The author outlines 5 things they wish they knew before founding a startup: 1) Choosing the right co-founder with complementary skills is important. 2) Focusing on building a product that solves problems and validates the market is better than outsourcing. 3) Distinguishing constructive criticism from noise when seeking help. 4) Understanding that funding is a means not an end goal. 5) Maintaining a positive attitude and being open to asking for help.

1. 5 Things I Wish I Knew
Before Founding a Startup
Alexandra Anghel
Cofounder & CTO Appticles.com

2. #1 Team

3. team
How much is an idea worth?
How do we choose a cofounder?
What about homogenous teams?

4. That lack of an entrepreneurial education or
relevant network is expensive
I wish I knew…

5. 2 Outsourcing vs. Produ

6. outsourcing vs. product
Outsourcing means services
A product solves a problem and
requires market validation

7. I wish I knew…
How to migrate from outsourcing
to product mindset

8. #3 Help!

9. help!
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly Mentor

10. How to distinguish between
constructive criticism and just noise
I wish I knew…

11. #4 Funding

12. funding
Where to find seed investments?
What are smart money?

13. That an investment is not an end-goal
I wish I knew…

14. #5 Attitude

15. That asking for help is not the same thing
as not being able to do something
I wish I knew…

16. #1 TEAM: Look for complementary skills
#2 PRODUCT: Solve a problem
#3 HELP: Look for constructive criticism
#4 FUNDING: An investment is not an end-goal
#5 ATTITUDE: Be positive!
sum up

17. alexandra@appticles.com
Thank You!