VC unplugged @ Chance on Tour

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Some thoughts on startups, VCs, entrepreneurship, challenges in building a successful global startup, nine pit stops on a path to product market fit

@MarcinSzelag
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I'm a Partner @
Innovation Nest
(early stage VC),
where we help SaaS
startups go global.

@MarcinSzelag
Follow me on TwitterInnovation Nest
$10M fund focused on
global SaaS startups

@MarcinSzelag
Follow me on TwitterInnovation Nest

@MarcinSzelag
Follow me on Twitter
Startup Poker
Story of a startup headed for
global success.
KNOW
HOW
IDEA TEAM
MARKET
BUSINESS
MODEL
MVP
PIVOTS
BURN
RATE
PMF

@MarcinSzelag
Follow me on Twitter
Startup Poker
KNOW
HOW
IDEA TEAM
MARKET
BUSINESS
MODEL
MVP
PIVOTS
BURN
RATE
PMF
Experienced UX designers.

@MarcinSzelag
Follow me on Twitter
Startup Poker
KNOW
HOW
IDEA TEAM
MARKET
BUSINESS
MODEL
MVP
PIVOTS
BURN
RATE
PMF
Design is important, create a
tool to help people build great
UX.

@MarcinSzelag
Follow me on Twitter
Startup Poker
KNOW
HOW
IDEA TEAM
MARKET
BUSINESS
MODEL
MVP
PIVOTS
BURN
RATE
PMF
Design, Code, Analyze,
Finance, Market.

@MarcinSzelag
Follow me on Twitter
Startup Poker
KNOW
HOW
IDEA TEAM
MARKET
BUSINESS
MODEL
MVP
PIVOTS
BURN
RATE
PMF
UX designers +1M.

@MarcinSzelag
Follow me on Twitter
Startup Poker
KNOW
HOW
IDEA TEAM
MARKET
BUSINESS
MODEL
MVP
PIVOTS
BURN
RATE
PMF
Online application, SaaS.
Content marketing.

@MarcinSzelag
Follow me on Twitter
Startup Poker
KNOW
HOW
IDEA TEAM
MARKET
BUSINESS
MODEL
MVP
PIVOTS
BURN
RATE
PMF
Design process, wireframing,
collaboration.

@MarcinSzelag
Follow me on Twitter
Startup Poker
KNOW
HOW
IDEA TEAM
MARKET
BUSINESS
MODEL
MVP
PIVOTS
BURN
RATE
PMF
Design ecosystem. Billion $
market.

@MarcinSzelag
Follow me on Twitter
Startup Poker
KNOW
HOW
IDEA TEAM
MARKET
BUSINESS
MODEL
MVP
PIVOTS
BURN
RATE
PMF
$20 000, just a few people.

@MarcinSzelag
Follow me on Twitter
Startup Poker
KNOW
HOW
IDEA TEAM
MARKET
BUSINESS
MODEL
MVP
PIVOTS
BURN
RATE
PMF
>X 000 paying customers.
>20% monthly growth rate.

@MarcinSzelag
Follow me on Twitter
Startup Poker
Just the beginning.
18 months

@MarcinSzelag
Follow me on Twitter
Startup Poker
What is next?
UXPin Inc.
$X00 000 seed round
in Silicon Valley

@MarcinSzelag
Follow me on Twitter
some
lessons learned

@MarcinSzelag
Follow me on Twitter
VC WISDOM
MOST STARTUPS
FAIL
=
MOST VC’S FAIL

@MarcinSzelag
Follow me on Twitter
VC WISDOM
SOFTWARE
or
HARDWARE
or
you are one lucky
s’bitch
and there is 1 more thing
ECOMMERCE

@MarcinSzelag
Follow me on Twitter
VC WISDOM
START FUCKING
SELLING

@MarcinSzelag
Follow me on Twitter
VC WISDOM
GROWTH IN ONE
KEY METRIC
(~ 30% M/M)

@MarcinSzelag
Follow me on Twitter
VC WISDOM
TAKE
RESPONSIBILITY

HOW CAN I HELP
YOU?
@MarcinSzelag
BLOG ms.innovationnest.co
BE OPEN

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VC unplugged @ Chance on Tour

1. VC unplugged Chance on tour

2. @MarcinSzelag Follow me on Twitter I'm a Partner @ Innovation Nest (early stage VC), where we help SaaS startups go global.

