Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 2, 2012

An Executive Summary is a one page elevator pitch of the whole plan (may be separate from the plan), which gives an investor a net perspective on the key business parameters. No plan in the Business Plan. Too many plans don’t have a summary section, or the summary is all you get. You lose in either case.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 5, 2011

An Executive Summary is a one page elevator pitch of the whole plan (may be separate from the plan), which gives an investor a net perspective on the key business parameters. No plan in the Business Plan. Too many plans don’t have a summary section, or the summary is all you get. You lose in either case.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 20, 2011

You see, investors invest in people, before they invest in ideas or products. Friends and family will likely not expect the same level of sophistication on the business model and financials as a professional investor, but they do expect to see certain things. Practice your “elevator pitch,” and end it by asking for the order.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

Build a prototype product. A conundrum for many frustrated entrepreneurs is that they need money from investors to design and build a prototype product, yet most angel investors expect to see at least a prototype before they invest. Prepare an investment-grade business plan. This is called “validating the business model.”

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 28, 2010

You see, investors invest in people, before they invest in ideas or products. Friends and family will likely not expect the same level of sophistication on the business model and financials as a professional investor, but they do expect to see certain things. Practice your “elevator pitch,” and end it by asking for the order.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

Build a prototype product. A conundrum for many frustrated entrepreneurs is that they need money from investors to design and build a prototype product, yet most angel investors expect to see at least a prototype before they invest. Prepare an investment-grade business plan. This is called “validating the business model.”

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 20, 2016

Business credentials and functional coverage. Even if your product is a technological marvel, I look for balanced strength on the team in finance, marketing and operations. It starts with having a vision and an ability to get the message across in your elevator pitch, in a written business plan and one-on-one with potential investors.

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ReadWriteStart

JUNE 1, 2020

You must have a prototype or a minimum viable product (MVP). One should also establish the proof of concept of your business before you can qualify for funding. Ground rules of funding. ? Firstly, not all businesses are fundable. This kind of funding is only applicable if the product is unique and innovative.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 10, 2010

An "elevator pitch" is a concise, well-practiced description of your startup and your plan, delivered with conviction and enthusiasm, that your mother should be able to understand in the time it would take to ride up an elevator. A good elevator pitch is not just for an elevator discussion.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 22, 2014

Don’t think that your business doesn’t solve a problem; for example, a new restaurant would fill a need for a particular type of cuisine, or a certain atmosphere that is not currently available in a certain neighborhood. Your solution to the problem: How does your business solve a customer’s problem? What is your product or service?

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 21, 2014

‘Starting a business’ really only comes down to figuring out your business idea ; doing your paperwork; and sorting out the money. Given the number of funding resources available today, you shouldn’t have too much of a problem getting that initial start-up cash, especially if you focus on a lean business model or MVP route to market.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 26, 2015

Few investors these days have the time or patience to read a full business plan, so a better way to catch their eye is with a tightly written and well formatted two-page executive summary. I see too many executive summaries that are simply heavy-duty customer pitches, or lightweight visions of the future.

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

Whether you are trying to raise money for your business or just want to perfect your business strategy, a solid elevator pitch is an essential tool for achieving your goals. An elevator pitch can be delivered either verbally, ideally in 60 seconds or less, or as a one-page overview of your business.

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VC Cafe

SEPTEMBER 26, 2010

Launch48 is a new kind of micro-incubator taking place over the course of a weekend, which enables entrepreneurs to pitch their concept in one minute, in order to find team mates who are interested in pursuing the idea. Also, make sure you practice your elevator pitch. Avoid trying to get your product 100% right from the start.

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Up and Running

MARCH 13, 2019

Whether you are trying to raise money from angel investors or venture capitalists for your business, or just want to perfect your business strategy, a solid elevator pitch is an essential tool for achieving your goals. How to build a winning elevator pitch in 7 steps: 1. Define the problem. Simple as that.

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The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 18, 2017

The unique environment for financial services in Africa is fertile ground for innovative FinTech players who are capitalising on the opportunities to disrupt or leapfrog established business models to make financial services more affordable, accessible and profitable across the continent.

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Up and Running

MARCH 14, 2018

Share what’s unique about your product and how it will solve the issue you shared in the previous slide. Be realistic about who you’re building your product for and break out your market into TAM, SAM, and SOM. Your revenue or business model. If you can relate your story to your audience, even better! Your solution.

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Up and Running

JANUARY 15, 2018

Your Lean Plan should include an overview of your strategy and tactics (problem-solving and possible solutions), your business model (including your target market and competition), and a schedule of what you’re doing and when. Choose some of the same places to hang out and try to engage them in conversation. Master time management.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

The next step is to do homework on the business issues that are common to all ideas, such as market size, business models, and marketing. Smart entrepreneurs develop quick elevator pitches for their ideas, good product and business stories, and are eager for the opportunity to communicate and learn from feedback.

