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1001 Serial Articles for Entrepreneurs & Startups

Startup Professionals Musings

As of today, I will have published an article here for entrepreneurs and startups every day for the last 1001 days, since I started Startup Professionals Musings near the close of 2008. Finding funding for startups is a tough process. Every entrepreneur should work first on his elevator pitch.

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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. Think of it as a selling effort, not an attempt to fully describe your startup. Here are the key components: The problem and your solution.

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Give Investors an Executive Summary That Rocks

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. Think of it as a selling effort, not an attempt to fully describe your startup. Here are the key components: The problem and your solution.

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Investors Love a Concise Executive 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. Think of it as a selling effort, not an attempt to fully describe your startup. Tags: executive summary entrepreneur startup business plan.

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How to Start a Successful Consulting Business: The Complete 10 Step Guide (2019)

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This is especially true for new small businesses and startups trying to compete in an increasingly noisy world. Take time to develop and rehearse your “elevator pitch” until you can deliver it comfortably and confidently. Check out MindTools’ guide to Crafting an Elevator Pitch. Don’t believe me?