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Are Business Plans Still Necessary?

Both Sides of the Table

portfolios. Many of these businesses were what First Round Capital called FNACs (features, not companies – this acronym has always stuck with me). In an era of “launch and learn&# is there a need for a business plan? I have seen really great product people espouse the death of the business plan.

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8 Portfolio Assets Are Key To Your Startup Valuation

Startup Professionals Musings

A large portion of your competitive advantage and your potential value to investors is the size of your intellectual property portfolio. In reality, patents are only one of at least eight items that should be in your IP portfolio. Companies often use non-patentable but important trade secrets to run their business.

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Investor Perspective: How to Write a Killer Business Plan

The Startup Magazine

Startups with a solid business plan and great pitch deck have a far greater chance of gaining investment. In this essay by one of Mercia’s Fund Principals, Ian Wilson, Ian talks about the sorts of things he and the team are looking for when plans come to them for review. Writing a plan does not need to be a daunting task.

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How VCs Can Accelerate Portfolio Company Returns

David Teten

Koen, Gyorgy, and Adham are all Columbia Business School MBA 2012 students and former consultants with McKinsey and BCG. Best Practices in Venture Capital Portfolio Company Value Creation. In an effort to address this, we launched last year a formal study of best practices of VCs in improving portfolio company value.

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Your New Venture IP Portfolio Sets Investment Value

Startup Professionals Musings

A large portion of your competitive advantage and your potential value to investors is the size of your intellectual property portfolio. In reality, patents are only one of at least eight items that should be in your IP portfolio. Companies often use non-patentable but important trade secrets to run their business.

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How To Start a Dry Carpet Cleaning Service

The Startup Magazine

Developing a Business Plan The findings from your market research should form the backbone of your comprehensive business plan. A well-thought-out business plan helps keep your business on track, acting like a roadmap to your intended destination.

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Top Reasons Why You Need to Craft a Robust Business Plan for Your Startup

The Startup Magazine

The most important thing you must pay attention to is putting together a strong business plan that will act as a road map to give direction to your venture. Some of the most important benefits of creating a robust business plan for your small business: To Help Make Important Business Decisions. Conclusion .