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Is the Lean Startup Dead?

Steve Blank

A version of this article first appeared in the Harvard Business Review. Most entrepreneurs today don’t remember the Dot-Com bubble of 1995 or the Dot-Com crash that followed in 2000. The idea of the Lean Startup was built on top of the rubble of the 2000 Dot-Com crash. It’s the antithesis of the Lean Startup. And it may work.

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It’s Morning in Venture Capital

Both Sides of the Table

This article originally ran on PEHub. In 1998 there were around 850 VC funds and by 2000 there were 2,300. By 2000 the total LP commitments had mushroomed to more than $100 billion. So of course returns from 2000-2010 were subpar on average for the industry. The Funding Problem. Today’s Normalization.

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Transforming Corporate Mobility with Car Sharing Software

The Startup Magazine

In this article, you will learn more about the advantages of car sharing services for businesses, why companies should employ car sharing software, and what the future holds for shared vehicle usage. Founded in 2000, by 2010, the company’s fleet already had 8,000 cars. The company provides self-service car sharing services.

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Everything You Need to Know About Inside IR35 and Outside IR35

Transformify

The Intermediaries Legislation or IR35 got introduced and executed in April 2000 by HMRC. HMRC presented the off-payroll working rules in 2000 to distinguish between the employees that fall within IR35 and outside IR 35. This article does not constitute legal or tax advice. What is Inside IR35? Disclaimer.

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How To Identify New Venture Assistance Organizations

Startup Professionals Musings

Another good online approach is a simple Internet search for articles like the “ The top 40 startup accelerators and incubators in North America in 2023 ” But don’t expect incubators to magically convert your pre-hatched idea into a successful company. That’s about the same ratio that angel investors claim.

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A New Era For Entrepreneurs And Startups Has Begun

Startup Professionals Musings

An unprecedented number of startups, easily 25 and possibly exceeding 40, are valued today at $1 billion or more, according to a recent NY Times article. That is a 65% increase in the number of IPOs over 2012, and the highest proceeds raised since the year 2000. A year from now that’s projected to go as high as 100.

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How To Successfully Market To Millennials

YoungUpstarts

There’s a lot you can say about the cohort born between 1982 and 2000. As such, aggressive selling methods like retargeting ads, pop-ups, and clickbait articles will likely push potential shoppers away. by Kelly Morr, Senior Manager of Content Strategy at 99designs.

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