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10 Early Mistakes Startup Founders Should Avoid D9aa1adbb0aeeeb61a9800d1df81c1460d99acecba203b7d0f9d21e61e965e1f

10 Things That Make a Business Plan NOT Fundable

I really like Martin Zwilling’s post here yesterday, 10 things that make a business plan fundable. That made me think about this list, the opposite, things that make a plan not fundable. Before I start, though, I second Martin’s motion on the use of business plans: People ask me if they really need ANY business plan, […]
Tim Berry
Tim Berry , Founder , Palo Alto Software
7 Aug 2012
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These 10 Key Elements Make a Business Plan Fundable

People ask me if they really need ANY business plan, unless they are looking for an outside investor. In fact, a business plan is needed more by you than investors, as the blueprint for your company, team communication, and progress metrics. Things that make it investment-grade for outside investors will also benefit you, since you […]
Martin Zwilling
Martin Zwilling , Founder and CEO , Startup Professionals
6 Aug 2012
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What is it like to lose all of your investors’ money?

I’ve been on both sides of this event, and believe me, it is not fun. But it is, unfortunately, a virtually inextricable part of the entrepreneurial life, and what matters most (at least in the US, where entrepreneurship—and even valiant failure—is celebrated rather than reviled) is how you deal with it. I am one of […]
David S. Rose
David S. Rose , Founder and CEO , GUST INC.
2 Aug 2012
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Sideways Startups: An Investor’s Dilemma

Editor’s Note: For a great tip on unloading private stock, read this post about how you can donate it. One-half of angel-funded companies fail, which is why a winning Investment Strategy for Angels includes diversification. That is, to invest in several companies (rather than a few) each with the potential for home-run returns.  Amidst all the talk of failures and […]
Bill Payne
Bill Payne , Angel Investor , Frontier Angel Fund
31 Jul 2012
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How to Reduce Your Budget and Reduce Startup Risk

One of the biggest myths I still see in the community of new entrepreneurs is the assumption that “All I need is a good idea, and some investor will give me the big money I need to build the business.” In reality, investors fund good business plans, not big dreams. It’s all in the execution. […]
Martin Zwilling
Martin Zwilling , Founder and CEO , Startup Professionals
29 Jul 2012
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