Launch Chat

In this episode we talk about what factors you should consider when trying to decide between building a B2B or a B2C startups, and what Jake's preference would be if starting up.

In this episode we talk about why competition for your startup doesn't matter, and how to turn competition into your best friend. Want to ask a question? Go to LaunchChat.com and post it there. Want to join our free community? Go to Launchpeer.com/join and request an invite.

In this episode we talk about whether it's best to rebuild your app to go faster, or just stick with what you got.

In this episode we talk about how your startup should handle the competition (or if you should even care about them in the first place).

In this episode we talk about whether or not PR distribution services work, and also whether PR is even worth your time as a startup founder.

In this episode we talk about whether you should build your startup 'in stealth mode' or tell everyone you can about your idea.

In this episode we talk about whether or not you can have too many cofounders, and what you should do to ensure your team is set up for success (and you're protected).

In this episode we break down some strategies entrepreneurs can use to beat perfectionism and keep pushing toward their goals.

Today's question comes from Pete. If I were to use a Facebook or WordPress page to test the validity of my idea, would this be enough to act as an MVP?

Today's question comes from Josh. I was recently contacted by an investor online and I am wondering which elements of my startup I should emphasize on the phone, as my previous investor pitches haven't amounted to anything. How can I spark excitement about my startup over the phone?

Today's question comes from an anonymous listener. I've been working on my startup for about 18 months, but I feel like it's been forever. I don't like the industry I'm in due to regulations and there's no grand vision for the product - I'm only doing it to make money. How do you know when to keep going or when to walk away from your startup?

Today's question comes from Ben. How can you stop someone from copying your web-based startup idea? What do I do if someone copies what I've done and try to launch it?

Today's question comes from Michaela. I am currently experimenting with ideas and exploring product market fit for one of them. I'm reading and listening to a lot of material on how to build my business, but how much time should I spend learning versus implementing the material?

Today's question comes from anonymous. I recently incorporated my startup in Delaware to release apps on the app store, but since I live in California, my CPA told me that I have to pay a franchise tax in addition to my regular taxes and fees. Should I reincorporate in California or just continue to pay the franchise tax?

Today's question comes from Chris. I have a year left in college and I had an idea for a startup so I created an MVP. I'm at a crossroads, should I pursue the startup idea further or use my school to get an internship data science and AI, which is something I'm interested in?

Today's question comes from Sonny. I have an idea for a company that could really take off and we've done some market research but the product is only half done. When is the right time to get investors?

Today's question comes from Abe. I currently don't have enough connections to be able to get a warm introduction to an investor. Since the barrier to entry of sending an email is so low, most investors must get hundreds of emails per day of people trying to pitch their startup. Is high-quality direct mail a possible solution?

Today's question comes from Decker. We developed a platform where users can add reviews based on personal experience of a local place, but we can't expect people the one side to use it when we're not able to get enough users acquired on the other side of the application to make it valuable. How can we overcome this chicken and egg problem?

Today's question comes from Byron. The product I'm working on had a successful pilot, but it still has a long way to go before it's fully ready for the market. Should I keep going and try to build this organically or should I start looking for VC money? What kinds of factors go into how I make this decision?

Today's question comes from Jim. We're launching a dating app, but our .com domain is taken. What is our next best option?