So you want to build a web startup?

So you want to build a web startup?
(14 slides that might save your life)

Where do you start?
Business plan?
Angel investment?
Catchy domain name?
Register a company?

Lessons learned from 20+ startups I worked with

You need to validate you idea first

And you better do it cheaper

Just to save some money for the real fun

Why do you need a prototype?
To validate that your idea works
To show it to your users/clients
Early feedback
To show something to angels/VCs
Working product vs words/papers factor
To explain to your Mom how are you gonna make money

Can I do it myself?
Sure!
Learn some new technologies
Buildsomethingwhile learning
Don’t trust your friends when they say that your site looks unprofessional
Repeat

Can I hire my some geek from my college?
Sure
Be ready to explain how cool is your idea
Be ready to listen that its easy to do that for couple days
In a few days get incomplete/not even started/ done wrong project
Motivation matters!

Can I hire offshore devs from India?
No, you just cant. Go Philippines, Eastern Europe, find local dude, just not go to India or Pakistan. There are some good guys there but you will never get them, while loose all ur money on cheap $10/hour stuff.
Again remember simple rule: No India or Pakistan guys. You better save money for Goa vacation there!

Leave it for profi
Find company that offer prototyping services
Agree on fix-price project
Set strict deadlines
Ask to help you with specifications if needed!
Find reliable company with track of records!

What will you get?
Working prototype delivered on time/budget.
Support/updates if needed
Help with stuffing/hiring once funded.
Other partnership options!

Start Smart!
OBS Labs
www.obsgroup.biz

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So you want to build a web startup?

by OBS Labs on Mar 12, 2010

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