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VC Cafe

MARCH 4, 2024

With NVIDIA’s Israel-1 AI supercomputer, a broad range of innovative companies in Israel will create AI that can transform the productivity and business models of enterprises around the world.” manufacturing facilities as part of a multi-year roadmap to support domestic EV battery production. The list goes on and on.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 12, 2020

Here are some guidelines that will help you with the right answers, not only in closing your next investment, but in planning when and how much money to ask for: Investors are most interested in helping you scale the business. They are willing to cover marketing, inventory and scaling, but not product development.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 31, 2014

Here are some guidelines that will help you with the right answers, not only in closing your next investment, but in planning when and how much money to ask for: Investors are most interested in helping you scale the business. They are willing to cover marketing, inventory and scaling, but not product development.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 27, 2012

Give the “elevator pitch” for your startup. Solution product & technology. Make sure to communicate the relevance of your product / services to market needs. Business model. Here are the ten slides you need: Problem and market need. Fuzzy terms like “not user-oriented” or “too expensive” are not helpful.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

Maria Colacurcio giving her winning pitch for Syndio in Seattle last fall. Last October, Colacurcio won season two of GeekWire’s Elevator Pitch (literally given in the 32-second elevator ride of Seattle’s Smith Tower); her pitch also won the Geek’s Choice award after live voting by the audience in the Summit app.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 19, 2010

Give the “elevator pitch” for your startup. Solution product & technology. Make sure to communicate the relevance of your product / services to market needs. Business model. Here are the ten slides you need: Problem and market need. Fuzzy terms like “not user-oriented” or “too expensive” are not helpful.

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Elevator Pitch Exit Strategy Burn Rate Merger 235

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 10, 2011

Give the “elevator pitch” for your startup. Solution product & technology. Make sure to communicate the relevance of your product / services to market needs. Business model. Here are the ten slides you need: Problem and market need. Fuzzy terms like “not user-oriented” or “too expensive” are not helpful.

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Elevator Pitch Exit Strategy Burn Rate Merger 234

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 24, 2012

Build a prototype product. A conundrum for many frustrated entrepreneurs is that they need money from investors to design and build a prototype product, yet most Angel investors expect to see at least a prototype before they invest. Prepare an investment-grade business plan. This is called “validating the business model.”

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

But they can otherwise save you much time and effort, and are also safer and more productive than the old-fashioned approach of broadcast emailing or cold-calling every investor you can find in online directories, or responding to the risky spam offers you get for funding on social media.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 24, 2011

Here are some key action items that will give you some priority: Create an investment-grade business plan. This means build a plan that hits all the hot buttons; problem/solution, executive team, competition, business model, reasonable financial projections, and what’s in it for the investor. Line up a winning team.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 7, 2023

Here are some guidelines that will help you with the right answers, not only in closing your next investment, but in planning when and how much money to ask for: Investors are most interested in helping you scale the business. They are willing to cover marketing, inventory and scaling, but not product development.

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ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Prescriptive analytics The digital analytics metrics you need to know How to use analytics to improve marketing campaigns Define your mission, goals, and KPIs Set key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure marketing performance What to look for in a digital analytics product 9 tools for your digital analytics stack 1.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

The next step is to do homework on the business issues that are common to all ideas, such as market size, business models, and marketing. Smart entrepreneurs develop quick elevator pitches for their ideas, good product and business stories, and are eager for the opportunity to communicate and learn from feedback.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 8, 2017

This is your elevator pitch hook, which you must be able to deliver in 30 seconds. Provide details on the business model and cash flow. Every business, including non-profits, needs a business model to survive. Professional investors look for the right people, more than the right product.

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Gust

DECEMBER 16, 2012

Build a prototype product. A conundrum for many frustrated entrepreneurs is that they need money from investors to design and build a prototype product, yet most Angel investors expect to see at least a prototype before they invest. Prepare an investment-grade business plan. This is called “validating the business model.”.

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Austin Startup

AUGUST 3, 2017

I want to understand who pays you and how you can quantify that your product saves them time or money. Is this a big enough market to support a venture funded business? It might be a great idea with a solid business model but it still might not be a good fit for venture funding. Do you have a minimum viable product?

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Gust

AUGUST 19, 2012

Give the “elevator pitch” for your startup. Solution product & technology. Make sure to communicate the relevance of your product / services to market needs. Business model. Here are the ten slides you need: Problem and market need. Fuzzy terms like “not user-oriented” or “too expensive” are not helpful.

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Austin Startup

APRIL 15, 2017

You should focus on clearly explaining the problem you solve and how you do it as well as what your basic business model is. Make sure that it is clear what stage you are at — is this an idea or is it a product that in available for the public to use? Practice is the most important factor in how the finished product looks.

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