Let's get real - leanconf
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The document discusses the journey of Leon Pals in building the Startup Foundation, a non-profit organization aimed at supporting startups and driving innovation. It highlights lessons learned from startup experiences, emphasizing the importance of hands-on practice, overcoming fear of failure, and the need for actionable approaches in entrepreneurship. The document encourages participants to engage in practical tests and share knowledge within a collaborative environment.
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Let's get real - leanconf
- 2. Leon Pals Chairman Startup Foundation @LeonPals / @StartupFNDTN
- 3. How did I get here?
- 4. eBay for Twitter First product No businessmodel Lots of spam digital menu’s Press + Epiphany Tough market Product took ton of time Pre 2012: Editor Shareables First startup experience Cool environment Tasks were less inspiring
- 7. Startup Foundation An independent not for profit [or for impact] organisation, driving innovation by supporting startups
- 9. We have a diverse and worldwide network of volunteers Most work for organisations that are of significance to startups such as: Rockstart, StartupBus, Startup Bootcamp & UP global
- 10. Startup Foundation: Experience Covering Effectuation, Customer Development, Lean Startup and much more Giving participants hands on experience
- 11. Rotterdam
- 12. Antwerp
- 13. Middlesbrough
- 14. Newcastle
- 15. Venlo
- 16. Cyprus
- 17. Amsterdam
- 18. Startup Foundation: Meetups Monthly get togethers, workshops, talks and drinks
- 19. Brainstorms
- 21. Keynote party
- 22. Workspace..
- 23. Startup Foundation: Startup Port
- 31. What have we learned?
- 33. Jargon & Buzzwords Make Lean Startup less actionable
- 34. Customer Interviews = Customer Conversations The term interviews puts people on the wrong path
- 35. MVP = test Test implies your testing an hypothesis and you keep it efficient
- 36. Observation: More peers talk, read and share information about Lean Startup than we see it being put to use
- 38. Tests
- 39. Why get hands on?
- 40. "Entrepreneurship is something you learn best by doing it” - Paul Graham
- 41. + it can be fun
- 43. Intro Is there a market for anonymous STD tests?
- 44. Intro Anonymous Reliable Pre-emptive
- 45. Progress How did their weekend go?
- 46. Clubbing Do new couples have fear about STD’s? Should the team have anticipated getting into a fight?
- 47. Gay scene Prove you are STD free They get weekly checkups, for free
- 48. The promiscuous Prove you are STD free Bingo
- 49. Text
- 51. But most of all
- 52. It is reality The red pill
- 53. “Put your ideas into practise, they will improve if you take note of what happens next”
- 54. “Put your ideas into practise, they will improve if you take note of what happens next” - Leon Pals
- 55. So why do we see so many peers struggling?
- 56. So why do we see so many peers struggling? Fear
- 57. “The greatest barrier to success is the fear of failure” Sven Goran Eriksson
- 58. Three tips To flip the switch
- 59. Run a Marshmallow challenge
- 61. Do the work
- 64. “Do a little, see if it works” - Tendayi Viki, last night
- 65. Enjoy yourself
- 66. It is okay to start like this
- 67. Theorising/debating/planning Might make you sound smart, or not
- 69. Lessons learned
- 70. Gain credibility
- 71. You might create something
- 73. Red pill Blue pill Assumptions Meetings Theory Your comfort zone Validated learnings Running tests Experience Where the magic happens
- 74. Thank you. Any questions? @LeonPals Thank you. Any questions?