Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 13, 2020

Early in the relationship, every investor instinctively looks for some key indicators of the ability to get results, like the following: Communicates well in every business medium. Others send investors email and business plans in all uppercase or no punctuation. Message delivery must be customized for each investor.

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The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

A well-informed understanding of the market will not only guide your business strategy but will also empower you to make informed and insightful decisions as you progress forward in this challenging yet rewarding journey.

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 26, 2023

Overcoming Lost Accounts Through the Power of Networking During their first year of business , Rob Walters and Mike Liyeos toured the United States to deepen their understanding of the market. Thanks to hiring both contractors and employees based on old-fashioned referrals and networking, Quattro Development now has a solid crew. “I

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Up and Running

JANUARY 29, 2019

Though you may be tempted to immediately throw yourself into your new small business, don’t forget a crucial element: creating a business plan. Yes, the words “business plan” might trigger some dread about epic documents that take a ton of time to produce—but that’s not necessarily what a business plan needs to be.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 3, 2018

What they don’t usually show on screen on shows like Flip or Flop is that writing a business plan is a must. If you’re thinking about starting a business that buys up homes, fixes them up and then re-sells them at a profit, the first step is to write a business plan. It serves as a mini version of your entire plan.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 17, 2014

I can think of several related aspects of starting and running a business where follow-up, or lack of it, can make or break your startup. Here are a few: Business networking. For entrepreneurs, effective networking is required to find investors, partners, and customers. Investor negotiations. Product development.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 16, 2013

I can think of several related aspects of starting and running a business where follow-up, or lack of it, can make or break your startup. Here are a few: Business networking. For entrepreneurs, effective networking is required to find investors, partners, and customers. Investor negotiations. Product development.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 6, 2014

Early in the relationship, every investor instinctively looks for some key indicators of the ability to get results, like the following: Communicates well in every business medium. Others send investors email and business plans in all uppercase or no punctuation. Message delivery must be customized for each investor.

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 30, 2012

I’m partnered with four great organizations to deliver the program. In addition, the leading experts in building entrepreneurial companies and regions, TechStars and Startup America are partnering with us in this endeavor. And we are looking for other partners worldwide to help make this successful.

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ReadWriteStart

MARCH 9, 2021

You may also choose to fund your business with the help of a partnership. Securing a business partner who has more money to put into the business could be exactly the cash injection you need to make the startup work. First, lay out the capital requirements of your business? Determining Your Priorities.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 17, 2018

One thing that comes with being a venture capitalist is you see hundreds and hundreds of businesses. You get to have interesting conversations with founders and review business plans and then see how these businesses evolve over the years.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 25, 2018

As the years went on, Pat Mackaronis continued to grow his network and partners in a second restaurant as well as a nightclub, he also invested in several small businesses and worked with teams to grow their projections. All parts of what is vital in a business plan.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 15, 2010

I can think of several related aspects of starting and running a business where follow-up, or lack of it, can make or break your startup. Here are a few: Business networking. For entrepreneurs, effective networking is required to find investors, partners, and customers. Investor negotiations. Product development.

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Up and Running

JUNE 25, 2020

If your sales have recently hit a plateau, check out these 10 proven methods to continue growing your business. You went through the process of identifying a target market when developing your business plan. But now you have an active customer base that you need to engage with and in the process improve your business.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 25, 2018

These days you can create a C-corp or LLC online quickly at a low cost, to serve you well in signing partners, intellectual property, investors, and revenue. Prepare a pitch deck to document and share your plan. A full business plan and financial modelling can come later to add details.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

I recommend a ten-slide pitch to start, reviewed by friends and advisors, to be expanded to a ten-to-twenty-page business plan with opportunity sizing, cost and price details, competitors, marketing and sales strategy, financial projections, and resources required. Make sure your solution is defensible and unique.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 13, 2012

People ask me if they really need ANY business plan, unless they are looking for an outside investor. In fact, a business plan is needed more by you than investors, as the blueprint for your company, team communication, and progress metrics. Marketing, sales, and partners.

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Up and Running

MAY 12, 2020

Develop a Business Plan. It’s been proven that planning makes you more successful. Beyond writing a business plan to acquire funding (if that’s what you need), a business plan can help keep you on track to meet your milestones and goals. Determine what type of business plan is right for you .

