lean start-up and outsourcing - janis brix, university of strathclyde

THE LEAN START-UP&

OUTSOURCING

Presentation at Strathclyde University, 02/04/2014

Janis Brix@Janis_Brix

• From Latvia

• Business Student @Strath

• 7+ years of Outsourcing

• Working Digital Marketing

• Been involved in 6 start-

ups

• 2 start-ups/projects sold

JANIS BRIX

INVOLVED IN:

WHAT IS LEAN START-UP?

WHAT YOU NEED TO START:

- SIMPLE LANDING PAGE

- FEEDBACK

- PROTOTYPE (MVP)

WHAT IS OUTSOURCING?

• Save money & time

• Focus on your core

activities

• Part time employees

• Performance

• Work done by morning

WHY OUT-SOURCE?

OUTSOURCING FOR AUTOMATION:

• Focus on what you do

best

• Identify Outsourcing

tasks:

– Highly skilled (Bookkeeping,

CFO)

– Repetitive (Data entry)

– Specialized (IT, web design)

WHAT TO OUT-SOURCE?

DON’T OUTSOURCE TASKS

JUST BECAUSE YOU DON’T

WANT TO DO THEM

WHERE?• Own Personal Network• Social Media• Freelancing Websites

MAKING IT

WORK

• Shortlist the best– Reviews, Portfolio, Feedback

• Clear Communication & Terms

– Deadlines, expectations, payment

• Negotiate & Give Incentives

• DON’T Micromanage

• Assess Risks

• Build a Team

MAKING IT WORK:

SOME COOL BOOKS:

THANK YOU!I AM ALSO ON:

@Janis_Brix

Janis Brix