That said, if you can't learn from each mistake or, more importantly, can't tell when you are making them, then a startup probably isn't the right idea for you.
There have also been a lot of positive and rewarding moments - finding people who want to join you because they like your idea, pitching and pitching and pitching the idea to potential partners and customers, getting feedback that says, "Yes, you've got something."
I'll provide detail on various important topics in future posts, but in the meantime (and in no particular order), consider these:
- Right at the start, decide whether you want to commercialise the idea or take the "If I build it they will come" approach.
- Find people you trust to be your co-founders - you can't do this alone
- Get legal representation early
- Document everything - you won't have time later
- Polish your idea, keep it safe, but don't hide it away for too long
- Find a mentor, find trusted advisors
- Identify your customers and find out what they actually want
- Be prepared to change (idea, direction, methods, etc.)
Food for thought I hope. My next post will cover the commercialise vs. build question. Thanks for reading.
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