Tips from Christopher Salis to Launch a Successful Startup

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Tips from Christopher Salis to Launch a
Successful Startup
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There is no better time to start a business than
right now. The startup world is buzzing with
never-before-seen activities and opportunities.
However, it can be difficult for those who don't
know the first thing about starting a business.
Here are 8 tips from Christopher Salis to help
you launch your startup successfully.
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Find a Startup Idea To start a business, you
must first find an idea you are passionate about.
You'll be able to put in the extra effort needed
to make your startup a success this way.
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• Research Your Idea
• Before launching a startup, conduct market
  research to ensure that your product or service
  has a market. You don't want to devote your
  entire time and energy to a startup from which no
  one wants to buy.

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Create a Startup PlanThe startup plan is the
company's deliberate growth strategy, including
everything from describing startup goals to
developing a strategy.
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• Build Your Email List
• Your startup is about more than just the product
  or service it's about developing relationships
  with people who will care and want to learn more.
  Building an email list before the launch is one
  way to accomplish this. Make sure you give them
  enough time to sign up (for example, ten days) so
  they don't feel left out because they signed up
  at the last minute!

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Decide Your Business StructureOne of the most
critical decisions for startup founders is
selecting an appropriate business structure,
which also will determine the company's tax
treatment and liability.The three most common
business structures are sole proprietorship,
partnership, and corporation. The registered
business name should be unique within your state
or province to avoid confusion with another
existing business.
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• Create Your MVP (Minimum Value Product)
• MVPs are a great way to validate a product, but
  they often require money and time. To get the
  most out of an MVP, it must be built with sound
  assumptions. The three main components of an MVP
  are functions, usability, and scalability. Once
  you have the above three things in place, you
  will have a more reliable product that
  prospective customers can engage with and
  evaluate the viability of your startup.

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Develop a Marketing StrategyStarting a business
is challenging. For your product or service to be
successful, you need more than just an idea or a
passion. You'll need a comprehensive marketing
strategy to take your startup to the next level.
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• Build Relationships
• One of the most critical decisions for startup
  founders is selecting an appropriate business
  structure, which also will determine the
  company's tax treatment and liability.
• The three most common business structures are
  sole proprietorship, partnership, and
  corporation. The registered business name should
  be unique within your state or province to avoid
  confusion with another existing business.

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Take advantage of networking opportunities to
share what you're working on with others who may
not be aware yet. Believe in yourself and your
company - even if someone does not appear to be
interested in what you offer, persist in
interacting with them in a friendly manner so
that they will remember you when they are ready
for what you do.These tips from Christopher
Salis to help you launch your startup
successfully.