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10 Common Assumptions Entrepreneurs Make That Kill Their Ventures: De-Risking Your Ideas and Increasing Your Chances of Success v3.0 December 2008 Presented at IDC, Herzliya, Israel Steve Barsh www.stevebarsh.com    blog.stevebarsh.com steve@barsh.com    +1.215.888.2101    twitter: sbarsh
Premises & Observations ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],stevebarsh.com
Stop Waving, Start Pointing!  “Show me, don’t tell me.” stevebarsh.com
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Risk Types & De-Risking Approaches - 4 stevebarsh.com Pricing ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Sales cycle ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Capital plan ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Risk Types & De-Risking Approaches - 5 stevebarsh.com Exit value ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Execution ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Risk Types & De-Risking Approaches - 6 stevebarsh.com Marketing ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Risk, VC’s, and Pitching ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],stevebarsh.com
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10 Common Assumptions Entrepreneurs Make That Kill Their Ventures: De-Risking Your Ideas and Increasing Your Chances of Success v3.0 December 2008 Presented at IDC, Herzliya, Israel Steve Barsh www.stevebarsh.com    blog.stevebarsh.com steve@barsh.com    +1.215.888.2101    twitter: sbarsh

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10 Common Assumptions Entrepreneurs Make That Kill Their Ventures: De-Risking Your Ideas and Increasing Your Chances of Success

  • 1. 10 Common Assumptions Entrepreneurs Make That Kill Their Ventures: De-Risking Your Ideas and Increasing Your Chances of Success v3.0 December 2008 Presented at IDC, Herzliya, Israel Steve Barsh www.stevebarsh.com  blog.stevebarsh.com steve@barsh.com  +1.215.888.2101  twitter: sbarsh
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