Posts Tagged ‘startup’
Ideas for small business and startups: Value Disciplines
Mike | October 13th, 2009Graduate school was one of the great times of my life: studying something that I absolutely wanted to study and surrounded by a group of folks who felt exactly the same way. Two years in business school went by with rocket-speed, but some of the ideas took root and continue to have an impact on [...]
Thoughts for small businesses and startups on raising capital
Mike | October 6th, 2009So you have a great idea, right? You’ve written a fantastic business plan, researched the market extensively, have a deep understanding of the competitive landscape, and have a watertight financial model that shows how you can reach profitability even in the worst-case scenario. Now it’s time to get out there and find your funding. Easy, [...]
10 thoughts for small businesses and startups: how to write a great business plan
Mike | September 16th, 2009In the past 5 years, I have written or co-written at least 10 business plans. With each one it got a bit easier, and each one got a bit better as I practiced writing in “biz plan” style and learned what information was important to include and what information was extraneous. My first experience with [...]
