How to Write a Business Plan to Attract Investors

Here are some strategies you can use to create a strong business plan that will translate into funding.
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There are many resources online for writing business plans, and once you do some market research, establish clear goals and learn the layout, it's not hard to write one. However, what the plan is used for can help give more focus. There...
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This article was co-authored with Brandon Fishman, co-founder and CEO of Internet Marketing Inc. As an entrepreneur, the biggest challenge you face right out of the gate is raising money for the first time. My business partner, Brent Gleeson, and I have raised money from multiple angel investors for two different companies. [...]
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To attract investment capital for your venture, you have to think like an investor as you write your business plan. Both venture capitalists and angel investors have the difficult task of balancing ...

Attracting an investor, whether it's a venture capitalist or angel investor, is no simple task, especially for a start-up. According to venture capitalist Jim Casparie, investors want ...

Your business plan needs to be tailored to the needs of angel investors and venture capitalists if you want to use it to attract investors.

(Editor's note: Doug Collom is vice dean and an adjunct lecturer on venture capital and entrepreneurship for Wharton | San Francisco. He submitted this story to VentureBeat.)