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How to startup from nothing

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I provide the how and why to bootstrap a startup - even if you are neither designer nor programmer. It can be done, and I want to teach people what is working for me.

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How to startup from nothing

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Missed the news?

Yet another 17 year-old sold his internet startup for 30 million smackers.

Source: Forbes http://www.forbes.com/sites/parmyolson/2013/03/25/interview-teenager-sells-his-mobile-startup-to-yahoo-for-30-million/

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That kid codes. Maybe you don’t.

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Bootstrapping 101

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Pause this slideshow. Let’s get you an idea.

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Do your research. Make damn sure your fresh new idea doesn’t already exist.

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Where and how to pitch your raw idea

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Expect to have to hustle to build your initial team.

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All the while, always be learning

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If you’re neither coder nor designer...

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Be the glue, not the solvent

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Look for the HUNGRY. Throw back those who won’t go all-in.

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Some startup people and lean “cool kids” are quick to tell you aren’t following the tried and trued rules.

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PLAY with your team - and show them off.

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This stunt pissed Fathead off, while Daiper dug it. Mainly, we share our startup story - the warts and all.

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Share studies that support your hypothesis

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Feature your people on your site

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Thank but also share and repurpose the public compliments your first users give you.

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Show the world how far you’ve come by sharing your early versions now and then.

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Show people your first wireframes(I got this idea and many more on transparency from Dan & Dino of Triberr.com)

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Prove to users that you use your site yourself!

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Share screenshots that show users what they can get from using your site/app to it’s fullest.

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So, if you can see that I’ll share your story on how you used RiteTag to get a startup going...

Or if you need a hand in making that happen…

Write [email protected] or video call with me in Google+: https://plus.google.com/u/0/+SaulFleischman/posts

SKYPE’s okay too: osakasaul Mention this SlideShare if you connect-request, please.

I’ll be happy to help you startup from nothing, too. If you can get from slide 1 - 23, you probably have the attention span required.