Unit 5 (Blueprint)

TECHNOLOGY ENTREPRENEURSHIP
(ENT600)
UNIT 5 :
TECHNOLOGY-BASED
BUSINESS IDEA BLUEPRINT (TBIB)
Entrepreneurship Dept, FBM

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ENT600/UNIT 5 : Technology Blueprint
What is a Technology-Based
Business Idea Blueprint?
A technology-based business idea blueprint is a
detailed written document that describes what a
new product want to accomplish.
It is a detailed road map for converting ideas
and vision into real, functioning, profitable and
viable product.

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ENT600/UNIT 5 : Technology
Blueprint
Outline of Blueprint
Most blueprint DO NOT include ALL the
elements shown in the sample blueprint
format; we include them here for the
purpose of completeness.
Each TECHNOPRENEUR MUST DECIDE
which elements to include in his blueprint.

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OUTLINE OF
TECHNOLOGY-BASED BUSINESS IDEA BLUEPRINT
COVER PAGE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
THE BODY OF BUSINESS BLUEPRINT
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
2. PRODUCT OR SERVICE DESCRIPTION
3. TECHNOLOGY DESCRIPTION
4. MARKET ANALYSIS AND STRATEGIES
5. MANAGEMENT TEAM
6. FINANCIAL ESTIMATES
7. PROJECT MILESTONES
8. CONCLUSIONS
9. APPENDICES
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Technology Blueprint Outline:
Introduction Sections
COVER PAGE
The cover page should include the name of the
company, its address, its phone number, the data,
and contact information for the technopreneur.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Included in the table of contents is a list of the
sections, sub- sections, and any appendices, and
the page numbers they can be found (for easy
reference).
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1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Executive Summary gives a brief overview of what is to follow and

helps put all the information into perspective. It provides a busy reader
with everything that needs to be known about the new ventures
distinctive nature.
The summary includes some of the followings:

1.1
Brief description of the business and product concepts
1.2 The Target Market and Projections
1.3. The Competitive Advantages
Competitive advantage is an advantage over competitors
gained by offering consumers greater value, either by means of
lower prices or by providing greater
benefits and service that
justifies higher prices.
1.4. The Profitability

1.5. The Management Team
It is generally advisable to write the executive summary last when all

the details of the blueprint are available.
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2. PRODUCT OR SERVICE DESCRIPTION

Describe some details of the Product or Service to be
produced/sold.
Discuss the application of the product or service and
describe the primary end use as well any significant
secondary applications.
Emphasize any unique features of the product or
service and how
these will create or add significant
value; also highlight any differences between what is
currently on the market and what you will offer that will
account for your market penetration.

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2. Product or Service Description (cont)

Define the present state of development of the product
or service and how much time? and money? will be
required to fully develop, test, and introduce the product
or service. Provide a summary of the functional
specifications and photographs, if available, of the
product.
Describe any patents or other proprietary features of the
product or
service.
Discuss any opportunities for the expansion of the
product line or the development of related product or
service.
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FBM (2009)
Blueprint
3. TECHNOLOGY DESCRIPTION
Areas to be covered are:
the key components related to the product/service or
technology
research & development and the intellectual property
involved
specialized knowledge, experience and skills involved
regulations that may govern the use of the technology to
deliver the product/service
future technology and market trends foreseen
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4. MARKET ANALYSIS AND STRATEGIES
Information in this section needs to support the

assertion that the product can capture a substantial
market in growing industry and stand up to
competition.
The sections discussed under market analysis include:
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
Customers
Market Size and Trends
Competition
Market Share and Sales
Market Strategy

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4. Market Analysis and Strategies:
i. Customers
a. Discuss WHO the customers for the product or service
are or will be. Potential customers need to be classified
by relatively homogeneous groups having common,
identifiable characteristics (e.g. by major market
segment).
b. Show WHO and WHERE the Major Purchasers for the
product or service are in the market segment. Include
national regions and foreign countries, as appropriate.
c. Indicate
whether
CUSTOMERS ARE
EASILY
REACHED and receptive, how customers buy
(wholesale, through manufacturers representative,
etc.).
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ii.
Market Size and Trends

a.
Show the size of the current total market and the

share you will have, by market segment, and/or
region, and/or country for the product or service you
will offer, in units, ringgit, and potential profitability.
b. Describe also the potential annual growth of total

market for your product or service for each major
customer group, region or country, as appropriate.
c. Discuss the major factors affecting the market growth
(e.g. industry trends, socio-economic trends,
government policy, and population shifts).
d.
All estimates are often done for a three year period.

