Growth Strategies with Jonathan Mills Patrick

Growth Strategies with Jonathan Mills Patrick

Stop making this mistake with your startup’s target market

No, 1% market share isn't always the right amount

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Jonathan Mills Patrick
Jan 18, 2023
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As an analyst for a large angel investing syndicate, I get to see a lot of startup business models. Over the years, I’ve built up a list of phrases I don’t like to see in a founder’s pitch. One of the more consistent phrases that are costing founders an opportunity with investors is laziness around defining their target market.

The classic misstatement i…

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