1. Born in the USA
but a long way from Silicon Valley
2. ● Co-Founder HT Group Inc. (Acquired)
● Currently testing new business ideas using Lean
Startup
● Living & Learning Spanish in Otavalo
Kiah Hochstetler
@lifelikestartup
kiah@hochtech.co
3.
4. Does this look like Silicon Valley to you?
Startups are about
finding need in your
environment that
people are willing
to pay for.
@lifelikestartup
5. We found our first software customer during a
computer and network repair job.
Always be listening and asking
because customers will unknowingly
tell you their problems
@lifelikestartup
6. We have more cows
in our state than people.
@lifelikestartup
Use the internet to your advantage!
Follow thought leaders on Twitter
@davemcclure @randfish
@bfeld @BoredElonMusk
7. When “customers” don’t care it’s time to change.
Don’t be afraid of the obvious.
@lifelikestartup
