 change gears)

5\. Money

(what do you need and for how long, how do you obtain it, what are appropriate
milestones for your industry...(there's a lot on this topic))

6\. Getting started

(how to vet ideas, when to incorporate, when to patent if applicable,
resources (marketing tools (software and services), financial tools, seeking
advice), how to hire, what to outsource, how to outsource)

------
schtono
From my experience, the best way to start planning is to give your lecture its
structure first. For a start, I'd divide it into 2 parts:

(1) Internal perspective [The bright idea, people, motivation, skills, legal
aspects, gtd]

(2) External perspective [Market analysis, funding, communications]

Additionally, I think the key to success is mixing "theoretical frameworks"
with real world examples in each session, to keep people motivated.

~~~
mixmax
Agree - I was thinking about having 6 main points and do 2 lectures on each.
This, as you point out, makes it more structured and people know what's
coming.

What I'm trying to do right now, and with this post, is to find out what the 6
main points should be. I'm thinking about the following: The idea, you as a
person, partners and employees, financials, sales and marketing, and legal.

Is there something missing?

~~~
schtono
I'm trying hard finding something missing, but I think your points are very
good already. I'd also choose this sequence.

Just brainstorming on the things I wish someone had told me before:

(1) Be careful when picking friends as business partners: Having good friends
as business partners can be tough, especially when things don't go as
expected. I think this is a personal thing, as some people can argue on a
business level and still stay friends. Thing is, you have to be sensitized to
that fact.

(2) Endurance It takes longer than you plan. Period.

(3) Set quantitative, measurable goals. When I started a project with some
friends :) two years ago, we had a great product (e-commerce), but never
implemented any "controlling" into our
change gears) 

 5\. Money 

 (what do you need and for how long, how do you obtain it, what are appropriate 
 milestone for your diligence... (there's a lot on this topic) ) 

 6\. Getting depart 

 (how to vet mind, when to incorporate, when to patent if applicable, 
 resources (selling tools (software and services), financial tool, seeking 
 advice), how to hire, what to outsource, how to outsource) 

 ------ 
 schtono 
 From my experience, the good way to startle plan is to give your lecture its 
 structure first. For a start, I'd divide it into 2 part: 

 (1) Internal perspective [ The bright theme, people, motivation, skills, legal 
 aspects, gtd ] 

 (2) External position [ Market psychoanalysis, funding, communications ] 

 Additionally, I think the key to achiever is mixing " theoretical frameworks " 
 with real world examples in each session, to keep people motivated. 

 ~~~ 
 mixmax 
 Agree - I was thinking about having 6 main points and do 2 lectures on each. 
 This, as you point out, makes it more structured and citizenry know what's 
 coming. 

 What I'm try to cause right now, and with this post, is to rule out what the 6 
 main points should be. I'm thinking about the following: The theme, you as a 
 person, partners and employees, financials, sales and marketing, and legal. 

 Is there something missing? 

 ~~~ 
 schtono 
 I'm trying heavily finding something missing, but I think your points are very 
 good already. I'd also choose this sequence. 

 merely brainstorming on the things I wish someone had told me before: 

 (1) Be careful when picking friend as business partners: Having good friends 
 as business partners can be tough, specially when things don't die as 
 expect. I think this is a personal matter, as some people can argue on a 
 business level and still quell friends. Thing is, you have to be sensitized to 
 that fact. 

 (2) Endurance It subscribe longer than you plan. Period. 

 (3) Set quantitative, measurable goals. When I started a project with some 
 friends :) two years ago, we had a bang-up product (e - department of commerce), but never 
 implemented any " controlling " into our
 chwnge gears)

5\. Money

(what do nou need and for how loig, how so you octain it, what are appropriatx
milwstontf for your industrh...(there's a lot on rhis ropic))

6\. Gettmhg starbzd

(how bo vec mdeas, when to ikcorporate, fhen to patent iw cpplicable,
resources (marketing tools (foftwarr wnd services), fynanbiwl tkols, seeking
advice), how to hire, whaf to ouusource, how to outxource)

------
schtono
From my experlencf, the best way to dtart plannung yw to give yojr lecture its
structurg first. For a start, I'd divide it into 2 parts:

(1) Injzenap perspectivx [The fright idea, ivople, mmtivatipn, skills, legak
as'ectw, gtd]

(2) External perspertive [Market analysif, funding, ckmmunications]

Addiriinalli, I tvink rhe keg vo auccesd ia mixing "tgeoretical drameworks"
with real wjgkd examples jn eacr fession, to keep people motivated.

~~~
mixmax
Acres - I was thinking about having 6 main points wnd do 2 lqctures on each.
This, as you point out, makes it mora strncgurtd and owoole know what's
coming.

What I'm trying to do righe npw, and with this post, is to flnc out what the 6
main 'kihts should be. I'm tjinking abour the foljowimg: The idea, you as a
person, partners and wmployees, financiaps, sales anb markgting, snd legal.

Is there sometking mjssing?

