Plano & Simple Services Overview

Startup companies - and the service providers and organizations that help them - have the odds stacked against them. Plano & Simple services are designed to give you every advantage possible as you work for success. Nothing is worse than an entrepreneur with a great idea and big vision who can't get the financial and other support needed to achieve success because of failures in communication, planning or execution.

Our goal is to make startups Road Show Ready™, which means having a robust business plan accompanied by compelling pitches in presentation, print and web media brought to the attention of the right people.

Plano & Simple Services Get Startups Road Show Ready™ Fast

You are ready for a Road Show when you have validated your value proposition, created a growth-oriented business model, developed an aggressive but feasible plan, and put together the materials that allow you to pitch well to investors and/ or customers. Even if you don't need to raise funds, the data collection and analysis, market testing and other fundamental work are essential to your success.

Being ready to pitch on a moment's notice is just an added bonus!

Our Online Services Are Available When and Where You Want Them

I have developed a suite of online services that leverage the internet to bring quality training and coaching to entrepreneurs and the organizations that support them. On-site coaching and training is also available.

Online Startup Accelerator Workshop

• Developed to provide cost-effective, professional coaching and training to entrepreneurs in just 6 to 8 weeks, these courses are fast-moving, hands-on programs that deliver practical knowledge and real-world examples. The fastest way to validate your value proposition and learn how to pitch it at the best price. Learn more...

Customized Workshops

• Tailored to the needs of service providers and others while delivering the same level of benefits as the startup accelerator to their target audience, the customized workshops deliver maximum value to the startups while raising the profile of the hosting organization, helping you to attract many more clients from a much broader geography and build relationships with them. Learn more...
• See the Workshop Tour for information on online workshop mechanics. Workshops can also be deliver on site.

Pitch Coaching

• For startups that have validated their business plans - or are under deadline to deliver the most polished pitch possible quickly - I can help you improve your pitch's content, style and delivery in less than a week. Coaching can be provided online or on site. Learn more...

Virtual Incubator and Social Media Marketing:

• Show off your commitment to the entrepreneur community and raise the profile of your clients by showcasing them in a Virtual Incubator branded with your logo. Your firm is represented by a welcome page and your clients by their 30-second pitch and executive summary. Blog posts, Twitter and other social media are used to attract attention from the community to your branded Virtual Incubator. Learn more...