tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14442178.post113215183386409503..comments2024-03-17T23:16:09.993-07:00Comments on Who Has Time For This?: How To NOT Write A Business PlanDavid Cowanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13075075203254308405noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14442178.post-88439116591217300962014-12-18T16:28:35.134-08:002014-12-18T16:28:35.134-08:00Got your tips in constructing good business plan. ...Got your tips in constructing good business plan. Thanks a lot David!SBE-Miamihttp://www.thesmallbusinessexpo.com/miami/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14442178.post-31615500347114414552014-12-17T06:07:20.972-08:002014-12-17T06:07:20.972-08:00Nice post. Really wonderful.Nice post. Really wonderful.Upendrahttp://vletuknow.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14442178.post-79046733458128433002013-08-19T02:02:33.898-07:002013-08-19T02:02:33.898-07:00Neatly written and well explained post.Thanks for ...Neatly written and well explained post.Thanks for the share.go to market plan templatehttp://vpmarketingondemand.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14442178.post-30626210708572604552013-04-22T09:11:21.409-07:002013-04-22T09:11:21.409-07:00Leo,
Your slide on team should show not only what...Leo,<br /><br />Your slide on team should show not only what you have but also what you need. An investor wants to know that you recognize your needs, and that you have a plan for recruiting high quality individuals.<br /><br />Thanks,<br />DavidDavid Cowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13075075203254308405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14442178.post-82895775953637992622013-04-22T09:05:16.512-07:002013-04-22T09:05:16.512-07:00Hey David
I just finished my finished my business...Hey David <br />I just finished my finished my business plan when I saw this post which I found totally reasonable. Now I am trying to create a power point. My business plan deals only with the idea of a business and just exists in my head and on the paper. I live in Germany and want to get VC's in the USA. <br />I am on my own and need assistance of VC's. <br />If we proceed on the assumption that my idea is that brilliant that it isn't afflicted with the lack of a team, how do I have to fill out the third sheet? <br />I think it would be unfavorable to just leave it out.<br /><br />Thanks.<br /><br />LeoLeonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14442178.post-31094866752301887562013-01-02T00:13:06.133-08:002013-01-02T00:13:06.133-08:00Hello David,
we are developing a social networkin...Hello David,<br /><br />we are developing a social networking cum sharing website(www.itoall.com) in which we have have tried to assimilate and integrate maximum possible and meaningful services which people, especially youth, can expect out of a social networking website.<br /><br />The website is on the verge of completion and we require some capital to launch the website on a global platform.<br /><br />I would be grateful if you could recommend me some ways of approaching the venture capitalists and also some suggestions about how to fetch the required capital from the venture capitalists for the website.<br /><br />Thanks <br />Prahlad modi<br />prahladmodi.91@gmail.comprahladhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10288266815329336931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14442178.post-20055155327789572252012-12-10T17:46:12.693-08:002012-12-10T17:46:12.693-08:00Ziv,
Mostly, but I think slides 6 through 8 need ...Ziv,<br /><br />Mostly, but I think slides 6 through 8 need to be updated now that sales and marketing are predominantly online. Pretty much any online business - be it consumer or enterprise - boils down to the same unit economics: customer acquisition cost and lifetime value. These slides show the unit economics and depth of the marketing channels (how many customers can you acquire?).David Cowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13075075203254308405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14442178.post-1969192972032741902012-12-10T13:03:55.733-08:002012-12-10T13:03:55.733-08:007 years passed already. Is it still valid today?
...7 years passed already. Is it still valid today? <br /><br />thanks.<br />Zivזיוhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11174695767728841307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14442178.post-5503589152413647722012-04-04T19:10:01.947-07:002012-04-04T19:10:01.947-07:00Finding this kind of article really a relief for i...Finding this kind of article really a relief for its been a while that been searching this kind of information with my current thesis..Thank you!Ceskahttp://rantofimitation.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14442178.post-82063823361121194252012-03-14T09:37:42.052-07:002012-03-14T09:37:42.052-07:00John
I think you said it well: patents are a good...John<br /><br />I think you said it well: patents are a good defense mechanism. But to win you need offense, and that's where great UI's come in. Hypergrowth depends on rapid user adoption.<br /><br />Thanks,<br />DavidDavid Cowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13075075203254308405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14442178.post-44947155959674513082012-03-14T06:12:10.815-07:002012-03-14T06:12:10.815-07:00Regarding Patents and Technology:
