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Executive Summary Template (Free)

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by Cameron | Feb 8, 2010, 7:29am EST

The executive summary is meant to be a teaser – provide the information investors want at the absolute bare minimum level – that serves two, basic purposes. As a stand alone document it’s what you’ll typically provide to someone (or someone provides to someone else on your behalf) to gain an introduction/first meeting with a [...]

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Is Your Company One That Venture Capitalist Seek?

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by Eric | Feb 7, 2010, 10:29am EST

Creating a great company is more than just creating one with a solid business.  When a Venture investor looks to put their money to work, they are often looking for game changers.  Let’s take a look at a few points provided by Sequoia Capital which I believe quite eloquently establish the hurdles that most professional [...]

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Business Plans – When And How To Use Them

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by Cameron | Feb 6, 2010, 5:14pm EST

When you’re going out to raise money – especially from angel/early stage investors – there are a number of things you need to prepare and have ready in your quiver before you ever sit down with someone who you think might be willing to cut you a check. A business plan is usually one of [...]

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Business Plan Outline (Free)

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by Eric | Feb 6, 2010, 10:48am EST

The web is stock full of Business Plan sales pitches, most costing between 39 to 179 dollars.  Please find below a sample taken from Sequoia’s Website.  For those who do not know, Sequoia Capital is one of the truly elite of Venture Capital firms.   I personally spent some time with Michael Moritz at Sequoia, [...]

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Jeff Bezos Describes How He Decided To Pursue His Vision

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by Cameron | Feb 5, 2010, 7:06am EST

You’re in your early 30s and living in NYC with a well-paying Wall Street job. You’ve been thinking about maybe breaking out on your own to pursue an idea you’ve been noodling on for a while. Obviously, there are relatively large risks involved with either path: you’d be safe to stay in your current position, [...]

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