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BUILDING A SUCCESFUL STARTUPTytus Cytowski,
Managing Partner
GEEK GIRLS CARROTSSEATTLE, WASHINGTON
September 10, 2014
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TYTUS CYTOWSKI
Attorney at Law
EDUCATION
• HARVARD LAW SCHOOL (LLM)• WARSAW UNIVERSITY (JD)
EXPERIENCE
• STARTUPS• VENTURE FINANCING• LICENSING
ADVISOR
• STARTUP WISEGUYS (Estonia)TRACTION TRIBE (Hungary)
• DEFY VENTURES (NYC)
3CYTOWSKI LLC
Disclaimers
Any US federal tax advice contained in this presentation is not intended to be used, and cannot be used, to avoid penalties under the Internal Revenue Code or to promote, market or recommend any transaction or matter addressed herein.
This material is for informational purposes only and do not constitute advertising, a solicitation, or legal advice and should not be construed as legal advice for any purpose whatsoever.
Information contained herein is not intended to create, and receipt thereof does not constitute formation of, an attorney-client relationship.
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DON’T BUILD A STARTUP!!
WHY?
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SEARCH OF BUSINESS MODEL & CUSTOMERS!!!!
STARTUP IS A TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION IN…
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-PERSONAL DIRECTORY - SOCIAL NETWORK- DATING APP- PHOTO SHARING- EMAIL/TEXTING- NEWS, GAMES, ETC.
EXAMPLE
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BUILD A COMPANY*
*STARTUP ≠ NOT SMALLER COMPANY
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HOW DO YOU BUILD?
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1. CONCEPTSEED
2.PRODUCTDEV
ALPHA/BETATEST
4.LAUNCH/1ST SHIP
3.
OLD BUILDING PROCESS
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1. $$$
&
ENGINEERING
2.STAFF MARKETING
SALES
4.DEPARTMENTS
3.
OLD BUILDING PROCESS – PROBLEMS
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2. CUSTOMER VALIDATION
1. CUSTOMERDISCOVERY
3.CUSTOMER CREATION
4. COMPANY BUILDING
NEW BUILDING PROCESS
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2. LEARN1. BUILD 3. MEASURE
LEAN BUILDING
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2. LEARN1. BUILD 3. MEASURE
IDEAS
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BUILD HUMAN PRODUCTS & COMPANIES
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IDEAS*
* DRIVE INNOVATION
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LISTEN
FOCUS ON THE LAST CHAPTER*
*LAST CHAPTER = NEW MARKETS, VECTORS, OPPS
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GET OUSTIDE OF THE BUILDING
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HAPPY CUSTOMERS = EARLY EVANGELISTS
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BUILD PRODUCT….
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PEOPLE WANT
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REALIZE THEY NEED PRODUCT
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GROWTH METRICS
24STICKYNESS
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VIRALITY
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ACQUISTION COSTS ARE LESS THAN CUSTOMER LIFETIME VALUE
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CONNECT WITH CUSTOMERS
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NO SET RULES IN BUILDING*
*EVERYBODY HAS AN OPINION
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NOT A LIFESTYLE
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THANK YOU!
WWW.CYTLAW.COM
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DON’T BE A STRANGER!
@tcytowski
@CYTOWSKILLC
www.facebook/cytowskillc