from Entrepreneurship Education.com 7/10 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4.biz 7/13 Other Forms of Intellectual Property. What other properties do you own or have contractual rights to? Do you own or have leases for real property? Do you own your equipment or are you leasing the same and if so, what are …
from INC magazine 9/10 enhansed by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz When you’re trying to sell an idea to a potential investor, you’ll need to craft the pitch-perfect Executive Summary. Here’s how to write a summary that will get your Executive Summary & Business Plan read, and your foot in the door. What …
Make sure you know how to answer some of the toughest questions VCs will throw at you or you’ll wind up feeling very embarassed & rejected. From Alley Watch.com 05/13 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz Q5. When are you Paying Me Back? “There are many entrepreneurs with amazing ideas. Ideas are …
from Entrepreneurship Education.com 7/10 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4.biz What is your Legal Basis? Whether you’ve got an idea or an already established business, whether On or off-line, and now you’re seeking the rocket boost of venture funding to take you to the next level. But wait !!! Before you start …
by Ash Maurya, Founder of Spark59.com & Author of “Running Lean” 3/10 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz Bootstrapping & Lean Startups – while not the same thing, are quite complementary. Both cover techniques for building “low-burn rate” startups by eliminating waste through the maximization of existing resources first, before expending effort …
from NASP 6/22/13 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz In my role I get exposed to lots of Presentations & Pitches – so I thought I’d offer you some pointers for when you next present. Some of these tips seem obvious (but sadly not practiced enough) and others less so. So, whether …
Make sure you know how to answer some of the toughest questions VCs will throw at you. from NYC’s Alley Watch.com 05/13 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz Q1. What Is Your Weakness?“The classic VC role is that of an interrogator, trying to break you for a key secret. But it doesn’t …
from Sand Hill Angels who invests in early stage companies in the following areas: Information Sciences including: SW, communications/ networking, and semiconductors +the Life Sciences including; bio-informatics, medical devices, drugs, diagnostics & clean-tech. Enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4.biz 9/12 The following business plan fundamentals serve as important criteria for our decision …
that Entrepreneurs tell Investors [ with Investor Comments marked “I” ] compiled by Peter/CXO 02/13 with Wiz4.biz Comments marked accordingly 7. My Competition is too Big/ Slow/ Dumb to be a Threat. [I] Are you naïve or just stupid? Once the competition sees you as a threat, they will throw …
that Entrepreneurs tell Investors [ marked with “I” ] compiled by Peter/CXO 2/13 with my Wiz4.biz Comments marked accordingly 1. Our Projections are Conservative. [I] You actually have no idea. It’s your best guess. [Wiz4.biz] = [Wiz4.biz Comment.] You don’t want to be too low and make the deal not …
from “Reality Check” & other books by Guy Kawasaki, (ie, The Art of the Start”) enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4.biz 2/13 10 Slides. Why? Investor can’t remember much more than 10. On the 1st Pitch, they want an overview and not details (later). [Wiz4.biz: my List of Slides is slightly longer] …
Compiled by Peter/CXO Wiz4.biz from various sources 2/13 1. What it an Angel Investor? An Investor that: 1) has made plenty of $$, 2) wants to save on Taxes, 3) has a favorite field and they want to keep up with developments in that field, 4) wants to make a …
Q1. What is your Burn Rate & Run-way? How fast are you spending money? How long will it last, till it runs out? Are you looking for more money? Q2. How much “Skin” do you have in the game? How much time, “sweat equity” & more importantly; How much of …
Talk by Bill Warner, Paladin & Assoc at Entrepreneur Meetup on 9/12. Notes by Peter/Organizer & Wiz4biz. Bill: “I just got through working with a team of business people that are coaching some of the entrepreneurs who are trying to get ready to make their investor presentations at an upcoming …
“Our Speaker for Thurs 05 May 11 was Thomas Hong, CEO Consultant & Serial Entrepreneur”, Peter/Organizer, Entrepreneur Meetups 733 & 1720. He talked about the DO’s & DONTs of “Starting a Company” (ie, writing your Business Plan, building your Team & finding your Funding). Use an Executive Summary to provide …