Q03 vPlano: TIPS & TOOLS

Build your matrix (even if you never show it) The table most commonly used to illustrate competitive position is so useful that it is something…

Q03 vPlano: DO’S & DON’TS

There are a number of common pitfalls in presenting your competitive advantage: Claiming that you have no competition Focusing on features rather than benefits Addressing…

Q03 vPlano: FEAR & GREED

Avoid “Me Too” The big Fear you want to reduce when pitching your competitive advantage is that you have a “Me Too” solution, one that…

Q02 vPlano: TIPS & TOOLS

The number one mistake that academic innovators make in answering this question is in trying to teach rather than engage. They often believe that, to appreciate…

Q02 vPlano: DO’S & DON’TS

Many entrepreneurs push back on several aspects of my advice on pitching their solution: They worry about revealing their “secret sauce” They think they are…

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