Dave Lavinsky
Founder
Tech, AI, Entrepreneur
Bend, OR, USA
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Dave Lavinsky is the founder of PlanPros, and over the past 25 years, has earned a reputation as a distinguished authority in the field of business strategy and new venture development. As a pioneering figure at Growthink, Dave has crafted numerous business strategies and plans, mentoring a team of strategists who collectively written thousands of business plans. His expertise has been showcased in various educational settings, including guest lectures on business strategy at institutions such as UCLA and NYU. Additionally, Dave’s insights have been featured in a multitude of webinars and podcasts. Notably, his guide on business planning once garnered recognition as a mandatory text at Dartmouth College’s esteemed Tuck School of Business.
In addition to his educational contributions, Dave Lavinsky boasts an impressive record in launching and growing several successful ventures. Among his entrepreneurial achievements are:
- Emerge Juice and Nutrition Systems: A company specializing in nutritious juices and smoothies.
- Shoutmouth: A social networking platform dedicated to music news.
- Z Reporter LLC: A conglomerate overseeing over 3,000 websites focused on niche information.
- TopPayingKeywords: A firm specializing in research and data for Search Engine Optimization.
- VendingMavericks.com: An educational website that helps entrepreneurs start successful vending machine businesses.
- Guiding Metrics: A company specializing in business analytics and dashboard services.
Dave’s journey in the business planning and new business development sector commenced with his consultancy role at Keyspan Energy Services in 1995. He was instrumental in developing Keyspan’s plan to introduce deregulated services, a move that saw the company, now part of National Grid, amass revenues exceeding $1 billion within three years.
Realizing he had a knack for creating business plans that truly helped companies raise capital and succeed, Dave has dedicated the last 25+ years to helping over 1 million entrepreneurs develop business plans. His clients include numerous multi-millionaires that attribute their success to Dave’s help.
Dave’s professional background is further enriched by his experiences in management consulting, marketing consulting, and market research with prestigious organizations such as PIRA Energy Group, FIND/SVP, BPA International, and The NPD Group.
Dave Lavinsky is also featured on our premiere Features Page, and you can read the Podcast Interview Transcript.
