“I’m strongly suggesting that my students use TheIdeaStartup platform
for future development of their business plans…”
– Howard Anderson, MIT Sloan Senior Lecturer, Founder of the Yankee Group & Battery Venture Capital.
Smart Business Plan
Learn what you should cover in each section of your plan. Develop a checklist to cover for your plan audience.
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Powerful Financial Projections
Develop multi-year pro forma projections: Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Statement. It's flexible & it's easy.
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Collaboration
Work and chat with your team in real time. We instantly notify all of you as the plan evolves and changes are made.
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Security
Access your plan from the road or from your office. Get the latest updates instantly too.
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FAQs
What is TheIdeaStartup?
It’s a web-based productivity and collaboration tool that makes it easier for you to write a business plan. We’re really good at making the process of pulling financial projections together faster and easier. Take a tour to learn more.
What can you do for me?
If you’re looking to write a business plan for a small or medium sized business (perhaps for strategic shifts or to raise capital) or for an academic course, we can help! Take a tour of our business planning tools to learn how.
Buzz
“…a superb solution for anyone looking to turn a business idea into a business plan.”
– Rick Broida, bnet.com
“The Idea Startup: Collaborate on Planning Business Ideas” – GigaOM
“TheIdeaStartup is the best business planning platform out there for anyone looking to write a business plan.”
– Ted Clark, Northeastern University
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