for starters

for starters (not comparable)

1. (informal) As an initial point; before any other considerations.
   • 2005, The Advocate (number 952, 6 December 2005, page 88)

     For starters, you can't talk to black people like you're a redneck cowboy. We hate redneck cowboys.

   • 2006, Neil Cherry, Linux Smart Homes For Dummies, page 187:

     For starters, you must decide which hardware and software to use.