• [ ] 1 - Focus on a Niche

<aside> 💡 It's easier to attract customers from a same niche. Start with a niche, then expand your range of services.

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• [ ] 2 - Manage your expectations

<aside> 💡 Manage your expectations. Building a business takes time. Don't aim at being the next billion dollar company. Start small, and grow over time.

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• [ ] 3 - Preparation is key

<aside> 💡 Being prepared is a prerequisite for success. You will learn and collect a lot of valuable information along the process, allowing you to take informed decisions later.

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• [ ] 4 - Follow the framework

<aside> 💡 99% of startups fail because they didn't plan ahead of time with a framework. Avoid that mistake by following our framework that maximizes your chances of success.

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• [ ] 5- Idea. Idea. Idea.

<aside> 💡 Train yourself to find at least 15 business ideas per day. They may not be fantastic. The goal is to become an Idea Generator.

Once you feel ready (spoiler: you will never feel completely ready), narrow it down to get to your Top 5 ideas. Then apply our framework to select the Top 1.

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• [ ] 6 - Embrace the Pareto Principle

<aside> 💡 What you do every day matters more than overthinking. Don't fall victim to Analysis Paralysis. Spend 20% of your time to complete 80% of your idea rather than the other way round. ‘Less is more’ is a mindset that really applies in this case.

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• [ ] 8 - Trust the process

<aside> 💡 There is no perfect recipe for success. This checklist offers you a process that is designed to derisk your project.

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