Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 15, 2012

Some non-profit entrepreneurs think they can skip the whole plan, rather than just the sections on valuation, equity offered, and exit strategy. A non-profit is still a business, maybe even tougher than for-profit to run successfully, so the best angel is a great entrepreneur at the helm for fund-raising, as well as operations.

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Angel Investor Technical Review Exit Strategy Equity 218

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 13, 2013

Some non-profit entrepreneurs think they can skip the whole plan, rather than just the sections on valuation, equity offered, and exit strategy. A non-profit is still a business, maybe even tougher than for-profit to run successfully, so the best angel is a great entrepreneur at the helm for fund-raising, as well as operations.

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Equity Angel Investor Technical Review Exit Strategy 207

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

It should answer every question an investor or associate might ask, including current valuation, funding needed, and exit strategy. Finalize your financial model. Like the business plan, a financial model is required as much for your own use as to impress angel investors. Free trials don’t count.

Angel Investor 224

Angel Investor Intellectual Property Technical Review Elevator Pitch 224

Up and Running

MARCH 14, 2018

Your revenue or business model. Your exit strategy. If you’re seeking large sums of investment capital (over $1M), most investors will want to know what your exit strategy is. Be realistic about who you’re building your product for and break out your market into TAM, SAM, and SOM. How will you make money ?

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Hockey Stick Exit Strategy Technical Review Angel Investor 164

Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

It may just be that the message of building companies that have predictable revenue and profit models hasn’t percolated through the VC business model. Unfortunately, regardless of a VC’s age, their business models are suffering and IPOs seem to be a thing of the past for at least a while longer.

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Silicon Valley IPO Technical Review Venture Capital 237

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 6, 2010

Some non-profit entrepreneurs think they can skip the whole plan, rather than just the sections on valuation, equity offered, and exit strategy. A non-profit is still a business, so the best angel is a great entrepreneur at the helm for fund-raising, as well as operations.

Angel Investor 143

Angel Investor Technical Review Exit Strategy Equity 143

Growthink Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2017

In describing the competitive landscape, show how your business model creates competitive advantages, and – more importantly – defensible barriers to entry. Provide a clear exit strategy. Be sure to provide comparable examples of firms who have successfully exited. market research). Demonstrate barriers to entry.

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Venture Capital Business Plan Technical Review Private Placement 129

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Some nonprofit entrepreneurs think they can skip the whole plan, rather than just the sections on valuation, equity offered, and exit strategy. A nonprofit is still a business, maybe even tougher than for-profit to run successfully, so the best angel is a great entrepreneur at the helm for fund-raising, as well as operations.

Angel Investor 132

Angel Investor Equity Technical Review Exit Strategy 132

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 11, 2016

Come with a product built and a proven business model. These may not be required, but they will help convince an investor that you have a real plan to execute and understand the variables that affect every business. Formalize the business structure before asking for funding.

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Angel Investor Intellectual Property Accredited Investor Angel Groups 120

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 15, 2015

Some non-profit entrepreneurs think they can skip the whole plan, rather than just the sections on valuation, equity offered, and exit strategy. A non-profit is still a business, maybe even tougher than for-profit to run successfully, so the best angel is a great entrepreneur at the helm for fund-raising, as well as operations.

Angel Investor 120

Angel Investor Equity Technical Review Exit Strategy 120

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

If the elements of your business aren't expertly developed and aligned, even the best dream will be in jeopardy. Such failures ignore the essential business elements investors look for before committing to a startup. This will lead to investor-return calculations and exit strategies.

Exit Strategy 120

Exit Strategy Technical Review Distribution Viral 120

Up and Running

JANUARY 8, 2019

Because you’re the expert on your own business, the research you do to understand your target market, your competition, and your particular business model will help you fill in the details and really make your business plan useful and credible to potential funders. What’s the point of a business plan?

