Mucker Lab

OCTOBER 12, 2016

Combined with the usual summer slowdown, some are already raising the spectre of 2001 or 2008. Recession or not, what is universal is the bewilderment of many entrepreneurs on how negative VCs have become over the past nine months after almost five years of non-stop cheerleading. The road ahead for entrepreneurs.

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Steve Blank

MARCH 9, 2016

The two guests on today’s Entrepreneurs are Everywhere radio show tell it like it really is to navigate the chaos of a startup. The program examines the DNA of entrepreneurs: what makes them tick, how they came up with their ideas; and explores the habits that make them successful, and the highs and lows that pushed them forward.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 16, 2010

The VC industry grew dramatically as a result of the Internet bubble - Before the Internet bubble the people who invested in VC funds (called LPs or Limited Partners) put about $50 billion into the industry and by 2001 this had grown precipitously to around $250 billion. Staying “lean&# is not an option.

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Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

One of the biggest mistakes entrepreneurs make is misunderstanding the role of venture capital investors. There’s lots of lore, emotion, and misconceptions of what VC’s do or don’t do for entrepreneurs. What this meant for entrepreneurs and VC’s was simple– the gold rush to liquidity was on. What Do VC’s Do?

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Steve Blank

JULY 11, 2016

And world-class entrepreneurs never quit. How founders cope with startup challenges was the focus of today’s Entrepreneurs are Everywhere radio show. Jessica Mah started InDinero in 2010 to help entrepreneurs with their accounting and tax needs after going through the same challenges with her own businesses. Jessica Mah.

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Steve Blank

MARCH 18, 2011

Lean Startups/Back to Basics (2000-2010): No IPO’s, limited VC cash, lack of confidence and funding fuels “lean startup” era with limited M&A and even less IPO activity. VC’s worked with entrepreneurs to build profitable and scalable businesses, with increasing revenue and consistent profitability – quarter after quarter.

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Steve Blank

JANUARY 17, 2016

These topics were the focus of interviews with the latest guests on Entrepreneurs are Everywhere , my radio show on SiriusXM Channel 111 (airing weekly Thursdays at 1 pm Pacific, 4 pm Eastern.) ” This was around 2001. Yet this same network of connected people affects who gets funded, how startup teams form, and who gets hired.

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ConversionXL

JANUARY 8, 2021

Published in early 2001, Positioning remains as relevant and actionable now as it was then. Based on the idea that we all have an entrepreneur, manager , and technician inside of us, the book equips you to make the most of each skill set. The Lean Startup by Eric Ries (2011). – Al Ries. – Eric Ries. Drucker (1966).

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 17, 2011

This conversation seems to come up very frequently these days both with portfolio companies and with entrepreneurs just looking for mentorship. Are you in the “lean&# phase? I’m a very big believer in the “Lean Startup&# principles as espoused by Steve Blank and Eric Ries. So here’s my framework.

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genylabs.typepad.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

The Changing Face of Entrepreneurs. The Connected World of Entrepreneurs. Entrepreneur Magazine Blog. The best start-up I ever invested in went bankrupt in 2001. Wall Street Journal: With New Technology, Start-Ups Go Lean. Business Week: Twitter for Entrepreneurs: 20 to Follow: Steve King. Disclosure Policy.

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Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 1, 2018

I’m a partner in his latest venture, the Corporate Entrepreneur Community (CEC) , the newest addition to his long history of reinvention work that spans industries ranging from football to banking. That’s what the Corporate Entrepreneur Community (CEC) is for. I hope you’ll enjoy the conversation as much as I did.

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500hats.com

AUGUST 2, 2012

While a flood of new VCs came into existence during the late 90’s internet boom, many had difficulty raising new funds after the crashes of 2000-2001 and 2008 , and as a result significantly fewer fund managers exist now compared to a decade ago. Rise of Y Combinator, 1st Branded Entrepreneur Guild. and no, we didn’t.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 12, 2014

They use lean teams. He has been a regular panelist on television’s Forbes on FOX since the show’s inception in 2001. Karlgaard is also a serial entrepreneur, having co-founded Upside magazine, Garage Technology Partners, and Silicon Valley’s premier public business forum, the 7,500-member Churchill Club.

