Medical Device Feasibility Analysis
Jerry S, one of our friends in the medical device market, was recently asked a question that many others out there have also probably had: I have an idea for…
Jerry S, one of our friends in the medical device market, was recently asked a question that many others out there have also probably had: I have an idea for…
We were recently asked an interesting question: I am looking at a few strong competing product ideas for our next product. The factors I am already looking into are: 1.…
There are four basic types of business plans, each serving a different purpose and audience. How you prepare your plan depends in part on the type you are preparing: The…
Entrepreneurs - especially software entrepreneurs - often overestimate the resources they need to launch their ventures. This problem can usually be traced to one of two causes: The first cause…
If you are an entrepreneur, then Paul Graham is somebody you should listen to. You can read his essays at https://paulgraham.com/articles.html. Here are just a few of my favorite passages:…
We've seen hundreds of spreadsheets, and, frankly, some are just painful to look at. In our experience, an excellent financial model is both "correct" and "user-friendly," and typically exhibits the…
From time to time, we will feature answers to entrepreneurs' questions here on our blog. QUESTION Dwayne in New York asks: "Being an entreprneur is all I have ever dreamed…
Many entrepreneurs work with "finders" who promise to help them attract investors, usually in exchange for a large monthly retainer and a percentage of the capital raised. More often than…
So you've managed to line up meetings with potential investors. Congratulations! Most aspiring entrepreneurs don't get that far. Now you're wondering what the investors want to know. Investors are busy…
As an entrepreneur starting or growing a company, you have a million things to do. Every day. How do you decide what to focus on? There are two things to…