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Startup Hacks Alexander Dresen

Founder Angie

Angie?

• Leading mobile app for AngelList

• > 2.200 users & 459 active notable angels o Seedcamp, 500startups, DFJ, Google Ventures,

Accell, Ludlow, e.Ventures, VegasTechFund, Techstars, …

• 78 intro’s, 1.600 followers, trending startup on AngelList for >3 months

http://angel.co/dresen

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Building a startup is HARD

• Work harder & longer (forget 9-5 job) • More stress • Earn less • Forget vacations, free-time, … , LIFE • Loose friends • Give up relationships :-)

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http://angel.co/dresen

Hack#1: Get co-founders not employees

• Hacker • Designer • Bizdev/Hustler

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Listen to Dave McClure J

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Hack#5: Get LOVE

• Get people to LOVE what your product.

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•  Before you pitch vc’s, pitch CUSTOMERS.

Hack#6: Start LOCAL

• Start in a market you know.

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Hack#7: Get on AngelList

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Hack#8: Use tools

• AngelList o  http://angel.co

• Angie, mobile app for AngelList o Download http://j.mp/ZFaErW from iTunes

• Sidekick for auto-follow on AngelList o  http://sidekick.angie.co

Read on Techcrunch http://tcrn.ch/139H06V

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Sorry Ashton, you’re pretty smart J

Hack#11: A/B test everything

• Any assumption • Product market fit • Your pitch • Advice

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Hack#13: PRESS isn’t that important

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Hack#14: Raise more

• Raise more than “you think” you need

• Don’t spend it

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Hack#15: Manage expectations

• Team • Clients •  Investors • Market

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That’s all folks

• @dresenco • angel.co/dresen • alex@angie.co

• Download Angie from iTunes http://j.mp/ZFaErW

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