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Stuart Prestedge

Prague, Czechia

I help early-stage software startup founders get to launch with advising/mentoring/training/coaching.

Call me if you have any issues, hurdles or worries related to getting started, getting to launch or beyond.

I've spent 35 years building 8 startups and 21 products with 3 very successful exits.

I now help founders, CEOs and CTOs anywhere on this journey. All the way from ideation and product-market-fit, through funding, requirements gathering, prototype development to selecting the right development strategy and partner, designing, building and launching to preparing for exit.

In short, I'll help you turn your concept into reality and launch it to market.

Check out my posts and recommendations on https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuartprestedge/

$5.00/min

Stuart donates to DonorsChoose.org ($0.00)

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Technology Advisor & Mentor

I advise software and technology business founders, CEOs, CTOs and investors on anything related to technology, processes and teams.

Having spent decades creating a number of successful software startups with a couple of successful exits, I now spend most of my time helping others to do the same whatever stage of the business they are at - from concept and startup all the way through to exit preparation.

Here are some of the many benefits of speaking with me:

- Get a clear understanding of the best practice steps needed to convert your concept to a set of documentation used by all parts of your business.

- Understand your particular criteria for selecting a development partner.

- Ensuring proper robust design of high quality software to provide scalability, resilience and future proofing.

- Reducing cost, time and risk by properly controlling management of the design, development, test and launch process.

- Solve any software or technology issues, large or small.

I can help you overcome any hurdles you may face or decisions you may need to make.

Software Startup Coach, Advisor & Mentor

I help software startup founders from concept to launch using advising, mentoring, training & coaching.

If you have any issues, hurdles, worries or other pains related to your software startup then setup a quick call with me and I will help you resolve it efficiently.

Having spent decades creating 8 successful software startups and 21 products, with 3 successful exits, I now spend most of my time helping others to do the same. Here are some of the many benefits of speaking with me:

- Understand your requirements by doing your market research thoroughly - laying the foundations for robust product market fit.

- Get a clear understanding of the best practice steps needed to convert your concept to a set of documentation used by all parts of your business.

- Get fully ready for getting funding

- Understand your particular criteria for selecting a development partner.

- Ensuring proper robust design of high quality software to provide scalability, resilience and future proofing.

- Reducing cost, time and risk by properly controlling management of the design, development, test and launch process.

- Launch your product and business seamlessly.

- Get the right mindset needed for a successful startup

I have a strong technical background (CTO-level) so I understand the technology and business side of things.

I can help you overcome any hurdles you may face or decisions you may need to make.

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Stuart Prestedge answered

IOS app - How to estimate and charge for new app functions

Hi Valentin,

Have you considered splitting the research phase and the development phase? You can quote a fixed amount for the research phase (I'm sure you can estimate this in weeks and take the hit if you go over). You can say to the client that you will quote the development once the research phase is over.

Plus, they can take the research phase output to other providers if you do not or cannot do the work or the quote is too much.

Call me to discuss further if it helps.

Kind regards
Stuart

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Enterprise Software

Mobile applications

Software Project Management

Stuart Prestedge answered

What are some ways to build a large waitlist on a landing page for a new B2C app?

Hi,

If you are asking how to do it technically then you can use any of the web page development services (e.g. Wix) and add a form that is linked to a list service (e.g. MailChimp).

If you are asking how to attract potential customers and persuade them to submit the form then there are a number of things to try.

To attract them, you can use paid ads or organic (e.g. Facebook/YouTube/Instagram text/video posts given that this is B2C). The ads/posts must address users' pain/need/desire and show that you will solve this. Ideally, offer some value (useful insight etc.) in the ad/post to show you really can solve it.

To persuade them to sign up, again, the page should remind them of the pain/need/desire and how you can solve and ideally offer immediate value (e.g. white paper) when they register (as well as future promise of an app they might have to pay for).

Also, if you can think of a way of giving additional value for referrals that will help.

Kind regards

Stuart

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B2C marketing

Growth Hacking

Fundraising

Stuart Prestedge answered

How to create a consultaiton marketplace ?

Hi,

Helping founders (experienced and inexperienced alike) to take a concept and get it off the ground is exactly what I do.

Please arrange a call with me and we can discuss how I can help.

Kind regards

Stuart

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Startup Consulting

MVP

Stuart Prestedge answered

Need feedback on this idea - would you use it?

Hi,

I think it is a great idea. There are many conferences I'd like to go to but can't because of time (and COVID obviously). Having a person to go for me is a good second place.

