Comments on: 11 critical elements of a business plan pitch

By: Don’t bother planning, if you are Kevin Ryan « UpStart Advisors

Don’t bother planning, if you are Kevin Ryan « UpStart Advisors — Wed, 19 May 2010 16:49:39 +0000

[...] guess is Kevin (and his team at AlleyCorp) puts more thought into the key elements of a startup opportunity than he lets on. But my issue is not with Kevin, actually. It’s with how [...]

By: Upstart Advisors – website & BLOG « Spreading FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE

Sat, 08 May 2010 13:28:42 +0000

[...] or just making sure your startup is on the right track. You’ll find topics like: What’s in a business plan, how to determine whether you’ve got a good idea for a business, and how to think about [...]

By: Sequoia Capital’s business plan advice « UpStart Advisors

Sequoia Capital’s business plan advice « UpStart Advisors — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 13:37:02 +0000

[...] concise (easy on the text!). The content elements they recommend are also in-line with what I’ve suggested, though in a slightly different order. They don’t put the team up front, for example. One reason [...]

By: Kenny

Kenny — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:33:49 +0000

David, love your blog and look forward to your book. We are an operating business (2.5 years since startup), and have set out to build business plan as much for ourselves, as for potential future investors (we’re actually not trying to raise money right now). Your guidance is wise and very useful to me as I lead this process, and in many respects I expect that we will follow your structure very specifically… at some point, if amenable, I will share the results with you.

/Kenny

By: What goes on slide zero? « UpStart Advisors

What goes on slide zero? « UpStart Advisors — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 22:12:22 +0000

[...] goes on slide zero? It may seem like your business plan pitch starts with your first slide (hopefully your team slide), but it [...]

By: Pitch pointers « UpStart Advisors

Pitch pointers « UpStart Advisors — Tue, 19 May 2009 12:57:19 +0000

[...] Once you’ve got your business plan pitch deck and your 1-pager together, it’s time to get out there and pitch. For some, that’s the fun part. [...]

By: Cover your backside with backup slides « UpStart Advisors

Cover your backside with backup slides « UpStart Advisors — Tue, 19 May 2009 12:27:03 +0000

[...] I’ve been posting recently about the slides you’ll need to pitch your business plan effectively. But some of the most important slides won’t be part of your starting lineup: [...]

By: Welcome, entrepreneurs! « UpStart Advisors

Welcome, entrepreneurs! « UpStart Advisors — Sat, 16 May 2009 14:51:36 +0000

[...] making sure your startup is on the right track. You’ll find topics like what’s in a business plan, how to think about whether you’ve got a good idea for a business, and how to think about [...]

By: Slide 11: Funding « UpStart Advisors

Slide 11: Funding « UpStart Advisors — Thu, 14 May 2009 21:44:49 +0000

[...] 11: Funding Hooray! You’re almost done with your business plan pitch deck. At this point, you’ve made a persuasive case for why there’s an attractive opportunity, and [...]

By: Slide 5: Product / service offering « UpStart Advisors

Slide 5: Product / service offering « UpStart Advisors — Thu, 14 May 2009 21:34:13 +0000

[...] 5: Product / service offering Here’s slide 5 in the business plan pitch deck. After stating your strategy, give your audience a brief overview of your product. This is a time [...]