup is a temporary organization designed to search for a repeatable and scalable business model. The corollary for an enterprise is: A company is a permanent organization designed to execute a repeatable and scalable business model. Strategy Maps.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

Explain who your target market is and how large it is. Describe what marketing activities you will use to attract customers. Describe what marketing activities you will use to attract customers. Detail your business model—this is how you will make money (what are your revenue streams?). Projected Balance Sheet.

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Business Plan Lean Forecast Balance Sheet 60

David Teten

AUGUST 15, 2013

Some corporations emulate this model by creating their own wholly-owned VC entities, typically with one LP: the corporate balance sheet. The companies will have access to GE mentors and “will offer a virtual commercial laboratory” that provides innovative business models and partnership opportunities.

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Startup Technical Support Venture Capital Balance Sheet 114

Up and Running

AUGUST 28, 2018

What you offer and the problem your business solves: What does your practice offer and why is it needed? Target market: Who is your ideal patient? Financial summary: Explain your business model, startup costs, revenues, and liabilities to the company. Target market. This is your value proposition. Be specific.

Business Plan 72

Business Plan Technical Review Exit Strategy Oregon 72

NZ Entrepreneur

JANUARY 24, 2022

Once you have decided to sell, it is best to prepare your business to get the best price and return on those long hours and effort you have put in over the years. There are a number of factors that will influence your business’s value and the sale: 1) Have a scalable business model. 6) Selling your business.

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Balance Sheet Database Stock Sales 100

Steve Blank

MAY 14, 2012

Any dispassionate observer would recognize that on Day One, a start-up has no customers, and unless the founder is a true domain expert, he or she can only guess about the customer, problem, and business model. Traditionally, engineering, sales, and marketing have all focused on the immovable launch date.

Balance Sheet 335

Balance Sheet Business Model Customer Development Metrics 335

The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 31, 2019

Some of the most common reasons for startup failure include lack of market need, a wrong product, and ineffective marketing. By using a free business plan template and developing it in detail before you take any significant steps, you can focus on the right areas and identify any flaws before you make an investment.

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Business Plan Startup Differentiation Balance Sheet 121

Up and Running

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Having a business plan shows that you’ve done the homework of thinking through how your business will work and what goals you’re trying to achieve. A business plan provides the structure for thinking through these things and documents your answers so you’re prepared for the inevitable questions investors will ask about your business.

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Business Plan Forecast Balance Sheet Exit Strategy 138

Steve Blank

JUNE 1, 2011

Reinventing the board meeting may offer venture-backed startups a more efficient, productive way to direct and measure their search for a profitable business model. Yet boards of large companies exist to monitor efficient strategy and execution of a known business model. What’s Wrong With a Board Meeting?

Silicon Valley 290

Silicon Valley Business Model Venture Capital Balance Sheet 290

Up and Running

OCTOBER 3, 2018

PARE specializes in fixing and flipping residential properties by buying homes in need of repair, renovating them, and then putting them back on the market. Your executive summary will include the following sections: Who you are: Your business name, location, and contact information. . Target market: Who is your ideal buyer?

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El Paso Business Plan Technical Review Forecast 61

Up and Running

MAY 30, 2022

Established businesses benefit greatly from revisiting their business plan. It keeps them on track, even when the global market rapidly shifts as we’ve seen in recent years. Without a business plan, it’s difficult to set realistic goals and objectives for your business. Documents your marketing plan.

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Business Plan Balance Sheet Revenue Metrics 150

David Teten

AUGUST 6, 2015

Here’s a Datavore sample of a visual summary of a model: MODEL LOGIC SHOULD BE LOGICAL. A model that shows X% growth over time with no embedded correlation to sales/marketing is a huge red flag. This is especially important for companies that carry inventory on their balance sheet.

Balance Sheet 60

Balance Sheet Software Review Forecast Acquisition 60

Steve Blank

JUNE 1, 2011

Reinventing the board meeting may offer venture-backed startups a more efficient, productive way to direct and measure their search for a profitable business model. Yet boards of large companies exist to monitor efficient strategy and execution of a known business model. What’s Wrong With a Board Meeting?

Silicon Valley 258

Silicon Valley Business Model Venture Capital Balance Sheet 258

Business Plan Blog

JUNE 13, 2013

Read about How to Write a Business Plan. A business idea is not enough to build a successful business. Ideas are everywhere, but successful businesses are not. The difference lies in having a solid business model and business strategies around your great idea.

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Business Plan Balance Sheet Restful Differentiation 55

Growthink Blog

MAY 30, 2018

Those qualities include financial health , scalability and companies that compete in hot markets. Here, a great (and for most mature small businesses, under-utilized) solution is to “strengthen the balance sheet” through an outside capital raise. But what of the large majority of businesses that are not in hot markets?

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Balance Sheet Artificial Inteligence Business Model Acquisition 48

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 3, 2013

Let me start by saying that Clayton is one of the most influential people on my thoughts about markets that led to both the concept behind my first startup and my main theses in investing. We spoke about what succeeds early in technology market evolutions. As markets grow, the more open and modular systems win.

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Bankruptcy Offshore Liquidation Preference Balance Sheet 403

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

FEBRUARY 11, 2014

If you like this, go see his Shockwave Innovations blog ) Anyone that has taken an accounting class or learned basic business financials knows the interaction between key elements of a P&L (revenue, cost, expense) and a balance sheet (assets, liabilities, equity). Now let’s cover those nuances I mentioned.

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Churn Rate .Net Metrics Hosting 288

Occam's Razor

MAY 2, 2017

That then takes us down the very best way to answer that question, to use the five-step process to build out the Digital Marketing and Measurement Model. For a small business Visits are an important metric, even 500 more Visits a week can be huge. We as in digital marketers, salespeople, support people, analysts.

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Metrics Acquisition eCommerce Analytics 141

Steve Blank

JULY 28, 2011

It wasn’t pure research, but rather a culture of taking sufficient risks to get products to market through learning, discovery, iteration and execution. And they’ll do this using the business model / customer development / agile development solution stack. Yet this system isn’t perfect. – seems like another planet.

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Engineer Silicon Valley United States Intellectual Property 278

Up and Running

MARCH 17, 2020

Here at Bplans, we’ve developed a formula that helps you quickly put together all the critical information that you need to define the strategy for your business. . Some people like to call this your “business model canvas,” but it’s really the same thing. Target market : Who is your customer and how many of them are there.

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Business Plan Balance Sheet Lean Forecast 86