3. @MarcinSzelag Follow me on TwitterInnovation Nest $10M fund focused on global SaaS startups

4. @MarcinSzelag Follow me on TwitterInnovation Nest

5. @MarcinSzelag Follow me on Twitter Startup Poker Story of a startup headed for global success. KNOW HOW IDEA TEAM MARKET BUSINESS MODEL MVP PIVOTS BURN RATE PMF

6. @MarcinSzelag Follow me on Twitter Startup Poker KNOW HOW IDEA TEAM MARKET BUSINESS MODEL MVP PIVOTS BURN RATE PMF Experienced UX designers.

7. @MarcinSzelag Follow me on Twitter Startup Poker KNOW HOW IDEA TEAM MARKET BUSINESS MODEL MVP PIVOTS BURN RATE PMF Design is important, create a tool to help people build great UX.

8. @MarcinSzelag Follow me on Twitter Startup Poker KNOW HOW IDEA TEAM MARKET BUSINESS MODEL MVP PIVOTS BURN RATE PMF Design, Code, Analyze, Finance, Market.

9. @MarcinSzelag Follow me on Twitter Startup Poker KNOW HOW IDEA TEAM MARKET BUSINESS MODEL MVP PIVOTS BURN RATE PMF UX designers +1M.

10. @MarcinSzelag Follow me on Twitter Startup Poker KNOW HOW IDEA TEAM MARKET BUSINESS MODEL MVP PIVOTS BURN RATE PMF Online application, SaaS. Content marketing.

11. @MarcinSzelag Follow me on Twitter Startup Poker KNOW HOW IDEA TEAM MARKET BUSINESS MODEL MVP PIVOTS BURN RATE PMF Design process, wireframing, collaboration.

12. @MarcinSzelag Follow me on Twitter Startup Poker KNOW HOW IDEA TEAM MARKET BUSINESS MODEL MVP PIVOTS BURN RATE PMF Design ecosystem. Billion $ market.

13. @MarcinSzelag Follow me on Twitter Startup Poker KNOW HOW IDEA TEAM MARKET BUSINESS MODEL MVP PIVOTS BURN RATE PMF $20 000, just a few people.

14. @MarcinSzelag Follow me on Twitter Startup Poker KNOW HOW IDEA TEAM MARKET BUSINESS MODEL MVP PIVOTS BURN RATE PMF >X 000 paying customers. >20% monthly growth rate.

15. @MarcinSzelag Follow me on Twitter Startup Poker Just the beginning. 18 months

16. @MarcinSzelag Follow me on Twitter Startup Poker What is next? UXPin Inc. $X00 000 seed round in Silicon Valley

17. @MarcinSzelag Follow me on Twitter some lessons learned

18. @MarcinSzelag Follow me on Twitter VC WISDOM MOST STARTUPS FAIL = MOST VC’S FAIL

19. @MarcinSzelag Follow me on Twitter VC WISDOM SOFTWARE or HARDWARE or you are one lucky s’bitch and there is 1 more thing ECOMMERCE

20. @MarcinSzelag Follow me on Twitter VC WISDOM SOFTWARE or HARDWARE or you are one lucky s’bitch and there is 1 more thing ECOMMERCE

21. @MarcinSzelag Follow me on Twitter VC WISDOM START FUCKING SELLING

22. @MarcinSzelag Follow me on Twitter VC WISDOM GROWTH IN ONE KEY METRIC (~ 30% M/M)

23. @MarcinSzelag Follow me on Twitter VC WISDOM TAKE RESPONSIBILITY

24. HOW CAN I HELP YOU? @MarcinSzelag BLOG ms.innovationnest.co BE OPEN

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