4. Highly innovative startups on a global scale
International sales
International patents
54+ products in international markets
27 patents (international)
14. Innovation Planet
We made the buttons on the screen look so good you’ll
want to lick them
Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a
follower
Talent in Team
They have to be really smart. But the real issue for me
is, Are they going to fall in love with Apple?
Perseverance
We went to Hewlett‐Packard, and they said, ‘Hey, we
don’t need you. You haven’t got through college yet
Steve Jobs
Chairman, Apple
23. TALK.TO.THE.CUSTOMER.
Write /Revise BP.
Do Not Self ‐ Fulfill (your) prophecies.
There is always competition.
Build the product fast.
Test it.
Fail Fast. Re‐build. Retest.
Get Traction.
Lean Startup Methodology
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28. Same everywhere
SV: Just because there are VC funds doesn’t mean
they will fund your start‐up
Silicon Valley update ‐ 8:10 do not get funded
VCs don’t really jump to invest in early stage….
Funder of Pandora.com got rejected by 300 investors…
Plan to build your company without any outside
investment Bootstrap
Then maybe you are ready to speak to potential
investors
29. 1. Apply for Crowd‐funding (e.g. kickstarter)
2. Get a Loan from 3Fs
3. Apply to Startup Chile…!
4. Use your Credit Cards
5. Start Side Projects
Money shouldn’t be an objection when you’re starting a company. Be creative.
Carlos Solorio, Founder of Arden Reed, a custom menswear company.
http://under30ceo.com/5‐creative‐ways‐raise‐money‐without‐giving‐equity/