from errors to lessons - 10 actions a startupper should avoid
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Startup Weekend 2010, RomeTRANSCRIPT
Startup Weekend 2010 - Rome
Stefano Passatordi
From errors to lessons 10 actions a startupper should avoid
*Agenda
• About me
• Learn from the past• 10 errors + 1 bonus
• Running up a startup
*About me
Stefano Passatordi
stefanopassatordi.com
youstartup.blogspot.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
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.
Error #2 :
*Avoid suggestions
Lesson #3: Listen to all suggestions, filter them and follow the ones you consider best. Don’t be a “one man show”.
Error #3 :
*Dev too many features
Lesson #4: Less is more
Error #4 :
*Using complex message
Lesson #5: The message must be simple and user value oriented.
Error #5 :
*Home made usability (UI)
Lesson #6: Everyone must do his job. Pay an expert to build your UI and to make iteasy and fast to use.
Error #6 :
*Not asking for feedback
Lesson #7: Ask for user feedback and filter good ones.
Error #7 :
*Dev too slow
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.
Error #8 :
*Not enough originality
Lesson #9: Don’t try to emulate something, try to create a new trend.
Error #9 :
*Not enough determination
Lesson #10: Never give up, be hungry!
Error #10 :
*Being in stealth modeError #BONUS :from Tara Kelly
Lesson #BONUS: Present your idea and get feedback from day one.
*ContactsStefano Passatordi
facebook.com/passatordi.stefano
twitter.com/passatordi
it.linkedin.com/in/stefanopassatordi
stefanopassatordi.com
youstartup.blogspot.com
Tel. +39 328 4258178
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*Thanks
*Questions