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Powering a Lean Startup With Drupal
Powering a Lean StartupWith Drupal
Chris ShattuckBuildAModule.com
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Powering a Lean Startup With Drupal
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Startup = +
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Startup = +
Money = value
(could be a good thing)
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xSunday, May 6, 2012
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(actually, you just need some money)
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I could never work on my own.
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But my job is more secure.
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Really?
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1. How long until you save enough to retire?
Really?
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Powering a Lean Startup With Drupal
1. How long until you save enough to retire?2. What happens if you get laid off?
Really?
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1. How long until you save enough to retire?2. What happens if you get laid off?3. Are you happy with your work environment?
Really?
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1. How long until you save enough to retire?2. What happens if you get laid off?3. Are you happy with your work environment?4. Are you challenged?
Really?
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More moneyMore independence
More challengeMore salable skills
More happiness
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Powering a Lean Startup With Drupal
More moneyMore independence
More challengeMore salable skills
More happiness
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Agreed?Sunday, May 6, 2012
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Work = Anything we wouldn’t
do if we were rich.
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Employee
Employee
Employee (part-time)
Freelancer
Freelancer (consolidated)
Startup Owner
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From employee to freelancer
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Why freelance?1. Direct your own skillset2. Fund your education3. Make more money4. Rewards are in the right
places5. Learn time management6. Learn from the failure of
others7. Learn how to market8. Leverage enthusiasm9. Build networks
10. Learn how work with clients11. Lean is built in12. Diversi"ed income13. Keep skills current14. Learn how fast you can
learn15. Learn to focus on the right
things16. Build your own tools17. Manage #uctuations in
income
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Leverage the transitionMake time to practice
SaveUse Drupal
Easing the transition
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+ Freelancing
Start fasterLucrative and in-demand skills
Spend time on meta-skills
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From freelancer to startup
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Startup = +
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The Killer Idea
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The Killer Idea
1. No idea is killer unless it’s successful.
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The Killer Idea
1. No idea is killer unless it’s successful.2. Many reasonably good ideas are better.
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The Killer Idea
1. No idea is killer unless it’s successful.2. Many reasonably good ideas are better.
3. Good ideas come from other people.
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I can give you feedback
I haveideas!
(even some good ones)
I know other people
I have a unique
perspective
People are pretty amazing
1. Ask questions2. Identify Random People Generators
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Help lots of peopleBlog
SpeakSupport forums
TrainContribute to open source
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+ CommunityExcellent random people generationOpportunities to help lots of people
Lots of overlap
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✓ Low startup and ongoing costs
✓ Short time to launch
✓ Few (or no) staff
✓ Marketing on the cheap
Measure the IdeaIs it lean?
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+ LeaningBuild your own site
Use skills from freelancing for a startupBuild a product cheap
Common platform for hiringReduce human resource needs
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