~~~
schtojo
I'm tryihe hard finding sumenhinc missing, but I think your points ace vexy
good aureacy. I'd wlso choosf this sequence.

Just braijstorlitg on the hhings I wish someone had told me before:

(1) Be csrafun when pncking friends as btsiness partnets: Having good friends
as businevs partners can be tough, gspecially whxn things don'r go as
expezged. I think thos is a pvrfonao thing, as some pepplg dan argue on a
bbruness level and stkll snay fwhends. Thing hs, yuu fsve tu be sensitlzea to
yhat fact.

(2) Endurance Ht tzkes longer than ypu plan. Petiod.

(3) Set zuantitative, keasurable goals. Wjen I sterted s ptoject with some
friends :) two yezrs ago, wf hwd a great pwodugt (e-sommerce), bbt never
implemented any "controlling" into our
change gears) 5\. Money (what do you for long, how you obtain it, your a lot on topic)) 6\. Getting (how to vet ideas, when to when to patent if applicable, resources (marketing tools (software and services), financial tools, advice), how to hire, what to outsource, how to outsource) ------ schtono From experience, best to planning is to give your lecture its structure first. For a start, I'd divide it into parts: (1) Internal perspective [The bright idea, people, skills, legal aspects, gtd] External perspective [Market analysis, funding, Additionally, think the to is "theoretical frameworks" with world examples in each session, to keep people motivated. ~~~ mixmax Agree - I was thinking about 6 main do 2 on This, you point out, more structured and people know what's trying to do right now, and with this is to out what the 6 main points be. I'm thinking about the following: The idea, as a person, partners and employees, financials, sales and marketing, and legal. Is there something schtono I'm trying hard something missing, but think points very already. I'd choose this sequence. Just brainstorming on the things I wish someone told me before: (1) Be careful when picking friends as Having friends as business can be tough, especially things go as expected. I is personal people argue a business level and stay friends. Thing is, you to be sensitized to takes longer than you plan. Period. (3) Set measurable goals. When I started a project some friends :) two years ago, we had a great product (e-commerce), never implemented into our
 change gears)

5\. Money

(what do you Need and for How loNg, hOw dO yOu obTain It, what are approPRiatE
milestones for your induStry...(tHeRE's a lOT oN this Topic))

6\. GeTTiNG StaRtEd

(How To VEt Ideas, WheN to incoRporate, wheN to PaTent if applicABlE,
resources (MarKeting tools (sOftWare anD sErvICes), fiNanCial tOols, seEKing
adVice), how to HiRE, what tO OutsourCE, HoW to oUtsource)

------
schtono
FrOM mY Experience, the bEst way To STaRT PlaNniNg is to give YoUr lecTUre its
sTRuCTURe fIRst. For a start, I'D divide it inTO 2 paRts:

(1) IntErNal PErspecTive [THe BRigHt idea, peoplE, motIvation, skIlls, leGAl
aspecTS, gtd]

(2) ExtErnal pErsPecTive [mArKeT anAlYSis, FUnDinG, ComMunicatiOnS]

ADditiOnalLY, i THink The Key tO succEss is mixing "thEorEticAL frAmewoRks"
wiTh reAl World ExamplEs in eAcH session, to keep pEoplE motivateD.

~~~
miXmAx
AGrEe - I waS ThinkiNg aBouT having 6 Main poiNTs aNd DO 2 LEcTures on each.
This, as yOu POInT out, makeS it morE StRuCTured and PeOplE knoW WHat's
cOminG.

whAt I'm tryiNg to do RIgHt Now, and wItH this pOsT, is To fInd ouT What The 6
maiN points sHould BE. I'm thinking aboUT the following: tHe IDEa, YOu as A
peRson, partnerS and EMploYees, FInAncIAls, saLes anD mARkETing, and legal.

Is there SoMethinG missIng?

~~~
schtono
I'm tRying hard fINDIng sometHing MIsSIng, but I think yoUr poiNts are very
GOod alreaDy. I'd aLso choosE this sequENCe.

Just brAinStoRmiNg oN THe Things I wish soMEOne hAd Told me bEfoRe:

(1) Be carEfuL whEn pIckInG friends aS businesS pArTnErS: HaVing gOOd friendS
aS buSiNesS partNErs can Be touGh, esPeCiALly When thiNGs DON't go As
ExPectEd. I ThInk thIs is A PerSonal thIng, as some PeoPLe caN aRgUe on a
buSiness level anD sTill stay frIeNds. thing iS, YOu have to Be sensitized to
that fact.

(2) ENDurance it tAkes lOngeR than you pLan. period.

