kickstart bananas
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Kickstarting Ideas 101 Let’s push that idea forward now…
Surabhi Iyengar, powered by lessons from Global Startup Battle
Ideas Solve ProblemsFind a problem that speaks to you
• You’ve had it before! You know the pains and the pressures it causes• You can really identify with your users• You’re passionate about fixing it for others
Brainstorm• Accept all ideas, crazy and challenging• Question • Keep creative
It’s All About TeamworkFabulous teams = fabulous wins
• Everyone adds unique value• Everyone drives it forward• Everyone makes you better
(you2.0)
Focus on the Aims• Write out the aims and have
them out in front of the team• Have team huddles frequently
to update each other on how you got closer to the aims
• Frequent extreme details are irrelevant. They make the team go bananas.
Focus on the aims, score big
bananas
Let’s make life easy and simple• Understandable language• Simple interface• Start small, grow bigger• Saves costs• Saves time• Easier for you to develop
Understand WHOUnderstand WHYUnderstand HOW
Actively know your user
Know your User
Pitching Process
BrainstormIdentify Skills
NeededForm your
Team
Brainstorm WHO, WHY, HOW Research Build MVP Pitch!
Aim Top-Level• Think like a game-player
• Strategize like a game-player
• Hustle like a game-player
Thank Younow go LAUNCH and score top-bananas.