Lessons learned, PIONEERS UNPLUGGED, 11.04.2013
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This document provides a summary of lessons learned over 14 months of pursuing a dream startup by Ali Mahlodji, co-founder and CEO of Whatchado. It discusses starting with just an idea in 1996, finally starting to plan in 2011, and launching in 2012. Key lessons included executing the vision with a team of "A players", understanding customers to develop a viable business model, building a network of trusted advisors, and celebrating successes along the way despite challenges. The summary emphasizes pursuing bold dreams through perseverance and hard work.
Lessons learned, PIONEERS UNPLUGGED, 11.04.2013
- 1. LESSONS Learned 14 MONTH OF LIVING MY DREAM everyone¡®s got a story ... and this is mine Ali Mahlodji Co-Founder & CEO, chief story teller ali@whatchado.net @mahlo of course on Facebook WWW.WHATCHADO.NET founded 2.1.2012
- 3. persians who knows them? HANDS UP! quick intro
- 4. 1996 ?rst a dream, 2011 started with a plan, 2012 then a startup 2013 now at Pioneers & HUB FREAKIN¡® AWESOME!! REALLY!!
- 6. 1996 what should I do? ? 2012
- 7. 8 Handbook of lifestories * Wikipedia of career stories * everyone should participate * everyone¡®s treated the same * from people for people WHY? because no one ever asked you ¡°where do want to be born? ? 2012
- 8. 2002
- 9. 2004
- 10. 2008
- 11. 2009
- 12. 2010
- 13. the time has come Internet Video global & social
- 14. YEAH, let¡®s do it 2011 do you remember that idea?
- 15. 2011
- 16. You only got one shot, do not miss your chance to blow. This opportunity comes once in a lifetime. Eminem ¡°Loose yourself¡± ORF (AUSTRIAS LARGEST TV CHANNEL) CALLED ¡°Go online before school ends¡±
- 17. 27.06.201122:00 17 videos, home made logo was made by developer
- 19. 1st customer 3 weeks after GoLive
- 22. 23 ? 2012
- 23. No sales team, just 2 persian guys telling the STORY of their SOLUTION Zusammen f¨¹r besse
- 24. STORY! PEOPLE (CUSTOMER) WANT THE WHY! PEOPLE WANT SOMETHING TO TELL FUCK PROMOTING FEATURES FIRST
- 25. CELEBRATE DREAM IT DO IT IDEA IS 1% IT LIKE EXECUTION 99% THERE IS NO TOMORROW IF YOU DON¡®T BELIEVE, NO ONE WILL IF YOU¡®RE NOT READY TO FAIL OR BLAME YOURSELF ... FORGET IT DREAM BIG AND THEN GO BACK TO WORK! BIG COJONES
- 27. 28 ? 2012
- 29. MONEY A.K.A. FOUNDATION BABY, CAN YOU PAY MY BILLS? 1999, DESTINY¡®S CHILD BILLS, BILLS, BILLS NO BUSINESS PLAN = FORGET FLYING TO THE MOON LEARN TO LOVE IT, BECAUSE YOU NEED IT DON¡®T THINK ?VC VC VC¡°!! (LATER IT¡®S OKAY) UNDERSTAND WHAT CUSTOMERS WANT PAY FOR
- 31. LEARN TO SAY NO! DON¡®T DO THINGS BECAUSE OF THE WRONG REASON THINK BIG, THINK LONG TERM SHOULDN¡®T BE REASON Nr. 1
- 33. LEARN TO SAY YES! WHEN IT¡®S THE RIGHT TIME & WHEN IT FITS YOUR PLANS & WHEN IT MAKES SENSE Network USE THEM AS A WEAPON people you trust
- 34. Build YOUR A Team HIRE A PLAYERS ... not new, but true B stands for BELOW STANDARD C stands for ... who is C? FIND THE BEST PEOPLE (WHO ARE ALL SMARTER THAN YOU) AND UNDERSTAND WHAT DRIVES THEM! FIND FRIENDS YOU WANT TO HAVE FUN WITH
- 35. +20 people 13 nations 12 languages FIRST ADULT
- 36. Never forget where you come from IT¡®S THE DNA OF YOUR SUCCESS e.g.
- 37. thank you Pioneers, thank you HUB
- 38. thank you & wake up!