The document outlines a business proposal dated November 1, 2014, which identifies a specific problem and customer segment, presenting a tailored solution and value proposition. It includes a competitive landscape analysis, market size projections, key milestones, challenges, and resource needs, alongside a summary of financial projections. The proposal requests funding and assistance while detailing the strengths of the team involved.

1. Your Company
Name/Logo
1st November 2014

2. The Problem
State the problem your business idea
addresses – sharply, clearly, graphically if
you can
Define the customer group (segment)
your idea targets
State the customer pain , customer gain
Insert a picture that
illustrates problem

3. Our Solution (the value
proposition)
Map your idea features to the problem –
and show how it solves the problem
How does it solve problem better
- Lower cost?
- Quicker?
- More elegantly?
- More easily ?
Insert a picture/image that
illustrates solution

4. Competitive Landscape
Map your solution against competitive solutions as follows:. Define opportunity
space in terms of size, geography, demographics..
Quality/ ease of use/ etc.
Opportunity
space
Low Cost of use High
worst Best
X our product
Competitor A
Competitor B
Competitor C

5. Our Competitive strength
1. Sbsbs
2. Svsvsvs
3. Eeerr
4. Ererer
5. Aaa
( be specific; don’t give general statements like
Our quality better – say how it makes difference to
customer)

6. Market size/ Market Share
Market share
target
% x
Show where your now and how big you plan to grow
- use graphics , embed tables with highlights
- show key milestones
Now (2014) Year 3 - 2017
Product Yr1 2 3

7. Progress till date
Time line
start
Concept tested
Jan 2013
Oct 2013
Beta Trial
Jan 2014
First paying customer
March 2014
100 customers
Revenue $......
Oct 2014

8. Key challenges – our response
Key Challenge Resolution What is needed

9. Customer Acquisition strategy
Strategy Proposed action steps Resources needed

10. Our Team –their strengths
(brief bio of team, with pics and what they would bring to table)

11. What we are seeking
• Funds : Use of funds:
• …$$ By …..
• ….$$ By…..
• Other assistance needed:
i. Market access
ii. Technology
iii. …

12. Summary of Financials
Projections: current + 3 years at least
Include : Revenue, Costs (with breakup), EBITA
Show fund gap and how it has been funded till date

13. Contacts