paul romer-ormiston - when is a startup, not a startup?
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Q & APaul Romer-Ormiston - Co-Founder of tillr.io, Founder of Lean Mammoth
When is a startup not a startup?
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Paul Romer-OrmistonCo-Founder of tillr.io, Founder of Lean Mammoth
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StartupOr start-up
(stahrt-uhp)
noun1. the act or fact of starting something; a setting in motion.2. a new business venture, or a new commercial or industrial project:
a small, 5-month-old Internet startup.
adjective 3. of or relating to the beginning of such a venture or project, especially to an investment made to initiate it:
high start-up costs for construction of a new facility.
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My ‘going solo’ storyLean Mammoth
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What was I?
One personNo salaries, no office space, several roles
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One serviceCoaching delivered at the client site
No product
No brand100% reliant on personal reputation
It couldn’t be put it in a box, no fixed price
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Startup?
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What did I become?
One personNo salaries, no office space, several roles
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One serviceCoaching delivered at the client site
No product
A brandRecognised, credible and desirable
It couldn’t be put it in a box, no fixed price
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Startup?
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Our leap of faithtillr
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What were we?
Ten people£70k per month run rate, rented office, person per role
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No serviceNo customers, so no demand
No product
No brandNever heard of, no references
MVP 80% build complete, but nothing Live
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Startup?
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What did we become?
Four people£35k per month run rate, co-working space, mixed roles
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One serviceDemand-driven professional service at fixed day rate
One product
A brandRecognised, credible and desirable
Defined value proposition, fixed pricing model
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Startup?
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Banana or sausage?Same but different
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“Know your enemy and know yourself and you can fight a hundred battles
without disaster.”
- Sun Tzu
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Important metrics
Investment
Users Staff
Revenue
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Lean Mammoth in reality
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Building a future
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Know your customer
Do not assume everyone loves startups as much as you do….
….they don’t!
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The law of 5
In your first year, always plan 5 times ahead of the length you
have already been running.
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Be Bold
Be prepared to commit to a plan which changes what you look
like today.
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Feel the burn
React positively to changes in your situation, but only once it
already hurts.
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Ask Me Anything
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