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Seeking CEO+team for VC-backed startup: Make America Functional Again

David Teten

I finally had a brainstorm, and started writing a business plan. As a VC, I’m interested in working with companies with large-scale revenue potential, and that’s the company we envision. As a VC, I’m interested in working with companies with large-scale revenue potential, and that’s the company we envision.

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Seeking CEO+team for VC-backed startup: Make America Functional Again

David Teten

I finally had a brainstorm, and started writing a business plan. As a VC, I’m interested in working with companies with large-scale revenue potential, and that’s the company we envision. We assume we’ll be structured as a traditional Delaware C corporation. Q: Is this civic tech? A nonprofit? I do not require an NDA.

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What Does It Take To Start Your Own Business? The Nine-Step Process

YoungUpstarts

Equally important is what skill sets you will be bringing to your business and whether you are entering an emerging business with fast growth opportunities or a dying industry. Step 2: Prepare A Business Plan. Writing your business plan will be your second business savvy decision.

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Are You Ready To Start A Business?

YoungUpstarts

For example, running a Delaware business search will identify business entities and help you form a regulatory-advantaged Delaware-based corporation. The most successful startups work innovative responses to copy cats into their plans. They build response and recovery into their business plan.

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Flexible VCs With Structures Between Equity and Revenue-Based Investing

David Teten

This essay is part of a series on alternative VC: I: Revenue-Based Investing: a new option for founders who care about control. II: Who are the major Revenue-Based Investing VCs? III: Why are Revenue-Based VCs investing in so many women and underrepresented founders? IV: Should your new VC fund use Revenue-Based Investing?

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The Ultimate Guide to Starting a Software Company

Up and Running

In fact, SaaS industry revenue is projected to grow from $49 billion in 2015 to $67 billion in 2018, a compound annual growth rate of approximately eight percent. Step 1: Start with a lean plan. Instead of sitting down to write a 40-page business plan, start with a one-page pitch. How to Write a Traditional Business Plan.

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The Beginner’s Guide to Launching a Food Truck Business

Up and Running

The food truck business pulls in an estimated $804 million in revenue every year, according to an industry report from IBIS World. Minneapolis , for example, went from 10 food trucks in the busy downtown area to 87 in just four years. Both Fellows and Tona say that finding the right truck for your business is crucial.