Moot Corp's Guide To Creating Funable Business Plans
 
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Module 2: The Executive Summary
Summing it all up

The Executive Summary is simply the most important part of your business plan. Find out how to present the whole story— from product benefits to the business model to the financials— to investors in four pages or less.
 
The Executive Summary  
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The Executive Summary is the most important part of your business plan
   
Download Executive Summary guidelines (pdf - 18k)
 
sell the product benefits  
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The opportunity should emphasize product benefits much more than product features and should describe the proprietary position of the venture.
   
 
model, market, and management  
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The Business Model: What does the venture sell?
   
The Market: How large is the market and what is the likely market share that the new venture will get?
   
The Management Team: Investors want a strong match between the skills of the team and the needs of the venture.
   
 
The Financial Section  
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Financial Section: The financial section needs to show the venture's revenue and income potential over the next five years.
   
 
Take Away Points
   
   
Start with the opportunity.
   
Tell the whole story, concisely.
   
Give the investor reasons to want to be involved.
   
   
 
 
 
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