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9 Things That Take a Pitch From Good To Great

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Outline your business model. Your business model tells an investor how your idea will (or does) convert into being economically viable. The best way to show you how to communicate your business model is to show you an example of a good one. Your business model should answer the questions: What do you sell?

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10 Answers That Make Your Startup Plan Investable

Startup Professionals Musings

This is also the place to first mention patents and any other differentiators that put you ahead of competition. How does your business model make money? Good causes such as feeding the world’s hungry may help your marketing but may not sustain a business. Quantify founder investments, both cash and sweat-equity.

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9 Things That Take a Pitch From Good to Great

Up and Running

Outline your business model. Your business model tells an investor how your idea will (or does) convert into being economically viable. The best way to show you how to communicate your business model is to show you an example of a good one. Your business model should answer the questions: What do you sell?

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Beware The Consultant

infochachkie.com

There is an inherent conflict in a consultant’s business model and the needs of a startup. Very interesting article, at my Firm we share many of your insights, starting by performance based compensation (often linked to sweat equity). Yet, it does nothing to help you execute your business model.

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

techcrunch.com

Especially since even Youtube is still struggling to try find a viable business model. Some of the investments defy explanation… Money poured into something that no one has yet been able to monetise, with a competitive landscape that is over-saturated, and with no real differentiation from what’s already out there.