When most entrepreneurs think of starting a business the first thing they do is write a business plan.

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Entrepreneurs come up with a new idea, form a team, write a business plan, and then pitch their idea to venture capitalists.

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After receiving his MBA in 1992, some former USC classmates asked Tsujihara to write a business plan for a tax preparation business.

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You know how to do everything from write a business plan to create fundamental marketing messages and you can use those skills to market, position and price you.

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Write a biotech or telecom business plan with enormous metrics, and analysts fall in love with you.

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However, even with capital and expertise, it was still important to write out our idea and create a business plan.

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