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Startup Snowball

by Graham McBain

Startup Snowball is a call-in style podcast desgined to help first time founders get from idea to customer.

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Episodes

  1. Episode 16:House cleaning:

    New episode of talk a little bit about what we're doing at FIU that report and what you can expect to get from us over the coming weeks

  2. Episode 15 Service business

    For some reason I chose to use goats as an example

  3. Episode 14 How to start a Marketplace business

    Don't be deterred by conventional wisdom, start your marketplace business today

  4. Episode 13 Who needs Friends and Family Rounds anyway

    Today we cut to the core of what we're doing here with Startup Snowball

  5. Episode 12, show me the money

    Today we'll be talking about how Startup Snowball helps you with the cost of starting a business

  6. Episode 11 Starting a Clothing Brand do's and Don'ts

    Simple approach to starting a clothing company

  7. "F&$% It we'll do it live"

    Our first live show! Nobody called in! It was great!

  8. Episode 9: A precursor to Launch

    We will finally be going live tomorrow at 10am

  9. Episode 8: Snowball Stage

    Snowball stage is the point at which you are ready to deliver a product to customers. You should know your pricing, and have good answers to the most common questions people will have about your business. You’ll spend this stage almost entirely working on closing your first customer. In order to…

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  10. Episode 7: Snowflake Stage

    Snowflake stage is when your idea has turned into a delicate little business concept. You now have to take that bit of material and discover if you can make a business out of it. This will entail researching the existing market and talking to customers about your proposed solution. When you have...

  11. Episode 6: Droplet Stage Startups

    Droplet Stage is the point at which your idea is more or less a hunch. This is an important time to spend learning about the market and talking to as many people as you can, ideally those with knowledge of the problem you’re trying to solve. When you’ve completed the Droplet Stage you should be...

  12. Episode 5: Tim and Rosie

    Tim is a long time Construction professional and see's an opportunity in the market. But is the opportunity what it seems at first, or something even better?

  13. Episode 4: Heather and the content subscription business

    Heather wants to start a content subscription business for Truckers, helping them stay healthy and limber.

  14. Episode 3: WTF is FIU

    In this episode we'll go talk about the accelerator that powers this podcast and how it can help you start your business. Signup to be on the show || Join the FIU accelerator FIU.Report || Follow us on Twitter @StartupSnowball & @GrahamMcBain Thank you for listening!

  15. Episode 2 Darnell

    Our first guest is an HVAC professional who wants to get into business on his own. Darnell talks about his experience in the field, and his desire to be his own boss. We talk through some quick early steps, and agree to check back in after a few weeks. Signup to be on the show || Join the FIU...

  16. Episode 1: Three Questions to ask before starting your business

    Many people would make more progress on their ideas if they asked themselves these three questions. I'll go through those questions and some common misconceptions people make about them. Signup to be on the show || Join the FIU accelerator FIU.Report || Follow us on Twitter @StartupSnowball &...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Startup Snowball is a call-in style podcast desgined to help first time founders get from idea to customer.

HOSTED BY

Graham McBain

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Startup Snowball have?

Startup Snowball currently has 16 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is Startup Snowball about?

Startup Snowball is a call-in style podcast desgined to help first time founders get from idea to customer.

How often does Startup Snowball release new episodes?

Startup Snowball has 16 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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Who hosts Startup Snowball?

Startup Snowball is created and hosted by Graham McBain.
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