The Science of StartTypes of Resources

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paulshawsmithscientific business strategy

What do you need tolearn this week??

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1What key resources does your business need to operate?

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2Can you acquire those key resources?

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3What are the costs and terms of acquiring your key resources?

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Physical Resources

(Things)

1

Buildings

Vehicles

Machines

Logistics Infrastructure

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? Make a list of physical resources your business needs?

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Intellectual Resources

(Knowledge)

2

Patents

Company Secrets

Copywrites

Brands

Databases

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? Make a list of intellectual resources your business needs?

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Human Resources

(People) 3

Experienced Employees

Skilled Employees

Expert Employees

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? Make a list of human resources your business needs?

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Financial Resources

(Money)4

Sources of financing

Source: FinScope (2011)

Banks

Equity Investors

Government loans or grants

Crowd Funding

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? What financial resources will your business need?

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Social Resources(Contacts)5

Key Contacts & Relationships

Political Connections

Source: Phillips (2002) and Audretch (1995)

Incubator average(3/20 fail)

Industry average(10/20 fail)

Support Network

Source: Watson (2007)

Advice from accountants 3< /yr (16/20 survived )

No advice from accountants(9/20 survived)

Key Advisors

Patrons or Champions

Thought Leaders

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? What social resources does your business need?

List your dream resources

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In groups of 3 – 4:

For each person’s business create a dream list of

resources for your business Think: Things, knowledge, people, money

& contacts

What resources would get you making money next

week?What resources would get you acquiring

customers?

* What resources would get you delivering products and

services?