10 Common Assumptions Entrepreneurs Make That Kill Their Ventures: De-Risking Your Ideas and Increasing Your Chances of Success

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The document discusses 10 common assumptions entrepreneurs make that can kill their ventures, and provides advice on de-risking ideas to increase chances of success. It recommends spending more time de-risking ideas before pitching or building products by identifying risks and testing assumptions. Various risk types and approaches for de-risking them are covered, including management, product development, competition, market size, customer demand, pricing, sales cycle, capital plan, execution, and marketing.

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10 Common Assumptions Entrepreneurs Make That Kill Their Ventures: De-Risking Your Ideas and Increasing Your Chances of Success v3.0 December 2008 Presented at IDC, Herzliya, Israel Steve Barsh www.stevebarsh.com  blog.stevebarsh.com steve@barsh.com  +1.215.888.2101  twitter: sbarsh

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10 Common Assumptions Entrepreneurs Make That Kill Their Ventures: De-Risking Your Ideas and Increasing Your Chances of Success

1. 10 Common Assumptions Entrepreneurs Make That Kill Their Ventures: De-Risking Your Ideas and Increasing Your Chances of Success v3.0 December 2008 Presented at IDC, Herzliya, Israel Steve Barsh www.stevebarsh.com  blog.stevebarsh.com steve@barsh.com  +1.215.888.2101  twitter: sbarsh

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