No idea is a bad idea !! And what works only they (world) can tell. Who knew the 140 characters could have revolutionized the world creating a parallel universe... So.. try it.. you never loose.. My personal opinion - I like it. There are some startups I have heard of who are doing the same thin...
Craig is right, you'll need 3-5 year (you might aswell do 5 year btw) financial projections; a spreadsheet of course, with summary yearly costs/EDITDA etc on a slide in your deck. The plan can take the form of a slide deck. Use something like this as a template: 10 to 15 Slides COMPANY PURPOSE...
Treat the event like a lean startup landing page. Get people to sign up for a "waiting list" to use your service. Have one or two easily accessible ipads on the side of your booth nearest the walkway, so that people can easily sign up. The ipads should have a nice landing page on it that shows s...
That's great what you've done so far! I've raised over a million dollars specifically from angel investors. Raising money is usually a full time job. In order to get angel investment you need to put together a good pitch deck, practice your pitch and be prepared for good questions. Next you ...
Likely best to setup some phone conversations with people here you find provide advice which seems to resonate with you. USP may be useful + likely better will be to buy highly targeted traffic (to local area) + also use Meetup + other networking venues. Search for my name + Meetup in Clarity +...
I recently went trough this with https://www.3dagogo.com and previously with http://www.artgonia.com Find a channel that already carries one side and, find out if you can 'borrow' their content or access to people. For example you can scrape yellow pages listings for car dealerships ( filling u...
In your landing you tell the problem(s) your app solves. Make them feel the pain and tell them that signing up will heal it. So don't talk about "our app does this and that", but "do you have this problem? We have the solution"
I'd suggest forgetting about trends, and instead focusing on finding problems that lots of people will pay you to solve for them. Here are some ways to get started: (a) Have a clear idea of the few areas where you may have a view of what lies just beyond the edge (technology evolution, market ...
Raising capital and funding for a business, especially in the early stages like pre-seed and seed rounds, can be challenging, but there are several strategies you can consider to secure funding for your dance and production company without relying on personal credit. Here are some options to expl...
Validating your business idea before investing in materials and execution is crucial. Consider creating a landing page to showcase your concept and gather interest. Use social media and online ads to drive traffic. Collect email sign-ups or measure click-through rates to gauge interest. Conduct s...