1. Template slide pack for postdoc business plan competition August 2015

2. Executive summary To be completed after the rest of the pack

3. Market need What is the market? – What problem are you solving and for whom? – Who are the key players? Market size? – TAM/SAM Customer feedback? – Any interactions to date?

4. Value proposition What is the technology offer? What are the key benefits to customers? – Is there any cost analysis? – What are the advantages over the competition? – Why is it unique and for whom is it unique? How is the idea protected? – Details of IP protection – Freedom to operate

5. Strategy Summary of the value chain and position of newco Details of business model – Licence? Outsource? Manufacturing? – When will you have a product ready to sell? Barriers to customer adoption – How will these be overcome? Financial model – Provide a simple profit and loss, and cash flow

6. Strategy 2 What are your plans for the short term? – Team building? – New location? – Technology development? – Business development? – Cash requirement?

7. Strategy 3 What are your plans longer term? – Team building? – New location? – Technology development? – Business development? – Cash requirement? – What value-add point will you reach and when?

8. Exit route Credible exit scenario and examples Capital required – To get to next value-add point – To get to exit – Co-investors and progress with them

9. Team Current members – CVs Skills still needed – Do you have recruitment plans?