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 17, 2021

Further education courses are usually home to a wonderful mix of individuals from countless different cultures and nationalities, and as you will probably be aware off if you own a business, networking is essential. This is partly down to the great number of resources that institutes of higher learning will often possess.

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Berkonomics

JANUARY 14, 2021

In some groups, if you cannot find such a person, you cannot even find the way to apply for funding, as some groups make it imperative that any introductions come from the inside, from a member or partner. Create time to network with members of these groups at their public events. Differentiating yourself from others.

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Hearpreneur

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

When the going gets rough in business, you’ll need the motivation to keep moving. A network of friends and partners can also serve as a great assurance and reminder that you’re not walking alone. Here are the various ways entrepreneurs and business owners stay motivated in business. #1-

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 13, 2011

People ask me if they really need ANY business plan, unless they are looking for an outside investor. In fact, a business plan is needed more by you than investors, as the blueprint for your company, team communication, and progress metrics. Marketing, sales, and partners.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 20, 2016

In my angel investor mode, I often find myself flipping to the “management” section of a business plan, even before I read the solution description and opportunity. Investors are usually smart business people who love to be asked for guidance and direction, before they are asked for money. Executives exude confidence and energy.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Initiate networking to find peer partners and investors. Startups are not a solo operation, so the sooner you find the right connections and partners, the faster you move. Startups are not a solo operation, so the sooner you find the right connections and partners, the faster you move.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 22, 2013

I’ve noticed that some entrepreneurs seem to have no trouble attracting investors, while others with a great business plan struggle with it. Networked and connected. Successful entrepreneurs already have a visible network of trusted suppliers, potential customers, partners, and even investors.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Use your networking to get advice, but all jobs can be do-it-yourself. Self-sustainability, independence, and real fun requires paying customers, profitability and an early cash-flow-positive business plan. Use your equity for key executives and business partners. Operate small, but show a big-company image.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Remember that being an entrepreneur is all about starting and running a business, after the initial invention. If you are a technologist, and business just isn’t your thing, then find a partner you trust who can complement your technical skills with a passion for business. Write a business plan for your first startup.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 30, 2021

Go lean with your planning. Finally, in startup culture, few care about your 40-page business plan they made you create in business school. Chances are that by the time it’s done printing, it could be outdated with a new idea or new information you have about your business. That’s the tricky part.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 11, 2021

Early partners or co-founders often drop out of the picture early due to disagreements, and you forget about them, but they don’t forget about the verbal or email promises you made. Later, when your venture is trying to close on financing, or even going public, that forgotten partner surfaces, demanding their original share.

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Steve Blank

JANUARY 27, 2011

When founders discover their assumptions are wrong, as they inevitably will, the result isn’t a crisis , it’s a learning event called a pivot — and an opportunity to update the business model. Business Model Versus Business Plan. Filed under: Business Model versus Business Plan , Teaching , Venture Capital.

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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.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

They approach key potential investors way too early, trying to talk their way up the hill, with no supporting business plan, and before they have a support team around them. Keep your big guns, the business plan and financial model, in your holster but visible for backup. Napkins don’t really work as your business plan.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 18, 2012

I’ve noticed that some entrepreneurs seem to have no trouble attracting investors, while others with a great business plan struggle with it. Networked and connected. Successful entrepreneurs already have a visible network of trusted suppliers, potential customers, partners, and even investors.

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Reid Hoffman

JULY 27, 2021

Greylock Partners · Reid Hoffman | Philosopher Versus MBA. If they don’t have the right skills or resources, they’ll pick them up along the way by hiring someone, partnering with someone, or just learning it themselves. The Network May Not be as Valuable as It Seems. Networks are both safety nets and trampolines.

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Reid Hoffman

JULY 27, 2021

Greylock Partners · Reid Hoffman | Philosopher Versus MBA. If they don’t have the right skills or resources, they’ll pick them up along the way by hiring someone, partnering with someone, or just learning it themselves. The Network May Not be as Valuable as It Seems. Networks are both safety nets and trampolines.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

Document and communicate a solid business plan. The days are gone when you could just declare your plan with such passion that qualified team members and investors will line up to jump in with both feet. Be ready to network for investors and team members.

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

In this article, you will learn how to build a successful business plan for your cannabis grow operation. You’ll follow these simple steps: Create a Business Plan. Create a business plan and strategy for your cannabis cultivation company. Research key partners and start networking.

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