Up and Running

OCTOBER 30, 2017

This article is part of our “ Business Startup Guide ”—a curated list of our articles that will get you up and running in no time! People often ask us for a list of steps they can use to start their own business. From business type to business model to physical location, there are so many variables!

Venture Capital 166

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Steve Blank

MAY 3, 2011

After a week of hectic customer discovery , the team further refined their new business model. Their initial customer segment were upwardly mobile professionals with $2-10K discretionary purchases/year (excluding travel,) and their revenue model was affiliate program fees. Where is the best place for your business?

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 3, 2018

What they don’t usually show on screen on shows like Flip or Flop is that writing a business plan is a must. If you’re thinking about starting a business that buys up homes, fixes them up and then re-sells them at a profit, the first step is to write a business plan. It serves as a mini version of your entire plan.

El Paso 61

El Paso Business Plan Technical Review Forecast 61

Gust

DECEMBER 27, 2012

You should know EVERYTHING about your business, product, customers and competition. You should have a crystal clear understanding of your business model and your financials. Blindly sending your business plan to every single angel and VC in the world will have zero effect, and simply clogs the system while annoying everyone.

Software Review 164

Software Review Term Sheet Technical Review Angel Investor 164

Growthink Blog

APRIL 13, 2016

I recently moderated a strategic planning session for a Texas-based developer and distributor of specialty software for the financial services industry.

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SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

As most, if not all, of the games on social networks use the freemium business model (i.e. Paul Graham kicked it off by noting that all the financings in the recent YC batch were converts. Like it or not, you are now entering the dreaded realm of “formal business processes.” Develop your business plan.

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