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Business Plan Lean Oregon Matching 118

ReadWriteStart

JUNE 1, 2020

In very few specific cases, depending on the nature of the business, the business model might demand a considerable gestation period or extensive research and development. For these businesses, it is imperative to get funding from the start without which the company cannot be set up.

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Startup Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch Seed Stage 150

Up and Running

MAY 15, 2018

Innovative products and business models are the foundations of a promising startup. Funding is crucial for improving technology, hiring the right people, and launching a comprehensive marketing strategy to get a foothold in the market. Creating a scalable business model. Determining how much money to ask for.

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SBA Angel Investor Technical Review Startup 84

Up and Running

JUNE 16, 2014

Make no mistake, you will need to have a business model or a business plan that shows just where you sit in relation to your competitors. This is where the ‘exit strategy’ comes in. An exit strategy is not your plan for when the business fails, but rather, your strategy for returning money to investors.

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Exit Strategy Advisory Board Business Plan Portfolio 91

Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Write your business plan and develop your business model with this in mind so you can avoid these issues. . You can choose from a few different types of business plans depending on your needs. If you’re seeking investment, you need a traditional business plan. Your funding ask and exit strategy, if applicable.

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Business Plan Technical Review Forecast Software Review 154

Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 10, 2023

2- Yes, to build a customer-centric business model Photo Credit: David Brewer We based and built it around the idea that our industry could, and should do better and that was the model that we were going to implement that idea as our core objective. Thanks to Evan Tunis, Florida Healthcare Insurance ! #2-

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Business Plan Jordan Entrepreneur Florida 143

Up and Running

MAY 1, 2014

If your business model (i.e., “how If you are raising money to start or grow your business, you need to include the details of what you need in the executive summary. In addition to milestones and traction, your business plan should detail the key metrics that you will be watching as your business gets off the ground.

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Business Plan Forecast Balance Sheet Distribution 163

Up and Running

AUGUST 28, 2018

Financial summary: Explain your business model, startup costs, revenues, and liabilities to the company. Now is the time to lay out what you’ll do to attract patients and set up a viable business model with healthy financials. Your funding ask and exit strategy, if applicable. Be specific. Financial plan.

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Business Plan Technical Review Exit Strategy Oregon 72

Up and Running

JULY 2, 2014

Picking the right attorney in your startup is as important as picking the right business partner. You can’t underestimate the importance of selecting an attorney who “gets” your business model, your market opportunity, and most importantly, your fundraising and exit strategy. How much time do they have for you?

Technical Review 118

Technical Review Angel Investor Due Diligence Dilution 118

Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

Each of our teams in this class followed the canonical Lean model: Articulate your hypotheses using the business model canvas. Each week the teams got out of the classroom and talked to 10-15 customers, testing a new part of the business model canvas. Exit Strategy. Really impressive process.

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Artificial Inteligence Lean Exit Strategy Startup 325

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 31, 2021

There is no magic formula for a formal business plan format or sequence, but I would recommend the following ten sections, in this sequence, with relevant content: Executive summary Problem and solution Company description Market opportunity Business model Competition analysis Marketing and sales strategy Management team Financial projections Exit (..)

Silicon Valley 342

Silicon Valley Exit Strategy Business Plan Restful 342

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 27, 2021

Make sure these cover your business model and exit strategy, so the angels see how both of you will make a reasonable return. Every angel looks to scale the business after you have funded product design, perhaps with friends and family. Opportunity sizing and financial projections must be credible.

Search 317

Search Accredited Investor Angel Investor Venture Capital 317

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 4, 2020

If your financial model projects a negative cash flow in this period of $400,000, you should buffer this amount by 25 percent, and ask for $500,000. Be prepared to explain your business model. Can you justify your use of funds to this investor?

Startup 337

Startup Preferred Stock Exit Strategy Equity 337

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 7, 2020

Entrepreneurs need to document a process of responding to a market need, sizing opportunity, assigning a specific business model, and planning for marketing, sales, and customer satisfaction. Solo entrepreneurs, with a team of helpers, will be assumed to be a hobby rather than a business. Solution development and delivery.