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ReadWriteStart

AUGUST 26, 2022

I will say the one thing we tell all our portfolio companies is to get fit and lean in. So the “get fit” part of it is whatever your circumstances are today, lean inwards a little bit, do some introspection, and figure out which part of the house requires some cleaning up. I like the get fit and lean in. Jonathan Siddharth .

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crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 15, 2016

The impaired cognitive function study goes even further to describe some of the other serious issues that they found with overtime: Long working hours are common worldwide; for example, in the European Union member states, 12%–17% of employees worked overtime in 2001 (1). Lean Marketing tips: business card as selling tool.

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Seeing Both Sides

AUGUST 3, 2012

The Lean Start-Up movement, as exemplified in Eric Ries' book The Lean Start-Up, has appropriately focused a great deal of attention on the hard decisions and techniques required to create a company from nothing. So instead, I am picking a few companies with less well known stories that may resonate with today’s entrepreneurs.

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Mike Michalowicz

OCTOBER 22, 2019

I started receiving phone calls from entrepreneurs all over the country. What I quickly discovered is, if this system works for entrepreneurs in rural, low population areas, it’s works exponentially better for entrepreneurs in major metropolitan areas just because there’s a larger population to draw from.

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Startup Lessons Learned

JULY 11, 2019

Ann will be speaking at this year’s Lean Startup Conference in October about all of this and more. The first time was just for a couple years, from 2001-2003, before I went to grad school. We want to treat the entrepreneur's project or company not as a deal but as if it is our own life's work as well.

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The Next Web

OCTOBER 10, 2013

You are the founder, the visionary, the uber-entrepreneur. Of course, Excite also went bankrupt in 2001, so maybe five is a terrible number? Shoulder – not to cry on, but to lean on. Entrepreneur Insider Analysis and Opinion' What are the pros and cons of starting a business alone versus with cofounders?

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 14, 2014

Remember, lean and hungry is always better than fat and comfortable. He has been a regular panelist on television’s Forbes on FOX since the show’s inception in 2001. He is also the publisher of Forbes magazine, where he writes a column, Innovation Rules, known for its witty assessment of business and leadership issues.

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Eric Friedman

AUGUST 18, 2021

It is the entrepreneurs that are singing their heart out, playing the instruments, et cetera. In my mind, that’s a lot of my role in the boardroom or with entrepreneurs, On Dan being the “Curmudgeon of Fintech”. Personally, I love Brian Armstrong ; he’s an incredible entrepreneur. But, it makes no sense to me.

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Mike Michalowicz

OCTOBER 5, 2015

Despite those lean times, the new firm thrived from the start. Donna Leyens is an entrepreneur and a Certified Professional Business Coach. She started her first business, a handmade jewelry company, in 2001, where she learned that an MBA doesn’t even begin to prepare you for life as an entrepreneur. Show Quotes .

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 5, 2014

Story can create legends that an entire workplace culture can build upon, grow with, and lean on. He has been a regular panelist on television’s Forbes on FOX since the show’s inception in 2001. It can be used to connect employees to a strategy by providing understanding, belief, and motivation.

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crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 2, 2012

The image to the left shows the Lord Howe stick insect, Dryocecelus australis , which was presumed extinct by 1960 but found again in 2001 on Ball’s Pyramid, the remains of an old volcano that emerged from the sea 7 million years ago. Why Tech Entrepreneurs in Developing Countries Struggle to Raise Funds – [link].

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Simpler plans— Lean Plans that can fit on a single page —get updated more frequently and are more helpful to these companies because they can review their strategy at a glance. Beyond just the team, you also hear them talk about passion—how much the entrepreneur believes in the idea. In fact, they probably won’t ask for one.

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Up and Running

MARCH 9, 2015

See Also Introducing Lean Planning: How to Plan Less and Grow Faster. Simpler plans—lean plans that can fit on a single page—get updated more frequently and are more helpful to these companies because they can review their strategy at a glance. But, it turns out that there is something that trumps passion when VCs make their decisions.

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blog.expensify.com

APRIL 24, 2012

Do you “entrepreneurs” really think a guy or gal that can compile Linux on a bicycle wants to write a secure payment processor on an iPhone, or a Flash app that runs on every browser? I am an entrepreneur and own a start-up, and have hired many coders over the years. And it was slow going to master that. … James.

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