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Do You Need a Business Plan? Scientific Research Says Yes

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These companies don’t always call their plans “business plans” but instead often refer to things like strategic plans, growth plans, and operational plans. Even if all you do is build out a simple elevator pitch to try your idea on for size, it will help you begin the conversation with potential customers and kick-start your business.

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Venture Capital is Back But Moving Up-Stage

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Green investments jumped 55% and 134% on a deals and dollars basis, respectively, vs. Q4 ‘09. Investment firms specialize by business sectors, and each partner within the firm has a specialty. Both operating executives and top advisors count. Practice every step, including the elevator pitch to get the first meeting.

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Startup Resources

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Elevator Pitches. Mark Suster GRP Partners Advice. Philippe Botteri, Bessemer Venture Partners. Their Partners all come from industry, where each has held senior level executive positions delivering industry-leading products. Lodestone Innovation Partners (IP) Ltd are spin-out specialists. Amazon EC2.

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Resources for Global Entrepreneurs

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So, if you were the founder of a green energy startup in Sydney, Australia, you would Google “green energy business incubator in Sydney, Australia.”. The EnergyLab website’s “ About ” page includes information about its founding and sponsors, indicating it is most likely a legitimate operation. Complete Elevator Pitch Guide.

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Think Your Start-up Is Venture Worthy? Think Again.

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From Nothing To Something. How To Get There.

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Tech Gadgets Mobile Enterprise GreenTech CrunchBase TechCrunch TV Disrupt SF More TechCrunch TV Beta Invites Crunchies Elevator Pitches Gillmor Gang Podcasts TechCrunch Europe TechCrunch Trends TechCrunch France TechCrunch Japan Whats Hot: Android Apple Facebook Google Microsoft Twitter Yahoo Zynga Subscribe: From Nothing To Something.