Stefan Djordjevic – Mini Startups Course

Stefan Djordjevic – Mini Startups Course

We paid not , not , but corporate lawyers for guidance and legal docs. You get these documents along with the course.
Chat about ideas, find technical co-founders, make deals happen, and Ask Me Anything!

Final Homework Assignment!
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Intro
Why you should take the i Startups course

Why I started the i Startups course

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Why I started i Startups (pt. )

I. UI/UX Design Module
Interesting Slack app that probably has a lot of users

Designing Meme Doppler in less than 0 utes

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Meme Doppler competitors

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Designing Zebra App

Zebra + Meme Doppler designs (Sketch file)
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Building a company live on Reddit – StudyHub

II. Business Module
Why I’m bullish on Slack apps

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Listen to your customer’s problems instead of their solutions, because chances are they don’t know what they want

I’ve never even started a company. What do I need?

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Issuing equity to founders – maximize motivation!

Listen to but also build for your customers

Partner with the high intelligence, high integrity, high energy people

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The missing key trait in a co-founder – character!

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The people you work with should have Principal (AKA founder) mentality

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Give people only as much access as they need, no MORE!

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Starting a shell + subsidiary company

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Novo vs Azlo – which challenger bank is better for business?

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Use LinkedIn automation tool Linked Helper for finding software devs

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Finding software engineers on UpWork

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II. Business Module: Quiz

Become a better founder through “i” angel investing

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Cog up with app ideas – find demand

III. Legal Module
IP Assignment – have everyone sign it ASAP

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Cease and desist letters – don’t panic! It’s not that scary

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Memo of Understanding makes it easier to highlight roles/responsibilities

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Independent Contractor Agreement – an exchange of value between two parties
NDAs – Unilateral or Mutual?
Unconscionable documents, be fair with your employees/contractors
Do what’s right for the company as a whole, including clear communication

Operating Agreement – this details how your company operates

Start with the highest leverage document and then move downwards

Royalty Contract – incentivize the long term, but put a cap on it!
Legal Docs
Term Sheet AMA w/ Brian Alford
How to get an Instagram username someone else has or is inactive
IV. Growth Hacking Module
App Decision Matrix.png
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Growth hacking – is your app worth marketing?

What is the REAL definition of product-market fit?
App Decision Matrix Part – Yik Yak revived

App Decision Matrix Part – Yik Yak competitor?
App Decision Matrix Part – Zebra, an anonymous chat app

App Decision Matrix Part – Meme Doppler, a weather app for memes
App Decision Matrix Part – Visa Information, a VISA app for travelers

How do I come up with an app idea? iOS App Store
guerrilla tactics to market your BC App
Growth hacking on reddit (via niche spamg)
Growth hacking on Reddit Public Access Network (RPAN): ,6 unique watchers, 6 upvotes, downvotes, 9 new followers
IV. Growth Hacking Module: Quiz
Cold calling roadmap – 8 phone calls to close a deal
Cold calling – Honesty is the best sales tool

Slack App Ideas
Pomodoro Timer – another Slack App favorite

Poll Cat – A funny Slack app

LiveCall – my high-conviction Slack App

Every Slack app organized by Alexa Ranking as of April 00

A combined iOS + Slack app

i Startups Slack App – Pomodoro Timer

i Startups Slack App – Poll Cat

i Startups Slack App – LiveCall