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10 Quotes You Should Never Use Around A Business Plan

Startup Professionals Musings

The first page of the business plan better be an executive summary which gives the investor a taste of the financials, as well as opportunity, competition, and key executives. “I They only want a quick overview of the product, not detailed features and patent secrets. Let me show you a demo rather than a business plan.”

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10 Strategies For Attracting Investors That Will Fail

Startup Professionals Musings

The first page of the business plan better be an executive summary which gives the investor a taste of the financials, as well as opportunity, competition, and key executives. “I They only want a quick overview of the product, not detailed features and patent secrets. Let me show you a demo rather than a business plan.”

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10 Marketing Strategies To Drive Exponential Growth

Startup Professionals Musings

Sponsor some friendly competitive events with prizes. Elon Musk and Tesla made their battery patents available to anyone, to clear the path for market infrastructure growth and compatibility, which of course benefits Tesla. Let your highly motivated customers be your best marketing advocates for new customers.

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10 Ways To Make A BAD First Impression On Investors

Startup Professionals Musings

The first page of the business plan better be an executive summary which gives the investor a taste of the financials, as well as opportunity, competition, and key executives. “I They only want a quick overview of the product, not detailed features and patent secrets. Let me show you a demo rather than a business plan.”

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8 Errors To Avoid In Your First Minute With Investors

Startup Professionals Musings

For example, “I have patented a new tire that will double the wear mileage at half the cost.” Describe technology and features, not competitiveness. For customers, a sample, demo device, or at least a brochure will solidify the message and your readiness to deliver. Too much technology and too many features can scare off both.

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10 Entrepreneur Approaches That Turn Off Investors

Startup Professionals Musings

The first page of the business plan better be an executive summary which gives the investor a taste of the financials, as well as opportunity, competition, and key executives. “I They only want a quick overview of the product, not detailed features and patent secrets. Let me show you a demo rather than a business plan.”

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The Audacious Plan to Make Electricity as Easy as WiFi

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They demoed the electricity transfer with a physical device that looked like something that would never be allowed on an airplane. Did anybody hold patents that would prevent us from using this technology? I seldom hire patent attorneys during due diligence but this was too important. But it seemed to work.