This is the cheap list you can get anywhere. Having failed learnt what not to do a few times now, I have a compilation of thoughts here
PART ONE: PREPARE TO LAUNCH
- Translate Your Idea into a Compelling Business Model
- Craft a Business Plan to Serve as Your “Plan A” Roadmap
- Find and Know Your Competitors
- Draft your Founding Dream Team
- Allocate the Equity in Your Startup
- Build a Minimum Viable Product and Validate Your Plan with Customers
- Establish Your Brand with Online Public Profiles
- Network Effectively within the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
PART TWO: LAUNCH AND BUILD YOUR COMPANY
- Incorporate as a Delaware “C” Corporation for Protection and Investment
- “Lawyer Up” the Right Way
- Recruit your Boards of Directors and Advisors
- Select an Accountant and an Accounting System
- Establish and Manage your Credit Profile
- Open Bank, Credit Card and Merchant Accounts
- Choose Your Key Technologies, Platforms and Vendors
- Measure Your Business with Data Analytics
- Round Out Your Team with Employees and Freelancers
- Establish a Stock Option Plan to Incentivize Your Team
PART THREE: RAISE FUNDS; COLLABORATE WITH INVESTORS; PLAN FOR YOUR EXIT
- Understand the Funding Process and What Investors Want to See
- Nurture Your Investor Pipeline
- Fundraise with Online Platforms
- Survive the Term Sheet Negotiation and Investor Due Diligence
- Get the Most from Your Investors, Now and in the Future
- Understand Your Company’s Valuation for Funding vs. Option Grants
- Keep Your Eye on the Exit and Reap the Benefits of Success
