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Startup Professionals Musings
JUNE 2, 2021
As a simple example, the Wal-Mart website now shows shoppers more products that they may like, based on previous purchases. The Wal-Mart home page is customized for each shopper based on location, local weather, and the customer search and purchase history. Algorithms and data are required to compete.
Startup Professionals Musings
JUNE 26, 2015
Few investors these days have the time or patience to read a full business plan, so a better way to catch their eye is with a tightly written and well formatted two-page executive summary. Patents or other intellectual property are a real competitive advantage for a startup, but first to market and working harder are not sustainable.
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Startup Professionals Musings
FEBRUARY 13, 2016
As a startup advisor and investor, I recommend a pitch deck with about 10 slides backed up with a written business plan of approximately 20 pages, both containing quantified answers to the following key questions. This is also the place to first mention patents and any other differentiators that put you ahead of competition.
Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 12, 2013
Barter services and use equity to get things done for minimum cash. The patent process is far from perfect, but it’s a huge step ahead of no proprietary content. Every new startup needs to fight the urge to get the product out, and then start selling it. Reign-in expenses. Do not delegate this task! Create intellectual property.
Startup Professionals Musings
AUGUST 27, 2012
As a member of the local Angel group selection committee, I’ve seen a lot of startup presentations to investors, and I’ve never seen one that was too short - maybe short on content, but not short on pages! Solution product & technology. Make sure to communicate the relevance of your product / services to market needs.
Startup Professionals Musings
MAY 19, 2010
As a member of the local angel group Selection Committee, I’ve seen a lot of startup presentations to investors, and I’ve never seen one that was too short - maybe short on content, but not short on pages! Solution product & technology. Make sure to communicate the relevance of your product / services to market needs.
Startup Professionals Musings
JUNE 10, 2011
As a member of the local Angel group selection committee, I’ve seen a lot of startup presentations to investors, and I’ve never seen one that was too short - maybe short on content, but not short on pages! Solution product & technology. Make sure to communicate the relevance of your product / services to market needs.
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