A good startup is one which...
Changes something. A good startup is one which doesn’t have to spend loads of money on marketing, because you can’t fail to notice it. Spotify is a good example - people queued up to use it!
The most important characteristic of a startup founder is...
Stubbornness, stubbornness and stubbornness. Apart from that, strategic thinking, focus on your vision, and belief that you’ll succeed. It’s also important to be able to communicate your idea and your vision to the rest of the world. It helps if you can work well without sleep too ;-)
Changes something. A good startup is one which doesn’t have to spend loads of money on marketing, because you can’t fail to notice it. Spotify is a good example - people queued up to use it!
The most important characteristic of a startup founder is...
Stubbornness, stubbornness and stubbornness. Apart from that, strategic thinking, focus on your vision, and belief that you’ll succeed. It’s also important to be able to communicate your idea and your vision to the rest of the world. It helps if you can work well without sleep too ;-)
The most important skills for a startup team are...
The desire to be the best, and great tolerance for caffeine! And, again, focus on the bigger vision. Only that will get you through all the tough times, when absolutely no-one is interested in what you are doing, and everyone thinks you are all crazy.
Polish startups are different from foreign ones in that...
I don’t know... I’m not 100% sure what a ‘foreign startup’ means. Does it mean startups from the USA? We’re certainly more risk-averse, and afraid of failing, but maybe that is changing...
Innovation for a startup is like...
I wouldn’t overemphasize innovation. It’s more about doing something new, but real ‘innovation’ is often the result of many months of hard work, experiments, and watching user behaviour.
If I had to get finance for my idea, I’d go for...
VCs and ‘Super Angels’ from the USA.
The best way to promote a startup is...
A great product and highly involved early adopters, who can help us spread the word about our product to their network. Other than that, it depends what market, and the type of startup. There is no golden rule. SEO and SEM don’t do any harm when you’re looking for new users ;)
The most common reason for a startup to fail is...
I think a lack of vision, not enough stubbornness, problems in the team, pivoting too late, or also, the classic, weak cashflow. But even so - I don’t know, I’m sure there are lots of reasons.
The most common reason a startup succeeds is...
Stubbornness and vision.
It’s worth doing a startup because...
No-one really needs sleep or money for years/months, right? Isn’t that a good enough reason?! But if it succeeds, I don’t think there is a better feeling in the world. Anyway, just taking the risk is great. Seriously, it’s gives you such an adrenaline rush, it’s very addictive. And there’s always the chance we can make our "dent in the universe" in the future. I think that’s why most startup founders get into this whole game...
The desire to be the best, and great tolerance for caffeine! And, again, focus on the bigger vision. Only that will get you through all the tough times, when absolutely no-one is interested in what you are doing, and everyone thinks you are all crazy.
Polish startups are different from foreign ones in that...
I don’t know... I’m not 100% sure what a ‘foreign startup’ means. Does it mean startups from the USA? We’re certainly more risk-averse, and afraid of failing, but maybe that is changing...
Innovation for a startup is like...
I wouldn’t overemphasize innovation. It’s more about doing something new, but real ‘innovation’ is often the result of many months of hard work, experiments, and watching user behaviour.
If I had to get finance for my idea, I’d go for...
VCs and ‘Super Angels’ from the USA.
The best way to promote a startup is...
A great product and highly involved early adopters, who can help us spread the word about our product to their network. Other than that, it depends what market, and the type of startup. There is no golden rule. SEO and SEM don’t do any harm when you’re looking for new users ;)
The most common reason for a startup to fail is...
I think a lack of vision, not enough stubbornness, problems in the team, pivoting too late, or also, the classic, weak cashflow. But even so - I don’t know, I’m sure there are lots of reasons.
The most common reason a startup succeeds is...
Stubbornness and vision.
It’s worth doing a startup because...
No-one really needs sleep or money for years/months, right? Isn’t that a good enough reason?! But if it succeeds, I don’t think there is a better feeling in the world. Anyway, just taking the risk is great. Seriously, it’s gives you such an adrenaline rush, it’s very addictive. And there’s always the chance we can make our "dent in the universe" in the future. I think that’s why most startup founders get into this whole game...
