Everyone loves a great innovator: someone with vision that identifies opportunities where others see problems.

They’re awesome and there’s no doubt about it. But even the best innovator won’t be successful unless he can execute.

Last week, we talk about doing your ‘homework’ before joining a startup and the different categories you should investigate to help make your decision. Now, lets discuss the different questions you should ask in order to finalize your employment decision.

Traditionally anyone who wants to start a company ALWAYS thinks about writing a business plan, ehhhhhh! Forget about it.  Most of the time writing a business plan is required by banks and other commercial lenders but for the most part, I and many other investors believe that it’s a bunch of fluff. Here are the essentials in creating a “Roadmap” that answers the questions you need to be able to convey to any investor, potential team member, or can serve as an outline for doing your homework before starting any venture.

Thinking of new ways to solve a problem is a great feeling and can sometimes lead to starting a company.  Making sure you take the necessary steps to the vent the concept can save you a lot of time, less headaches, and help you decide whether it’s a ‘Go’ or ‘No Go’ situation.
 

Here are a few quick methods that can help aid you in determining if you’re going down the right path:

Last time, I talked about aspects of a good team: 1) shared values 2) understands the customer pain 3) each member embraces their role. So why does the idea pale in comparison to the importance of a good team?