AGILE STARTUP

Ovidiu NEGREAN - 23.05.2009

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AGILE STARTUP

AGILE STARTUP

Definition (Wikipedia):“A startup company or start-up is a company with a limited operating history. These companies, generally newly created, are in a phase of development and research for markets. The term became popular internationally during the dot-com bubble when a great number of dot-com companies were founded. A high tech startup company is a startup company specialized in a high tech industry.”

What ISN’T a Startup?

What IS a Startup?

Startup Life Cycle

IDEA

E=MC2

GENIUS

Something NEW!

•A video sharing platform

•A microblogging platform

•A social engine

•A conversation tracker

•A recruiting website

Reality Check

Something NEW! – Reality Check

The Solution?

-Niche-Different Approach-Improvement-Better Marketing / Promotion-Time to Market = Speed and Agility

But still.. A GENIUS Idea!

Research

Clear Your Concept

Wooohooo!

You still think it’s a Great Idea

The race is ON!

When to Launch?

START!

Architecture

Prototype 1

Prototype 1

Prototype 1

Prototype 1

Prototype 1 – Private Beta

Back to the Drawing Board

Public Beta

Live

Early Adopters

Promoting

Promoting – Viral

Tips

• Have a plan!• Hesitation is bad• Fear sucks• Know when to fold• Listen (to your target)• Be Agile• Build stuff that matters• Launch early launch often

ALWAYS HAVE FUN!

Instead of Conclusions:

Thank You!

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