Some points for you … I lasted more than a decade as a consultant on my own, working mainly with...

Don’t assume you can get funding for a business idea. Everything in the categories of outside...

Most mission statements are wastes of time, filled with meaningless vague phrases, which do nothing...

Yes, of course I do, although I started it in 1987 — when I started Palo Alto Software — and it’s...

I second the excellent answer already posted here by David S. Rose. Why would anybody enter a race...

Start simple, with just a lean business plan. Do a simple strategy summary (use a lean canvas if...

Do a lean plan first. A strategy summary, major milestones, metrics, and essential business...

I wasn’t going to answer this because I’m not a founder who didn’t write code. But then I thought...

I’m a believer in business plans, and, for that matter, marketing plans. They make management...

Building a business gives a person an excuse for neglecting a relationship. They don’t have to; the...

You can figure out how much money you will need to start the business by making a list of expenses...

Start with this basic idea, what’s in a plan and what’s it for … And from there, here are some...

Benefits for all businesses Manage the money. Plan and manage cash flow. Will you need working...

Key elements of a lean business plan Manage the money. Plan and manage cash flow. Will you need...

Here’s my post 20 Good Reasons to Write a Business Plan. Startup or Ongoing Business. copied and...

To answer the main question about risky startups “Will it potentially work & generate revenue?”...

Jobs at recently funded tech start up tend, on average, to be less predictable, secure, and stable...

I’m not a lawyer, but I’ve seen news reports every so often, for decades, about authorities...

I respectfully disagree with the premise. The only thing that gives good ideas value is execution...

You’re suggesting a fight that nobody wins. Nobody gets the theoretical due process to explain...