Hiring for Scale; 13 Hacks in 30 Minutes (Startup Grind Europe presentation)
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Startup Hacks Alexander Dresen
Founder Angie
Angie?
• Leading mobile app for AngelList
• > 2.200 users & 459 active notable angels o Seedcamp, 500startups, DFJ, Google Ventures,
Accell, Ludlow, e.Ventures, VegasTechFund, Techstars, …
• 78 intro’s, 1.600 followers, trending startup on AngelList for >3 months
http://angel.co/dresen
Download Angie for iOS http://j.mp/ZFaErW
Building a startup is HARD
• Work harder & longer (forget 9-5 job) • More stress • Earn less • Forget vacations, free-time, … , LIFE • Loose friends • Give up relationships :-)
http://angel.co/dresen
http://angel.co/dresen
Hack#1: Get co-founders not employees
• Hacker • Designer • Bizdev/Hustler
http://angel.co/dresen
Listen to Dave McClure J
http://angel.co/dresen
Hack#5: Get LOVE
• Get people to LOVE what your product.
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• Before you pitch vc’s, pitch CUSTOMERS.
Hack#6: Start LOCAL
• Start in a market you know.
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Hack#7: Get on AngelList
http://angel.co/dresen
Hack#8: Use tools
• AngelList o http://angel.co
• Angie, mobile app for AngelList o Download http://j.mp/ZFaErW from iTunes
• Sidekick for auto-follow on AngelList o http://sidekick.angie.co
Read on Techcrunch http://tcrn.ch/139H06V
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http://angel.co/dresen
http://angel.co/dresen
Sorry Ashton, you’re pretty smart J
Hack#11: A/B test everything
• Any assumption • Product market fit • Your pitch • Advice
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http://angel.co/dresen
Hack#13: PRESS isn’t that important
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Hack#14: Raise more
• Raise more than “you think” you need
• Don’t spend it
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Hack#15: Manage expectations
• Team • Clients • Investors • Market
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That’s all folks
• @dresenco • angel.co/dresen • [email protected]
• Download Angie from iTunes http://j.mp/ZFaErW
http://angel.co/dresen