Roadmap / Milestones
Item Importance Classification
- Items proving execution capability and economic feasibility
Slide area
- Planning and Risk
Slide area from an investor's perspective
When & Safety
Importance (Frequency of use)
3.5
"When investment funds are injected, in what order, when, and what is achieved?"
DB Analysis-Based Core Patterns and Writing Guide
Roadmap / Milestones
Future Growth and Exit Plan
Key Patterns
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Establishing a timeline → Presenting key milestones → Suggesting an exit strategy
Main contents (example)
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Product Feature Launch Plan
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Market expansion plan
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Staffing plan
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Next round point
Writing Guide
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Focus on 18-Month Milestones: Clearly present 4 to 5 key goals to be achieved within the next 12 to 18 months, along with their timelines, rather than focusing on long-term goals.
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Highlights by Industry Group:
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Deep Tech Field: Technology Verification/Patents
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B2C Sector: Market Expansion / Achievement of Metrics
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Exit Implication: Indirectly suggests the timing of an M&A or IPO in the final stage of the roadmap.
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Deep tech field: Milestones that resolve uncertainties leading to technology commercialization, such as the proof-of-concept (PoC) phase, clinical trials, and patent acquisition timing, are the most important.
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Write focusing on technology development verification milestones and patent/certification acquisition timing. Addressing the risks leading to technology commercialization is also a good strategy.
Principle
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Focus on short-term goals for the next 18 months
What plans do other startups have?
