Samples and resources

 

Samples and resources

Samples: Executive summaries
Executive summaries samples of three winning business plans from 2005 IBTEC from Berkeley database. download pdf

Additional samples of summaries from last years competition. download pdf

Samples: Business plans
Please check later for business plan samples available from Berkeley database.

Samples: Presentations
Please check later for sample presentations of business plans available from Berkeley database.

Resources: Workshop presentations
Market Research Best Practices (Shomit Ghose, Best Practices Workshop; November 8, 2005)
Product Development For Startups (Deepak Rana, Team/Product Development Workshop; December 8, 2005)
Early Stage Company Leadership (Michael F. Lynch, Team/Product Development Workshop; December 8, 2005)
Business Plan Basics (Robin Jones, Business Plan Workshop; January 18, 2006)
How to Write a Successful Business Plan (Andrei Marinescu, Business Plan Workshop; January 18, 2006)
Financial Management in a Growing Start up (Rick Prime, Best Practices Workshop; February 8,2006)
Financing a Start Up (Brian Goncher, Financial Modeling/Financial Magagement Workshop; February 8, 2006)
Financial Spreadsheet Template (Brian Goncher, Financial Modeling/Magagement Workshop; February 8, 2006)
Business Models (Henry Chesbrough, Business Models Workshop; February 22, 2006)
A Founder's Tale (Organizing and Running a Startup; March 15, 2006)

You may submit any format you feel is appropriate, but here are some further resources to help you think about structuring a business plan and executive summary:

Ernst & Young: "Outline for a Business Plan"

Here you will find links to all manner of free advice, tips, and outlines to help you write your business plan.

Web resources

Below are a few suggested Web sites to help get you started in the preparation of your business plan. These sites provide information on a wide range of entrepreneurial subjects.

NTIA's business plan outline
Entrepreneurial Edge Online An on-line resource center and magazine for entrepreneurs. Check out the section called Business Builders.
Small Business Administration Information on legal issues, business planning, software, and other resources.
Developing Your Business Plan Workshop This page from the Small Business Administration Web site contains a basic step-by-step approach to writing a business plan.
The Red Herring The Red Herring provides directories, resources and news and analysis on high-tech and entrepreneurial happenings.
Business Essentials Library - Palo Alto Software Palo Alto Software produces business planning software. There are several sample business plans available as well as tips, planning outlines, and other information.
Long Business & Economics Library
Bplans.com business planning resources