Aryan Joshi’s Post

In Spanish, we say “el saber no ocupa lugar” (knowledge doesn’t take up space)… Well, that’s not entirely true. 💻📚 Just two weeks into #EMDIEL, and I’m already close to filling up two netbooks! 😅 Need an example? You start the master’s programme knowing almost nothing about app development. Then, after just three intense days in the Fundamentals for Digital Innovators module, you find yourself at K.I.E.Z. Künstliche Intelligenz Entrepreneurship Zentrum—an incubator & accelerator for scientific startups. 🚀🤖 There, you’re not only witnessing a real startup pitch but also understanding the technical fundamentals behind it—enough to see the business potential with clarity. 💡📈 And that’s not all. You also get a taste of entrepreneurship by understanding how to pitch your own ideas, diving straight into the deep end of the startup world. 🌊💼 The takeaway? Learning doesn’t just expand your knowledge; it pushes your creativity—and your storage capacity—to the limit! 🧠💾 #Innovation #ContinuousLearning #DigitalTransformation #Design

#StartupValidation #LandingPage #IdeaValidation #RealWorldExperience Hey everyone! 👋 I’ve noticed that a lot of modern startup guides talk about the importance of validating your ideas before diving headfirst into development. One popular recommendation is to create a landing page and drive traffic to it. The idea is that if enough people click that sign-up button, it proves there’s interest, and you can proceed with your product. Sounds good in theory, right? Well, I tried this method with several products that I thought had potential—one that I felt really confident about after doing my market research and chatting with potential users. But here’s the kicker: not a single sign-up. It left me questioning: Is this whole "landing page validation" approach a bit overrated? 🤔 Some thoughts I have: Real-world results matter: It feels a bit frustrating when you’ve put the effort into creating a neat landing page but get zero traction. Traffic sources are crucial: Were the right pe... Is Landing Page Validation Overrated for Startup Success? Answers: https://lnkd.in/d5Pc9efy

#StartupValidation #LandingPage #IdeaValidation #RealWorldExperience Hey everyone! 👋 I’ve noticed that a lot of modern startup guides talk about the importance of validating your ideas before diving headfirst into development. One popular recommendation is to create a landing page and drive traffic to it. The idea is that if enough people click that sign-up button, it proves there’s interest, and you can proceed with your product. Sounds good in theory, right? Well, I tried this method with several products that I thought had potential—one that I felt really confident about after doing my market research and chatting with potential users. But here’s the kicker: not a single sign-up. It left me questioning: Is this whole "landing page validation" approach a bit overrated? 🤔 Some thoughts I have: Real-world results matter: It feels a bit frustrating when you’ve put the effort into creating a neat landing page but get zero traction. Traffic sources are crucial: Were the right pe... Is Landing Page Validation Overrated for Startup Success? Answers: https://lnkd.in/gQgUMgsN

#StartupValidation #LandingPage #IdeaValidation #RealWorldExperience Hey everyone! 👋 I’ve noticed that a lot of modern startup guides talk about the importance of validating your ideas before diving headfirst into development. One popular recommendation is to create a landing page and drive traffic to it. The idea is that if enough people click that sign-up button, it proves there’s interest, and you can proceed with your product. Sounds good in theory, right? Well, I tried this method with several products that I thought had potential—one that I felt really confident about after doing my market research and chatting with potential users. But here’s the kicker: not a single sign-up. It left me questioning: Is this whole "landing page validation" approach a bit overrated? 🤔 Some thoughts I have: Real-world results matter: It feels a bit frustrating when you’ve put the effort into creating a neat landing page but get zero traction. Traffic sources are crucial: Were the right pe... Is Landing Page Validation Overrated for Startup Success? Answers: https://lnkd.in/ggUFF2uG

Struggling to Manage Startup Information Overload? How to Handle Hundreds of Sources Effectively?   #StartupFounder #InformationManagement #Notion #GoogleDrive Hey fellow startup founders! 👋 Who else here feels like they are drowning in a sea of information when trying to manage their early-stage startup? 🌊 I sure do! 🙋♂️ I've been using Notion for tasks and Google Drive for storage, but with all the links, docs, Figma, Miro boards, and GPT-4 thrown into the mix, my workflow is starting to... Source: https://lnkd.in/g27upSVZ #mymetric360

New to creative? 👀 Use the Before-After-Bridge formula. 1) State the current problem (Before). 2) Show a world where the problem has been solved (After). 3) Present your product as a solution (Bridge). Simple yet effective scripting framework. 📝 Let me know which formula works best for you! #HyperAd #Soon #creative #marketing #formula #freetip #innovation #creativity #Startups

To succeed in the market, being good at writing codes and creating apps with nice features is just the beginning. You need to think like an entrepreneur, with skills like marketing and more. Connecting with the right people and learning from them can be beneficial, Check out: - Tiyani Nghonyama and Mixo Ngoveni Geekulcha (For Hackathons and tech events and many more) - Katlego Tshetlo (Founders Academy, marketing) - Matshepo Soto and Zama Khumalo Khumalo and Chuma Memela ( Sales,product ,marketing) -kwena Manaka (Data Scientist) -Sibukele Gumbo (tech events, courses,data related) - Larreth Jimu (combines everything above) and his YouTube channel (https://lnkd.in/dFSkqM-y ) with his company Melsoft Academy (course), Sanjay Soni CA(SA) and Sthembiso Dabula (tech girls ) Participating in hackathons and Founders Academy can also be a great start. Remember, it takes more than just coding skills to succeed. #Entrepreneurship #Marketing #Sales #Startups #Tech #Hackathons #Networking #ProductDevelopment #Innovation #DigitalMarketing #Business #Leadership #Management #GrowthHacking #StartupLife #EntrepreneurMindset #Computerscience

Delivery FAST and Learn FASTER 🚀: Thoughts from a 40-Minute MVP Yesterday, my friend Pedro Henrique Sátiro came to me to discuss about a future project on Relay Monitoring Interface (including hardware). As we were talking about technical possibilities, I wondered: Why not build the whole thing from scratch now? (On a Friday night) In just 40 MINUTES, not only did we have the entire prototype working, but we also made decisions on other iterations to try. It's not pretty, of course, but come on - 40 minutes! Planning is important, of course, but the process is always the best teacher. Learning from mistakes isn't just a cliché; it's state of the art! #MVP #StartupLife #TechInnovation #LearnByDoing #Prototype #FailFast #TechTalk #Innovation #HardwareDevelopment #RelayMonitoring #FridayNightCoding #RapidDevelopment #StateOfTheArt #ContinuousLearning #Entrepreneurship

Who would have thought that software demoing is a skill of its own? I realized I could do better, so I picked up Peter Cohan's fantastic books Great Demo! and Doing Discovery. Just two weeks of studying the material, and I’m already seeing huge improvements in both results and engagement with potential clients. What’s even better is that Peter Cohan himself is such a generous soul! I just had a truly insightful and delightful call with him. #Startup #FounderHandbook #MustRead