business plans
Guy Kawasaki’s 10-20-30 rule for effective business presentations
In this classic talk, Kawasaki outlines his “10-20-30 Rule” for ensuring that your business presentations are sizzle-fests rather than snore-athons.
Great startup advice from Jerry Greenfield, co-founder of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream
Anthillian, Rentoid.com founder and 2009 Cool Company Awards judge Steve Sammartino yesterday had the good fortune to meet Jerry Greenfield, co-founder of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream. He asked Greenfield for his number one tip for entrepreneurs starting up a business. Greenfield, generous guy that he is, offered two. Sammartino videoed it.
Seven things you need to know before you consider franchising
Franchising is often a desirable growth option for profitable companies looking to expand. However, competing with the best in the game requires planning and a sound strategy. Ian Krawitz, of market research house 10 Thousand Feet and www.toprfranchise.com.au, shares his top seven tips for franchise success.
One man’s passion for soft drink creates blue ocean strategy
Here’s an example of a small business driven by his love for soft drinks. What’s remarkable about John Nese, owner and founder of Galco’s Soda Pop Stop, is that he has unintentionally created his own blue ocean strategy, selling something as simple as ‘sugar water’. Thanks to the Startup Melbourne blog for bringing this to our attention.
What Obama’s Nobel Peace Prize and startup capital raising have in common
US President Obama receiving the Nobel Peace Prize based not on his accomplishments but to “encourage his vision” is not dissimilar to an entrepreneur trying to raise capital for the first time. Kim Wingerei explains.
Diary of an entrepreneur raising capital: I think, therefore IM
My focus this week has been on drawing up the first draft of our Information Memorandum (IM). Unlike the business plan, I haven’t found this particularly easy at all.
Commercialisation Australia and the Valley of Death
Firstly, let’s clear up some confusion. Commercialisation Australia is not going to pay for your marketing campaign, help you with advertising or fund you to break into your desired market. CA will help you up to the point that you are ready to go commercial. That is, it will help with pre-commercialisation.
Sammartino and Liubinskas discuss startup momentum
A couple of weeks ago Pollenizer’s Mick Liubinskas put in a video call to Rentoid’s Steve Sammartino to pick his brain about the concept of startup momentum. Fortunately, Mick recorded it for the benefit of us all. Watch Steve discuss his views on the important role iteration plays in emerging businesses.
5 reasons I hate logos
Okay, maybe that’s a tad on the dramatic side. What I hate is this faffing around with logos as an excuse for not doing other, real, important stuff with your business.
Online events startup takes top honours in 2009 RMIT Business Plan Competition
Online events startup ourevent.info has taken out top honours at RMIT University’s prestigious 2009 Business Plan Competition.
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