Start-up Basics
What is a start-up?
A new small business with a new idea
What is a prototype?
A basic model of a product
Who are customers?
People who buy or use the product
What do we call features that make the product better than others?
Advantages
What skill helps you talk about your idea?
Communication
What is an MVP?
A simple first version of a product or Most valuable player
Why do engineers test ideas?
To see if they work
What is a simple program created to test an idea?
A demo
Who checks if the product works well and has no mistakes?
The tester / QA engineer
Why is teamwork important?
Because people can work better together
What is a pitch?
A short talk about your idea
What is “design”?
Planning how something looks and works
What is a budget?
A plan for how to use money
What technology mixes real life with computer images?
VR or AR
What skill helps you solve problems calmly?
Critical thinking
What event helps students show their projects?
A start-up fair or showcase
What tool lets us test things on a computer?
A simulation
Who is an investor?
A person who gives money to a start-up
Who is the main leader of a start-up?
The founder
What helps students finish tasks on time?
Time management
Where do many student start-ups begin?
At university
What is “improving a product” called?
Optimization
What is crowdfunding?
Getting money from many people online
Who writes the code in a tech start-up?
The programmer
What skill helps you study the market?
Research