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Are Business Plans Still Necessary?

Both Sides of the Table

This is part of my ongoing series of posts and I need to file this one under both Raising Venture Capital and Startup Advice. So, definition: when I talk about a business plan I’m not talking about a 40-page Word document outlining your market approach. Why do VC’s care about these years? They are your map.

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Don’t Cede Control: Why You Need to Cut out Middle Men in Negotiations

Both Sides of the Table

And yes, VC’s, too. We had the final terms of our agreement fairly well boxed in within a range of about 5-7% on price and within 30 days on move-in date. I obviously preferred the lowest price and I wanted the latest move-in date. She told me, “start with the price you want but the move in date he wants.&#.

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10 Real World Hazards With Taking Your Startup Public

Startup Professionals Musings

Because public shareholders usually take the short-term view, they want to see constant rises in the stock's price so they can sell their shares for a profit. There is no accommodation for smaller public companies, who can’t be competitive in their space with the new accounting, documenting, and reporting processes required.

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10 Realities Today Cause Startups To Bypass An IPO

Startup Professionals Musings

Because public shareholders usually take the short-term view, they want to see constant rises in the stock's price so they can sell their shares for a profit. There is no accommodation for smaller public companies, who can’t be competitive in their space with the new accounting, documenting, and reporting processes required.

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10 Negatives That Still Make Going Public A High Risk

Startup Professionals Musings

Because public shareholders usually take the short-term view, they want to see constant rises in the stock's price so they can sell their shares for a profit. There is no accommodation for smaller public companies, who can’t be competitive in their space with the new accounting, documenting, and reporting processes required.

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Taking Your Startup Public Is Fraught With Negatives

Startup Professionals Musings

Because public shareholders usually take the short-term view, they want to see constant rises in the stock''s price so they can sell their shares for a profit. There is no accommodation for smaller public companies, who can’t be competitive in their space with the new accounting, documenting, and reporting processes required.

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10 Reasons Why IPO Is No Longer A Good Startup Exit

Startup Professionals Musings

Because public shareholders usually take the short-term view, they want to see constant rises in the stock''s price so they can sell their shares for a profit. There is no accommodation for smaller public companies, who can’t be competitive in their space with the new accounting, documenting, and reporting processes required.

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