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iii. Competition and Competitive Edges

a. Make a realistic assessment of the Strengths and
Weaknesses of competitors.
b. Compare competing and substitute products or
services on the basis of market share, quality, price,
performance, delivery, timing, service warranties, and
other pertinent features.
c. Compare the fundamental value that is added or
created by your product or service, in terms of
economic benefits to the customer and to your
competitors.
d. Discuss the current advantages and disadvantages of
these products or services and say why they are not
meeting customers needs.
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iv. Estimated Market Share and Sales

Estimate the SHARE of the market (%) and the SALES
in units and ringgit that you will acquire in each of the
next three years based on your assessment of:
the advantages of your product or service
the market size and trends
customers
competitors and their products
Remember to show assumptions used.

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v. Marketing Strategy
In the Marketing Strategy section, show how the product
are going to fit into marketplace.
There are four important components of marketing
strategy. They are called the 4Ps (also known as
marketing mix)
Product, Price, Place (distribution)
and Promotion.
Poor strategies regarding even one of the 4Ps can lead
to business failure.

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Marketing Strategy: Overall Strategycontd

Describe the specific marketing philosophy and strategy
of the company.
Include, for example, a discussion of the types of
customer groups that you are targeting for initial
intensive selling effort those that you are targeting for
later selling efforts.

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Marketing Strategy: Pricingcontd

The pricing of your product is the fee that will be charged
to the customer.
Price is a function of your costs, competition and
customers. Your customers must have a desire,
willingness and ability to pay for your product or service.
Pricing can be determined by considering :
i. the cost of producing the product.
ii. the competitors prices.
iii. the value of the product based on how people
perceive the product in many situations.

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Marketing Strategy: Service and Warranty Policy

contd
In addition to the description of the product, as part of
product strategies, describe if your company will offer
product that will require service, warranties, or training.
indicate the importance of these service and warranties
to customers purchasing decisions and discuss your
method of handling service problems.
highlight the kind and term of any warranties to be
offered, whether service will be handled by company
service people, agencies, dealers and distributors, or
return to the factory.

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Marketing Strategy: Advertising and

Promotioncontd
Promotion is the activity of informing, persuading and
influencing the consumers purchase decisions.
These are methods you choose to communicate to your
target market to obtain your sales projections.
You need a well-defined plan of action that includes the
timing, costs and expected return of the chosen
promotional methods.
Describe the approaches the company will use to bring
its product or service to the attention of prospective
buyers and persuade them to buy the product or service.
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Examples of Advertising and Promotion.

The PROMOTIONS may include:

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Marketing Strategy: Distributioncontd.

The elements of a firms distribution strategy, including
such considerations as the selection of the appropriate
distribution channel, the determination of the degree of
market coverage, and the selection of the best modes
of transportation.
Describe the methods and channels of distribution you
will employ (e.g., own sales force, sales
representatives, direct mail, or distributors) that will be
used to make sales and distribute the product or
service

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5. Management Team
This section includes:
a description of the function that will need to be filled
a description of the key management personnel and their
primary duties,
an outline of the organizational structure for the venture,
a description of the board of directors,
a description of the ownership position of any other
investors, and so forth.
You need to present indications of commitment, such as
the willingness of team members to initially accept modest
salaries, and of the existence of the proper balance of
technical, managerial, and business skills and experience
in doing what is proposed.
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Management Team:
i. Organization
Present the key management roles in the company

and the individuals who will fill each position.
If it is not possible to fill each executive role with a

full-time person without adding excessive overhead,
indicate how these functions will be performed (e.g.,
using part-time specialists or consultants to perform
some functions), who will perform them, and when
they will be replaced by a full-time staff members.

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Management Team:
ii. Key Management Personnel

For each key person, describe in detail career highlights,
particularly relevant know-how, skills, and track record of
accomplishments that demonstrate his/her ability to
perform the assigned role.
Describe the exact duties and responsibilities of each of
the key members of the management team.

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Management Team:
iii. Management Compensation and Ownership
State the salary to be paid, the share ownership

planned, and the amount of equity investment (if any) of
each key member of the management team.
Indicate the supporting services that will be required.
Indicate the names and affiliations of the legal,
accounting, advertising, consulting, and banking advisors
selected for your venture and the services each will
provide

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6. FINANCIAL ESTIMATES
Sound financial management is one of the best ways for

the business venture to remain profitable and solvent. In
this section think through some of the general issues you
will have to address in your formal blueprint.
To effectively manage your venture finances, plan a
sound, realistic budget by determining the actual amount
of money needed to start your venture (start-up costs)
and the amount needed to keep it open (working capital
or operating costs).

