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Give Your Ideas David Weekly @ StartUp SF: December 2, 2009
“ But I’m Not Ready!” (You  never  are!)
Your  Problem  Is Your  Skill. ,[object Object],You have a  comprehensive  idea of what you want to build.
And It’s Awesome.
The Model In Your Head
But Magic is Hard.
“ Now If Only…. ,[object Object]
“ Now If Only…. ,[object Object],What can YOU do, with YOUR skill and your resources, in the next 48 hours? Can you make a mailing list? A wiki page with some info? A Google Form -> Spreadsheet? Can you pay $10 to advertise on Google for potential customers to talk with?
It’s  Okay  To Start Simple. Solve someone’s problem  right now .
Minimum Viable Product ,[object Object],Eric Ries - http://www.startuplessonslearned.com/
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
“… But It’ll Be Ugly!” (Yep. Deal.)
“… But My Dream is So Much More!” (You’ll get there, but  start now .)
Good News! ,[object Object],[object Object]
Bad News: Fewer “Lottery Tickets” ,[object Object],[object Object]
Good News: M&A Is Up ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Bad News: VC Expectations ,[object Object],[object Object]
Your Best Plan: Rapid Profitability ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
GOOD NEWS! You already have everything you need to make a first step.
So
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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