When starting a business in a completely new field and lacking industry knowledge, it is necessary to systematically reduce risks and accelerate learning. The following are the key steps in stages： **The first stage: knowledge reconstruction (1-3 months)** 1. **Vertical field immersion** -Get 100+ hours of industry documentaries/podcasting/professional courses (Coursera/Get and other platforms) -Intensive reading of industry white papers (Ai Rui/Yiou/Deloitte Report)+ prospectuses of listed companies -Establish a dictionary of industry terms and force 20 professional concepts to be memorized every day 2. **Ecological map drawing** -Use Miro to draw a full-link map of the industry (raw materials → production →channels→terminals) - Mark the market share and competitive pattern of TOP20 companies -Production policy timeline (regulatory changes in the past 5 years) **The second stage: requirements verification (2-4 weeks)** 1. **Shadow observation method** -Lurking industry community (WeChat/Telegram group) records 200+ real conversations -Make a cloud map of the word frequency of customer pain points (processed by TextRanker algorithm) -Filter out high-frequency unmet needs (frequency of occurrence>30%) 2. **MVP stress test** -Design quantifiable demand verification experiments (such as fake facade testing, pre-sale pages) -Set thresholds for key indicators (such as 10% conversion rate within 48 hours) -Use Typeform + Google Analytics to monitor data in real time **The third stage: resource leverage (1-2 months)** 1. **Talent puzzle** -Screening composite talents through AngelList (industry experience + cross-border capabilities) -Design a dynamic equity pool (4-year cashing period + performance bet clause) -Establish an expert think tank (consultant stock exchange agreement, 0.5%-2% equity replacement) 2. **Supply chain penetration** -Participate in vertical exhibitions (such as ChinaJoy/US Expo) to collect a list of 200+ suppliers -Implement reverse bidding (require suppliers to provide cost structure analysis) -Establish a matrix of alternative suppliers (main supplier + backup + emergency) **The fourth stage: risk isolation (continuous iteration)** 1. **Financial firewall** -Set up a three-tier capital pool (3 months of operating funds + 6 months of survival funds + 12 months of strategic reserves) -Develop an automated financial early warning system (cash flow prediction model) -Apply for the government Innovation Fund (special subsidy from the Science and Technology Commission/Economic and Information Commission) 2. **Legal Sandbox** -Build a compliance matrix (GDPR/Cybersecurity law/industry-specific specifications) -Preset crisis response manual (including 36 preset scenario response plans) - Purchase customized commercial insurance (product liability insurance + director liability insurance) **Stage 5: Cognitive acceleration (continuous)** 1. **Decision algorithm** -Develop an exclusive decision tree (integrate SWOT + Porter Five Forces + Blue Ocean strategy) -Establish an AB testing culture (supporting control group for each major decision) -Implement weekly cognitive review (using ORID focus discussion method) 2. **Anti-fragile system** -Design redundant modules (core business units can survive independently for 6 months) -Build an intelligence network (crawler system + manual intelligence officer) -Cultivate tissue antibodies (monthly cross-departmental offensive and defensive drills) **Key turning point management：** -Start scale-up when the customer retention rate is >40% for 3 consecutive months -Initiate financing when the unit economic efficiency (LTV/CAC) exceeds 3:1 -Activate niche defense strategy when the market share reaches 2% Cognitive upgrading and resource accumulation need to be carried out simultaneously at each stage. It is recommended to use Concept to build a dynamic knowledge base and integrate Obsidian for conceptual map visualization. Remember: in unfamiliar fields, the value of poor cognition is much greater than that of poor information. The focus is on establishing a unique industry deconstruction framework rather than chasing superficial knowledge. Maintain weekly dialogues with 3 industry rebels (those who break the rules), and their unconventional insights often hide the key to breaking the game.