Elements of a Company's Success
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Management team skills
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Project funding and cash flow / burn
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Advisory Board selection and guidance
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Market research and analysis
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Marketing / Advertising
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Environmental permitting
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Personnel planning and training
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Budget and cost control
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Strategic planning
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Financial planning and control
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Proforma projections, Opex, Capex
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Stakeholder communications
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Process and equipment design
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Engineering
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Scale-up from bench to commercial
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Data generation and analysis
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Quality accreditation
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Pilot plant operations / batch records
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Contractor selection and management
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Building plans, renovations or construction
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Intellectual property protection
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Quality control / assurance
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Process control
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Legal agreements: NDAs, JV, Supply, Master Service, etc.
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Information technology and control
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Raw material supply and logistics
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Inbound and outbound logistics
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Duties and import / export
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Customer acceptance evaluations
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Public relations