Executive Summary for a startup
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Below is a recommended format for an Executive Summary for a for technology venture. The document should be 1 to 2 pages in length, single spaced, and extremely well written.
Executive Summary
(XYX Company, Inc. )
Company
Provide a brief description of the company, what is does, who it sells to, mission, etc. Can also mention a bit of history on the company and where it is located.
Value Proposition
Provide a brief description of the problem being solved or opportunity being created, i.e. the value proposition.
Product
Describe the company’s technology and product(s) and also how your intellectual property in protected.
Market and Strategy
Describe the market segment you are in or intend to enter and some characteristics of this market, e.g. size, growth pattern, characteristics, and competitors in this market segment. Also describe your strategy for market entry and sustaining a competitive advantage.
Business Model
Describe your business model and how you will sustain high profit margins through an innovative competitive strategy. See Osterwalder’s Business Model Canvas.
Team
Describe the key talent in the company and the broader team of advisers, strategic partners, and professional service providers.
Organization and Operations
Describe how the company conducts its operations, e.g. do you have offices, manufacturing site, or are you virtual with outsourced functions.
Risks
Describe the key risks that the company faces and how you intend to address these risks.
Milestones
Describe the key milestones that the company is working to achieve. Note, these milestones can be related to risk reduction.
Financial Summary
Describe such factors as financial results to date, e.g. sales and capital raised. Provide an estimate of sales over the next 3 to 5 years, when the company expects to achieve financial breakeven, projected profits, what funds it is seeking to raise and how the money will be used, what has been invested by the founders to date, and what is the anticipated exit strategy, e.g. IPO or M&A.
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