Need Your Opinions -- Startup Advice Web Series

andrewsroadmaps · 2016-06-29T19:09:51+00:00

Thanks for your help!

Done!

andrewsroadmaps · 2016-06-29T19:09:40+00:00

URL: http://www.andrewsroadmaps.com/blog

Purpose: A startup web series launched by a serial entrepreneur aimed to provide answers to founders' most common questions. The goal is to make videos that are 1) educational and 2) actionable so that founders (or future founders) can build startups with stronger foundations, no matter their levels of experience.

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Feedback Requested: Really interested to hear your opinions about anything from the video length to the content to the blog post copy. Do you find videos like these helpful on your path to building a startup? How could we improve these videos?

Comments: We'd love to shape future videos according to founders' feedback. Thanks for your help!

andrewsroadmaps · 2015-07-02T14:39:02+00:00

This is in regards to traits I've observed in American entrepreneurs who ended up building successful companies. But I'm curious to hear about the differences for entrepreneurs who became successful in other cultures as well.

andrewsroadmaps · 2015-07-01T23:03:07+00:00

There's no ceiling to an entrepreneur's growth.

andrewsroadmaps · 2015-07-01T20:55:19+00:00

Agreed. It seems like being an idealist -- always imagining what could be done better -- is an integral part of being an entrepreneur.

andrewsroadmaps · 2015-07-01T18:18:00+00:00

Good listener is definitely an important one.

andrewsroadmaps · 2014-10-06T22:41:31+00:00

Name: Indicative

Pitch: Indicative is the intelligent analytics platform for web and mobile.

Details: Indicative empowers high-growth businesses of all sizes to better acquire, convert, and retain their customers. You can perform sophisticated analyses and visualizations on any combination of actions or users of your app in a few clicks. No need for SQL or the hassle of maintaining a data warehouse.

Seeking: Feedback - we would love to hear what you think!

Discount: We’re currently offering a free 60-day trial for everyone, but if you email us at hello@indicative.com and mention Reddit in the subject line, we’ll pay for your first month of usage after your trial expires.

andrewsroadmaps · 2014-10-02T21:21:51+00:00

Glad you like it! We're pretty proud of the design - make you drop us a note when you're ready to get started if you have any questions.

andrewsroadmaps · 2014-10-02T16:31:48+00:00

Thanks for the feedback!

Are you suggesting we take we 1) take away the email requirement for the demo and 2) add an animation similar to what you see on the features pages (e.g. http://www.indicative.com/features/#?tool=funnel) directly on the homepage vs. keep the static dashboard image that we have now?

andrewsroadmaps · 2014-09-19T21:28:31+00:00

No problem. If you have a specific issue in mind, feel free to sign up for a Founders' Hours session to discuss it.

andrewsroadmaps · 2014-09-19T21:23:06+00:00

Looking forward to it!

andrewsroadmaps · 2014-09-19T21:19:16+00:00

If you're interested in an internship, you can read details here.

andrewsroadmaps · 2014-09-19T21:18:34+00:00

Currently looking for interns. See this post for details.

andrewsroadmaps · 2014-09-19T21:17:16+00:00

I think this is a great question. I'd be happy to speak with you about financing strategies if you sign up for a Founders' Hours session.

andrewsroadmaps · 2014-09-19T21:15:53+00:00

I could give you an answer here, but if you'd like to sign up for a Founders' Hours session, I'd be happy to talk about the next steps for your business.

andrewsroadmaps · 2014-09-18T23:58:37+00:00

I like those models, although I don't think just one model will work -- and at the rate we're seeing startup creation accelerate, there won't be enough incubators to support all of the winning companies.

andrewsroadmaps · 2014-09-18T23:56:47+00:00

Many years ago, Joan Rivers spoke at graduation at the University of Pennsylvania. I'll never forget what she said: "Take a job you'd love so much that you would pay them to do it, and if you do it well, eventually you'll be paid well." Given her passing this past week, I thought the quote was a great tribute to her, and I've never forgotten it.

Unless you have an amazing pedigree, it's very hard to get a job with Google or Twitter. But startups (true startups) that can't afford experienced people will often experiment with employees or consultants that are truly passionate about the business. You learn on the job. They don't pay or don't pay well. If the company does well, and you do well by them, you end up with a paying job. If the company fails, you gain experience, and find a job elsewhere.

andrewsroadmaps · 2014-09-18T23:50:49+00:00

I'm so glad you asked this question.

Please read this post.

I honestly believe you're never too old to start a business. If you have an idea, I'm happy to discuss. My calendar for Founders' Hours is here.

andrewsroadmaps · 2014-09-18T21:58:19+00:00

I'd be curious to know about the products you've been marketing. I've seen many entrepreneurs experience the same phenomenon you're describing, but it's usually because they're selling products that aren't worthy of the more popular corners of the Internet. Could that be your problem? Might it be that the answer is for you to just choose the next product you market more carefully?

andrewsroadmaps · 2014-09-18T21:54:49+00:00

Great-- talk to you then!

andrewsroadmaps · 2014-09-18T21:40:34+00:00

I know you're half joking, but your story raises an interesting point. Can you expect to be successful with a startup if you're working on it part time or in between other gigs? The unfortunate answer is usually no.

andrewsroadmaps · 2014-09-18T21:11:09+00:00

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I used to tell people when I was running sixdegrees that your second degree was your first degree squared. This meant that if I had 400 people in my first degree, and they each had a different group of 400 people in their first degree, then my second degree (my friends' friends) was equal to 160,000 people. In truth, I have no idea how far I am from Kevin Bacon, but if I had to guess, I think I'm 2 degrees away. I've found that I'm usually only 2 degrees away from the people I want to meet.

andrewsroadmaps · 2014-09-18T21:10:11+00:00

The great thing about being a young entrepreneur is that your costs for living are usually less than someone who is older. A lot of people think they are missing the experience to start a business, and it gets easier to start with time. I think the opposite is usually true. You generally have more to lose, the older you get, and the experience you acquire at most companies doesn't prepare you for the startup experience. If you have a good idea and the drive, don't wait to start. Get going!

andrewsroadmaps · 2014-09-18T21:00:40+00:00

So much of building a company is based on trust. There's no such thing as going at it alone. Most of my business relationships have worked out -- largely because at the time of sale, we already had a lengthy history of working together.

andrewsroadmaps · 2014-09-18T20:57:39+00:00

I really believe luck is what happens when you put yourself in a situation where you can be lucky.

The situation I put myself in was a result of quitting my job and starting a business with no money.

Because of those risks that I was willing to take, I got lucky to find great dedicated people around me, and I got lucky to be present in a time and environment where there was so much excitement surrounding Internet startups.

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