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You have a great idea, but not sure where to start?

IdeaBuddy gives you all the tools you need to turn your vision into reality

We support you at every stage of your business planning journey, from shaping your idea to building a complete plan. Here’s how 👇

Guide

Transform your idea into a winning business plan

The step-by-step guide walks you through the entire process, from shaping an idea to building a robust business plan

Follow step-by-step guides for your industry

Easy to get started with pre-built templates

Get a 360-degree view of your idea

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AI Assistance

Speed up your business planning with AI

Get writing assistance, ideas for your products and marketing strategy, and much more. AI also helps estimate revenues, expenses, and other elements of your financial projections.

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Collaborate with others

Put your heads together by inviting your team and mentors to brainstorm with you. Give them access to view or edit your progress directly in IdeaBuddy.

Export your business plan & financials

You can export your Canvas, Financial Plan, or Business plan as a Word document, a PDF, an Excel file, or share a link with your partners and investors.

Work on your ideas while on the go

Work on your ideas from the palm of your hand. If you are in a meeting or at the beach, you are always prepared for that stroke of genius with our mobile-friendly platform.

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Use AI-generated templates tailored to your business idea

No matter what business idea you're working on, templates created by AI Buddy will help you develop it faster. Get started with a pre-built template designed specifically for your business.

Tech Startup

E-commerce Business

Management Training

Coffee Shop

Restaurant

Marketing Agency

Clothing Line

Food Production

Content Creation

Hotel

…and other templates designed specifically for your business idea

What our users say?

Your ideas are in good hands

Absolutely fascinating. Financial Projections and Business Planning.

“I honestly think it's wonderful. It allows me to look at my overall numbers in a quick and easy format. Plan my business in every aspect from the customer, the products, to market details It's easy to use. Affordable and allows for extensive financial....”

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Jonathan C.Founder

IdeaBuddy is all the tools I need in one place for my business scope and plan

“I found IdeaBuddy this year and have since been able to make more concrete decisions about my business, propose more confidently to investors, and feel a sense of peace about the direction I'm heading. Wish I had found IdeaBuddy sooner...”

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Emily A.Artist | CEO

A Very Useful Product

“Overall, a wonderful experience with this product. I don't really have any complaints, and have actually recommended IdeaBuddy to a few friends. If you are like me and like compartmentalizing different tasks and having things laid out in an organized, easy to view and navigate manner then this product is great for you...”

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