Akriti Roy 
Congratulations, future founder! You’re about to enter the thrilling, soul-scorching world of venture capital—where dreams go to scale (and sometimes, to die dramatically in a We Work lobby). You’ve binge-watched enough “Shark Tank” to know the look VCs give when someone’s making up numbers, and yet, here you are. It’s time to create a Business … Read more
Welcome to the American Dream, 2025 edition: where you need a Business Plan longer than the Terms of Service you definitely didn’t read, just to beg a bank for money you’ll almost immediately spend on inventory, rent, and—let’s be honest—several “I’m a Founder” lattes. Yes, you’ve officially reached the “please approve my loan” stage of … Read more
Congratulations! You’ve hit peak adulthood: Googling “SBA-approved business plan,” crushed by existential dread, and clutching a cold brew you can’t afford. Forget “following your dreams”—the Small Business Administration (SBA) demands paperwork, structure, and a grown-up font. If you want an SBA loan (or just a fleeting sense of legitimacy), you’ll need to master the infamous … Read more
We live in chaotic times—your side hustle is already “in its flop era,” the only thing rising faster than your rent is your iced coffee budget, and yet here you are, determined to woo investors. Yes, actual humans with checkbooks. Now, the internet says you “need a business plan for investors,” but nobody tells you … Read more
Welcome, entrepreneurial overachiever, procrastinator, or poor soul trapped at a coworking desk next to a guy who says “synergy” unironically. You Googled “How long should a business plan be?”—maybe right after reading approximately 58 different answers, none of which made sense and one of which involved “manifesting” the perfect length. Pull up that second (or … Read more
It’s 2 AM. You’re clutching a lukewarm coffee, scrolling through Reddit for the fifth time, and thinking, “Maybe I should turn my world-changing app idea into a real business. But, ugh… writing a business plan sounds like a root canal performed by a raccoon.” Awesome! You’ve found the guide that will walk you, step by … Read more
So, you’ve survived another scroll through LinkedIn where “thought leaders” tell you to just start—as if launching a business is only slightly harder than choosing a Netflix show. Somewhere between your third iced coffee and that “for you” TikTok suggesting you become a CEO by 30, it hits: Should you actually, like, write a business … Read more
Welcome, entrepreneurial overachiever, procrastinator, or poor soul trapped at a coworking desk next to a guy who says “synergy” unironically. You Googled “How long should a business plan be?”—maybe right after reading approximately 58 different answers, none of which made sense and one of which involved “manifesting” the perfect length. Pull up that second (or … Read more
You’ve seen the term “business plan” tossed around more than the phrase “Let’s circle back” at a company meeting. Maybe you Googled it at 3 AM, sandwiched between tutorials on how to appear confident on Zoom and lists of quick dinners you’ll never make. Good news: you’re not alone in your confusion. Great news: this … Read more
Ever opened a business plan template and felt like you’d stumbled upon ancient hieroglyphics—except more boring and with way less chance of a Nicolas Cage treasure hunt? (Just me? Okay.) Look, every “future founder” needs a business plan outline, and you need one not because your startup is about to disrupt the sandwich industry, but … Read more