One of our most conceptually ‘re-tweeted’/’liked’ nuggets is the ENTREPRENEUR’S MANTRA:
Here is the MASTER CHECKLIST we use when coaching ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT.
1. Answer Entrepreneur’s 3 BIG QUESTIONS.
-
- (‘
WHY
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- ‘ are you in Business? ‘
WHAT
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- ‘ Business are you in? ‘
HOW
- ‘ do you make money?)
2. Embrace the ENTREPRENEUR’S MANTRA.
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- (Think
BIG
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- . Build
SIMPLE
-
- . Act
NOW
- .)
3. Embrace the ENTREPRENEUR’S MODEL.
- (M.I.T. / P.S.E)
4. Simplify your MESSAGE.
-
- (Your
VISION
-
- . Your
PURPOSE
-
- . On a
NAPKIN
- .)
5. Create POWERFUL STORIES.
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- (
YOUR
-
- story. The
MARKET
-
- story. The
SOLUTION
- story.)
6. Develop your BUSINESS MODEL.
-
- (
NOT
- a ‘Business Plan’. Visual & Visceral.)
7. Do the MATH.
- (Revenue/Expenses. Use of Funds. Scale & Grow Numbers.)
8. Create an ENGAGEMENT TOOL.
-
- (
NOT
- a PowerPoint presentation.)
9. Define the IDEAL (INVESTOR) PROFILE.
- (Angels. Champions. Partners.)
10. JUST ASK!!!
- (Just Ask. Just Ask. Just Ask.)
*Print PDF Version of Master Checklist for ‘Hard Copy’/’Post on Wall’.
