Up and Running

MAY 1, 2014

You’ve reviewed what a business plan is , and why you need one to start and grow your business. It’s time to dig into the process of actually writing a business plan. In this step-by-step guide, I’ll take you through every stage of writing a business plan that will actually help you achieve your goals.

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thinkspace.com

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

How to Divide Equity to Startup Founders, Advisors, and Employees. The part that I’d like to zero in on is when you’ve got a high growth company what are some of the best practices out there to distribute equity to the founders, advisors, and employees? Equity for Founders. Business Plan 2 3 6 8 16.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 28, 2018

If you’re thinking about starting an outpatient medical practice, one of the first things you should do is write a business plan. There are a few different types of business plans , depending on how you intend to use it. There are a few different types of business plans , depending on how you intend to use it.

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Business Plan Technical Review Exit Strategy Oregon 72

Up and Running

MAY 14, 2015

Business plans go by many names: Strategic plans, operational plans, internal plans, and many others. Lately, I’ve been focusing on lean business plans. There are also one-page business plans, although those are really more summaries. Business plans for startups.

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Business Plan Lean Forecast Balance Sheet 60

The Startup Magazine

MARCH 14, 2022

It is here that the groundwork is laid and the business model developed. A business plan is drawn up to attract investors and partners. The legalities of starting the business are addressed to create a structure for attracting funding. A growing business must support its personnel in every way possible.

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Technical Review Due Diligence India Startup 156

The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 11, 2023

This could be a proportion of the company’s equity or investment; in other instances, it could be a portion of its later-stage profits. Seed money can range from a relatively modest sum to a sizeable one, depending not only on the nature of the startup, the sector in which it will operate, and any other pertinent business aspects.

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Seed Stage Technical Review Early Stage Due Diligence 137

The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 24, 2020

You’ve made it past the ideation phase, perhaps you’ve got a business plan in place, and now you’re ready to watch your business grow. From finding a qualified pool of applicants to interviewing, verifying references, and filing the hiring paperwork, just managing and recruiting employees is a full time job. Not too fast.

Software Review 149

Software Review Startup Technical Review Hiring 149

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Angel investors and venture capitalists don’t make equity investments in nonprofit good causes. What options do they have available to them, since they can’t sell a share of the company (no equity investment)? There is no discussion of equity, or return on investment. Personal loans from individuals, employees and board members.

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Angel Investor Equity Technical Review Exit Strategy 132

www.entrepreneur.com

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

Entrepreneur Homepage Startups Starting a Business Home How-To Guides Startup Basics Business Ideas Business Planning Startup Financing Success Stories Home-Based Business Starting a Business Play Video How to Take a New Product from Just an Idea to a Business (Video). What is Sweat Equity Worth?

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 23, 2023

That’s why angel and equity investors are so sought after by entrepreneurs. Here are some tips and rules of thumb to improve your odds and help you understand when a bank loan or line of credit is possible, and how to get it: Write a good business plan first. Conduct meetings at your site, not at the bank. Marty Zwilling<

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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.

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Business Plan Elevator Pitch Equity Private Equity 124

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 15, 2015

Angel investors and venture capitalists don’t make equity investments in non-profits. What options do they have available to them, since they can’t sell a share of the company (no equity investment)? There is no discussion of equity, or return on investment. Personal loans from individuals, employees and board members.

Angel Investor 120

Angel Investor Equity Technical Review Exit Strategy 120

discuss.joelonsoftware.com

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

where I can learn about how to build a sweat equity team? Right now, my business is just myself and a part-time employee who does support, testing, and product usability design. I intend to rewrite my internal 50-page business plan into an investors proposal. Rather, it is a proposal for sweat-equity investors.

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Sweat Equity Equity Angel Investor Affiliate 40

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 19, 2018

When you’re looking for extra funds, there are typically two options: debt financing and equity financing. It’s important to understand the difference between debt financing and equity financing so when it comes time to get additional funding, you know which is the right fit for your business and how to get it. Equity Financing.

Finance 157

Finance Equity Vesting Dividend 157

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 5, 2023

Some entrepreneurs start polling venture capitalists for that multi-million-dollar investment before they even have a business plan. Every entrepreneur needs help and support along the way, from developing the initial idea, to selling off the successful business (exit strategy). Growth and exit stage.

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Startup Incubator Exit Strategy Institutional Investors 305

Up and Running

JULY 22, 2014

Financial experts will have different opinions about what should be included in a financial plan, depending on the type of business you have and what you’re trying to accomplish with your business plan. No business plan is complete without a cash flow plan.

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Balance Sheet Forecast Equity .Net 148

www.inc.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Writing A Business Plan. Running A Home-Based Business. Naming a Business. Financing a Small Business. Buying a Small Business. RUNNING A BUSINESS. Financing A Small Business. Business Taxes. Selling A Business. Strategy and Planning. Employee Benefits. Newsletters.

Fractional CTO 40

Fractional CTO Equity Iowa Technical Cofounder 40

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

That’s why angel and equity investors are so sought after by entrepreneurs. Here are some tips and rules of thumb to improve your odds and help you understand when a bank loan or line of credit is possible, and how to get it: Write a good business plan first. Conduct meetings at your site, not at the bank. Marty Zwilling.

Silicon Valley 431

Silicon Valley CPA Small Business Administration SBA 431

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 15, 2012

What options do they have available to them, since they can’t sell a share of the company (no equity investment)? There is no discussion of equity, or return on investment. Personal loans from individuals, employees and board members. As in any company, they can lead to employee problems, or messy legal issues.

