9. “The Internet changed the way we live and
do business, the next 5000 days will have 10
x as much impact. We’re only at the very
beginning of the technology age!”
34. Ideas are worth nothing, it is about
execution.
How to pick your idea as time is scarse?
Fleck verhaal
ConfNet work verhaal
Conclusion:
1. What is keeping you up at night. same as
with girls.
2. Solve a problem
35. Pick your partners based on skills,
complementary skills.
If you chose a friend as partner realize you can
lose him or her when things go bad.
Fleck verhaal (2 founders)
Confnet work (5 founders)
36. Dedication is important. Make sure
you’re all on the same page.
From idea to launch takes about 6
months, take into account that your
idea will evolve over time while building
to ser vice.
Fleck verhaal. hele concept omgegooid 3
maanden voor launch.
Confnet work, same story, after first
test we saw that it needed to be changed
radically
37. How much do you need?
Do you need investors or can you bootstrap.
Getting funded takes a lot of time and is
delaying your launch, ideal situation is to raise
money after you’ve launched.
If you want to raise money at all..!
Focus on earning money from your customers.
37signals, animoto
40. Have fun!
Spirit (picture)
Startup life is hard and you can
make more money somewhere
else. But it is inspiring, fun and
keeping the spirit is very
important. The vibe and passion
you have for your service will
affect other people, that i
AND it can be good marketing as
well.
41. More focus on making money.
B-2-Small C
hybrid companies focussing on online tools
with offline spinoffs.
Mobile web will become mainstream.
Develop for android and iPhone
Ubiquitous. It is already.
42. Final Conclusions:
• We are just at the beginning
• Find your idea
• Don’t waste time and talent, work together
• Focus on getting your app out there
• Worry about VCs later.
• Have fun
