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ISSUE #13

January 10, 2025

Start your year strong, with a new business!

Search Google for “How to start a new business in 2025”, and you see Google algo omitting SERPs with the same old steps and suggestions. While those articles do a decent job outlining steps, they often lack—fresh perspectives, hands-on tips, […]

ISSUE #12

December 26, 2024

How to “not” fail your new year resolutions?

This newsletter is a result of our pre-holiday excitement. Don’t expect serious business planning tips today. #christmas_is_coming As we send out the last newsletter of the year, I’ve decided to go slightly off-topic. Let’s talk about New Year resolutions: why […]

ISSUE #11

December 18, 2024

Copycat competitors and the break-out point

Copying your competition has a lot of benefits. You get a well-working framework to make your marketing, or pricing, or business strategy work. It’s the easiest thing for a young [clueless] entrepreneur to do and get off the mark. If […]

ISSUE #10

December 11, 2024

How to present to investors (Tips from YC founder)

In all my newsletters, I’ve always shared my own opinions, insights, and suggestions—gained from personal experience, facing challenges, and finding my own solutions. Today’s topic isn’t quite my forte. But it’s an interesting one—something I personally sought to learn. We’re […]

ISSUE #9

December 5, 2024

Why long-term financial projections may not work for startups?

I remember being around 7 or 8 when my parents would ask, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” I’d say, “Batman.” (Spoiler: I didn’t become Batman, nor did I save Gotham.) This instance is relevant to […]

ISSUE #8

November 27, 2024

I reviewed Apple’s original business plan

Apple. (A-P-P-L-E) A name that once belonged to a round fruit with smooth green, red, or yellow skin now seems to have been redefined entirely. Search Google for “Apple,” and you’ll be redirected to the tech giant, not the fruit. […]

ISSUE #7

November 25, 2024

How to conduct market research in 30 minutes or less?

Give a startup founder a mic and ask them about their idea—they won’t stop until you make them. (We’re built that way 😬) When I wrote my first business plan for Upmetrics, I knew exactly what I was writing. Everything […]

ISSUE #6

November 13, 2024

Are business plans dead?

The answer to this question can’t be a straight NO or a resounding YES. I won’t just say no because we sell business plan software. But does that mean business plans are obsolete? Not exactly. (You: Wait, what? Stop the […]

ISSUE #5

November 6, 2024

Can ChatGPT write you a good business plan?

I get this question all the time: Can ChatGPT write a good business plan? I’ve been asked by students, fellow entrepreneurs, and customers alike. And let me tell you—opinions are all over the place. Ask an AI enthusiast, and they’ll […]

ISSUE #4

October 31, 2024

Is $2500 for a business plan worth it?

Although I’m sending out this newsletter today, it’s inspired by a conversation I had last week. A client asked me, “How do you justify the huge price difference between Upmetrics’ subscription and planning services?” (Spoiler alert: I convinced him. 🫣) […]

ISSUE #3

October 26, 2024

Mathias manages 100+ clients’ business plans in Upmetrics

Hope your week’s off to a great start—hopefully, with fewer last-minute client requests! Client demands and those impromptu Google Meets, right? They’re the gift that keeps on giving. 😄 That reminds me of the story of a fellow business consultant, […]

ISSUE #2

October 24, 2024

I asked experts why business plans fail

I hope everything’s good on your side of the world. “65% of all new businesses fail during the first 10 years.” I read this in an Investopedia article, and it got me thinking. “Why do businesses fail?” We’re not talking […]

ISSUE #1

October 16, 2024

Learn financial forecasting in 10 minutes. (No bullsh*t)

Financial forecasting doesn’t have to be as complicated as it seems. What if I told you that you could learn to forecast financials in just 10 minutes? No kidding. Check out this super-short guide to learn financial forecasting.

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