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The LeanLaunch Pad at Stanford – Class 7: Revenue Model

Steve Blank

This week they were testing their hypotheses about Revenue Models: what are customers really willing to pay for? Are you generating transactional or recurring revenues? The team looked at the potential revenue and concluded that the outlook for this business with this customer segment was dismal. The Nine Teams Present.

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Entrepreneurs, Commit Not These 7 Deadly Sins

YoungUpstarts

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. Most VCs don’t invest pre-revenue.

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College Fitness Wins Global Student Entrepreneur Award

Campus Entrepreneurship

Skoda has built a profitable business with an estimated $2.4 million in revenue expected this year, and landed partnerships with such companies and universities as Google and the University of Oklahoma. Tags: Business Plans & Competitions Campus Eco-System Entrepreneur Profiles Funding. From Kent Bernhardt Jr.

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