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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 Let me show you a demo rather than a business plan.” Demos never go according to plan, and ones that work go on far too long.

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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 Let me show you a demo rather than a business plan.” Demos never go according to plan, and ones that work go on far too long.

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4 Keys To A Successful Integrity Check With Investors

Startup Professionals Musings

The Founder needs to remember that meetings up to this point have been primarily off-site, with staged demos, and managed personally by the CEO or a small team. Make sure everyone accurately posts their role with your startup on social media profiles, resumes, and references. My best advice is to stick to the middle ground.

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10 Marketing Strategies To Drive Exponential Growth

Startup Professionals Musings

Sponsor some friendly competitive events with prizes. Be sure to involve real people and real customers, such as GoPro cameras , with user generated demos and amazing aspirational videos. Let your highly motivated customers be your best marketing advocates for new customers. Everyone loves to compete, and maybe even win something.

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How To Prepare Your New Venture For Investor Scrutiny

Startup Professionals Musings

The Founder needs to remember that meetings up to this point have been primarily off-site, with staged demos, and managed personally by the CEO or a small team. Make sure everyone accurately posts their role with your startup on social media profiles, resumes, and references. My best advice is to stick to the middle ground.

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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 Let me show you a demo rather than a business plan.” Demos never go according to plan, and ones that work go on far too long.

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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 Let me show you a demo rather than a business plan.” Demos never go according to plan, and ones that work go on far too long.