From errors to lessons - 10 actions a startupper should avoid

From errors to lessons
10 actions a startupper should avoid
Startup Weekend 2010 - Rome
Stefano Passatordi

Agenda
Aboutme
Running up a startup
Learn from the past
10 errors + 1 bonus

About me
Stefano Passatordi
youstartup.blogspot.com
stefanopassatordi.com

Running up a startup
NO

Pay attention

Being too enthusiastic
Error #1 :
Lesson #1: It’s ok to dream and be enthusiastic but in most situations you must
use rationality.

Team made by friends
Error #2 :
Lesson #2: Don’t choose a team member just because he’s a friend or a relative.
Choose each member because he wants what you want.

Avoid suggestions
Error #3 :
Lesson #3: Listen to all suggestions, filter them and follow the ones you consider best.
Don’t be a “one man show”.

Dev too many features
Error #4 :
Lesson #4: Less is more

Using complex message
Error #5 :
Lesson #5: The message must be simple and user value oriented.

Home made usability (UI)
Error #6 :
Lesson #6: Everyone must do his job. Pay an expert to build your UI and to make it
easy and fast to use.

Not asking for feedback
Error #7 :
Lesson #7: Ask for user feedback and filter good ones.

Dev too slow
Error #8 :
Lesson #8: If you think that your idea is unique, be sure there are at least other 5
guys in the world who had the same idea. Be fast to develop your product.

Not enough originality
Error #9 :
Lesson #9: Don’t try to emulate something, try to create a new trend.

Not enough determination
Error #10 :
Lesson #10: Never give up, be hungry!

Being in stealth mode
Error #BONUS :
from Tara Kelly 
Lesson #BONUS: Present your idea and get feedback from day one.

Contacts
Stefano Passatordi
stefanopassatordi.com
youstartup.blogspot.com
facebook.com/youstartup
contact@stefanopassatordi.com
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Tel. +39 328 4258178
facebook.com/passatordi.stefano
twitter.com/passatordi
it.linkedin.com/in/stefanopassatordi

Thanks

Questions

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