Start your company in an hour
Resource guide
This is just a small list of resources and references we used for our talk “Launch a company in an hour”. Apologies in advance for any errors, mistakes, broken links, gremlins or bologna. Please use at own risk. Email us any suggestions, feedback or experiences.
Have fun!
Bryan and Erick Went
bryan@matter-labs.com
erick@matter-labs.com
Website
Weebly.com
Wix.com
WordPress.com
Squarespace.com
Domains
Domains.google
GoDaddy.com
Logo
99designs.com
Fiverr
Marketing
Rebelmouse.com
Marketing Maven – (Local 805 business) (was in the audience)
Email
Mailchimp.com
Validation
Surveymonkey.com
GET OUT OF THE OFFICE AND ACTUALLY TALK TO PEOPLE
Build an app
buildfire.com
marvelapp.com
Learn
Lynda.com
Udemy.com
Codeschool.com
Coursera.org
Codecademy.com
khanacademy.org
Freecodecamp.com
Twine (games)
General Assembly dash – https://dash.generalassemb.ly
Other Dev
Chatfuel.com – Create a Facebook AI Chatbot Without Coding
Crowdsourcing
99designs
Fiverr
Freelancer
Amazon mechanical turk
Upwork
Designcrowd
Chaordix
Onespace
hitrecord.org
https://us.copify.com/
Business Plan
liveplan.com
https://www.stratpad.com
https://enloop.com
Freshbooks.com
Local
Breadware.com – Quick hardware MVP (Local 805 business)
Laritech.com – Electrionics Fabricator (Local 805 business)
Groupgets.com – Buy and save as a community (Local 805 business)
Myllc.com – Form your corperation and more (Local 805 business)
Mockups
Ninjamock.com
Balsamiq.com
Development
Toptal.com
Acklenavenue.com
Trygigster.com
Networking
rapportive.com
Traction
Alternativeto.net
Paywithatweet.com
Snip.ly
Startafire.com
Landing Page
https://blog.gleam.io/launch-page/
Ontrapages.com
Unbounce.com
Ucraft.com
Launchrock.com
Marketing
Buffer
Crowdfunding
Kickstarter
Indiegogo
blakboxgroup.com
Kiva.org
MilValChal – (Would love to get feedback on this one)
trycelery.com
SOAP
Soap startup mentioned – Paypal account was put on the dry wall. Here is a easier way to buy on Amazon.
Coconut Passion Lotion Bars
Books and Articles
1,000 True Fans
http://kk.org/thetechnium/1000-true-fans/
The Startup Owner’s Manual: The Step-By-Step Guide for Building a Great Company – Steve Blank
https://www.amazon.com/Startup-Owners-Manual-Step-Step/dp/0984999302
How I Imported Gaming Glasses With Alibaba and Made $2,416.51 in 5 Weeks
https://www.shopify.com/blog/75644165-how-i-imported-gaming-glasses-with-alibaba-and-made-2-416-51-in-5-weeks
How To Make A $1,000 A Month Business
https://www.appsumo.com/how-to-make-your-first-dollar/
The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don’t Work and What to Do About It
https://www.amazon.com/E-Myth-Revisited-Small-Businesses-About/dp/0887307280/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1484037680&sr=8-1&keywords=the+emyth+book
Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future
https://www.amazon.com/Zero-One-Notes-Startups-Future/dp/0804139296
The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich
https://www.amazon.com/4-Hour-Workweek-Escape-Live-Anywhere/dp/0307465357
101 Great Startup Quotes
http://onboardly.com/content-marketing/101-kickass-startup-quotes/
10 Steps to Starting a Business
https://www.sba.gov/starting-business/how-start-business/10-steps-starting-business
More Articles…
http://qz.com/398090/groupon-still-the-fastest-company-to-reach-a-unicorn-billion-dollar-valuation/
https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/244303
https://www.ryrob.com/best-businesses-start-while-working-full-time-job/
http://www.forbes.com/sites/jasonnazar/2013/10/08/14-famous-business-pivots/#49f247441fb9
https://medium.com/swlh/300-awesome-free-things-e07b3cd5fd5b#.jf99542yr
