Get key questions to explore before launching your business startup from Cory Miller, founder of iThemes.

1. First Steps to Launching
Your Business Dream

2. I have an idea, now what?

3. Goals today ...
I want to force you to think deeply about what you
makes you happy, fulfilled
I want to humble you
I want to scare you
I want to push you
And at some point, inspire you ...

4. Why do you want
to start a business?

5. Entrepreneurship is the
hardest job you’ll ever have.

6. Why I want to start a business
To understand and love what I do ... which means:
Build a secure future for me, my family & team
Provide something of value to the world
Have creative freedom & somewhat control my destiny
Build the ultimate workplace & job
Live my dreams, live w/o regrets & leave a legacy

7. Entrepreneurship is the
hardest job ever ....
It’s also the most fun &
fulfilling job I’ve ever had.

8. What are your life
goals and objectives?

9. What do you want to do What financial goals do
with your life? you have?
What makes you most What do you want your
happy? work life to look like?
What type of work / Who are most important
situation makes you people to you & how do
most happy? you want to be
remembered?
What kind of life are you
seeking to build for you What compelling vision
& family? of future do you have?
What stirs you up? How do you want to
change the world?

10. How does your
significant other answer
those questions?

11. How does starting a
business help you achieve
those life goals & desires?

12. Is this for you?

13. Are you ready?

14. I was at the right place,
at the right time,
with the right partners
... and I was READY.

15. Do you have the ...
Commitment Support
Focus Money
Skills Passion
Time Vision
Energy Resources
... to launch your dream?

16. If not, then go get them
or stop now.

17. A final word or two ...

18. How to be an entrepreneur
from a poster I found on the web

19. ‘Be something you love
and understand’
-Lynyrd Skynrd ‘Simple Man’