Seen from the founder
This is a, first draft, of a list of stages founders will go through, in no particular order (yet)
I hope to get your feedback. I will then work to find some support (experience, sites, books) for each
- I want to become an entrepreneur but no ideas
- I’ve an idea but no way to make it happen
- I’ve and idea and know where to start
- I can do an MVP - but not done yet
- I have an MVP
- Should I be CEO
- I’m pivoting (may happen multiple times)
- I’m on the verge of bankruptcy
- I’m not selling enough
- I’m not selling at all
- I’m selling too much
- I need cash to grow
- I need an investor
- I need a co-founder
- What is a balance sheet?
- I need to hire my first person
- I need hire my 20th person
- I need hire my 100th person
- What is a board?
- How do I think outside the box
- How do I avoid middle management?
- I’m not a startup anymore (300+ employees)
- They want to buy me
- They want to invest in me