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Don’t Underrate The Value Of A Startup Plan Document

Startup Professionals Musings

But, for the rest of us, don’t believe the Silicon Valley myth that all you have to do is sketch your million-dollar idea on the back of a napkin, and investors will line up to give you money. It only takes a little extra work to make it a professional document, with a cover page, table of contents, headings, and page numbers.

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Here Is When Your New Business Needs A Written Plan

Startup Professionals Musings

But, for the rest of us, don’t believe the Silicon Valley myth that all you have to do is sketch your million-dollar idea on the back of a napkin, and investors will line up to give you money. It only takes a little extra work to make it a professional document, with a cover page, table of contents, headings, and page numbers.

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Can You Trust Any vc's Under 40?

Steve Blank

Wouldn’t younger VCs with the incentive to climb the ranks internally be better champions of one’s startup and more likely to want to fuel growth, regardless of the exit strategy? Steve Blanks 30 years of Silicon Valley startup advice. Order Here. To Order Outside of the U.S. Now In Print!

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How to Raise Startup Funding from Unlikely Angel Investors

Up and Running

I don’t have an MBA and I don’t live in Silicon Valley. That likelihood goes down if you are not in Silicon Valley or Boston. Angel investors come from a variety of ages, backgrounds, and professions. I’m not your average angel. I’m a mom, a full-time sales manager, and recruiter. I’m not active in an angel group.

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Machine Learning Meets the Lean Startup

Steve Blank

They came together over a personal pain – the inability to afford a house in Silicon Valley. Exit Strategy. Exit Strategy was building the penultimate planning tool. If you can’t see the presentation click here. Homeslice had a great journey. If you can’t see the video click here.

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M&A or IPO?

Reid Hoffman

This week, I’d like to turn to the question of how current market conditions affect the approach entrepreneurs should take towards their exit strategy. This strategic value-oriented approach is one of the things that gives Silicon Valley its crazy reputation among traditional investors, who live and die by financial metrics.

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Startups Without Business Plans Are Expensive Hobbies

Startup Professionals Musings

But, for the rest of us, don’t believe the Silicon Valley myth that all you have to do is sketch your million-dollar idea on the back of a napkin, and investors will line up to give you money. It only takes a little extra work to make it a professional document, with a cover page, table of contents, headings, and page numbers.