It's all about having fun
build the product
BUILD A STARTUP IN
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start·up
The act or process of setting into operation or motion.
n.
definition
DON'T JUST TALK ABOUT IT!
WHO AM I?
Michael Bodekaer
Tech Entrepreneur
Application
DESIGNER
DEVELOPER
love
I've started 10 companies
         1. Smartlaunch - gaming centers
         2. lejebolig.dk - apartment rental                    
         3. softdetect - antipiracy software        
         4. soup institute - soup takeway
         5. adwire - mobile advertisement
         6. it-jobworld - online job portal
         SO WHY LISTEN TO ME
...and still counting
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YOU CAN NEVER FAIL
become an expert
look for ideas
You have to look really hard!
get first customer
website + marketing
and you're flying!
CELEBRATE!
...and you               hit bulls-eye!
just keep on going!
and if that isn't good enough for you
i've got a fast car too
:)
IN OTHER WORDS:
DO SOMETHING
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thanks!
michael bodekaer
michael@bodekaer.dk
www.michaelbodekaer.com
bodekaer
build prototypes!
test small!
be prepared to 
change direction
1. DO SOMETHING!
2. DO SOMETHING YOU LOVE!
3. FIND FUN & SKILLED PEOPLE
4. MINI-LAUNCH IN 7 DAYS
5. ALWAYS REMEMBER:

WILL
work work
work harder
work work
work work
work work
work = FUN!
work work
LET'S SUM IT UP
NO MORE EXCUSES!
AND GET REALLY GOOD AT IT 
GET RID OF IDEA GUYS
AND ONE LAST THING!
extreme
sports
have skills that help startups!
don't just be the idea guy!
BLAST
I HAD A
THROUGH THE WHOLE JOURNEY!
Find events where you
DO SOMETHING!
OR YOU WILL 
NEVER DO IT AGAIN :)
7DAYS
cut the crap
DAY 1
DAY 2
DAY 3+4
DAY 5
it can be your mom!
HOW TO
DAY 6
GET FREE MANPOWER
http://vimeo.com/10843564
1. Design: MonsterTemplates.com
2. Platform: Wordpress / Drupal
3. Marketing: Google Adwords
DAY 7
1. GET FEEDBACK
2. ADJUST IDEA/PRODUCT
tip: buy an e-book!
building a startup
in just 7 days!
by Michael Bodekaer
www.michaelbodekaer.com
learning: pick buyers by skills and network
...not just money
learning: it can be really really easy!
learning: launch quickly!
...try 7 days!
learning: focus on what you love!
learning: pick the right partners!
...and be extra careful with sales people
learning: don't step on the big guys toes
BE ABSOLUTELY CLEAR ABOUT THIS