Tools and Resources:
The OTBC Tag Cloud has links to helpful backup reading
Download slides for this lecture here
From our Tools and Resources page, you can download:
The OTBC investor pitch slide deck outline
The Lean Canvas (as a PowerPoint file)
Questions? Visit the Q&A Forum
Deliverable:
Complete one (or more) Lean Canvas sheets
Select one canvas as your primary focus
Interview 10 customers to validate the problem
Interview 10 customers to validate the solution
Develop the "Problem" and "Solution" slides for your slide deck
Tools and Resources:
The OTBC Tag Cloud has links to helpful backup reading
Download slides for this lecture here
Questions? Visit the Q&A Forum
Deliverable:
Develop a Van Westendorp questionnaire
Interview 15 prospects with the Van Westendorp questionnaire
Tools and Resources:
The OTBC Tag Cloud has links to helpful backup reading
Download a Van Westendorp spreadsheet example here
Download slides for this lecture here
Download the OTBC investor pitch slide deck outline here
Questions? Visit the Q&A Forum
Deliverable:
Analyze your Van Westendorp survey results - determine the right value pricing
Develop the Business Model slide for your slide deck
Tools and Resources:
The OTBC Tag Cloud has links to helpful backup reading
Download slides for this lecture here
Download the OTBC investor pitch slide deck outline here
Questions? Visit the Q&A Forum
Deliverable:
Analyze your customers' alternatives
Develop the Competition slide for your slide deck
Tools and Resources:
Download slides for this lecture here
See the OTBC Tag Cloud for more reading
Tags: market_size, market
Questions? Visit the Q&A Forum
Deliverable:
Size and segment your market
Develop a Market slide for your slide deck
Tools and Resources:
See the OTBC Tag Cloud for more reading
Tags: marketing, sales, go_to_market
Download slides for this lecture here
Download the OTBC investor pitch slide deck outline here
Questions? Visit the Q&A Forum
Deliverable:
Develop a Go to Market Plan slide for the slide deck
Tools and Resources:
See the OTBC Tag Cloud for more reading
Tag: financial_projections
Download slides for this lecture here
Download the OTBC investor pitch slide deck outline here
Questions? Visit the Q&A Forum
Deliverable:
Develop a 2 year financial projection with clearly specified assumptions
Develop the "Finanical Projections" slide for you slide deck
Tools and Resources:
See the OTBC Tag Cloud for more reading
Tag: exit
Download slides for this lecture here
Download the OTBC investor pitch slide deck outline here
Questions? Visit the Q&A Forum
Deliverable:
Analyze potential acquiring companies
Find comparable acquisitions in your market to determine typical valuations as a multiple of revene
Develop your "Exit Strategy" slide for your slide deck
Tools and Resources:
See the OTBC Tag Cloud for more reading
Tags: pitch
Download slides for this lecture here
Download the OTBC investor pitch slide deck outline here
Questions? Visit the Q&A Forum
Deliverable:
Complete your investor pitch deck
Tools and Resources:
Download the lean canvas from our Tools and Resources page
Download slides for this lecture here
See the OTBC Tag Cloud for more reading
Tags: lean_startup, lean_canvas, business_model
Questions? Visit the Q&A Forum
Deliverable:
Develop a Lean Canvas for your business (this may require multiple canvases, one for each segment)
Tools and Resources:
See the OTBC Tag Cloud for more reading
Tags: bootstrap, funding_strategy
Download slides for this lecture here
Questions? Visit the Q&A Forum
Deliverable:
Develop a funding strategy for the "Idea" through "Discovery" stage
Tools and Resources:
See the OTBC Tag Cloud for more reading
Tags: Angel, angellist
Download slides for this lecture here
Questions? Visit the Q&A Forum
Deliverable:
List the key milestones that you believe will show sufficient headway for you to pursue Angel funding
Review your list of milestones with a coach who is experienced with Angel fund raising (or review them with an Angel investor)
Tools and Resources:
See the OTBC Tag Cloud for more reading
Tags: venture_capital,funding
Download slides for this lecture here
Questions? Visit the Q&A Forum
Deliverable:
List the key milestones that you believe will show sufficient headway for you to pursue Venture Capital funding
Review your list of milestones with a coach who is experienced with Venture Capital fund raising (or review them with an Venture Capitalist)
Tools and Resources:
See the OTBC Tag Cloud for more reading
Tags: cap_table
Download slides for this lecture here
Download the OTBC sample Cap Table spreadsheet here
Questions? Visit the Q&A Forum
Deliverable:
Develop a projected Cap Table for your business
Review your cap table with a coach who is experienced with startup cap tables
Tools and Resources:
See the OTBC Tag Cloud for more reading
Tags: terms, term_sheets, convertible_notes, convertible_debt
Download slides for this lecture here
Download the NVCA model term sheet here
Questions? Visit the Q&A Forum
Deliverable:
Using the NVCA model term sheet as a template, draft a "practice" term sheet for an Angel Investment
Tools and Resources:
See the OTBC Tag Cloud for more reading
Tags: terms, term_sheets, convertible_notes, convertible_debt
Download slides for this lecture here
Questions? Visit the Q&A Forum
Deliverable:
Using the NVCA model term sheet as a template, draft a "practice" term sheet for an Angel Investment
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