Steve Blank

OCTOBER 24, 2016

Between 2001 to 2008, Jobs reinvented the company three times. Each transformation – from a new computer distribution channel – Apple Stores to disrupting the music business with iPod and iTunes in 2001; to the iPhone in 2007; and the App store in 2008 – drove revenues and profits to new heights.

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Startup Lessons Learned

OCTOBER 11, 2018

We’re looking forward to channeling the energy and excitement attendees bring with them, and to providing opportunities to learn about not just things that have been successful, but missteps and major obstacles that have been overcome--all part of the Lean Startup process. For the whole program, please take a look here.

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Up and Running

MAY 10, 2017

Neither of us had ever lived in a big city, and in 2008 we felt ready to cash in and try something new. Looking back, the smarter move would have been to hire someone that really knew what they were doing with SEO, marketing, and web design, so that we could optimize and keep up with the times. Do you have the time to do them well?

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Startup Lessons Learned

OCTOBER 4, 2008

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Saturday, October 4, 2008 About the author ( Update January, 2010: This post originally dates from October, 2008 back when I first started writing this blog. October 13, 2008 6:47 PM Luke G said. December 4, 2008 4:43 PM Valto said. Eric, love the blog. Connect (off)line? Thanks much.

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VC Cafe

JULY 15, 2021

The iOS app store officially launched on July 10 2008 with 500 apps. What are the main channels for app marketing and distribution today? App discovery today: Word of mouth – family and friends remain the #1 channel for new app discovery. Almost overnight, a huge new industry was created around mobile. Slack or Discord).

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Steve Blank

MARCH 31, 2014

Today’s workforce has radically different expectations, brands are losing their power, physical channels are being destroyed by virtual ones, market share is less important than market creation, and software is eating world. For example, Coke added snack foods, which could be distributed through its existing distribution channels.

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ConversionXL

DECEMBER 3, 2018

Their typical buyers—facilities managers, architects, and commercial designers—rarely used social media. Way back in 2008, an obscure SaaS company called Zuora started talking—loudly and endlessly—about the “ subscription economy. Their content wasn’t designed to rank for popular keywords and harness existing search volume.

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Brandanew

AUGUST 22, 2016

This means, you can finally track which social channel is getting you business leads and assign an actual $ amount to how much you make per channel. Meera : In 2008 I started creating my own comics and blogging them. Because social media is not just another channel, it’s a part of your business. That’s exciting stuff!

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Brandanew

AUGUST 14, 2016

House This works on the design, manufacturing and branding of its entire range and comes with a strong background in textile exports. It was in 2008 that my childhood friend introduced me to his then girl-friend. We then wanted to start our own channels, create our own identity. In India, often design trumps all.

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ReadWriteStart

APRIL 14, 2011

First up, Girish Mathrubootham from Chennai, India, presented Freshdesk , a SaaS solution for multi-channel customer support including knowledge base and social CRM support. The majority of the discussion was about go-to-market strategy, channels and regulatory issues. From 2008 to 2010, Mitra was a columnist for Forbes.

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www.readwriteweb.com

MAY 10, 2012

SAY Medias Alex Schleifer is the lead designer for ReadWriteWebs re-design (currently in process) and his quote above captures why mobile websites are enjoying a renaissance. When smartphone apps first got popular, after Apples App Store was launched in July 2008 , they offered an immediate jump in functionality for mobile content.

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Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 22, 2008

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Monday, September 22, 2008 The three drivers of growth for your business model. Master of 500 Hats: Startup Metrics for Pirates (SeedCamp 2008, London) This presentation should be required reading for anyone creating a startup with an online service component. Choose one.

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Startup Lessons Learned

NOVEMBER 7, 2008

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Friday, November 7, 2008 Using AdWords to assess demand for your new online service, step-by-step If you want to build an online service, and you dont test it with a fake AdWords campaign ahead of time, youre crazy. November 7, 2008 7:36 PM nitesh said. November 7, 2008 7:41 PM nitesh said.

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SoCal CTO

JUNE 9, 2010

LIFT10: Workshop on Hacking Venture Capital - Fred Destin , May 7, 2010 This morning at the excellent LIFT Conference I gave a two hour workshop on " Hacking Venture Capital " designed to give entrepreneurs a hands-on experience of (a) pitching and (b) negotiating with detailed debrief and tricks of the trade.

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bizthoughts.mikelee.org

MARCH 8, 2012

iPhone & iPad #distribution #ormaybemarketing # 19 hours ago @davemcclure Idea 2: Partner with someone with an established distribution channel, ie. Mint & finances #distribution #andalsoproduct # 19 hours ago @davemcclure Idea 3: Build brand buzz to epic proportions, aka a Purple Cow, ie. startupcto

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crowdSPRING Blog

AUGUST 2, 2016

Round One: Logo Design. The Clinton camp rolled their logo out at the beginning of her primary campaign, opting for a flat, simple design. The use of an arrow to punctuate the structure of the “H” was reminiscent of the arrow used in the FedEx logo design, and was chosen to represent a march toward progress.

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Austin Startup

AUGUST 2, 2018

In Austin alone, the group has over 3K members, an active Slack channel and plenty of events. Moreso, she writes about building inclusivity into software design, and her experience as a Latina in Tech. Connect with them: on their website and join the Austin channel.

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ConversionXL

AUGUST 1, 2017

It’s not easy feat, but this article is designed to arm you with the knowledge and tools to start optimizing beyond the initial purchase conversion, and hopefully, to rack up some repeat purchases and referrals in the process. Keep it Simple; Design for Simplicity. Repetition is Important, Design for Habit.

