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10 Early Mistakes Startup Founders Should Avoid D9aa1adbb0aeeeb61a9800d1df81c1460d99acecba203b7d0f9d21e61e965e1f

10 Sure Ways to Get Your Plan Trashed by Investors

After struggling to create your business plan for months, every entrepreneur likes to think that their document is inspirational and will reach someone who is smart enough to see the brilliance of the idea, intuitive enough to recognize their business acumen, and enthusiastic enough to offer the money required to make it happen. Every serious […]
Martin Zwilling
Martin Zwilling , Founder and CEO , Startup Professionals
1 Apr 2012
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Reflections on Reviewing 30 Plans on Gust.com in a Day

I was never one of those people who rushed to get everything done early. I’m as likely as you are to put things off. So this morning I’m looking at 30 plans on Gust to be discussed this evening when we meet as the Willamette Angel Conference to take the first steps towards an investment decision in May. I […]
Tim Berry
Tim Berry , Founder , Palo Alto Software
28 Mar 2012
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The reality of returns on angel investment

Editor’s note: This was originally a question and answer on Quora, but the community response was so significant we decided to syndicate it on our Gust blog. Q: If I want to invest $5,000 as a new angel investor into a new company or companies as part of an angel syndicate, what chances do I have of making a profit in […]
David S. Rose
David S. Rose , Founder and CEO , GUST INC.
27 Mar 2012
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5 Dysfunctions That Make Your Startup Unfundable

Every investor I know can tell you at least one story about a great startup team that failed, even though it was well-funded and staffed with qualified and smart people. The reason almost always given is that the team didn’t work well together (dysfunctional). What does that really mean? In my experience, genuine teamwork is […]
Martin Zwilling
Martin Zwilling , Founder and CEO , Startup Professionals
25 Mar 2012
Test Your Business Model Against These 10 Elements

Using your business plan

Business plans come in several flavors and you will need each of them to successfully raise money. I’ll briefly describe the forms of your business plan, but more importantly, explain how to avoid common mistakes in using your plans. Elevator Pitch – A two-minute verbal description of your business. Illustrate the problem you are solving and how your solution […]
Bill Payne
Bill Payne , Angel Investor , Frontier Angel Fund
22 Mar 2012
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