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Business plans are inherently strategic, and it’s pretty hard to get somewhere if you don’t know where you’re going. “But aren’t business plans antiquated?!”...says the Wantreprenuer. Well, you know who doesn’t find business plans antiquated? Financiers: investors, accelerators, private equity, banks, etc. And you know why? {insert cliché} “Because an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” or “Because you can’t score without goals.” Your business plan doesn’t have to be perfect, or beautiful, but you need to ask yourself the hard questions. Here’s some help
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QUICK TIPS
• Keep short and focused
• Spend time on executive summary-important for readers
• Graphs & charts are better than words
• Clearly articulate your selling proposition by asking yourself: “How will I differentiate my products/services?”
• Identify your niche and show understanding of your customers
• Be honest about risk and discuss contingency plans and mitigation strategies
• Look at other business plans...and get advice from advisors
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AUDIENCE
• Management Team
• Financing sources
• Advisors
• Potential Customers & Suppliers
• Prospective hires
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CONTENTS
• Executive Summary: 1-2 page snapshot of business including characteristics of market and industry, company vision/mission, value proposition, operational plan, financial projections
• Company Description: Mgmt team profiles, corporate organization, ownership structure, organizational chart
• Context & Business Opportunity: Industry size/competitors/trends, market characteristics/needs/size/trends, product delivery/differentiation/costs
• Operational Plan: provide structure and timeline of marketing, sales, product development, research and development

Business plans are inherently strategic, and it’s pretty hard to get somewhere if you don’t know where you’re going. “But aren’t business plans antiquated?!”...says the Wantreprenuer. Well, you know who doesn’t find business plans antiquated? Financiers: investors, accelerators, private equity, banks, etc. And you know why? {insert cliché} “Because an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” or “Because you can’t score without goals.” Your business plan doesn’t have to be perfect, or beautiful, but you need to ask yourself the hard questions. Here’s some help
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QUICK TIPS
• Keep short and focused
• Spend time on executive summary-important for readers
• Graphs & charts are better than words
• Clearly articulate your selling proposition by asking yourself: “How will I differentiate my products/services?”
• Identify your niche and show understanding of your customers
• Be honest about risk and discuss contingency plans and mitigation strategies
• Look at other business plans...and get advice from advisors
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
AUDIENCE
• Management Team
• Financing sources
• Advisors
• Potential Customers & Suppliers
• Prospective hires
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CONTENTS
• Executive Summary: 1-2 page snapshot of business including characteristics of market and industry, company vision/mission, value proposition, operational plan, financial projections
• Company Description: Mgmt team profiles, corporate organization, ownership structure, organizational chart
• Context & Business Opportunity: Industry size/competitors/trends, market characteristics/needs/size/trends, product delivery/differentiation/costs
• Operational Plan: provide structure and timeline of marketing, sales, product development, research and devel

Lovell Holder- Director, Producer, Writer, and Actor
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It’s hard to keep the spotlight off a man of this talent for too long. Originally from Charlotte, North Carolina, Lovell honed his craft at Princeton (graduating summa cm laude) and Brown (MFA in Acting). Now in Los Angeles, he’s produced two features with 92%+ ratings ( and ), won several best films at international film festivals, and directed in theatres from LA to Broadway.
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And to top it off...he just started a podcast with the indelible .mason. They invite some of the coolest q***r folks in entertainment and beyond to chat about how their identities and communities have shaped their professional lives.
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Meet Lovell and you’ll feel his warmth and blush at his charm. But work with Lovell and you’ll feel his grit and marvel at his creativity. It’s no surprise he’s the one standing in front of ensembles giving direction...or the one putting together teams and deals for films. He’s always right in the middle of things. And that ain’t by mistake...its by design. His design.