what it takes to build a business

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Page 1: What It Takes To Build A Business

Cloud, Social & MobileGovernment & Non-profit

Case Management & Collaboration Software

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About Launchpad

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About Abraham

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what was easy...

Product Development:- We saw a high-value problem in the market- We developed a product/ solution to solve the problem

Customer Development:- We followed the lean startup methodology- Learned our customers problem, iterated product

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what was HARD!!!

Reinventing Launchpad:- Company went through multiple iterations- Stuck with it!- Committed to shareholder return

Bootstrapping Growth:- Resource constrained - Leverage financial, human technical resources

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lessons learned

Lesson I - Choose the right business and model.- Recurring revenues- Solves high-value problems- Scalable revenue without scaling overhead

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lessons learned

Lesson II - Be willing to pivot:- Plan A’s usually fail- Plan B, C, D, E, F- Listen and solve customer problems

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lessons learned

Lesson III - Great Teams Win Championships:- Don’t go alone- Partners, contractors- Everyone buys into vision & culture

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Launchpad 2014

Focused on growth:- Hiring Sales & Marketing- Investing in product development- Continue to disrupt our industry!

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Cloud, Social & MobileGovernment & Non-profit

Case Management & Collaboration Software

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contact Abraham Jankans

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@AbrahamJankans

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