Stop writing a business plan, write a startup plan! In this blog, I'll tell you when you do or don't need a business plan. In 2018, I suddenly had an inspiration for a startup. I was drinking about 3 to 4 cups of coffee a day from disposable cups. When I saw these cups piled up in front of me while studying, I wondered why there was so little (or no) use of reusable cups for coffee and tea. By now, everyone was walking around with a Dopper, but [...]

This is an overview of all startup terms relevant to writing your startup plan. As I started to develop my startup idea, I talked to more and more people with a lot of experience in the startup scene. During these conversations, the hip buzzwords and terms that were unknown to me were thrown at me. Therefore, I made an overview of the most important startup terms and definitions for you, so you know what you're talking about! STARTUP BUZZWORDS (A-Z) A/B TEST A/B testing is the process of comparing [...]

For yourself, but also for others, a very important question; how good is this business idea really? In this blog I will tell you how we assess startups. When I assess startups on behalf of Golden Egg Check or LaunchPlatform, I use the assessment we created. The assessment consists of a number of criteria that investors, Venture Capital but also angels, use to decide whether or not to invest in a startup. This assessment consists of 7 clusters with 3 dimensions per cluster. We use this to assess the [...]

If you currently have a good business idea, are writing a business plan (stop doing this) or maybe already in the process of founding your startup, it is very important to already think about how you will grow your startup. Business growth has different phases and therefore different methods to measure and ensure growth. This blog focuses on startups in the early stages. As I described in a previous blog, we distinguish 4 types of startups. Probably the Hobbyist and Consultant will grow linearly at best and the Dreamer [...]

Bron: https://twitter.com/rspective/status/984684411181518848 Suddenly you have it. Your genius idea for a product or service of your own. It feels like a eureka moment. You have found the solution. Often this idea already consists of a tangible or visualizable solution. You quickly put some initial thoughts on paper and think of more and more new additions. At some point it is ready and you dare to present it to your family and immediate surroundings. ''Ladies and gentlemen; As you know, as a society we are increasingly aware of the benefits of [...]