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I belive that receipes for startups do not exist, but there are some statements that could be used as guidance when starting a company:

Trevor Blackwell
Watch people who have money to spend, see what they’re wasting their time on, cook up a solution, and try selling it to them. It’s surprising how small a problem can be and still provide a profitable market for a solution.

Paul Graham on 37signals: Programming At Warp Speed
The Lesson: Create a simple product as fast as you can, then get feedback from customers and make it better.