The document compares starting a startup to being in a band, noting similarities between founders and computer/music geeks, product demos and demo tapes, startup competitions and battles of the bands, growing pains around code/melody, frameworks/instruments, needing to occasionally pivot or reinvent, and both eventually growing up through investors/record deals, advisors/managers, building user/fan bases, attending conferences/concerts, and ultimately making money if successful. It suggests startups and bands can both learn from each other's experiences around collaboration, bringing in outside help when needed, and adapting to remain relevant over time.
24. Starting Up
Founders Founders
Computer Geeks Music Geeks
25. Starting Up
Founders Founders
Computer Geeks Music Geeks
Team mates
26. Starting Up
Founders Founders
Computer Geeks Music Geeks
Team mates Band mates
27. Starting Up
Founders Founders
Computer Geeks Music Geeks
Team mates Band mates
Product Demo
28. Starting Up
Founders Founders
Computer Geeks Music Geeks
Team mates Band mates
Product Demo Demo Tape
29. Starting Up
Founders Founders
Computer Geeks Music Geeks
Team mates Band mates
Product Demo Demo Tape
Startup Competitions
30. Starting Up
Founders Founders
Computer Geeks Music Geeks
Team mates Band mates
Product Demo Demo Tape
Startup Competitions Battle of the Bands
31. Starting Up
Founders Founders
Computer Geeks Music Geeks
Team mates Band mates
Product Demo Demo Tape
Startup Competitions Battle of the Bands
Beta Users
32. Starting Up
Founders Founders
Computer Geeks Music Geeks
Team mates Band mates
Product Demo Demo Tape
Startup Competitions Battle of the Bands
Beta Users Hipsters
53. Growing Up
Investors Record Company
Advisor Manager
Company T-Shirts
54. Growing Up
Investors Record Company
Advisor Manager
Company T-Shirts Band T-Shirts
55. Growing Up
Investors Record Company
Advisor Manager
Company T-Shirts Band T-Shirts
Conferences
56. Growing Up
Investors Record Company
Advisor Manager
Company T-Shirts Band T-Shirts
Conferences Concerts
57. Growing Up
Investors Record Company
Advisor Manager
Company T-Shirts Band T-Shirts
Conferences Concerts
Tech Blogs
58. Growing Up
Investors Record Company
Advisor Manager
Company T-Shirts Band T-Shirts
Conferences Concerts
Tech Blogs Music Mags / Blogs
59. Growing Up
Investors Record Company
Advisor Manager
Company T-Shirts Band T-Shirts
Conferences Concerts
Tech Blogs Music Mags / Blogs
User base
60. Growing Up
Investors Record Company
Advisor Manager
Company T-Shirts Band T-Shirts
Conferences Concerts
Tech Blogs Music Mags / Blogs
User base Fan base