Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 27, 2016

Yet one of the first things a potential equity investor asks about is your exit strategy. Here are three important reasons for the question: Good investment paybacks normally require an exit event. Less tangible assets like the brand name, business relationships, and even your reputation may be lost or damaged.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 11, 2016

The business plan should address all key questions, including valuation, funding needed, use of funds and exit strategy. In addition, your company and social media names are key intellectual property. Formalize the business structure before asking for funding.

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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 have in our partnership a gent by the name of Barry Fidelman who puts us all to shame with his intensity.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JANUARY 15, 2025

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

Small markets tend to change more rapidly with the economy, and may be more easily influenced by fads and competitors with recognized brand names. This will lead to investor-return calculations and exit strategies. A focus on a specific market segment.

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Up and Running

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

I was expecting to be asked about my team, market segments, financial projections, go-to market strategy, exit strategy, etc. Use real names and be as specific as possible about the “pain” that customer had before they used your product and how you’ve alleviated or addressed that pain.

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Up and Running

MAY 1, 2014

At the top of the page, right under your business name, include a one-sentence overview of your business that sums up the essence of what you are doing. Unlike [name omitted], LivePlan creates a real business plan, with real insights—not just cookie-cutter, fill-in-the-blank templates.”. Exit Strategy.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 28, 2018

Your executive summary will include the following sections: Who you are: Your business name, location, and contact information. . Future products and services : Name the products/services you will offer as your practice grows and earns more money and as your patients develop new needs. Do not neglect it; just write it last.

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Up and Running

JANUARY 8, 2019

While Noah’s Arf is a great example of a dog and cat kennel business plan, even if your business model and Noah’s Arf’s are identical, you can’t just swap out the names and call it a day. So, for example, if you aren’t writing a plan for outsiders, then you probably don’t need descriptions of the product, team, or exit strategy.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Your executive summary will include the following sections: Who you are: Your business name, location, and contact information. . Read up on some branding strategies to stay competitive in the cannabis industry. Name the products/services you will offer as your company earns more money and as your market develops new needs.

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Up and Running

JULY 24, 2017

Start with your business’s name, location, and contact information. Mention your exit strategy. Leave the details for later, but investors want to know that you understand they don’t make money unless you achieve an exit in a few years so they can sell shares to get their return. What should an executive summary include?

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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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Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 5, 2018

I then spun out this software solution and named it EMERGE App. How did you come up with your business name? Get some mentors on board, preferably those who are in the same industry and have their exit strategy well in place. So how do you check or confirm this? Listen to them. Build a proof of concept.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 27, 2021

Most entrepreneurs have found by now one or more of the many popular crowdfunding sites , and have the name and contact information for at least one of the big venture capital firms. Make sure these cover your business model and exit strategy, so the angels see how both of you will make a reasonable return.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 13, 2011

Rest assured that potential investors will ask for names, and place some calls. Exit strategy. For a family business, don’t project an exit. Otherwise, identify your preferred exit strategy, including specific candidates for merger or sale, and timeframe. Funding requirements.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 13, 2012

Rest assured that potential investors will ask for names, and place some calls. Exit strategy. For a family business, don’t project an exit. Otherwise, identify your preferred exit strategy, including specific candidates for merger or sale, and timeframe. Funding requirements.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 20, 2018

You don’t do anything that doesn’t have a business purpose, so you don’t describe your management team (to name one example) unless you need that section for outsiders. You don’t do an exit strategy section of your business plan if you’re not writing for investors and therefore you aren’t concerned with an exit.

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Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

MARCH 10, 2011

This article picks up from that point onward, discussing the challenges we ran into once we went into operation mode, the invaluable lessons that only first-hand experience can teach, the exit strategy which was the $250,000 sale of the website, and finally my overall concluding thoughts on the entire experience.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

Choose a name for your business or choose a brand name you know you can trademark. Have you registered your business name? Register your business name. Register for a domain name that matches your business name. Know your exit strategy. And of course, to have fun doing it! Develop a tagline.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 24, 2012

Get your Internet domain name and website. Reserve the company name on social networks to protect it. It should answer every question an investor or associate might ask, including current valuation, funding needed, and exit strategy. Finalize your financial model.

