10 startup tips from vungle co-founder, jack smith

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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/audio

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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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