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10 Key Business Plan Elements Not In A Product Spec

Startup Professionals Musings

To be clear, I define a product specification as the technical definition of your product, to be used for development and testing purposes, with a quick business summary for context. Be sure to include this in your “elevator pitch,” which you must always deliver as a prelude to your technology features. You need both to survive.

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6 Tips On Positioning Your Needs For Investor Funding

Startup Professionals Musings

They are willing to cover marketing, inventory and scaling, but not product development. These days, even viral marketing requires real money, for events and promotions. Make your focus and priorities clear. A long list of everyday expenses is not helpful here. Make sure allocation amounts are reasonable.

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6 Keys To Successfully Addressing Investor Questions

Startup Professionals Musings

They are willing to cover marketing, inventory and scaling, but not product development. These days, even viral marketing requires real money, for events and promotions. Make your focus and priorities clear. A long list of everyday expenses is not helpful here. Make sure allocation amounts are reasonable.

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The Correct Answers to 'How Will You Use My Money?'

Startup Professionals Musings

They are willing to cover marketing, inventory and scaling, but not product development. These days, even viral marketing requires real money, for events and promotions. Make your focus and priorities clear. A long list of everyday expenses is not helpful here. Make sure allocation amounts are reasonable.

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6 Guidelines For Proper Responses To Investor Queries

Startup Professionals Musings

They are willing to cover marketing, inventory and scaling, but not product development. These days, even viral marketing requires real money, for events and promotions. Make your focus and priorities clear. A long list of everyday expenses is not helpful here. Make sure allocation amounts are reasonable.

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Pull Investors to Your Business Plan With a Summary

Startup Professionals Musings

Before you start, remember that the goal of the executive summary is to provide a printed version of your best elevator pitch, to provide a positive first impression to the reader. Do you now have real customers, are just starting development. Think of it as a selling effort, not an attempt to fully describe your startup.

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6 Principles For Proper Use Of Funds From Investors

Startup Professionals Musings

They are willing to cover marketing, inventory and scaling, but not product development. These days, even viral marketing requires real money, for events and promotions. Make your focus and priorities clear. A long list of everyday expenses is not helpful here. Make sure allocation amounts are reasonable.