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13th February 2006

Due Diligence for New Product Ideas

“The process of due diligence is something that is customarily done in the venture capital community to evaluate the potential of ventures and startups, and it consists of analyzing and validating the information that is contained in the business plan. This process is valuable for entrepreneurs, startups and companies of all sizes to use for any new product idea. Because of the thorough approach normally used during the process, every aspect of the idea is examined, from market potential to customer fit to technology solution to the financial forecast. This cross-functional evaluation means greater potential for the ideas that pass this scrutiny and ultimately results in greater profitability as the idea is developed and then launched. Any company can use due diligence principles to evaluate new product ideas.”

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