This document discusses the Lean Startup way of working in the IT industry. It covers topics like motivation, the business case for the Lean Startup methodology, the technology lifecycle, and the differences between traditional and Lean Startup approaches. It also lists some key traits and skills needed for working at a startup like adaptability, creativity, humility, and collaboration. Finally, it provides information on an upcoming Townsville Startup Weekend event and contact details for further questions.

1. The Lean Startup Way
(of Working) IT Industry Development Session
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2. The Lean Startup Way
Messy, but fun
(of Working) IT Industry Development Session

3. A bit about me
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4. “Motivation”
The surprising truth about what drives us

5. Traditional performance evaluations & rewards schemes
work well for simple tasks, but not creative thinking Motivation X

6. Sanitary conditions are key, above that no real impact Money

7. The surprising truth about what drives us:
Autonomy, Mastery and Purpose (http://goo.gl/RriW34) Motivation

8. “The Business Case for Lean Startup”

9. Technology Lifecycle

10. Search x Execution

11. Execution
• Business Plan
• Product Development
• Waterfall Process
• Predictability
• Efficiency
• Stability
• Avoid Risk
• Traditional Accounting
• Functional Organisation
Search
• Business Model
• Customer Development
• Iterative-Incremental
• Creativity
• Adaptability
• Speed
• Deal w/ Risk & Uncertainty
• Innovation Accounting
• Autonomous and
Cross-functional Teams

12. The Lean Startup Way (of Working)

13. What is it really like to work on a startup?

14. What are key traits & skills to work on a startup?
• Adaptability / Flexibility
• Creativity & Ingenuity
• Humility x Distortion Field
• Positive /Optimistic
• Resilient & Balanced
• Consciousness (Ego)
• Openness & Transparency
• Initiative
• Learning Skills
• People Skills
• Collaboration / Teamwork
• Decision-making
• Problem Solving
• Subject / Domain Expertise
• End-to-end systems vision
• Fierce Communication

15. Townsville Startup Weekend: 21st-23rd November 2014
Website: http://goo.gl/uptrwp + FB: http://fb.me/TSVSW

16. Questions?
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Richard Sazima
http://meetup.com/Townsville-
Startups-Meetup
http://au.theleanstartup.org
http://linkedin.com/in/rsazima