Launching a Startup in an Hour

Eccentric Motors

ProblemCommitted to problem, not solution

HolesEvents, Conferences, HUB101, Blogs, Meetups

Itch Kinkos - Paul Orfalea

“Solve a real problem and the world is yours.” - Aaron Patzer, Mint

Solution Come up with as many as you canFind the people, find the solution

Look else whereDoes it exist?

What’s lacking in today’s solutionsThree market factors

4 hour Chef - Tim Ferriss

“Fail often so you can succeed sooner.” - Tom Kelley, Ideo partner

ValidateDon’t be lazy

Online is great, but get out of your bubbleBe embarrassed

Dropbox

"Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning.” Bill Gates

$1Rinse and Repeat

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“Unless you have tested the assumptions in your business model first, outside the building, your business plan is just creative writing.” Steve Blank

Get Going!“The best way to succeed in business is to be in business”

“Don’t worry about failure; you only have to be right once.” Drew Houston, Dropbox founder

“Fail often so you can succeed sooner.” Tom Kelley, Ideo partner

“The only thing worse than starting something and failing… is not starting something.” Seth Godin, Squidoo founder

- “Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion"Parkinson's law

Rate of business is changing

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