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Lean Startup Methodology

Flevy

The approach requires careful deliberation over detailed financial projections during the planning phase to make potential investors believe that it’s a viable investment. The approach takes its roots from Toyota’s Lean Manufacturing concept, emphasizing optimum resource allocation and minimization of waste.

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THE 10-K FILING: THE MOST IMPORTANT DOCUMENT THAT SAMS NEVER READ

Strategic Account Management Association

Yes, the 10-K is a dry, dull document required by the SEC that is basically an annual business disclosure, filed by a publicly traded company, containing “almost everything about the business that an investor would want to know.”4 Align your value proposition with concerns divulged in the 10-K, and don’t mention “the money.”

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Why Strategy Is Important to Your Business Success

CMOE

For example, Hitachi, a leading multinational manufacturer of automotive systems, construction machinery, and defense systems, divides its long-term vision into a three-year mid-term plan. Ultimately, strategy enabled Hitachi to nurture long-term relationships with investors and elevate their enterprise value.

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How to Get Your Startup Up and Running with a Business Incubator

Hubspot Sales

Shared business services - Much like leveraging software availability and selection, many incubators offer accounting, banking, marketing, and manufacturing services to help companies scale. 500 Startups - Diversity is a core value for this incubator. HubSpot offers this type of arrangement to more than 1000 startup partners worldwide.