Posts Written by Noah Parsons

Noah Parsons

Before joining Palo Alto Software, Noah Parsons was an early Internet marketing and product expert in the Silicon Valley. He joined Yahoo! in 1996 as one of its first 101 employees and become Producer of the Yahoo! Employment property as part of the Yahoo! Classifieds team before leaving to serve as Director of Production at Epinions.com. He is a graduate of Princeton University. Noah devotes most of his free time to his three young sons. In the winter you'll find him giving them lessons on the ski slopes, and in summer they're usually involved in a variety of outdoor pursuits. Noah is currently the COO at Palo Alto Software, makers of the online business plan app LivePlan.

LivePlan Posts Written By Noah Parsons

Posted August 7, 2024 By Noah Parsons

Cash Flow Explained | What is it, Why it Matters, and How to Calculate

Cash flow is critical to running a business. Without money in your bank account, you can’t pay your bills. Find out how to calculate and improve operating cash flow.

Posted August 5, 2024 By Noah Parsons

15 Reasons Why You Need a Business Plan in 2024

Long-standing businesses write a business plan. Here’s why you need a business plan to successfully start, manage, and grow your business.

Posted July 31, 2024 By Noah Parsons

What is Cash Runway + How to Calculate it

Your cash runway helps you understand how long your business can operate with its current cash reserves. Here’s how that impacts your business and how to calculate it.

Posted July 24, 2024 By Noah Parsons

Cash Flow Vs. Profit | What’s More Important for Your Business?

Profitable businesses can run out of cash. We’ll explain why and teach you how to manage your cash flow effectively.

Posted July 17, 2024 By Noah Parsons

How to Write a Detailed Business Plan Step-by-Step [Free Template]

Learn how to write a detailed business plan that can be used to pitch to investors, file for a loan, or help you flesh out areas of your business.

Posted July 16, 2024 By Noah Parsons

How to Conduct a Monthly Business Plan Review Meeting

Meetings are often a waste of time if done incorrectly. Learn how to run an effective monthly business plan review meeting without wasting valuable time.

Posted June 26, 2024 By Noah Parsons

How to Get a Startup Business Loan With No Money

Learn how to get a startup business loan with no money, determine if it’s worth the risk, and how to prepare your business to take on this type of funding.

Posted June 20, 2024 By Noah Parsons

LivePlan Vs. Generative AI Tools —Which is Better?

Should you use generative AI or a dedicated planning tool like LivePlan to write a business plan? Let’s see how these tools stack up.

Posted May 15, 2024 By Noah Parsons

How to Write a Business Plan in 30-Minutes

Struggling to write a business plan? We’ll show you how to easily write a useful One-Page Plan in 30 minutes or less.

Posted February 21, 2024 By Noah Parsons

17 ChatGPT prompts you can use for starting a business in 2024

The more we use AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Google’s Gemini, and Anthropic’s Claude, the more we’re discovering how they can help entrepreneurs get their businesses started. We’re collecting our favorite prompts here so you can jump-start your business and get moving faster with the help of AI. That said, we do have some words of […]

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