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What I Wish I Knew Before Starting My First Startup

Published on Dec 10, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

LESSONS I LEARNED STARTING A COMPANY

WHAT I WISH I HAD KNOWN

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RULE #1 FOR SUCCESS

TALK TO MORE CUSTOMERS, EARLIER.

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IT TAKES 3 TIMES AS LONG AS YOU THINK

MAKE SURE YOU HAVE AT LEAST 2 YEARS TO LIVE

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DO NOT SEEK TO CREATE DEMAND

INSTEAD: FULFILL DEMAND

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THE TEAM IS EVERYTHING

DO WHAT IT TAKES TO GET THE DREAM TEAM IN PLACE

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TIME IS MONEY

EVEN IF BOOTSTRAPPING

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SHIP EARLY. SHIP OFTEN.

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RECRUIT FOR IMMEDIATE NEEDS

EXAMPLE: CODER OVER CTO

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HEED ADVICE. LISTEN TO CUSTOMERS

OTHERWISE STICK TO YOUR VISION

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Jan Sauer

www.katapultgroup.com