Up and Running
SEPTEMBER 10, 2020
Over the past 20+ years, as an angel investor, former venture capitalist and private equity investor, and serial entrepreneur, I have seen and written, a wide variety of pitch decks and business plans. Beyond discussing facing adversity and overcoming obstacles, many of them have shared their business plans with me.
www.forentrepreneurs.com
FEBRUARY 2, 2010
Blog About Log in Register Startup Killer: the Cost of Customer Acquisition In the many thousands of articles advising entrepreneurs on what they have to focus on to build successful startups, much has been written about three key factors: team, product and market, with particular focus on the importance of product/market fit.
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Both Sides of the Table
OCTOBER 19, 2009
Well … I have had many late nights and I really didn’t contemplate writing many blog postings this month because I spent November in this interesting venture capital / fund raising dance involving lots of late night sessions reviewing legal documents, rewriting business plans and preparing for pitches.
Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak
SEPTEMBER 13, 2011
A few examples of “B2B” product based companies would be: Ex1: Selling CRM Software “Customer relationship management” to organizations so they can keep track of their sales leads, manage their sales cycles and determine a cold-calling schedule. Even if the first-time entrepreneur is a broker (a.k.a. “re-seller”),
YoungUpstarts
AUGUST 19, 2016
Your business plan needs to set the course for how you invest in your team. His investment in human capital was as much a part of his business plan as market opportunity and fundraising. For some startups, the right approach might be to hire people at a lower cost and have them wear a lot of hats.
Tim Keane
APRIL 14, 2008
As one example, think about forecasting sales based on market potential and competition, rather than simply on historical results by salesperson. If we see that our total accounts are underpenetrated in one market, can we test how much it costs and how long it takes to acquire new ones?
This is going to be BIG.
AUGUST 16, 2012
Look, I definitely come from the school of being willing to forgo the exact details of the business plan in favor of building a network or a great product--but I'm thinking big picture economics here. I hope I'm totally wrong, because YES, the CMS needs to change in a tablet world that is much more participatory and visual.
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