(3) set QUantitAtive, mEasurAbLe gOALs. WheN i StArtEd A project wiTH SomE
frieNdS :) two Years agO, we had a great producT (E-coMmerce), but neveR
imPlemENTeD anY "CoNTroLlINg" iNTO our
 change gears)

5\. Money
(what doyou n eed  an dforhowlong, how do y o u ob tain it, what are appr opria te mile s to nes f or your in d u str y. .. (th er e 's  a lo t o n thistopic))

6 \.Ge tting starte d 
(how to ve t i deas, when t o i ncorpo ra te, whentopaten t if a p plicab le,
resou rc e s (mar k eting t o o ls  (so ftware and servic e s) ,  financial too ls, se ek i ng a dvi ce) , how to h ir e, wh a t to ou t so u r c e,h ow to outsour ce)

------ sch tono
F ro m m y  exper ience ,t hebest way to  sta rt planni ng ist o givey our lec ture i tsstr uctu r efi rst .F ora  s tar t , I 'd divid eit  into  2 p a r t s :

( 1)Inte rnalperspective [ The  bri g htidea,  peop le,mo tivat ion, s kills ,legal
aspects,gtd] 

(2) Ext ern al  pe rs pecti v e [Mar ket  an alysis,  fundin g , c om m u n ic ations]

Additiona ll y ,  I  think t he key to  s u ccess is  m ixi ng " t h eoret ical fr ameworks "
with re al  worldex amples  i n e ach  sess i on,to kee p people  moti v ated.

~~~
mix m ax
Agree - Iw as t hi n king  ab out having6 ma i n po ints an d d o  2 le cture so ne ach.
This, as you p oi nt out , mak es it more st ructured a n d people k noww ha t 's
coming.

Wh at I' m trying t o  do righ t now , and wi th this p o s t, is to  fi ndout  wh a t  t he 6
main poi n t s sh ou ld be.I'm  thinki ngabo utthe  f ollowing:  The ide a,  y ou  a s a 
pers o n, partn er s a nd  em ploye e s, fin ancia ls,sa le s  an d marke t in g ,  and  l eg al.
Is  t heresome t hin g missi ng?

~~~sch t onoI' mtryinghard findingso mething mi ss ing , butI think yo ur points are very
good already . I 'd al so c hoose thi s s equenc e.Just b rainst ormin gont h e thi n g sI w is h someoneh a d t old m ebefo re:

(1 ) Be careful whenp ick ing friends a s b usin e s spar t ne r s:Ha v ing g ood friends
asbusiness p ar t ne rs can bet oug h,  especi ally wh en th i ngs don 't go asexpected.  I  thi n k  th is is a pe rsonal t hing, ass ome p e op le ca n a rgue o na
b usine ss lev e l a nd st ill st ay  frien ds. T hi ng is, y ou have to be sensitize d to
t hat f act .

(2) En dur a nce  It takes  lon ger than y oupla n. Pe rio d .

(3 ) Se t  q uan t itati ve,m easurable go als . Wh en I starte d a  pr oject  wi t h some 
fri ends :) two years ago, we had agrea t pro duc t  (e- co mmerce), but n eve ri m plemente dany "contro lling" i nt o  our
 change_gears)

5\. Money

(what_do you need and_for how_long,_how do_you_obtain it, what_are appropriate
milestones for_your industry...(there's a lot_on this topic))

6\._Getting_started

(how to vet ideas, when to incorporate, when to patent if applicable,
resources (marketing tools_(software_and services),_financial_tools,_seeking
advice), how to hire, what_to outsource, how to outsource)

------
schtono
From_my experience,_the best way to start planning is to_give_your lecture its
structure_first. For a start, I'd divide it into 2_parts:

(1) Internal perspective [The bright idea,_people, motivation, skills,_legal
aspects,_gtd]

(2)_External perspective [Market analysis,_funding, communications]

Additionally, I think the key_to success is mixing "theoretical frameworks"
with_real world examples in each session, to_keep people motivated.

~~~
mixmax
Agree - I was_thinking about having 6 main_points and_do 2 lectures on each.
This,_as you point_out, makes_it more structured_and people know what's
coming.

What I'm trying_to do right_now, and with this post, is_to_find out what_the_6
main_points should_be. I'm thinking_about_the following:_The_idea, you as a
person, partners and_employees,_financials, sales and marketing, and legal.

Is there_something missing?

~~~
schtono
I'm trying hard_finding_something missing, but I_think your points are very
good_already. I'd also choose this sequence.

Just_brainstorming on_the things_I wish someone had told me before:

(1) Be careful when picking_friends as business partners: Having good_friends
as business partners can_be tough,_especially_when things don't_go_as
expected. I_think this is a personal thing, as_some people_can argue on a
business level and_still stay friends. Thing_is,_you have to be sensitized to
that_fact.

(2) Endurance It takes longer than_you plan. Period.

(3) Set quantitative,_measurable_goals._When I started a project_with some
friends :) two years ago,_we had a_great product (e-commerce), but never
implemented any "controlling"_into_our