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Financial Estimates:
i. One-time Start-up Costs

Estimate the costs incurred in conjunction with onetime activities that the venture undertakes
One time activities include:
when opening a new facility,
introducing a new product or service,
conducting business in a new territory or with a
new class of customer or beneficiary,
Initiate a new process in an existing facility
commencing new operation after considerable
research and discussion.
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ii. Working Capital
Working capital represents the amount of initial

expenditure required to finance the daily operation
until the business gets its first sale.
The amount of working capital is therefore dependent

upon the period until the firm can generate enough
sales to cover its short-term expenditure.
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iii. Start-up Capital and Financing

Total start-up capital incorporates both one-time start-up
costs and working capital needed to start a project.
The most common source of finance for new venture is
the technopreneurs own equity contribution.
The equity contribution can be in the form of cash or
assets.
The next most common source of finance is term loan by
most commercial banks. The term loan can be used to
finance fixed assets as well as working capital
requirements. The interest rate and the loan period
depend on the current interest rate and the amount of loan
required respectively.
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7. PROJECT MILESTONES
The milestone schedule section provides

readers with a timetable for the various
activities to be accomplished.
This section includes a month-by-month

schedule that shows the deadlines or
milestones of activities critical to the ventures
success.

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Examples of Project Milestones
Examples of activities that are critical to the success

of the venture and can be used as project milestones
are:
incorporation of the venture
completion of design and development
completion of prototypes
obtaining of sales representatives
signing of distributors and dealers
ordering of materials in production quantities
starting of production or operations
receipt of first orders
delivery of first sales
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8. Conclusions and Appendices

CONCLUSIONS
End with a brief conclusion of the main points of the
blueprint.
APPENDICES
Any material that does not easily fit into the body of a
blueprint should appear in an appendix.
Examples of Appendices include:

Resumes of the top management team members,
photos or diagrams of product or product
prototypes, certain financial data, and market
research projections.

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References
Baringer, Bruce R., & Ireland, R.Duane (2008).
Entrepreneurship:
Successfully
Launching
New
Ventures. New Jersey,USA: Prentice Hall
Ismail Ab. Wahab , et al (2007).
Opportunity Analysis & Project Blueprint Workbook.
Shah Alam: MEDEC
MSC-IHL Business Idea and
Competition (2006)
Business Idea Blueprint Template.
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TECHNOLOGY ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Entrepreneurship Dept, FBM

ENT600/UNIT 5 : Technology Blueprint

Entrepreneurship Dept, FBM

Entrepreneurship Dept, FBM

ENT600/UNIT 5 : Technology Blueprint

ENT600/UNIT 5 : Technology Blueprint

Technology Blueprint Outline:

ENT600/UNIT 5 : Technology Blueprint

Technology Blueprint Outline:

The Executive Summary gives a brief overview of what is to follow and

The summary includes some of the followings:

1.4. The Profitability

It is generally advisable to write the executive summary last when all

ENT600/UNIT 5 : Technology Blueprint

Technology Blueprint Outline:

2. PRODUCT OR SERVICE DESCRIPTION

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Technology Blueprint Outline:

2. Product or Service Description (cont)

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4. MARKET ANALYSIS AND STRATEGIES

Information in this section needs to support the

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4. Market Analysis and Strategies:

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4. Market Analysis and Strategies:

Market Size and Trends

Show the size of the current total market and the

b. Describe also the potential annual growth of total

All estimates are often done for a three year period.

Entrepreneurship Dept, FBM

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4. Market Analysis and Strategies:

iii. Competition and Competitive Edges

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4. Market Analysis and Strategies:

iv. Estimated Market Share and Sales

Entrepreneurship Dept, FBM

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4. Market Analysis and Strategies:

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4. Market Analysis and Strategies:

Marketing Strategy: Overall Strategycontd

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4. Market Analysis and Strategies:

Marketing Strategy: Pricingcontd

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4. Market Analysis and Strategies:

Marketing Strategy: Service and Warranty Policy

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4. Market Analysis and Strategies:

Marketing Strategy: Advertising and

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Examples of Advertising and Promotion.