From Ideation to Innovation: The Process of Making

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I’M NOT A DESIGNER

I DON’T KNOW HOW TO USE PHOTOSHOP

BUT THAT’S OKAY ...

I LOVE STARTUPS

I WORK AT HIGHLAND CAPITAL

I FOUNDEDTEENS IN TECH LABS

HOW TO TURN IDEAS, INTO REALITY?

LET’S TALK ABOUT ...

WHO WANTS TO START A COMPANY?

1) TEAM

2) MARKET SIZE

3) PRODUCT

4) OVERALL OPPORTUNITY

WHAT I LOOK FOR:

1) TEAM

Is this a team that can build the

vision that they present?

WHAT I LOOK FOR:

WHAT I LOOK FOR:

2) MARKET SIZE

Is there a product-market fit? Is

there a real need in the market

for this product?

WHAT I LOOK FOR:

3) PRODUCT

Is this a product that people

actually want to use?

WHAT I LOOK FOR:

4) OVERALL OPPORTUNITY

Can this be a $1B company?

DON’T BE AFRAID TO TAKE RISKS

QUESTIONS?

THANKS!

daniel @ hcp.com