Post on 08-Aug-2015
#StartupCyprus
Chicken? Be a Pig. The #Startups Way
Startup Academy Stavriana A. Kofteros
@Stavriana_k
#StartupCyprus
Startup Catalyst. Entrepreneurship Evangelist.
• Director Founder Institute Cyprus Chapter • Startup Manifesto Policy Tracker National
Coordinator • EU Expert Reviewer • Entrepreneurship Lecturer • Startup events Organizer • Curator Cyprus Startup Digest – UP Global • Evangelist Startup Cyprus • Special Entrepreneurship & RDI Adviser • Deputy Press Spokesperson @Democratic Rally
www.about.me/stavriana
Cyprus Dream….
#StartupCyprus
1. Don’t over think it….
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2. Not in Cyprus…
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3.I need money to start…
No, you don’t!
4. Afraid to fail #StartupCyprus
KEEP YOUR IDEA SECRET… Pitch it to everyone. They aren’t going to steal it. If you are lucky, they’ll give you their feedback.
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What IDEA? Good idea? Shsh Idea?
It’s not about the idea
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What?
Have Passion.
How? #StartupCyprus
Alone?
•Team up.
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#StartupCyprus
•Be the aspirin.
Lean Startup Methodology
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Build your MVP and TEST
I don’t know…
LEARN. GET MENTORS.
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•Be a Pig.
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#StartupCyprus
STARTUP
Now, let’s Startup Cyprus.
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Thank you
@Stavriana_k skofteros@disy.org.cy