Powering a Lean Startup With Drupal V.1

Powering a Lean Startup With Drupal

Powering a Lean StartupWith Drupal

Chris ShattuckBuildAModule.com

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Startup = +

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Startup = +

Money = value

(could be a good thing)

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xSunday, May 6, 2012


(actually, you just need some money)

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I could never work on my own.

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But my job is more secure.

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Really?

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1. How long until you save enough to retire?

Really?

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1. How long until you save enough to retire?2. What happens if you get laid off?

Really?

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1. How long until you save enough to retire?2. What happens if you get laid off?3. Are you happy with your work environment?

Really?

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1. How long until you save enough to retire?2. What happens if you get laid off?3. Are you happy with your work environment?4. Are you challenged?

Really?

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More moneyMore independence

More challengeMore salable skills

More happiness

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More moneyMore independence

More challengeMore salable skills

More happiness

+

Agreed?Sunday, May 6, 2012


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Work = Anything we wouldn’t

do if we were rich.

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Employee

Employee

Employee (part-time)

Freelancer

Freelancer (consolidated)

Startup Owner

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From employee to freelancer

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Why freelance?1. Direct your own skillset2. Fund your education3. Make more money4. Rewards are in the right

places5. Learn time management6. Learn from the failure of

others7. Learn how to market8. Leverage enthusiasm9. Build networks

10. Learn how work with clients11. Lean is built in12. Diversi"ed income13. Keep skills current14. Learn how fast you can

learn15. Learn to focus on the right

things16. Build your own tools17. Manage #uctuations in

income

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Leverage the transitionMake time to practice

SaveUse Drupal

Easing the transition

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+ Freelancing

Start fasterLucrative and in-demand skills

Spend time on meta-skills

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From freelancer to startup

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Startup = +

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The Killer Idea

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The Killer Idea

1. No idea is killer unless it’s successful.

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The Killer Idea

1. No idea is killer unless it’s successful.2. Many reasonably good ideas are better.

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The Killer Idea

1. No idea is killer unless it’s successful.2. Many reasonably good ideas are better.

3. Good ideas come from other people.

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I can give you feedback

I haveideas!

(even some good ones)

I know other people

I have a unique

perspective

People are pretty amazing

1. Ask questions2. Identify Random People Generators

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Help lots of peopleBlog

SpeakSupport forums

TrainContribute to open source

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+ CommunityExcellent random people generationOpportunities to help lots of people

Lots of overlap

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✓ Low startup and ongoing costs

✓ Short time to launch

✓ Few (or no) staff

✓ Marketing on the cheap

Measure the IdeaIs it lean?

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+ LeaningBuild your own site

Use skills from freelancing for a startupBuild a product cheap

Common platform for hiringReduce human resource needs

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