Steve Blank

OCTOBER 11, 2016

He was also on the team that wrote the business plan for BlackGirlsCode. In 2014, Business Insider listed Dan as one of the top 46 African Americans in Tech. Seen was recognized as the “Innovation Game Changer” at the 2012 Ohio Interactive Awards. . With Freshsessions, Dan thought he was on to a great idea.

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 11, 2016

He was also on the team that wrote the business plan for BlackGirlsCode. In 2014, Business Insider listed Dan as one of the top 46 African Americans in Tech. Seen was recognized as the “Innovation Game Changer” at the 2012 Ohio Interactive Awards. . With Freshsessions, Dan thought he was on to a great idea.

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Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

Over the last few years it’s become clear that the days of teaching “how to write a business plan” as the cornerstone of university entrepreneurship are over. We now understand the distinction between startups – who search for a business model – versus existing companies – that execute a business plan.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 31, 2016

Investors consider business plans that show the potential to solve big problems for big markets. Sure, your plan needs to include pro formas and cash flow projections, but if you want to seal the deal, show how you have validated your concept with real customers. Set out goals and metrics for your business.

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Occam's Razor

JULY 15, 2014

It provides a brief snapshot of the entire business. It also handy explanations of the metrics, with key context where necessary. These will sound like: Metric x is down because of our inability to take advantage of trend y and hence I recommend we do z. From 3rd grader attendance to new artworks on view to expenses to (hurray!)

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