Starting a startup

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Before Starting a Startup

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Background

• Things to know about before going after your
  startups.  
• Your business model and the co-founders with whom
  you will be working are your initial assets.
• Now in order to take your startup to next level
  you need to go out to seek further funding
  whether thats from an angel investor, a venture
  capitalist or through a crowdfunding platform.
• But before you do that make sure youve satisfied
  all the requirements of this checklist

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Business Model

• Your first asset, it will contain all the
  business related information as mentioned below,
• a). what is business all about.
• b). The product and services you will work for.
• c). The infrastructure you requires.
• d). Any other specific detail you want to share
  about your model.

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Financial Aspect

• This is the natural part of your proposal. Be
  ready with the full spreadsheets covering
  following point
• a). your projected costs,
• b). sales and revenue,
• c). profit margin,
• d). growth rates,
• e). break even  points,
• f). acquisitions
• g). whatever you think will affect your business
  financially.

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Growth Model

•  Dont stick only to the starting of your
  business.
• The investors look into the long term perspective
  of their investment.
• Have a detailed break ups of following years, a).
  first year,
• b). first three year
• c). first five year.

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Market availability

• Your model may or may not be unique in the real
  world. Your model may be good in theory but you
  need to prove that its practical.
• Do some research and show some number between the
  need and viability of your product/service.
• If your model is already well established in the
  field, tell about what you are going to do
  different.

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Past Experience

• Tie up with people who are experienced in the
  field. Their maturity and understanding of
  business will help in your business growth.
• At the same time, it will help in increasing the
  confidence of investors in your business.
• Show that you already have some initial funding
  from your friends and family. Make an excel sheet
  showing the things you have achieved till date.

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 Potential Customers

• The end user of your product/service drives your
  business.
• In the very initial days try to get at least a
  few customer testimonials added to your model.
• This will boost the investor believe in you and
  your business model.

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Funds Requirement

• You must be clear with the amount of money you
  require.
• Here you must give a break ups of all your
  initial expenses.
• This is essential because it gives an idea of
  where the money will be utilized.
• Make sure you have a specific payoff in mind for
  your investors.

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Conclusion

• Be sure to list out more than 90 of items in
  this list before you look out for investors.
• If every thing goes fine and you are able to ring
  the investor ear drums you will have no trouble
  in getting the money you needed.
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  below..
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