Entrepreneur 328

Entrepreneur Exit Strategy Metrics Operations 328

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 27, 2012

Business model. Exit strategy. What is the planned exit strategy (IPO, merger, sale, including likely candidates)? What is the timeframe for the exit? Define the characteristics of the overall industry, market forces, market dynamics, and customer landscape.

Elevator Pitch 247

Elevator Pitch Exit Strategy Burn Rate Merger 247

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 13, 2011

Explain the business model. Many people seem to use the social network advertising model for revenue, but forget it assumes at least 100M users and $50M investment. Exit strategy. For a family business, don’t project an exit. This is how you will make money, who pays you, and gross margins.

Business Plan 290

Business Plan Sweat Equity Exit Strategy Intellectual Property 290

Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

MARCH 25, 2011

In the case of business, I want to ensure that there is a profitable exit strategy. I spent quite a bit of time studying eBay, both as a business model and as a means to capture new customers because of how much buying traffic is there.

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Affiliate Internet Software Review Advertising 112

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 7, 2022

If your financial model projects a negative cash flow in this period of $400,000, you should buffer this amount by 25 percent, and ask for $500,000. Be prepared to explain your business model. Can you justify your use of funds to this investor?

Preferred Stock 304

Preferred Stock Exit Strategy Equity Angel Investor 304

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 19, 2010

Business model. Exit strategy. What is the planned exit strategy (IPO, merger, sale, including likely candidates)? What is the timeframe for the exit? Define the characteristics of the overall industry, market forces, market dynamics, and customer landscape.

Elevator Pitch 235

Elevator Pitch Exit Strategy Burn Rate Merger 235

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 10, 2011

Business model. Exit strategy. What is the planned exit strategy (IPO, merger, sale, including likely candidates)? What is the timeframe for the exit? Define the characteristics of the overall industry, market forces, market dynamics, and customer landscape.

Elevator Pitch 234

Elevator Pitch Exit Strategy Burn Rate Merger 234

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 13, 2012

Explain the business model. Many people seem to use the social network advertising model for revenue, but forget it assumes at least 100M users and $50M investment. Exit strategy. For a family business, don’t project an exit. This is how you will make money, who pays you, and gross margins.

Business Plan 283

Business Plan Sweat Equity Exit Strategy Intellectual Property 283

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Make sure these cover your business model and exit strategy, so the angels see how both of you will make a reasonable return. Every angel looks to scale the business after you have funded product design, perhaps with friends and family. Opportunity sizing and financial projections must be credible.

Accredited Investor 265

Accredited Investor Venture Capital Syndication Syndicate 265

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 10, 2023

Entrepreneurs need to document a process of responding to a market need, sizing opportunity, assigning a specific business model, and planning for marketing, sales, and customer satisfaction. Solo entrepreneurs, with a team of helpers, will be assumed to be a hobby rather than a business. Solution development and delivery.

Exit Strategy 288

Exit Strategy Metrics Operations Cost 288

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 14, 2023

There is no magic formula for a formal business plan format or sequence, but I would recommend the following ten sections, in this sequence, with relevant content: Executive summary Problem and solution Company description Market opportunity Business model Competition analysis Marketing and sales strategy Management team Financial projections Exit (..)

Silicon Valley 257

Silicon Valley Exit Strategy Startup Business Plan 257

Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

In this post, I want to lay out the details involved in how I first realized the opportunity, the formation of the business idea, the search for my supplier, the establishment and growth of the business, problems encountered and lessons learned, as well as the exit strategy that resulted in the $250,000 sale of the business.

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SEO PPC America Design 97

NZ Entrepreneur

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

One of the main (and early) steps is to make a considered decision about what IP means to your business and what IP tools will be used to support your business model. Not doing so can cause big problems later for your business. Make IP decisions and do so early.

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Intellectual Property IP Software Review New Zealand 45