how to launch your own startup in 90 days
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Introduction● Started computer programming when I was 10, built my first shooting game
with Pascal at 11, implemented my first Web Application at 13 sold it to my school for $1600.
● Started coding remotely for companies in US at 15.● Studied Industrial Engineering, Civil Engineering and Information Technology
in three different universities at the same time.● Got 1st and 3rd prize in International Robotics Competitions
(Robocup 2007, Robocup 2009)● Founded my first startup while I was at university.● Came to US with H1B visa in 2011.● Co-founded Breezio (formerly called Programming.com)● Technical advisor of Company.com (Ranked #10 in the Inc 500 fastest growing companies)
● Have been speaker and mentor in Startup Weekend, Startup Grind, etc.
“It drove hundreds of thousands of people to the website. Our beta waiting list went from 5,000 people to 75,000
people literally overnight. It totally blew us away.”
Drew Houston, CEO of DropBox
“If you are not embarrassed by the first version of your product, you’ve launched
too late.”
Reid Hoffman, founder of LinkedIn
1. Engage with a hunter2. Ask them to post your product 5:00AM PST on
Tuesdays3. Offer an exclusive deal to PH community4. Do an Ask Me Anything
ProductHunt
1. Betalist - 25,000+ early adopters, $129 to post2. Erlibird - 40,000+ beta testers, $149 to post3. Killer Startups - 5,000 potential users, $169 to post
Also answer relevant questions on Quora and share your slides on SlideShare
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