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Learn key lessons for launching a tech company, from managing finances to securing investments and staying focused. Discover why it's important to hire carefully and define success for yourself. Dive into the world of entrepreneurship with this insightful guide.
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Lessons Learned Launching a Tech Company
1. Don’t Over Extend Yourself • It will take longer than you think • Always keep tracking runway
2. Success Requires Lots of Luck • 300 Million Americans • >280k Businesses in Ohio • The best you can do is handicap your chances
Investors: • They Aren’t Coming…Bank on It • Getting investment is hard • There is a reason Friends and Family Rounds Work
4. No Tricks to Securing Investments • Will your product/service work • Does anyone want it • How much will someone pay you for it • How predictable are your costs • How likely are you to ride out difficulties • How much luck is required (complexity)
5. Fake It ‘Till You Make It • Get to market as quickly as possible • Showcase your product and try to self fund
6. It is Never Too Late to Share Good News but it is Frequently Too Early
7. Clearly Define Success for Yourself • You need to be able to measure yourself • You need to be able to check out
8. Stay Focused on What’s Important Making Money
10. Hire Carefully • Everyone thinks they want to be an entrepreneur • Friends make great hires…. just know your friendship will change
So with All of Those Stresses Why Do It? • To follow your passions • To love what you do • To control your own destiny • Because what’s the worst that could happen?