Up and Running

JANUARY 2, 2013

Most start-up teams are missing some key talent – be it marketing, management expertise, programmers, sales, operations, financial management, etc. Will you need to raise multiple rounds of financing? Also be sure to share what skill-sets you may be missing on your team. Let them know that you know what you don’t know !

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Hockey Stick Exit Strategy Technical Review Due Diligence 164

Up and Running

MARCH 14, 2018

Most startup teams are missing some key talent—be it marketing, management expertise, programmers, sales, operations, financial management, and so on. Will you need to raise multiple rounds of financing? Your exit strategy. Also be sure to share what skill-sets you may be missing on your team. Your financial projections.

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Hockey Stick Exit Strategy Technical Review Angel Investor 164

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 6, 2010

Obviously, these companies still need money to get started, or finance growth, just like a for-profit company. Hopefully you can see from this list that the people and processes involved in financing a non-profit have little in common with angel investors, or the venture capital process. Individual and institutional donations.

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Angel Investor Technical Review Exit Strategy Equity 143

Growthink Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2017

Operations Plan Goal of the operations plan: Present the action plan for executing on your company’s vision. The operations plan transforms the business plan from concept into reality. And the operations plan proves that the management team can execute on your concept better than anybody else. Concept vs. reality.

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Venture Capital Business Plan Technical Review Private Placement 129

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

I recently reviewed a good summary of the advantages and disadvantages of an IPO exit strategy for startups in a widely-used textbook “ Entrepreneurship ,” by Robert Hisrich, Michael Peters, and Dean Shepherd. Their synopsis of the key risks should make you look hard for an alternate exit strategy: Increased risk of liability.

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Exit Strategy IPO Investment Bankers Entrepreneur 239

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Obviously, these companies still need money to get started, or finance growth, just like a for-profit company. Hopefully you can see from this list that the people and processes involved in financing a nonprofit have little in common with angel investors, or the venture capital process. Individual and institutional philanthropy.

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Angel Investor Equity Technical Review Exit Strategy 132

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 15, 2015

Obviously, these companies still need money to get started, or finance growth, just like a for-profit company. Hopefully you can see from this list that the people and processes involved in financing a non-profit have little in common with Angel investors, or the venture capital process. Individual and institutional philanthropy.

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Angel Investor Equity Technical Review Exit Strategy 120

Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

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? We could for example, find warning signs in popular literature about e.g. finance suggesting rapid maturation in bond trading. At best. ~

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Silicon Valley IPO Technical Review Venture Capital 237

ReadWriteStart

JUNE 1, 2020

Reasons for funding. ? Scale up your operations. One of the most prominent reasons for funding is to scale up your operations, for expansion and achieve economies of scale. Now you may want to scale up your operations or expand your presence. The third reason is to fund your short term operational expenses or working capital.

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Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 10, 2023

It's your persuasive pitch to potential investors, outlining your startup's objectives and profitability strategy. Beyond that, it acts as your business's guiding roadmap, ensuring you stay aligned with your goals as your operations adapt to evolving circumstances. Thanks Stephanie Venn Watson, Fatty15 ! #9-

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Up and Running

JULY 2, 2014

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. We shared all of this with our attorney before she helped us write our Operating Agreement (OA), so we assumed we were in good hands.

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Technical Review Angel Investor Due Diligence Dilution 118

Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

With the rise of new cannabis companies, it is important to differentiate your cannabis company from the competition, whether you are opening a farm, extraction operation, or dispensary. Your operations plan. Your funding ask and exit strategy, if applicable. Operations. Extraction operations? Dispensaries?

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Business Plan Technical Review Forecast Software Review 154

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Apart from a brilliant idea, finance is an important factor for starting a business. In this post, we’ve summarised the top 8 sources of finance for small businesses. Self-financing. Self-financing is another popular source of financing. You can use them for your everyday operations such as paying suppliers.

