Start Up Checklist
‘Tis the season of Peace!
- Chances are you have spent the down time calculating your next move.
Resolve in 2012 to get the ball rolling with your idea.
- Apps
- Software
- Hardware
You see the demand – go out and conquer!
Below is a skeletal checklist I use for the baseline analysis of a new project.
- A sound starting point.
If you’ve hit the wall in your project give me a jingle; I am happy to bounce ideas around.
It’s good to have an extra pair of ears now and again
- + I’m all ears.
(+ a lot of mouth.)
Here’s to the New Year!
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Scope
Communication
- Cloud based: Calendar, Docs, Contacts
- Contributor Network
- Vendor Network
- Client Network
Branding Infrastructure
- Business Name/ Project Name
- Claim domain + usernames
- Website/ Splash page
- Generate Early Buzz
- Twitter, Facebook, Foursquare, etc.
User Interface
- Functionality
- Design
- Speed
Demographic Study
- Who is the end user?
- Why will they use it?
- How does this product add value to their life?
Competition Study
- Strengths
- Weakness
- Potential for collaboration
Logistics study
- Staffing
- Responsibilities
- Growth timeline + implementation
- Exit Strategy
Sequence
- Write your story.
- Determine demand
- Develop product specs
- Interview developers
- Develop Demo
- Gather financing
- Produce product
- Alpha Test
- Beta Test
- Market Product
Add some more points in the comments so our budding entrepreneurs can benefit from your insights!
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