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What Makes an Entrepreneur? Four Letters: JFDI

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You’re sales person is getting blocked by the CTO who says she shouldn’t go above him but the CTO isn’t approving the deal. But “he didn’t have the budget to hire a developer until he had raised money!&#. When he re-approached me he had a much better plan and he had a prototype!

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What is Sweat Equity Worth?

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The Ultimate Guide to Starting a Software Company

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Step 1: Start with a lean plan. Instead of sitting down to write a 40-page business plan, start with a one-page pitch. It’s the fastest way to get your idea onto paper, and it’s the very first step in the lean planning process, which is much easier and more iterative than traditional business planning methods.

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How to Divide Equity to Startup Founders, Advisors, and Employees

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The elements of the decision making process are 1) Idea; 2) Business Plan Preparation; 3) Domain Expertise; 4) Commitment and Risk; 5) Responsibilities. Business Plan 2 3 6 8 16. I was originally hired as a contractor, developing a SaaS app from scratch, including DB design and coding. Idea 7 10 70 3 21.

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How to Do Market Research

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See Also: How Not Doing Market Research Sunk My Business. Don’t just do it to fill in a section of your business plan. Do it because it will greatly reduce risk as you start your business. Detailed market research isn’t necessary for all businesses. What Is a Market Forecast?