The 7 Day Startup: You Don't Learn Until You Launch

Dan Norris

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From generating ideas to gaining your first paying customers, The 7 Day Startup is the bootstrapper's bible for launching your next product. In it, you will learn: 1. Why validation isn't the answer 2. How to evaluate your business idea 3. How to choose a business name, fast 4. How to build a website in 1 day for under $100 5. 10 proven ways to market a business quickly And much, much more.

"People who say there's nothing to learn from failure don't see the big picture. Dan was literally 2 weeks away from insolvency and ready to look for a 9-5 job when he stumbled upon an amazing, yet simple discovery. It doesn't take months to launch a new (and profitable) business. In fact... it might be better if you didn't spend very much time at all. If you've struggled in the past to launch a profitable business and are tired of reading stories about founders who swung for the fences and succeeded, then you need to listen to Dan's story. Dan founded WP Curve and launched it from scratch in just 7 days, turning it into a successful seven figure business.

This isn't a puffball story. Dan's journey is common for most of us. Swing and miss. You start to feel like a failure, but listen to what Dan has to say.You'll see that much of what you thought about building a startup simply isn't true. Through Dan, you'll quickly see that launching a profitable startup doesn't have to take years, or even months. It can be done in just 7 days." -- Mike Taber, author of Startups For The Rest Of Us

What will you learn from this book

  1. Lean Startup Approach: The book emphasizes the concept of launching quickly and learning from real customer feedback. Rather than spending extensive time planning, it encourages starting small and iterating based on market response.

  2. Minimum Viable Product (MVP): Norris emphasizes the importance of creating a simple, basic version of your product or service to test the market. This allows you to validate your idea without significant upfront investment.

  3. Focus on Action: Action is valued over prolonged planning. The book advocates for taking immediate steps, getting your product or service in front of customers, and making necessary adjustments based on their feedback.

  4. Validation and Feedback: The focus is on obtaining real validation from customers rather than making assumptions. Listening to feedback helps refine the offering and cater to actual customer needs.

  5. Bootstrapping Strategies: The book provides insights into bootstrapping techniques – starting and running a business using minimal resources, often self-funding through revenue generation.

  6. Fail Fast, Learn Fast: Encourages entrepreneurs to accept failure as a part of the learning process. Failing fast allows you to gather insights quickly and pivot if needed, without investing significant time and resources.

  7. Building a Minimalist Business Model: The emphasis is on simplicity and efficiency. Norris advocates for keeping operations lean, focusing on what's essential, and avoiding unnecessary complexities.

  8. Mindset Shift: The book aims to shift the mindset of entrepreneurs from perfectionism and over-planning to action-oriented, practical approaches to launching a business.

  9. Entrepreneurial Discipline: Even though the book advocates for quick action, it also stresses the importance of discipline, consistency, and persistence in pursuing your startup goals.

  10. Case Studies and Real Examples: Norris provides various case studies and real-world examples throughout the book, offering practical insights and demonstrating how the principles discussed can be applied in different scenarios.

Language English
ISBN-10 9781502472397
ISBN-13 9781502472397
No of pages 204
Font Size Medium
Book Publisher CreateSpace Independent Publishing
Published Date 29 Sep 2014

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