There are plenty...Regarding Patents and Technology:<br />There are plenty of examples of companies that don't have particularly innovative technologies, but have really addressed consumer needs and developed a great user experience. (Flickr, Airbnb...) I get the sense that VCs are looking for patented technologies as a defense mechanism and that it seems as if great UX isn't so highly appreciated. Am I interpreting this wrong? Is it all in the wording?John Grøttinghttp://www.caramelized.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14442178.post-49550727239811138732011-10-04T09:00:45.208-07:002011-10-04T09:00:45.208-07:00I have a quick question that was briefly discussed...I have a quick question that was briefly discussed. I have an idea that I used for my marketing class that got rave reviews and I was even approached my professor to patent the idea. It's somewhat of a tech savvy idea that has literally zero competition on the market... Trust me I spent many many hours in the school library searching. I have begun to work on my pitch/power point, but I don't have the information to supply financial forecasts. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.Lee Irwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06983600299600495429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14442178.post-83565152368324315412011-10-02T11:59:51.993-07:002011-10-02T11:59:51.993-07:00good..good..gooood...tumb up for u buddygood..good..gooood...tumb up for u buddytakayamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11885340999844490368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14442178.post-44344932597329880272011-06-18T18:12:55.034-07:002011-06-18T18:12:55.034-07:00Good advice. We have invested in firms with a simp...Good advice. We have invested in firms with a simple approach. www.nestideas.comSimonhttp://www.nestideas.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14442178.post-36332326280419780352011-05-18T17:26:14.699-07:002011-05-18T17:26:14.699-07:00what? you mean i've been typing for 2 years on...what? you mean i've been typing for 2 years on this plan for nothing? but seriuosly one thing i've noticed since i've started writing my biz plan is vc's are all looking for bio-science high tech i can make your internet phone doctor data back up ipad gizmo work faster better jump higher then ever before thinga ma jig. doesn't any one invest in fun any more. do you know a vc that will consider a start up that has focus on fun and profit?chuck in minneapolisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14442178.post-74446907700233805152010-10-21T22:49:32.136-07:002010-10-21T22:49:32.136-07:00In my opinion, having a start up business plan is ...In my opinion, having a start up business plan is extremely valuable. It will serves as a map showing where you are today and where you want to end up. It gives you confidence that you know where you're going.eSignhttp://www.docusign.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14442178.post-78195564301086719712010-10-10T23:38:36.808-07:002010-10-10T23:38:36.808-07:00quite interesting blog and useful tooquite interesting blog and useful tooSherryhttp://www.facebook.com/ronaldbrouillettenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14442178.post-82794539538696236982010-03-25T03:07:22.038-07:002010-03-25T03:07:22.038-07:00Good arcileGood arcilewww.syberplace.comhttp://www.syberplace.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14442178.post-91749120302948695342009-12-31T13:21:03.677-08:002009-12-31T13:21:03.677-08:00Great post David, came across it from Raj Kapoor&...Great post David, came across it from Raj Kapoor's guest article (http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/12/13/how-to-pitch-vc/) on Tech Crunch. Thanks for the insight.west.brianmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14047342054829937961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14442178.post-63778424983987679242009-12-22T19:46:45.984-08:002009-12-22T19:46:45.984-08:00this scared me.. i was stunned by the reality.. th...this scared me.. i was stunned by the reality.. thnaks for the post cowanmachbiohttp://www.yo27.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14442178.post-51970124373251133942009-09-08T05:05:56.452-07:002009-09-08T05:05:56.452-07:00Effortless shot. It is a great way of Entrepreneur...Effortless shot. It is a great way of Entrepreneurship. You have done a very good job with it, nice post. Keep it up!!!!!Market Researchhttp://www.rnbresearch.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14442178.post-14954630768684296662009-04-11T09:17:00.000-07:002009-04-11T09:17:00.000-07:00VC's generally don't (and shouldn't) sign NDAs. We...VC's generally don't (and shouldn't) sign NDAs. We meet with so many companies that no matter how honest and discreet we are we would be inevitably become legal targets any time one of our portfolio companies succeeded.<BR/><BR/>Here's the balance I'd strike between secrecy and disclosure: don't post your presentation (it smacks of desperation anyway), and share it only with VC's who don't *already* have a competitive investment.<BR/><BR/>When I hear a pitch, I won't share specifics about that company with my portfolio, but I also won't ignore things I learn about the market as my companies craft their products and messaging. So before anyone pitches Bessemer I always disclose what conflicts may exist in our portfolio so the entrepreneur can assess the risk.David Cowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13075075203254308405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14442178.post-5231974295603794732009-04-11T03:19:00.000-07:002009-04-11T03:19:00.000-07:00Hi David,We were already using a powerpoint deck, ...Hi David,<BR/><BR/>We were already using a powerpoint deck, but your post helped me distill down to the 10 most important slides - thanks.<BR/><BR/>What is your view on confidentiality ? for VC's we have beeb introduced to I dont worry so much, but if you are sending out more speculaively ...<BR/><BR/>I see some of your readers have their presentations as downloadable from their site - very open, but is that advisable if you have something unique? Is an NDA appropriate to presend to a VC or will you never get any traction ?Paul Taylorhttp://arcalife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14442178.post-60140364899378069832008-10-15T10:50:00.000-07:002008-10-15T10:50:00.000-07:00The power point just makes sense. No one ever subm...The power point just makes sense. No one ever submits a paper resume anymore why not get with the times on submitting a business plan. Thanks for the great advice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14442178.post-41685461764072533622008-08-15T12:45:00.000-07:002008-08-15T12:45:00.000-07:00fantastic job of thinking A Business Plan. When we...fantastic job of thinking A Business Plan. When we are beginning distribution of a new confidential info memo for a capital raise.<BR/><BR/>Brain<BR/><A HREF="http://www.xocaimarketer.com/" REL="nofollow">xocai</A>Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04677550478503838086noreply@blogger.com