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by Ann Carrington (Author)
Ann Carrington's new book series: Roadmap Strategies for Startups, book #3, Revised Edition - Writing Winning Business Plans and Investor Presentations, on sale today. A comprehensive book on business plans, operating plans, including sample business plans, proposals, letters of intent, investor presentation, resources, and much more.
Help the entrepreneur think through the venture and ensure he or she has considered all their options as well as anticipated any potential difficulties. In addition, a business plan coupled with an investor presentation, can be used to convince lenders and investors that the entrepreneur is in control of their product - and seed money will be safe with the entrepreneur. The business plan also serves as an operating guide as the entrepreneur turns his or her idea into a viable business. More importantly, it furnishes a standard against which to judge future business decisions and results.
Traditionally, venture capital investors invest in early-stage companies. They make early-stage investments in promising startups, and in addition to venture capital, they seek to provide expertise and assistance to their portfolio companies. Their experience spans all aspects of growing successful companies - from formative stage through management of multi-billion-dollar enterprises. Their operating model is to work openly and collaboratively with venture capital funds, angel organizations, and other ecosystems that foster the growth of startups. It is the business plan fundamentals that serve as an important criterion for their decision on what they choose to consider for investment.
Carrington has brought her expertise as a California lawyer to numerous startup businesses. The captivating results in Writing Winning Business Plans and Investor Presentations is a slender but all-inclusive view describing a game plan to help the entrepreneur succeed. What every entrepreneur needs to know before starting a successful business.
