10 startup tips from vungle co-founder, jack smith
Post on 19-Oct-2014
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Jack Smith is the co-founder of Vungle, a startup that helps mobile app developers market their apps through video trailers. You can follow Jack and the Vungle team’s progress towards their June launch in our twice-weekly documentary series ‘Behind the Launch’. Listen to the full conversation at http://www.33voices.com/jack-smith/audioTRANSCRIPT
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33voices InterviewThe following insights and inspirational moments are based on the
Jack Smith
Co-founder of Vungle,a startup that helps mobile app developers
market their apps through video trailers.
To innovate,tinker, hack, and break old ways of doing things
No.1
align yourself with others who value contributionThe environment you choose is infectious –
No.2
Customer validationis what gets you funded
No.3
Traction and market penetrationis what keeps you funded
No.4
Always make it a priorityto continually understand your customer’s biggest problem
33voicesJack Smith - Customer Validation (1.03)
No.5
When you’re clear on the problem and have an elegant solution –validate it by asking your customers
if they’ll pay for it
No.6
Your investors are your best allies -leverage their knowledge and experience often
No.7
Speed and executionwill distinguish you from your competitors
No.8
Your team is your biggest core asset
nourish itNo.9
Never stop perfecting your product,it’s always excellence in progress
No.10
Really reflect...
When was the last time you got out of the building and talked to your customers?
Really reflect...
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