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PRACTICAL STARTUP ADVICEThe how and why of starting a high-tech business
ROBBERT VAN GELDROP(@RVANGELDROP)
WHY START A BUSINESS?
GOOD AND BAD REASONS
YOU WANT TO CHANGE THE WORLD
UNTAMABLE AMBITIONS
BAD IDEA
ARE YOU AN ARTIST OR A HIPPIE?
YOU WANT TO MAKE MONEY
STARTUPS ARE ALL ABOUT REVENUE
BAD IDEA
BE IN REAL ESTATE OR BE A FRAUD
YOU HATE WORKING FOR A BOSS
YOU’RE A BIT STUBBORN
BAD IDEA
YOU’RE BETTER OFF AS A POLITICIAN
YOU HAVE A BUSINESS IDEA
YOU SEE PROBLEMS OF CUSTOMERS
GOOD IDEA
YOU’RE ON TO SOMETHING HERE…
IS IT THE RIGHT TIME?
EXPERIENCE IS NOT IMPORTANT
IS IT THE RIGHT TIME?
THE LONGER YOU WAIT, THE HARDER IT WILL BE
CO-FOUNDERS
YOU NEED A TEAM, BUT WHO?
TYPE 1: COMMUNICATIVE TECHIE
TECHIES MAKE IT OR BREAK IT!
TYPE 2: SALESMAN WITH AFFINITY
HELP THE TECHIE(S) SELL
TYPE 3: UX DESIGNER
A DESIGNER WHO KNOWS PHP
PEOPLE TO AVOID
PEEPS WHO DON’T CARE ABOUT TECH
PEOPLE TO AVOID
EXPERIENCED EXECS
WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?
THIS IS THE HARD PART
SEARCH A BUSINESS MODEL
DON’T WRITE A PLAN, FIND A MODEL
PRODUCTS AND CUSTOMERS
IT’S ALL ABOUT ‘TRACTION’
WHAT WILL IT BE LIKE?
THE TRUTH AND THE COOL STUFF
YOU WILL BE PRAISED
PEOPLE WILL LIKE YOUR ENTREPRENEURSHIP
IT’S AN INTENSE EXPERIENCE
LITTLE FUN AND LOT OF WORRIES
YOU WILL DISSAPPOINT CUSTOMERS
SOME MIGHT EVEN SUE YOU
YOU WILL LEARN A LOT
THERE IS NO STEEPER LEARNING CURVE
YOU’LL BE AN AUTHORITY
YOU WILL SPEAK FOR LARGE AUDIENCES
THANK YOU!
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Read my blog: www.vangeldrop.com
Join the Lean Startup Circle:http://meetup.com/dutch-lean-startup-circle
Next meetup is on November 18th