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Chapter 7- Entrepreneurship lecture International University- HCMcity
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Technology Ventures: From Idea to OpportunityChapter 7: Summary
The method of enterprising is to plan with audacity and execute with vigor.
Christian Bovee
How are ventures actually formed and what is the role of the business plan?
Entrepreneurs respond to attractive opportunities by forming new ventures. One particularly important step is the development of a business plan. We also discuss the benefits of joining a cluster of interconnected enterprises.
Summary
Technology Ventures: From Idea to OpportunityChapter 7: Figure 7.1
Building A New Business
Opportunity
Vision
Access to Distinctive Capabilities of Resources Competencies the Team Innovation Business Industry or Strategy Context Novelty Talent Structure Processes Profitability
Technology Ventures: From Idea to OpportunityChapter 7: Table 7.1
Step
1. Identify and screen opportunities. Create a vision and concept statement and build an
initial core entrepreneurial team. Describe the initial ideas about the value proposition and
the business model.
2. Refine the concept, determine feasibility and prepare a mission statement. Research the
business idea and prepare a set of scenarios. Draft the outline of a business plan and an
executive summary.
3. Prepare a complete Business Plan with a financial plan, and the legal organization suitable
for the venture.
4. Determine the amount of financial, physical and human resources required. Prepare a
financial model for the business and determine the necessary resources. Prepare a plan
for acquiring these resources.
5. Secure the necessary resources and capabilities from investors as well as new talent and alliances. Launch the organization
The Five-Step Process for Establishing A New Venture
Technology Ventures: From Idea to OpportunityChapter 7: Exercise
Consider the corporate venture creation process of a firm you know or have worked for. Describe their creation process and their successes and failures. How could they improve the process?
Technology Ventures: From Idea to OpportunityChapter 7: concept
A business plan is a document that describes the opportunity, product, context, strategy, team, required resources, financial return, and harvest of a business venture.
Technology Ventures: From Idea to OpportunityChapter 7: Table 7.2
The Elements of a Business Plan
Executive Summary
The Opportunity — Quality, Growth potential
The Vision — Mission, Objective, Core Concept
The Product or Service — Value Proposition, Business Model
The Context — Industry, Timeliness, Regulation
The Strategy — Entry, Marketing, Operations, Six Forces
The Organization — Structure, Culture, Talent
Chapter 7: Table 7.2 continued Technology Ventures: From Idea to Opportunity
The Elements of a Business Plan (cont.)
The Entrepreneurial Team — Capabilities and Commitment The Financial Plan — Assumptions, Cash Flow, Profit The Required Resources — Financial, Physical, Human The Uncertainties and Risks The Financial Return — Return on Investment The Harvest — Return of Cash to Investors and Entrepreneurs
Technology Ventures: From Idea to OpportunityChapter 7: Table 7.3
Solutions or technologies looking for a problem
Unclear or incomplete business model and value proposition
Incomplete competitor analysis and marketing plan
Inadequate description of the uncertainties and risks
Gaps in capabilities required of the team
Inadequate description of revenue and profit drivers
Limited or no description of the metrics of the business
Lack of focus and a sound mission
Too many top down assumptions like "we will get 1% market share"
Limited confirmation of customer demand or pain
Ten Common Mistakes or Gaps in Business Plans
Technology Ventures: From Idea to OpportunityChapter 7: Figure 7.3
The business plan serves as the alignment tool for a new business venture.
Resources Financial Physical Intellectual
Deal Reward, Risks Incentives Ownership Harvest
People The Team Capabilities Attitude Reputation
Opportunity Customers Strategy Business Model
The Business
Plan
Context: Economy, Regulatory, Industry
Technology Ventures: From Idea to OpportunityChapter 7: concept
A cluster is a geographic concentration of interconnected companies in a particular field. A new company within a cluster is more likely to find the employees and infrastructure that it needs.
Technology Ventures: From Idea to OpportunityChapter 7: Figure 7.4
The Three Interrelated Factors That Determine The Quality of Life on Earth
Societal Quality of Life and Equity—
Social Capital
Global and Regional
Environmental Quality—
Natural Capital
Economic Growth and Standard of
Living— Economic Capital
Technology Ventures: From Idea to OpportunityChapter 7: concept
A social entrepreneur is a person or team that acts to form a new venture in response to an opportunity to deliver social benefits while satisfying environmental and economic values.
Technology Ventures: From Idea to OpportunityChapter 7: Principle
Entrepreneurs can learn and master a process for building a new venture and they communicate their intentions by writing a business plan.
Technology Ventures: From Idea to OpportunityChapter 7: Venture Challenge
VENTURE CHALLENGE1) Create a draft table of contents for your venture’s
business plan.
2) Describe your process necessary for creating a business plan.
3) Write an executive summary for your opportunity.
4) Will your firm locate in a region that offers cluster dynamics?
5) What steps will your venture take to be socially responsible?
Technology Ventures: From Idea to OpportunityChapter 7: DVD Video
DVD Video
“Changing the Business Plan in Response to a Changing Environment”
Gordon Ringold (Surromed)