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Times Square Strategy Session – Web Startups and Customer Development

Steve Blank

They’re putting money into web services/business – most without early revenue. It’s an impressive portfolio. By the time the meeting was over I left wondering whether the Customer Development model would help or hinder their companies. Let’s not let startups use this as an escape hatch to avoid customer development.

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24 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

My firm, atCommunications, LLC—a Chicago-based Web development and digital marketing agency—is this year celebrating its 20th year in business! First, we built relationships with 10+ colleges, getting distribution rights to their students. Photo Credit: Terry Kasdan. My parents were also small business owners.