Greenhorn Connect: Advice on Partnerships for Startups

PartnershipsTufts UniversityMarch 30, 2011

Jason EvanishGreenhorn Connect

Who am I?

• Evangelist

• Organizer

• Connector

• App Relations

• Customer Development

• Metrics

What is GreenhornConnect.com?

Topics on Partnerships

• Types of partnerships

• Real examples

• Some key lessons

Type 1:

The Small Ask

Type 2: Ongoing Collaboration

Type 3: Strategic

Type 4: Breaking New Ground

Keys to Partnership Success

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Share Goals

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Know what you bring to the Table

Partner with

complimentary groups

Make sure it’s a fair trade

Protect Yourself

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Put it in writing

…but keep it simple!

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Don’t do everything yourself.

Boston Student Startup

Resources

http://GreenhornConnect.com

Contact Info• Twitter: @Evanish & @GreenhornBoston

• Email: [email protected]

• The site: www.GreenhornConnect.com

• www.facebook.com/GreenhornConnect

• Greenhorn Linked in Group