Structure
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1
Introduction
- About the Author FREE PREVIEW
- Dedication and Motivation
- Acknowledgements
- Table of Contents Stage 1
- Table of Contents Stage 2
- Table of Contents Stage 3
- Disclaimer
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3
Setup | Plan Mission
- Stage 1
- Stage 1 - Substage 1
- Task 1 - Define Goals
- Task 2 - Gather All Steps
- Task 3 - Streamline Steps
- Task 4 - Determine Budget to Fund Plan
- Task 5 - Allocate Budget to Launchpad and Ventures
- Task 6 - Set Financial Targets
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4
Setup | Staff Launchpad
- Stage 1 - Substage 2
- Task 7 - Design Target Organizational Chart
- Task 8 - Develop EIR Programs
- Task 9 - Kick Off Hiring Roadmap
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5
Setup | Collect Ideas
- Stage 1 - Substage 3
- Task 10 - Map Ecosystems of Future Growth
- Task 11 - Conduct Competitive Analyses
- Task 12- Decide on One of "Three Horizons"
- Task 13 - Transfer Proven Business Models to Ecosystems of Future
- Task 14 - Organize Ideation Contest
- Task 15 - Perform Design-Thinking Workshops
- Task 16 - Create "Long List" of Business Models
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6
Setup | Validate Ideas
- Stage 1 - Substage 4
- Task 17 - Distil into "Short List"
- Task 18 - Compare How to Innovate for "Short List"
- Task 19 - Compare How to Compete in "Blue Ocean" for "Short List"
- Task 20 - Compare Using "Business Model Canvas" for "Short List"
- Task 21 - Compare using "Customer Discovery"
- Task 22 - Rank Business Models on "Short List"
- Task 23 - Build Proof of Concept on #1 Business Model
- Task 24 - Follow "Lean Startup" Loop Until "Customer Validation"
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Setup | Make Starter Kits
- Stage 1 - Substage 5
- Task 25 - Implement Starter Kits
- Task 26 - Determine Tool Stack
- Task 27 - Negotiate Framework Agreements
- Task 28 - Set Up Lean PMO
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Launch | Staff Temporarily
- Stage 2
- Stage 2 - Substage 1
- Task 29 - Bring in Core Team
- Task 30 - Define Target Organizational Chart
- Task 31 - Kick Off Hiring Roadmap
- Task 32 - Institute HR Independence Dashboard
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Launch | Develop MVP
- Stage 2 - Substage 2
- Task 33 - Complete Competition Matrix
- Task 34 - Specify MVP
- Task 35 - Develop Brand Bible
- Task 36 - Create Design & and Wireframes
- Task 37 - Finish Logo and Creatives
- Task 38 - Create Basic Prototype
- Task 39 - Develop MVP
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Launch | Build Functions
- Stage 2 - Substage 3
- Task 40 - Gather Requirements for Each Function
- Task 41 - Design Operating Model
- Task 42 - Create Budget
- Task 43 - Incorporate Legal Entity
- Task 44 - Set Up Bank Accounts
- Task 45 - Set Up Accounting
- Task 46 - Perform Legal Check of Business Model & Key Documents Using External Advisors
- Task 47 - Define Central & Local Logistics Value Streams
- Task 48 - Select Payment Service Provider
- Task 49 - Finalize Name
- Task 50 - Perform Capacity-Planning for Facility
- Task 51 - Set Up Content Production
- Task 52 - Build Supply Chain
- Task 53 - Organize Distribution
- Task 54 - Institute Sales Funnel
- Task 55 - Prepare Cross-Channel Marketing Strategy
- Task 56 - Ramp Up Facility
- Task 57 - Set Up Customer Care
- Task 58 - Prepare Tech Infrastructure and Security
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Launch | Set Up KPI Reports
- Stage 2 - Substage 4
- Task 59 - Define Top 20 KPIs
- Task 60 - Set Up Data Warehouse
- Task 61 - Prepare Daily, Weekly, and Monthly Reports
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Launch | Go Live
- Stage 2 - Substage 5
- Task 62 - Stress Test & Bug-Fix Across Functions
- Task 63 - Prepare Press List
- Task 64 - Start KPI Reporting
- Task 65 - Conduct Launch PR Campaign & Paid Marketing
- Task 66 - Continue Testing & Bug-Fixing
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Scale | Staff Permanently
- Stage 3
- Stage 3 - Substage 1
- Task 67 - Accelerate Execution of Hiring Roadmap
- Task 68 - Start Handovers to Permanent Hires
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Scale | Learn from Data
- Stage 3 - Substage 2
- Task 69 - Navigate Using Daily, Weekly, & and Monthly Reports
- Task 70 - Dig Deeper Using Ad Hoc Reports for Each Function
- Task 71 - Analyze Progress Toward Financial Targets
- Task 72 - Focus on Cross-Channel Marketing Mix that Works
- Task 73 - Analyze Customer Engagement with Product
- Task 74 - Re-design Operating Model According to Data
- Task 75 - Establish Proper Financial Reporting, Controlling, & Compliance
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Scale | Optimize Functions
- Stage 3 - Substage 3
- Task 76 - Groom & Prioritize Product Roadmap
- Task 77 - Enhance UI/UX According to Usability Tests
- Task 78 - Boost Tech Stack's Scalability, Availability, Speed, & Security
- Task 79 - Eliminate Operational Bottlenecks
- Task 80 - Re-assess Suppliers & Partners
- Task 81 - Optimize Payment Mix, Fees, Checkout Funnel, & Fraud Prevention
- Task 82 - Improve Management of Sales Funnel
- Task 83 - Optimize CAC vs. CLV
- Task 84 - Enhance CRM
- Task 85 - Build Brand & Execute PR Strategy
- Task 86 - Improve Customer Care Processes to Maximize NPS
- Task 87 - Automate Important Manual Processes
- Task 88 - Accelerate Work Force
- Task 89 - Phase in OKR System
- Task 90 - Secure External Investment
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Scale | Best Practices
- Stage 3 - Substage 4
- Task 91 - Designate Functional Experts Across Launchpad & Ventures
- Task 92 - Define Best Practices for Each Function
- Task 93 - Implement Best Practices
- Task 94 - Implement Ongoing Knowledge Sharing
- Task 95 - Benchmark Ventures Across Major KPIs
- Task 96 - Create Self-Explanatory Internationalization Blueprint
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Scale | Independence
- Stage 3 - Substage 5
- Task 97 - Staffed 100% with Permanent Employees
- Task 98 - Funded
- Task 99 - Implemented Best Practices
- Task 100 - Achieved Product-Market Fit
- Disclaimer
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