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Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 7, 2008

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Sunday, September 7, 2008 Customer Development Engineering Yesterday, I had the opportunity to guest lecture again in Steve Blank s entrepreneurship class at the Berkeley-Columbia executive MBA program. Warm Regards Sean Murphy www.skmurphy.com September 19, 2008 4:35 PM Eric said. Sure, Id be delighted to.

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www.readwriteweb.com

FEBRUARY 19, 2010

We chatted with a panel of expert aesthetes in the space, including Spymaster designer Eston Bond , veteran creative director Rich Barrett , designer/developer Warren Benedetto , Mike Rundle of 9rules and Beak fame, and the Paul du Coudray Lowdown , the winner of this years Rails Rumble appearance category.

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Duct Tape Marketing

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Digital marketing provides business owners with dozens of channels through which to reach their audience. He was elected to the Missouri House in 2008 and became the Missouri Secretary of State in 2009. Click here to listen to the episode. Solo Show – Model for Marketing Maturity, Stage One: Build. Jason Kander served in the U.S.

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Cracking the Code

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

Forget everything you learned about software channels. The internet is your new channel and Technology Enabled Service providers are among the few partners that actually care if you succeed (more.) 1st 2008 with a base value of 100.00 ► 2008. (11). The Bessemer 10 laws of SaaS - Fall 2008 Release. internet.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 12, 2010

Since we launched in May of 2008 we have provided customer service via our online Help Center, our help desk software via the Contact Us form available anywhere on the site (word to our friends at Zendesk !) This chart show the increase in ticket volume since we launched our Beta back in March of 2008.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 12, 2010

Since we launched in May of 2008 we have provided customer service via our online Help Center, our help desk software via the Contact Us form available anywhere on the site (word to our friends at Zendesk !) This chart show the increase in ticket volume since we launched our Beta back in March of 2008.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 14, 2014

Modern marketers are scrambling these days to keep up with traditional media and the bombardment of new marketing channels. So Many Sales Channels, So Little Time. This will help you choose the communication channels that will reach them best. Create a distinctive feel to your designs using a consistent color, logo and font.

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ConversionXL

AUGUST 1, 2017

It’s not easy feat, but this article is designed to arm you with the knowledge and tools to start optimizing beyond the initial purchase conversion, and hopefully, to rack up some repeat purchases and referrals in the process. Keep it Simple; Design for Simplicity. Repetition is Important, Design for Habit.

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Customer Retention B2C Programming 91

ReadWriteStart

OCTOBER 6, 2011

From 2008 to 2010, Mitra was a columnist for Forbes. However, as I started designing 1M/1M, it was clear to me that what we have learned and fine-tuned here at such a furious pace, needs to be encapsulated and made available to the larger world of entrepreneurs. She is a Silicon Valley entrepreneur and strategy consultant.

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Cracking the Code

FEBRUARY 4, 2008

Monday, February 04, 2008. A few times per year, Bessemer organizes a CxO event for our portfolio companies and we decided to focus our first session of 2008 on Software-as-a-service (SaaS). This invite-only event for our portfolio companies and close friends of the firm was designed to be fairly intimate and interactive.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 5, 2015

MindKube’s inception: The year was 2008, and Natasha, like everyone, felt the effect of a badly wounded economy that did not afford many opportunities for career growth, but rather asked that all work harder for less. Take a cue from Natasha, and channel her motivation and fresh perspective to find and use the resources available to all.

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Hearpreneur

MAY 12, 2015

The benefit was that I as channeling all of my energy and hard work into something that was mine, but it has also given me the opportunity to be the kind of leader and employer that I want without the red tape of a large company to contend with. My summer trips to Mediterranean islands inspired my designs. 12) Failed Fashion Week.

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mashable.com

DECEMBER 29, 2011

And just as Groupon unleashed a frenzy of daily deal sites after its launch in 2008, Birchbox helped make 2011 a year filled with new subscription services for just about everything. Subscribe to the Business channel. Dev & Design Highlights. Design Lists. Web Design. Subscription Service. 4 followers. 1 follower.

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Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 18, 2008

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Thursday, September 18, 2008 How to get distribution advantage on the iPhone I have had the opportunity to meet a lot of iPhone-related companies lately. There are other models, in other distribution channels. September 19, 2008 1:35 PM Anish Acharya said. Blake, thanks for the comment!

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mashable.com

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

Contact Us Submit News Contact Us Write for Us Spark of Genius Series Mashable | The Social Media Guide Dev & Design Mashable on Facebook Join Us! A Y-Combinator startup itself, Optimizely was used by the groundbreaking online Obama campaign in 2008. What is A/B Testing, Exactly?

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conversionxl.com

APRIL 29, 2014

UX & Conversion Design. In the 2012 ExactTaget Channel Preference survey , it was revealed that not only was email was the most preferred channel for marketing communication but that preference actually increased by 5% between 2008 and 2012. Conversion Optimization Services. 1:1 Consultations. Conversion Research.

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mashable.com

AUGUST 20, 2011

He says his team’s focus has benefited from having other work-minded people around, and they’ve even worked with a design team a few seats away. Soon they had grown into a shared space in San Francisco, and finally zozi got its own office space in August 2008. Have an account?

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 16, 2012

When I was reading the Fab.com website I noticed that the CEO refers to Fab’s “one thing” as being design. They’re the place focused on design. They think design wins. Our 2008 fund looks spectacular. That is best done through back channeling, where possible.

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ConversionXL

JANUARY 16, 2014

Back in 2008, UPS and Forrester conducted a joint study on return policies , and found the following: 81% of participants agreed with the statement “If an online retailer makes it easier for me to return a product , I am more likely to buy from that retailer.” a more visually compelling and evocative site design ?

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