- An idea I’ve been toying with for some time <\/li>
- Currently under development <\/li>
- A working prototype being beta tested <\/li>
- Generating a small amount of revenue <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
My Industry is:<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
- Selling to an end user B2C or B2B <\/li>
- Not yet a sector in the industry, too cutting edge <\/li>
- One that is mature <\/li>
- One that is new and currently in fashion with investors <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
My Product\/Service Will:<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
- Not have high volume but high margin <\/li>
- Make life easier for consumers and have good margins <\/li>
- Help consumers do what they do only better and more efficient <\/li>
- Save time\/money and have huge demand <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
The Market I Am Entering Is:<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
- Flat with no growth <\/li>
- Growing by under 10% per year <\/li>
- Growing by 10-30% <\/em>per year <\/li>
- Growing by more than 30% per year <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
My Primary Competitors are:<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
- Nonexistent – we are developing a new market <\/li>
- Large companies with existing distribution channels <\/li>
- Start-ups I may or may not know <\/li>
- Substitutes for what I am offering <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
My Customers Have:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
- Not been identified <\/li>
- Have been identified on social media platforms <\/li>
- Expressed interest in what I am proposing <\/li>
- Have placed preorders <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
My Marketing Plan Is:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
- Build it and they will come <\/li>
- Build a website, use SEO and they will come <\/li>
- Hire commission-based sales staff to sell product<\/li>
- A comprehensive and well-researched plan <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
My Revenues In The First Year Are Planned To Be:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
- $0 – $250,00<\/li>
- $250,000 – 500,000<\/li>
- $500,0000 – 750,000 <\/li>
- Over $750,000 <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
My Revenues In 5 Years Will Be:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
- What ? <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Do You Have Any Partners?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
- Individuals? <\/li>
- Other Businesses? <\/li>
- What is the relationship legally?<\/li>
- What is the legal structure? <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
What Is The Entrepreneurial Experience I And My Team Have:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
- Managed successful businesses in the past <\/li>
- Have no experience <\/li>
- Minor experience <\/li>
- Limited experience in this industry <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
My Business Plan:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
- Don’t have an overall Plan <\/li>
- Looks OK to me <\/li>
- Has been reviewed by other professionals <\/li>
- Is in constant revision <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
I Have Invested ____________ man-hours into this venture<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
I Have Invested ____________ of my own money into this venture<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Others Have Invested Money & Time<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
- Who? <\/li>
- What is relationship? <\/li>
- What are conditions of payback? <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
If Large Competitor Decided To Target My Start-up<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
- Very bad for our survival <\/li>
- Glad to hear the market is being validated <\/li>
- Able to compete based upon innovation, speed, agility <\/li>
- Would move to form partnership of license technology <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Are There Other Startups In The Industry Raising Capital and Growing?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
- No others in industry <\/li>
- Yes, and they have a head-start on me <\/li>
- No start-ups but other established businesses <\/li>
- Many other businesses in industry, large and small <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n
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- What ? <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Growing by more than 30% per year <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n