Long-term Goals

• 1 year from now
  • Start a business
  • Create a website and release software (free)
• 2 years from now
  • Annual sales of 10 million yen
  • Publish a book
  • Release software (paid)
• 3 years from now
  • Annual sales of 100 million yen
• 5 years from now
  • Annual sales of 1 billion yen
• 10 years from now
  • Annual sales of 10 billion yen

Short-term Goals

• 1 month from now
  • Create a business plan
• 3 months from now
  • Raise about 5 million yen in funding to start the business
• 6 months from now
  • Start the business
• 1 year from now
  • Get the business on track

Immediate Tasks

1. Clarification of Goals and Vision
   Purpose: Why create the software? Example: Solve a problem, provide new value, target a specific niche market, etc. Vision: What kind of future do you want to realize through the software? Example: Improve business efficiency, make daily life more comfortable, improve the quality of education, etc.
2. Market Research and Needs Analysis
   Target User: Who will use the software? Specify age group, occupation, interests, etc. Competitor Analysis: Are there competitors in the same field? Analyze their strengths and weaknesses. Identifying Needs: Understand the unresolved problems and demands of the target users.
3. Software Design and Features
   Basic Features: List essential features. Example: User authentication, data storage, analysis functions, etc. Differentiation Points: Clarify unique points compared to other companies’ products. Example: Simple UI, utilization of AI, high customizability. Technical Specifications: Programming languages, frameworks, databases to be used, etc.
4. Development Plan and Resource Allocation
   Development Schedule: Set a timeline for each stage of the project. Example: Prototype development, testing, official release. Team Composition: Required personnel and skill sets (programmers, designers, marketing staff, etc.). Budget: Estimate development costs, marketing costs, and operating costs.
5. Marketing and Revenue Model
   Promotion Methods: Utilize SNS, websites, advertisements, etc. to improve awareness. Monetization Strategy: Consider options such as a free version + paid version, monthly subscription, advertising revenue, etc. User Acquisition Strategy: Providing free trials, promoting word of mouth, forming user communities, etc.
6. Operations and Scaling
   Post-release Operations: Collecting feedback from users, fixing bugs, adding features. Growth Strategy: Plan how to increase the number of users, expand to other countries, and develop new features. Risk Management: Prepare countermeasures for legal issues and technical troubles.