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Finance Small Business Angel Investor Exit Strategy 194

Up and Running

AUGUST 28, 2018

Or maybe you will want to extend your practice’s hours of operation. Your operations plan. Your funding ask and exit strategy, if applicable. Operations. The operations section of your business plan covers how your business works, from the logistics to the technology. Ideal patient profile. Financial plan.

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Business Plan Technical Review Exit Strategy Oregon 72

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 5, 2011

I recently reviewed a good summary of the advantages and disadvantages of an IPO exit strategy for startups in a widely-used textbook “ Entrepreneurship ,” by Robert Hisrich, Michael Peters, and Dean Shepherd. Their synopsis of the key risks should make you look hard for an alternate exit strategy: Increased risk of liability.

Exit Strategy 235

Exit Strategy IPO Entrepreneur Investment Bankers 235

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2013

I reviewed a good summary of the advantages and disadvantages of an IPO exit strategy for startups in a widely-used textbook “ Entrepreneurship ,” by Robert Hisrich, Michael Peters, and Dean Shepherd. Their synopsis of the key risks should make you look hard for an alternate exit strategy: Increased risk of liability.

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IPO Founder Exit Strategy Investment Bankers 224

www.inc.com

OCTOBER 23, 2010

Some companies have a CTO focused on operations under the CIO. 500|5000 The 2010 Inc. 500|5000 List The 2010 Top Lists Inc. As a general rule, CIOs are more internally focused while CTOs are more focused on working on products for external clients," Berray says. That said, there are nuances.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 1, 2015

When you enter into a joint venture, finance will be a main concern to you and your partner(s); it is therefore important that you agree on the financial contributions early. For your joint venture to operate, you will need to employ workers. Your exit strategy. See Also: Planning For the Future: Your Exit Strategy.

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Intellectual Property Technical Review Exit Strategy Due Diligence 60

www.inc.com

JULY 9, 2010

500|5000 The 2010 Inc. 500|5000 List The 2010 Top Lists Inc. 500|5000 Conference Honorees Resources Press Apply 2011 ); Topics > Leadership and Managing > Human Resources > Recruiting and Hiring Employees > How to Attract Talent to Your Start-Up At a start-up, you need employees that are in it for the long haul and fit your unique culture.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 21, 2012

Keep in mind that thoroughness and clarity of the plan are factors that will play key roles in successfully financing, starting, and operating your business. I’ll even send you a free sample of my own business plan via email, if you drop me a note. Your idea may be right, but dead right is not very satisfying to anyone.

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Business Plan Exit Strategy Partner Business Model 240

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 19, 2013

Keep in mind that thoroughness and clarity of the plan are factors that will play key roles in successfully financing, starting, and operating your business. I’ll even send you a free sample of my own business plan via email, if you drop me a note. Your idea may be right, but dead right is not very satisfying to anyone.

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Business Plan Exit Strategy Partner Business Model 230

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 8, 2010

Keep in mind that thoroughness and clarity of the plan are factors that will play key roles in successfully financing, starting, and operating your business. I’ll even send you a free sample of my own business plan via email, if you drop me a note. Your idea may be right, but dead right is not very satisfying to anyone.

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Exit Strategy Startup Business Plan Partner 227

www.inc.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Finance | Tuesdays. Financing a Small Business. Growth Strategies. Office and Operations. Pricing Strategy. Financing A Small Business. Exit Strategies. Personal Finance. Consider whether or not youll be raising financing down the road. Start-up | Mondays. Technology | Thursdays.

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Fractional CTO Equity Iowa Technical Cofounder 40

Up and Running

OCTOBER 3, 2018

Your operations plan. Your funding ask and exit strategy, if applicable. Operations. The operations section covers how your business works, from the logistics to the technology. Your financial plan helps you track your finances so you can accurately gauge your business’s performance. Financial plan.

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El Paso Business Plan Technical Review Forecast 61

www.inc.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Finance | Tuesdays. Financing a Small Business. Growth Strategies. Office and Operations. Pricing Strategy. Financing A Small Business. Exit Strategies. Personal Finance. Create an Inc.com account: Subscribe to Inc.coms Free Newsletters. Start-up | Mondays. Technology | Thursdays.

