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This read has everything you ever wanted to know to get started with your startup idea with no investment.

Its been a while since I am in the start-up league. Over the course of time, I have made multiple mistakes, while making good decisions. Often, I am asked, how to start with a start-up idea? Of course, there is no simple answer to that. Most importantly, its your validated idea and second is your willpower. There are some good reads that can help you in getting the basics right such as Zero to One and The 4 Steps to Epiphany.

Despite sounding simple, it can actually become tough on the ground. So, rather than making it easier on papers, validate your idea by executing it in reality. If its a success, great; otherwise you can improve and perform better than before. Miraculous outcomes of seeing a thousand customers in the first month is a far-fetched ambition.

Ending the excuses

Its easy to get lost in the fuss and build long-term plans with many loopholes impracticalities. You can choose to wander in such plans for weeks, but they wont fetch you anything. The real answers can only be heard once you start. So, in this blog, I want to tell you the things that you can use to build your start-up without burning your pocket on extravagant things. Keep it simple and when you have the moneyimprovise.

Always keep in mind

Its easy to feel that an investment can solve all your problems. But thats what every other entrepreneur is thinking. The real creativity lies in the scarcity. Think this as an opportunity to create something more awesome even when you have fewer resources. So for now just focus on getting started which can be done with minimum budget and rest you will figure out later. In this blog, I am going to tell you about the tools and their implementation process. You may be familiar with some of the tools, but I have some hidden ingredients.

Name

Keep it simple and easy to pronounce (Dont put too many lingos or hard to remember crossmatch), but something that makes it easier to remember.

Logo

Follow the rule of simplicity and create a first draft that should be good enough to go with your idea. In the beginning, it can be as simple as your company name in a good font and color combination.

Website

Once you have a name ready, purchase a domain from any seller like Godaddy or NameCheap. Then, you can use Stackbit to generate a good looking and fast website for you. Stackbit takes care of theme, deployment and free hosting with some simple clicks.

If your start-up needs an e-commerce presence you can use Square. It comes with a built-in payment solution. Sell Online - Build a Free Online Store or eCommerce Website | Square Alert Curbside pickup and local delivery are now available through Square Online Store. Monthly fees for local deliverysquareup.com

Customer communication

In the process of building your start-up, always remember to keep your customers closer, while communication is frictionless.

Emails

Start with Zoho mails, which comes with 5 free business emails and if your team grows you can switch to other premium plans.

Hiring

To build a strong team, you need a good set of minds. People who can belive in your Ideas and take them forward. From the beginning, there has been no better platform to get good talent then angelist. Its free and has a good crowd. Additionally, it has a good hiring app that makes shortlisting candidates much easier. https://angel.co/recruiting/

Teams collaboration

Slack is always a go-to solution for me in this case. It is free for unlimited users and offers a lot of features that can help you communicate and share ideas with the team.

Accounting

Accounting must be managed properly from day one. It helps in keeping everything in check and restricts you from overspending from your pocket. Accounting software - Free small business bookkeeping software The best accounting software that is also free. Millions of small businesses use Wave's award-winning accounting andwww.waveapps.com

I have been a huge fan of wave as it makes accounting an easy-breezy. .You can manage invoices and collect spending receipts easily with mobile apps. It also helps in company analytics on profits and expenses, completely free.

Email Marketing

Keep your consumer informed with the latest updates and offers. Mailchimp helps you to manage all-round customer email campaigning in a free plan.

Bonus

These are a few tools that every start-up would need but if you still need some more, you can check out Secret and get utilize various offers/credits for start-ups. Secret - Exclusive Software Perks for Entrepreneurs Secret is the #1 software discounts platform for entrepreneurs. Sign up for free and save money instantly on yourwww.joinsecret.com

Conclusion

Now that you have everything in place which was on your mind before kick-starting, dont wait anymore. It is okay to make mistakes, they often tend to result in better products. Listening to your customer problems is a great way to learn and become better, rather than pondering on the problems that you think they might have. Get on the ground and get real feedback. Talking on getting real, below is a bonus read for you. Good luck and enjoy! Getting Real A must read for anyone building a web app. Getting Real is packed with keep-it-simple insights, contrarian points ofbasecamp.com