Ask HN : Startup Building Process

Posted by mvantmur on Wednesday August 04, 2010 @05:15PM
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Hello :

When someone has an idea and want to turn it into reality, what are the common steps involved. I found pieces of documents but I havenot found a document that says some simple high level steps. I was thinking of some kind of task list / checklist for a startup. If it is in the form of process flow like MS project it will be even more helpful. Have any of you come across such a document? Here are some of them I think of : 1) Think of resolving a issue of daily life / have a great idea. 2) Build the code and a prototype. 3) Get some marketing. 4) Answer user questions(part of maintainance) 5) Maintain 6) Add features. etc.

Can you please let me know such a document or add your thoughts about it? Thanks and sorry about some basic questions?

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Re:Ask HN : Startup Building Process by wmwong on Wednesday August 04, 2010 @06:33PM (#1576281)

Read up on lean startups: http://www.startuplessonslearned.com/2008/09/lean-startup.ht...

There is a lot of information out there about customer development and creating Minimum Viable Products. Very interesting concepts.

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Re:Ask HN : Startup Building Process by Ernestas on Wednesday August 04, 2010 @05:40PM (#1576033)

Release something ASAP and things will fallow. Or not. Less thinking about it, more time spent working on that first release. User response(or lack of it) will determine next steps.

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