The phenomenon of feasibility reasoning of venture capital investment for the implementation of innovative ideas is revealed. The main elements of the methodology for feasibility of start-up projects, based on the concept of combination of life cycle of the market, product innovation and startup companies, are characterized. The comparative analysis of methods feasibility study and business plan start-up project is made, the importance of innovative ideas audit in future economic information generation and investment decisions of informal venture capital investors are shown.

Keywords: business plan, life cycle of the start-up project, methodology for feasibility study, innovative idea.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.17721/1728-2667.2014/161-8/3

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