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Arizona Equity Iowa Venture Capital 40

Up and Running

AUGUST 29, 2011

At this point in my life, I own and operate two companies: Susan Solovic Media and ItsYourBiz.com. However, ItsYourBiz.com is a company I helped launch that has the operational processes in place to become a sustainable business with a clear exit strategy. Your exit strategy may be to pass your company on to your heirs.

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Exit Strategy Operations Business Model Media 153

David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

I walk through below how progressive investors are using technology and analytics throughout all of their operations. We are also seeing technology evaluation as an increasingly important part of LP operational due diligence. Some private equity funds are quantifying their exit strategy in a concerted way.

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Software Review Analytics Private Equity 78

The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 28, 2019

All of the startup capital as well as operational expenses during this time must be covered. These may be silent investors who have no say in the operations or management of your business. With some business models, it may take many months or even a few years until the company can break even or turn a profit on a regular basis.

Entrepreneur 132

Entrepreneur Venture Capital Small Business Administration Exit Strategy 132

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 15, 2014

A start-up venture critically depends on outside sources of funding to run its day to day operations. However, these investors have their own exit strategy which typically follows after a strong period of growth of the company.

Vietnam 171

Vietnam Venture Capital Seed Capital Exit Strategy 171

www.virtuosimedia.com

MARCH 8, 2012

Don’t forget to factor in operating overhead including accounting, legal, insurance, etc. No legal contract – If you’re not willing to enter a legal agreement that clearly defines ownership, compensation, responsibilities, buyout clauses, and exit strategies; it’s a firm and instant no. Exit strategies.

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Technical Cofounder Cofounder Technical Review NDA 41

Growthink Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

A formal business plan is the basis for financing proposals. What is the company's exit strategy? The business plan provides a roadmap from which to operate, and to look to for direction in times of doubt. A formal business plan allows you to compare actual operational results versus the business plan itself.

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Business Plan Private Placement Exit Strategy Finance 128

The Next Web

MARCH 31, 2013

Even more so is the array of products they created; their exit strategy with their sale to Disney mirrors my dream for Finance Whiz Kids. Darrah Brustein , Finance Whiz Kids | Equitable Payments. Andrew Schrage , Money Crashers Personal Finance. We should all operate with that mentality. Tesla Motors.

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Atlanta Exit Strategy Leadership LLC 129

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Knowing your finances means nothing if you do not do something beneficial with them. As a management tool, develop a business plan with a five year projection and an exit strategy. Business plans are the roadmap for your company and usually include a section on operations, marketing and budgeting.

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Management Small Business Administration United States Exit Strategy 100

Steve Blank

OCTOBER 1, 2009

Top management was trying to coordinate all of the operating details (sales, manufacturing, distribution and marketing,) across all the divisions and the company almost went bankrupt that year when poor planning led to excess inventory (with unsold cars piling up at dealers and the company running out of cash.)

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Silicon Valley United States RSS Customer Development 184

Growthink Blog

MAY 13, 2012

The angels must believe in and be comfortable with both the founders and the key operating personnel of the company. Criteria #4: Your Exit Strategy The fourth criteria in which angel investors need confidence is your exit strategy. Criteria #3: Strong Management Team Who is running things (besides you)?

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Angel Investor Exit Strategy Liquidity Event Angel Groups 93

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

How much capital does the company need to achieve breakeven and what if any is your exit strategy? If I were an entrepreneur seeking funding, here are some of the things I would think about in considering equity crowdfunding as a fit for my company: 1. What kind of business is being launched?

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Equity United Kingdom Cap Table Oklahoma 100

Gust

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

Entrepreneurs and investors who have spent any time dealing with convertible debt seed financing transactions are likely to have encountered the subject of valuation caps. The cap is irrelevant if the next equity financing is at a valuation below the cap amount.) was spun out, and the valuation was set by that financing round.

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