Startup Lessons LearnedDon’t repeat the same mistakes as everyone - Make your own
Startups - Don’t Do It80% - 90% of all startups fail
Forget The MoneyYou will not get rich doing a startup
Do It Because You Love ToIt’s all about the passion
Screw Your IdeaIt’s all about execution - Talk less, do more
Solve A Real ProblemDon’t be a solution in search of a problem
Start With The “WHY?”Then work backwards to the HOW and the WHAT
Screw Your Business BlanNo one cares about your damned lies
Business Model CanvasUnderstand the business you are trying to create instead
It’s All About PeopleNot about technology, ideas or business plans
Everything In WritingGet it written down in signed contracts before you start
Talk To EverybodyScrew NDAs - Get as much real world feedback as possible
Don’t Build ItBecause they won't come - Create an MVP and iterate
Speed Is Of The EssenceFail fast, fail soon - Build, measure, learn - Repeat
Culture Is EverythingValues, mission and vision is critical for your success
Raise The BarExpect good, get average - Expect greatness
Empower Good PeopleGive ownership, trust in autonomy, support pro-activity
Beware Of Vanity MetricsDon’t get fooled by stuff that doesn’t matter
Silence The Lizard BrainDon’t give in to irrational fear - We have two brain systems
Communication Is KingOver-communicate
The Hero’s JourneyAn exercise to try at home, kids!
Win New FriendsAnd influence people
Dissent Makes ExcellenceIf you have only yes-people you are doing it wrong
Don’t Be The But-f*erSay “Yes, AND...” - Practice improv comedy
Embrace FailurePost mortem, kanban, continuos deployment, 5 whys
Get LeanStart validating learning - Use the Scientific Method
Customer DevelopmentTalk to customers, learn, test, pivot - Rinse, lather, repeat
Get Out Of The BuildingTalk to customers outside that will tell you your baby is ugly
Learn, Learn, LearnIt’s a continuos process - you will never arrive - JFGI
Listen To Your UsersLook for reoccurring patterns, not noise from early adopters and freaks
Record EverythingDon’t build it if you can’t measure it - Data is king
Reach Out & ConnectTo anyone, anywhere - You have The Internet
Ask For AdviceGet money - Ask for money get advice
Follow Your GutListen to good advice - But don’t take it
Build Relationships EarlyGetting funded is a long process - Start early
Help Other EntrepreneursReal entrepreneurs help other entrepreneurs
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