startupweekend lansing presentation
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Presentation at Startupweekend Lansing, lessons from our 1 year anniversaryTRANSCRIPT
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Lessons we learned
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Ah ha!
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October 31, 2008
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It’s about execution
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•Excel macros•10 students•Positive feedback: saved students from missing assignments…value!
Test early. Test often. Listen.
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Your vision Developer
November 2009. 1 year anniversary *tear *tear
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December 09 Graduation.
“Heartburn & anxiety are a product of my girl friend, remind101”
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Good• Work for myself
• Build something cool
• Provide value to the world!
• Make money?
I didn’t realize• It’s really hard•There is SO much to learn•Lonely & 23•Naïve
So?•Surround yourself with people who care (family, friends, mentors)•Just start: best time’s in college•Worst that can happen?•You are investing in yourself
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November, 6th, 2010
1,500 students. 200 professors. 20,000 SMS.
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• Always takes more time & $ than expected
• 1,000 of small decisions every day
• Be resourceful & find a way: story with marketing team
• Be courageous: Pitched a billionaire & failed (for now)
• Don’t quit your day job...yet
• Vision to know where you are going but patience to get there
Major Lessons