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From idea to Product with Google Cloud Platform
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Kenneth Kinyanjui
November 29, 2014
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From idea to Product with Google Cloud Platform
This presentation was presented by Kenneth Kinyanjui at Devfest Nyeri 2014
Kenneth Kinyanjui
November 29, 2014
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Transcript
DESIGN DEVELOP DISTRIBUTE MONETIZE From idea to procdut with Google
Cloud Platform GDG Kimathi University Created by / || http://devfest.gdgkimathiuniversity.com Kenneth Kinyanjui @kenju254 GDG Kimathi University
Who am I?
Co Founder - Infinity Space Inc. Co Founder - Olivinent
Consulting Group
Lead GDG Kimathi University GDG Country Mentor Kenya
???
Future Writer
Kenneth Kinyanjui +Kenneth Kinyanjui kennethkinyanjui.info
[email protected]
None
Heads Up Idea to Product Google Cloud Platfrom
Entrepreloper
The Entreprenur
None
-Passion -Curiosity -Energy -Imagination -Risk Takers
The Developer
None
Competitiveness Perseverance Efficiency Abstraction Laziness
The Entrepreloper
competivitveness + passion = joy perseverance + energy = resilience
efficiency + curiosity = achievement abstraction + imagination = quality laziness + risktaker = outcome
Joy Resilience Achievement Quality Outcome
Do you know any entrepreloper???
None
None
None
You ??
Why are we taking this approach??
uncertainity about jobs in the next 5 years no idea
about main jobs in the next 10 years time 20+ Different jobs in your entire life no living experts (i.e mobile)
Why ? Skills
Why ? It is Easy
lighter and fast than startups low barrier entries simplest minimum
iteration impossible to lost - already have nothing
Why ?? Because You CAN You can't stand your life
differently
1. Michael Jordan 2. Will Smith 3. Roger Federer
Got it But How do i start? Yes I am
serious
Define Yourself Self - Swot
Skills Abilities Needs
Define Your idea
Product Target Why Business Model
Build your Team
Keep it basic Look for other entreprenurial souls encourage experience
in their fields be patient... but do not fall asleep
Define a plan
short steps encourage commitment celebrate achievement keep two eyes into
motivation
Take what you need..
Training Code Infrastructure Documentation Man Power
What is Google Cloud Platform ?
Compute Compute Engine Storage Cloud Storage Cloud Datastore Cloud SQL
Big Data Bigquery Services Cloud Endpoints Translate API Prediction API Product as a Service Google App Engine
Scenerios we use Google Cloud Platform
Gaming Cloud Endpoints App Engine Compute Engine Cloud Storage Cloud
Datastore Big Query
Mobile Cloud Endpoints App Engine Compute Engine Cloud Storage Cloud
Datastore
Who Uses it?
Rovio Snapchat Khan Academy Pulse
Why Use it?
Automatic Scaling Run on Google's Infrastructure Mix and match of
all the Google Cloud Services and APIs Performance you can count on Focus on building the product Get the support you need
What are the some of the misconceptions?
Google App Engine is a web framework Google App Engine
is a VPS Google App Engine is a SaaS
Why this is Wrong!!!!!!
Google App Engine is an PaaS Compute Engine is Google's
IaaS Cloud Endpoints is an example of a SaaS
So which Languages are supported??
Python Java Go PHP
Enough talk lets get down to business
Just Make it ......
Don't make it a secret
None
Forget about the next Billion Dollar idea
if this is your main idea, then this is simply
not for you
it will undermine your most pure motivations
it is as likely as to win the lottery
Don't follow the BIG "LIE"!!!!!
it is unusual to meet success the right way
Even the guys i am goig to tell you about
failed in the first place
None
None
Permanent "Beta"
experience will make you better
Celebrate your Defeats
'
Keep Dreaming and never give up
Community is Big Learn share win!!
Programs GDG - Google Developer Group GBG - Google Business
Group GDE - Google Developer Experts Google Developer Startup Launch Campus Program Udacity Work Groups
Udacity Work Group
Will start in March 2015 and GDG Kiamthi University has
enrolled ~~ Whoo!!! ~~ Thanks ~~