http://www.podtech.net/home/1913/characteristics-of-a-successful-startup Tue, 22 May 2012 23:45:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.3 http://www.podtech.net/home/1913/characteristics-of-a-successful-startup#comment-48206 Thea Chase Gilman Wed, 31 Jan 2007 20:50:31 +0000 http://www.podtech.net/home/1913/characteristics-of-a-successful-startup#comment-48206 Is it possible that a business plan can be virtual? I would argue that the level of sophistication of the entrepreneur and their experience in the industry directly correlates to their "need" or lack there of to have a written plan. But when it comes to financial forecasting to determine initial capitalization, it would be hard to do that in your head. Is it possible that a business plan can be virtual? I would argue that the level of sophistication of the entrepreneur and their experience in the industry directly correlates to their “need” or lack there of to have a written plan. But when it comes to financial forecasting to determine initial capitalization, it would be hard to do that in your head.

]]> http://www.podtech.net/home/1913/characteristics-of-a-successful-startup#comment-44933 n.sputnik » Blog Archive » Business plans do not matter as much as connections to people matter Tue, 23 Jan 2007 22:31:31 +0000 http://www.podtech.net/home/1913/characteristics-of-a-successful-startup#comment-44933 [...] This is what I keep telling my business partners as I go to meetups, Barcamps, and geek dinners by myself. Phil Leigh interviews Dr. Benson Honig, entrepreneurship professor at Wilfrid Laurier University for Podtech.net. Social entrepreneurship is an important ingredient in startup success. If you or a member of your team is not a social butterfly, consider partnering with one or learning to become one. Check out the post here. [...] […] This is what I keep telling my business partners as I go to meetups, Barcamps, and geek dinners by myself. Phil Leigh interviews Dr. Benson Honig, entrepreneurship professor at Wilfrid Laurier University for Podtech.net. Social entrepreneurship is an important ingredient in startup success. If you or a member of your team is not a social butterfly, consider partnering with one or learning to become one. Check out the post here. […]

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