How to pitch a startup idea by email? I scoffed a bit when I saw the question, on Quora. Nobody...

The question surprised me: “Is it a red flag for a founder to have a child while a startup is still...

No, it’s not really the format, the pictures, or the design … although those help. Ugly, confused,...

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...

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

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

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...

Planning is not just about the plan — it’s about the management. And plan vs. actual analysis, also...

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...

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

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

With restaurants, as with most businesses, there is no single right way to do a sales forecast. The...