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The document provides advice for writing business plans to raise funding. It emphasizes the importance of having an outstanding team, valuable technology, and compelling value proposition to solve customers' important problems. It also recommends seeking financial partners that can provide expertise, connections, and staying power. Overall, the key is to focus the plan on how and why customers will pay for the solution.
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- 1. Some Suggestions for Writing Business Plans that Raise Money Notes for discussion Kenneth P. Morse Senior Lecturer and Managing Director MIT Entrepreneurship Center 55 Hayward Street, E39-115 Cambridge, MA 02142 USA phone: +1-617-253-8653 fax: +1-617-253-8633 e-mail: kenmorse@mit.edu http://entrepreneurship.mit.edu
- 12. Traditional vs. Entrepreneurial Career Paths High School University Big Company Retire High School University Practical Experience Management Training Well Managed, High Growth Firm Startup Venture Another Startup? Venture Capital or Angel Investor Never really retire