EP193: 12 Steps From Idea to Execution: The Ultimate Startup Checklist

From Post-It to Pitch: Nailing Your First Stage Gate

(Recorded Live on Clubhouse July 25, 2025)

A practical walkthrough of the Ultimate Startup Checklist—how to go from idea to execution with sticky-note planning, SMART stage gates, and the X-Factor/brand-promise combo. We cover AI-era discovery (Google and LLMs), mentors and incubators, naming and trademarks, KPIs that matter, and how to use the workbook’s embedded GPTs without losing your authentic voice.

Hosts: Colin C. Campbell, Michele Van Tilborg

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