I specialize in transforming your business idea into a coherent document aimed at potential investors. Key service areas include the following:

• Concept. Review your current business information and background materials. Interview key team members. Distill your business concept into its essential elements.
• Analysis. Identify key value propositions. Focus on clear market analysis and corresponding market strategies. Develop or review financial models. Determine information gaps and create a plan for quickly adding missing information.
• Validation. Compare to similar businesses, markets. Validate market assumptions and revenue forecasts. Review competitive landscape. Refine business model.
• Writing. Compose first draft of business plan with summarized financials. Create key diagrams to illustrate product concept, market strategy, and sales channels.
• Review. Incorporate comments from your team. Gather feedback from independent reviewers. Write final version of the document.
• Presentation. Create PowerPoint slide show for investor audience. Coach management team on the art of delivering an effective presentation.
• Additional Services. Business plan critique. Assist in recruiting management team members. Identify funding sources and contacts. Assist in determining valuation.

The mix of services I provide for a client depends on the particular needs of the situation.  I am also available to write other business documents, such as Executive Summaries, Product Descriptions, Marketing Strategies, Technology White Papers, and Sales Plans.

Contact me in Seattle to discuss your needs.

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