The document provides 10 errors that startups should avoid and the corresponding lessons learned from each error. It discusses mistakes like choosing team members based on friendship rather than skills, trying to do everything alone without input from others, and not getting feedback on ideas from an early stage. The overall message is that startups should focus on rational decision making, simple clear messaging, getting expert help where needed, actively seeking user feedback, moving quickly to develop ideas before competitors, and persevering despite challenges.
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From errors to lessons - 10 actions a startupper should avoid
1. Startup Weekend 2010 - Rome
Stefano Passatordi
From errors to lessons
10 actions a startupper should avoid
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About me
Learn from the past
10 errors + 1 bonus
Running up a startup
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Lesson #5: The message must be simple and user value oriented.
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Lesson #6: Everyone must do his job. Pay an expert to build your UI and to make it
easy and fast to use.
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Lesson #7: Ask for user feedback and filter good ones.
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Lesson #8: If you think that your idea is unique, be sure there are at least other 5
guys in the world who had the same idea. Be fast to develop your product.
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Lesson #9: Dont try to emulate something, try to create a new trend.
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