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Chicken? Be a Pig. The #Startups Way

Startup Academy Stavriana A. Kofteros

@Stavriana_k

#StartupCyprus

Startup Catalyst. Entrepreneurship Evangelist.

• Director Founder Institute Cyprus Chapter • Startup Manifesto Policy Tracker National

Coordinator • EU Expert Reviewer • Entrepreneurship Lecturer • Startup events Organizer • Curator Cyprus Startup Digest – UP Global • Evangelist Startup Cyprus • Special Entrepreneurship & RDI Adviser • Deputy Press Spokesperson @Democratic Rally

www.about.me/stavriana

Cyprus Dream….

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1. Don’t over think it….

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2. Not in Cyprus…

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3.I need money to start…

No, you don’t!

4. Afraid to fail #StartupCyprus

KEEP YOUR IDEA SECRET… Pitch it to everyone. They aren’t going to steal it. If you are lucky, they’ll give you their feedback.

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What IDEA? Good idea? Shsh Idea?

It’s not about the idea

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What?

Have Passion.

How? #StartupCyprus

Alone?

•Team up.

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•Be the aspirin.

Lean Startup Methodology

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Build your MVP and TEST

I don’t know…

LEARN. GET MENTORS.

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•Be a Pig.

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Get Involved. NETWORK

www.StartupCyprus.org

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STARTUP

Now, let’s Startup Cyprus.

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Thank you

@Stavriana_k skofteros@disy.org.cy