2016 wonder woman tech - building tech as a non-techie (deck)
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Building & Using Tech… As A Non-TechieLESSONS FROM OUR JOURNEY
STARR BARBOUR
FOUNDER & CEO, ST ILLGOING LLC
We are determined to create an engaged meditation practice that helps our users live their very best life.
We are obsessed with bringing a transformational experience to both our users and coaches.
Our Journey:From Idea To Reality
MAR 2015
•SXSW Startup Spotlight (Concept Showcase)
•Develop Wireframe
MAY 2015
•Outsourced Development
JUL 2015
•SXSW V2V Startup Spotlight (Service Demo)
•Accelerate w/Google
SEP/ OCT 2015
•User Testing
DEC 2015
• Test Release of MVP
(IOS Platform)
JAN/ FEB 2016
•Secure Seed Funding For Launch
•Launch First Corporate Partner Program [10/15 Confirmed TahzooPartner Program]
MAR 2016
•Showcase latest MVP during SXSW at WEDC House
Oct 2016
•Launch National Marketing Campaign
Ready, Set, Go… If You Have Something That Won’t Get Out of Your Head “START BUILDING IT”
Be Extremely Clear On What Your Selling….KEEP IT SIMPLE
Drawing Is Our Best Friend
Share What Your Working On… It Will Bring Lots Of Insights
Leverage Your Local Startup Community
Initially…Build FAST, CHEAP and LEARN Quickly
Invest In Your Dream
You Will Never Be Ready, So You Might As Well Start
Non-Techie ToolkitLocal & National Resources
1. LinkedIn: Hiring, customer demographics and networking resources like no other.
2. Indeed: Low cost effective fluid hiring platform.
3. Upwork: Outsourced technical and creative talent.
4. Google: Hosted email accounts with your business domain, shared drives, Add Words, list building tools, etc.
5. Calendly: Makes scheduling mass meetings super simple. Great for interviewing and onboarding talent and clients.
6. Amazon Web Services: Secure hosting w/scalable pricing.
Helpful Web Based Tools
Local Incubators
*1776 Innovator
*WEDC Startup Accelerator
SBA*Annual SBA InnovatorHer Challenge
Funding Exposure
*Pipeline Angels
*Digitalundivided
Local Angel Investor Groups
If You Build It, They Will Come“The Crazy Interns”
Starr Barbour, Founder + CEO• Fifteen year of executive experience leading major finance and IT
transformations.• Responsibilities: Fundraising, Outsourced Technical Development,
Setting The Course For The STILLGOING Movement.
Michael Barclay, Chief Marketer• Experiential marketer and social media strategist leading campaigns
with some of Americas most recognized brands.• Responsibilities: Inbound Marketing, Social Strategy, and Viral
Marketing Campaign.
Osvin Web Solutions (Outsourced Development Team)• Osvin Web Solutions is a leading off shore web and mobile development
firm having taken several companies from idea to market to include most recently “Doctors On Demand”. The Osvin team is truly a part of STILLGOING.
+170 Registered Coaches Across The United States• We currently run weekly screening and onboarding sessions with a
consistent talent pipeline coming from our LinkedIn and Indeed platforms. Our coaches are integral to the success of our team.
Contact Information
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 502-417-2287
Twitter: @fiercelymademe
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/eloycestarrbarbour
www.stillgoingmeditation.com