Agile Startup

AG ILE S TAR TU P

Ovidiu NEGREAN - 23.05.2009

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AG ILE S TAR TU P

AG ILE S TAR TU P

Definition (W ikipedia ):“A startup company or start-up is a company with a limited operating history. These companies, generally newly created, are in a phase of development and research for markets. The term became popular internationally during the dot-com bubble when a great number of dot-com companies were founded. A high tech startup company is a startup company specialized in a high tech industry.”

W hat IS N ’T a S ta rtup?

W hat IS a S ta rtup?

S tartup Life C yc le

IDE A

E =M C 2

G E N IU S

S omething N E W!

•A video sharing platform

•A microblogging platform

•A social engine

•A conversation tracker

•A recruiting website

Rea lity C heck

S omething N E W! – Rea lity C heck

The S olution?

-Niche-Different Approach-Improvement-Better Marketing / Promotion-Time to Market = S peed and Agility

B ut s till.. A G E N IU S Idea !

Res earch

C lear Your C onc ept

Wooohooo!

You s till think it’s a G reat Idea

The rac e is ON !

When to Launch?

S TAR T!

Architec ture

Prototype 1

Prototype 1

Prototype 1

Prototype 1

Prototype 1 – Private B eta

B ack to the Draw ing B oard

Public B eta

Live

E arly Adopters

Promoting

Promoting – V ira l

Tips

• Have a plan!• Hesitation is bad• Fear sucks• Know when to fold• Listen (to your target)• Be Agile• Build stuff that matters• Launch early launch often

ALWAYS HAVE FUN!

Ins tead of C onc lus ions :

Thank You!

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