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Times Square Strategy Session – Web Startups and Customer Development

Steve Blank

Eric Ries in Times Square For any model to be useful it has to predict what happens in the real world – including the web. I realized the Customer Development model needs to be clearer in what exactly a startup is supposed to do, regardless of the business model. “What is the “Business Model” of your startup?&#

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In Spite of Avatar, The Movie Business is Dead

Growthink Blog

Lee, quite simply, has forgotten WAY more about the entertainment business than most of will ever know (see his biography below). And he has graciously agreed to give us the answers to the above questions, which winning business models to run with, which losers to run from, and much, much more!

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Do Movies Even Matter Anymore?

Growthink Blog

Lee, quite simply, has forgotten WAY more about the entertainment business than most of us will ever know (see his biography below). And he has graciously agreed to share the answers to the above questions, which winning business models to run with, which losers to run from, and much, much more!

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Two Overlooked Aspects Of Your Site Design That May Be Hurting Conversions

ConversionXL

As an informal observation, it’s not uncommon to see different companies in the same vertical adopt a “me-too” approach in their design aesthetic. Cheskin Research & Studio Archetype found as far back as 1999 that the 6 most important factors in building trust with an eCommerce company are : Brand. Navigation.

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Creating Financial Freedom: Lessons From Successful Entrepreneurs

Up and Running

One of my all-time favorite entrepreneurs, and a man who has had such a profound impact on our world, Elon Musk is a billionaire entrepreneur who has created fortunes in a variety of industries and verticals. Some people may not know this, but Amazon actually started as a bookstore, operating on a business model similar to dropshipping.