Run The Startup, The Hard Way

Sharing some of my personal experiences on entrepreneurship journey

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1. RUN THE STARTUP THE hard way Nex Co., Ltd. Myo Htet Aung,Co-founder of Nex
2. background • Graduated from University of Computer Studies Yangon in 2007. • Started crafting codes since 16 years old. • Played as Mobile Developer/Project Manager/Operations Manager for digital agencies around Singapore,Thailand and Myanmar. • Prior to NEX, co-founded Bagan Innovation Technology, one of the leading software agency in Myanmar at 2012. Nex Co., Ltd.
3. Nex Co., Ltd. • Nex is a startup studio based in Myanmar and Singapore and focus on building design-centric mobile products. • Founded in March 2013. • won first prize at Code for Change Myanmar event in late 2013. • Recently featured in Forbes,Tech In Asia,EIN News and many more. • Raised second round fundraising with 150,000 USD from European Banker Bilbos Ltd. What is Nex ?
4. Timeline Nex Co., Ltd.
5. Nex Co., Ltd.
6. Nexy Keyboard is the first keyboard in Myanmar that the users can use Burglish to type Burmese words. Although the users can’t type each Myanmar letters, the convenience that Nexy keyboard provides should prove satisfying for every user. iOS download link - http://appsto.re/sg/azcJ3.i Android download link - http://bit.ly/182eYhi Nex Co., Ltd.
7. WHY STARTUP ? building your own destiny Nex Co., Ltd.
8. 1 remember to be Toughest player in the game Nex Co., Ltd.
9. Keep It simple Nex Co., Ltd.
10. EntrepreneuRship • Be a visionary • Stop writing business plans & make things happen. • Copy what works, innovate on the rest. • Knows your priorities Nex Co., Ltd. 2
11. Nex Co., Ltd. Goals • Follow your dream, Not your parents • Be passionate and determined • Stay organized • Dream big but start with small 3
12. surrounded yourself with successful people
13. 4 Nex Co., Ltd. IDEAS • Don’t try to be next Facebook,Google,Twitter • The more ideas, The Better • Focus on next small thing • Don’t be afraid of failure. Fail early, Fail Often.
14. 5 Planning • Make sure you’ve got clear visions and milestones • Meet with customers & ask them what they really needed. • Send cold emails to potential investors & VCs • Build your own team & make a productive workspace Nex Co., Ltd.
15. Success comes from hardwork taking risks creative value Nex Co., Ltd.
16. 6 execution • Define your goals & share with your team • Build your product & launch it ASAP • Value to your customer feedbacks & opinions • Never ship a product that you don’t love. Nobody is going to pay for it
17. • Don’t lose PASSION, Make it count • Don’t be afraid to take RISKS • Ignore competition • Remember DONE is better than PERFECT • Focus on your DREAM then money will follow tips Nex Co., Ltd.
18. – Jay-Z “When the inspiration doesn’t find you, you have to find it.” Nex Co., Ltd. Favourite quote
19. Q & A THANK YOU Nex Co., Ltd.