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Angel Investor Technical Review Exit Strategy Equity 218

Up and Running

AUGUST 30, 2021

It can be a small and nimble startup like Origin, or a company with 50 employees and hiring more every quarter. Angel investors, venture capital firms, accelerators, and (maybe) the newer equity crowdfunding will look to see if you have previous experience in startups. The same goes for recruiting employees. This slows you down.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 2, 2013

I’ve written about these before, but since I see them so often, I thought it might be worth reiterating: “Business plans are for dummies.” Some startups think business plans are only for investors. In reality, you should do a business plan primarily for yourself, as it forces you to think through all the elements.

Sweat Equity 277

Sweat Equity Intellectual Property Entrepreneur Viral 277

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

After listening to hundreds of startup pitches, and reading even more business plans, most new venture investors develop their own favorite list of “red flags” that signal the beginning of the end of their interest. Even non-profits need money to scale, but their pitch should be to philanthropists, not equity investors.

Intellectual Property 120

Intellectual Property Valuation Technical Review Equity 120

www.inc.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Writing A Business Plan. Running A Home-Based Business. Naming a Business. Financing a Small Business. Buying a Small Business. RUNNING A BUSINESS. Financing A Small Business. Business Taxes. Selling A Business. Strategy and Planning. Employee Benefits. Newsletters.

Arizona 40

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 3, 2011

What options do they have available to them, since they can’t sell a share of the company (no equity investment)? There is no discussion of equity, or return on investment. Personal loans from individuals, employees and board members. As in any company, they can lead to employee problems, or messy legal issues.

Angel Investor 238

Angel Investor Technical Review Exit Strategy Equity 238

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Some entrepreneurs start polling venture capitalists for that multi-million dollar investment before they even have a business plan. Every entrepreneur needs help and support along the way, from developing the initial idea, to selling off the successful business (exit strategy). Growth and exit stage.

Incubator 429

Incubator Startup Exit Strategy Institutional Investors 429

Hunter Walker

JUNE 10, 2016

” During this same time, I had decided to audit an MBA Entrepreneurship class at my alma mater American University in order to learn more about business plans and starting a business. As media / communications professional my business chops were lacking. My team keeps bugging me to up our SnapChat game. MC: Oh wow.

Technical Review 50

Technical Review Equity SBA Software Review 50

David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Private equity and venture capital investors are copying our sisters in the hedge fund world: we’re trying to automate more of our job. . In the private equity universe, most Partners have primary training as deal-makers, not as managers. Point Nine Capital uses 15Five for continuous employee feedback.

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Technical Review Software Review Analytics Private Equity 78

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 14, 2023

Every existing business, as well as every startup, needs to reassess their product or service in the context of these five forces: Intensity of competitive rivalry. This is where most current business plan analyses focus today. One of the key sections of every entrepreneur’s business plan is the analysis of the competition.

Differentiation 220

Differentiation Framework Equity Business Plan 220

www.drowningamerican.com

JUNE 22, 2012

Next → How to Hire for Sweat Equity…. The business plan was starting to look great and all the idea kinks were worked out. Opportunity & Compensation: We have done the heavy lifting in terms of the idea, how it will be implemented, and conveying this in a comprehensive and professional business plan.

Sweat Equity 40

Sweat Equity Equity Hiring Technical Review 40

Hunter Walker

JUNE 10, 2016

” During this same time, I had decided to audit an MBA Entrepreneurship class at my alma mater American University in order to learn more about business plans and starting a business. As media / communications professional my business chops were lacking. My team keeps bugging me to up our SnapChat game. MC: Oh wow.

Technical Review 48

Technical Review Equity SBA Software Review 48

David Teten

JULY 10, 2019

pre-launch, BIG equity, big peeps involved–ANY TIPS?? Do you wish there was a product to help advocacy organizations and companies “Get things done” by leveraging their own employees, their employees’ networks, and more broadly other influencers around them? . And how do you split the equity? A nonprofit?

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America Technical Review Advisory Board Due Diligence 60

Up and Running

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

All of our SWOT analysis examples are based on real businesses that we’ve featured in our gallery of free example business plans. See Also: The Complete Sedibeng Breweries Business Plan. Employee training. Employee training. See Also: The Complete Botanical Bounty Business Plan.

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Botswana Business Plan Oregon Distribution 148

Steve Blank

OCTOBER 10, 2011

You find early stage employees expecting to work normal hours, to get paid a regular salary, and not asking or expecting equity. Filed under: Business Model versus Business Plan , Customer Development , Teaching , Venture Capital. There isn’t much of a killer instinct among the masses.

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Finland Naming Russia Government 331

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

It’s always painful when a startup fails, but as a mentor to founders I would hope that you can learn from these failings and not stumble on the same issues: “Business plans are for dummies.” Some startups think business plans are only for investors. Now the real work starts to build a sustainable business.

Sweat Equity 238

Sweat Equity Intellectual Property Startup Viral 238

Business Plan Blog

AUGUST 20, 2013

In order to be a successful tech startup, the team must consist of a Chief Technical Officer (CTO) level member to help with the technology plan. This is generally achieved in one of the following ways: CTO Level Co-Founder (Equity). CTO Level Board Member or dedicated Adviser (Free or Equity). CTO Employee (Salary).

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CTO Hire Fractional CTO Architecture Cofounder 55

YoungUpstarts

MAY 25, 2018

Pat grew the business so successfully that by his senior year, he had moved the operations from his dorm room to an off-campus office, had a staff of 17 full- and part-time employees and over 100 business accounts. All parts of what is vital in a business plan.

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Developer Investment Bankers eCommerce Social Media 159

David Teten

MAY 7, 2019

Do you wish there was a product to help companies “Get things done” by leveraging your own employees, your employees’ networks, and more broadly other influencers around you? . I finally had a brainstorm, and started writing a business plan. We agree on an equity split, vesting, and initial compensation structure.

America 60

America Technical Review Advisory Board Due Diligence 60