You should test the idea though before committing a lot of time and money. This can be done with existing apps to find customers, book time/guides and do the video call.

Feel free to give me a call and we can discuss further.

I specialise in helping founders get their ideas off the ground.

Kind regards

Stuart

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Feedback

Startup Development

Ideas Development

Stuart Prestedge answered

Finding software development companies in Sydney, Australia

Hi,

It's easy to find them (e.g. LinkedIn, Google etc.) but, just like I advise clients that are looking for development partners to do projects, you should really take the time to work out your criteria for selecting the right partner and the questions you want to ask them before approaching them.

Also, in your case, you should be clear on the benefits to them of partnering with you. There will be a cost, in time at least, so they need to see a clear benefit.

Happy to discuss further on a call.

Kind regards

Stuart

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Software Development

IT Outsourcing

Stuart Prestedge answered

How do i fi Mentors, Team, Experts For Aviation, Supply-Chain, Paint Robotics, Food, Pharma delivery automation, Real-estate, Solar, Security, Web & a

Hi,

Please can you be more specific?

Mentors, team and experts is very broad and would be used for different purposes.

Are you looking for different people for different reasons for each of these or more generalist people?

What do you need from these people?

Feel free to give me a call to discuss.

Kind regards

Stuart

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Startups

Early-stage Startups

Lean startup

Stuart Prestedge answered

Seeking owners/tech leaders at US-based software development agencies

Hi,

I help early stage startups with these kinds of decisions, as well as how to get the product designed, built & launched (see https://softwarestartupcoach.com/).

I've done this with many startups and help in various different ways depending on your needs (e.g. a training course/program, ad-hoc advising, an academy for founders etc.).

The first thing I would say is please don't just approach development providers (wherever they are) until you have done your preparation (there's a lot here so best to call me to discuss in detail).

In summary, understand your business and technology requirements first.

I look forward to speaking & helping you progress.

Kind regards
Stuart

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Software Development

Software Engineering

IT Outsourcing

Stuart Prestedge answered

Can we have employees and give them individual log in credentials?

If you mean in Clarity then contact support from your profile dropdown.

If you mean in a product you are creating (as this question if filed under 'Startup Consulting') then most definitely yes.

As this is a complex area when requirements gathering, I setting up a call with me. I help software startups from idea to launch and beyond in a number of ways.

Kind regards
Stuart - Software Startup Coach

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Startup Consulting

Stuart Prestedge answered

Can I do a Livestream session?

Yes! As this is filed under 'Marketing' I assume you mean to prospective clients and not within Clarity.

Use Zoom or Google Meet (I don't like Teams). If you have more sophisticated needs that just presenting yourself/slides/screen then there are more sophisticated tools.

If you are B2B and it's a public session, create a LinkedIn event from a company page to collect email addresses (you can use Zapier to act on registrations (e.g. add to your mailing list or a spreadsheet for example)).

Make sure you record it (letting attendees know).

I hope that helps. Setup a call with me if you need to discuss further.

Kind regards
Stuart - Software Startup Coach

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Marketing Strategy

Stuart Prestedge answered

Which B2B business model to follow?

Hi,

Each of these two has pros and cons.

1) Why would suppliers take the time to do this unless you can guarantee them sales? If you go this route, your solution requires more complexity (UI for suppliers etc.) but means you will be more scalable.

20 This is a big burden on you but you are not relying on suppliers.

Is there a way you can automate the listing of product from integration with suppliers' systems?

Your customers don't care about your back-office processes - only what products you offer and your quality of service.

Also, how your products are listed on your site (manual entry from you, the supplier, auto entry by an integration etc.) is separate from how you make the purchase (indirectly as you suggest or directly from the supplier's systems.

Happy to have a call to discuss technical options which can then be considered and researched which best meet business requirements.

Kind regards
Stuart

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B2B eCommerce

Ecommerce Strategy

Customer Acquisition

Stuart Prestedge answered

whatever I think of, it always exists and even better. How to scape this?

Hi,

I have helped many startups and it is true that you should research an idea - well done for this - not everyone does it or does it well enough.

Do you start with the problem you are trying to solve (or pain or need or desire)? It depends of course if you are looking at B2C or B2B solutions but if B2B, have you tried finding one or people with the need? If you can get them to commit to purchasing your solution early then this is a good sign and can fund development. Development of product is then a large undertaking itself but totally doable with the right help.

This is a very big area for discussion and I certainly cannot cover everything here!

Check out my video on how to turn your idea into a startup at https://softwarestartupcoach.com/

Happy to have a call to discuss further.

Regards
Stuart

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