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Hearpreneur

JUNE 24, 2022

What exactly is going to be the name of your business? Whatever the inspiration or relation may be, the naming of your business is one of the most important parts of becoming a CEO. 1- We focused on strategy. We also provide laser-focused guidance to clients like a beam of light, so we wanted to include that element in the name.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Most entrepreneurs have found by now one or more of the many popular crowdfunding sites , and have the name and contact information for at least one of the big venture capital firms. Make sure these cover your business model and exit strategy, so the angels see how both of you will make a reasonable return.

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Up and Running

MAY 14, 2015

Business plans go by many names: Strategic plans, operational plans, internal plans, and many others. Internal plans are for the most part another name for what we call a lean business plan. These tend to be a lot like a lean business plan with another name. Lately, I’ve been focusing on lean business plans. Internal plan.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 3, 2018

Your executive summary will include the following sections: Who you are: Your business name, location, and contact information. . Name the products/services you will offer as your company earns more money and as your market develops new needs. Your funding ask and exit strategy, if applicable. Your operations plan.

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Name the other subscription boxes that appeal to your niche. A competitive matrix lists the company names down the left column and particular features across the top row. Add the milestone’s name, due date, budget, and person responsible to a calendar to put “ some bite into your plan and management.”. Competition. Milestones.

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www.inc.com

OCTOBER 23, 2010

For a more thorough document, add names and positions of colleagues that position will work with closely and minimum qualifications. 500|5000 The 2010 Inc. 500|5000 List The 2010 Top Lists Inc. The basics of a solid job description include title, to whom they report and a summary of the position and bullet-pointed specific job duties.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 22, 2010

Rest assured that potential investors will ask for names, and place some calls. Exit strategy. For a family business, don’t project an exit. Otherwise, identify your preferred exit strategy, including specific candidates for merger or sale, and timeframe. Funding requirements.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

You are meant to get the testimonials, the happy customers, the great business relationships, and then pivot into making sure your business has enough capital to survive economic recessions, internal issues, savings for your own personal retirement, health care, black swan events, you name it. No Exit Strategy.

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www.inc.com

JULY 9, 2010

Instead, the takeaway message for recruiting is: play to your strengths (in Meebos case, its networking), be active, not passive, and get your name out there. 500|5000 The 2010 Inc. 500|5000 List The 2010 Top Lists Inc. The moral of the story, though, is not that you have to throw money around to attract top talent.

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Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

JUNE 19, 2010

All of you people who haven’t seen my blog, please remember my name or that website address. This is something that’s worth noting down if you can follow this strategy. I changed the name, by the way, to MTGParadise.com. His name is Kai Budde. domain names to each other. In 2004 I began blogging. He’s German.

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Gust

AUGUST 5, 2012

Rest assured that potential investors will ask for names, and place some calls. Exit strategy. For a family business, don’t project an exit. Otherwise, identify your preferred exit strategy, including specific candidates for merger or sale, and timeframe. Funding requirements.

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APRIL 18, 2024

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Gust

DECEMBER 16, 2012

Get your Internet domain name and website. Reserve the company name on social networks to protect it. It should answer every question an investor or associate might ask, including current valuation, funding needed, and exit strategy. Finalize your financial model.

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www.inc.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Naming a Business. Growth Strategies. Pricing Strategy. Exit Strategies. Strategy and Planning. Kyle retained the right to name the third board member. Tools & Research. Newsletters. Subscriptions. Advisor. ); STARTUP. Writing A Business Plan. Running A Home-Based Business. How to Incorporate.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

JUNE 3, 2021

Having shared values & vision also means you have thought about an exit strategy for your business. Many businesses go through tough times including now iconic names such as SpaceX. Having such flexible vision increases the likelihood of long-term success. ” (Source: Harvard Business Review ).

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www.inc.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Naming a Business. Growth Strategies. Pricing Strategy. Exit Strategies. Strategy and Planning. Tools & Research. Newsletters. Subscriptions. Advisor. ); STARTUP. Writing A Business Plan. Running A Home-Based Business. How to Incorporate. Financing a Small Business. Buying a Small Business. Franchises.

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Up and Running

JULY 15, 2016

Moreover, a proposed amendment to the law covering domain name management mandates that the domains of websites hosted in China be registered with a Chinese registrar. Ideally, you should have an exit strategy in place before you even incorporate.

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