2009 Entrepreneur Metrics Programming 
Startup Lessons Learned
DECEMBER 23, 2009
Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Wednesday, December 23, 2009 Why vanity metrics are dangerous In a previous post, I defined two kinds of metrics: vanity metrics and actionable metrics. In this post, Id like to talk about the perils of vanity metrics. My personal favorite vanity metrics is "hits."
Startup Lessons Learned
FEBRUARY 22, 2009
Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Sunday, February 22, 2009 Please teach kids programming, Mr. President Of course, what I really mean is: let them teach themselves. Heres what I do know: The future strength of our economy depends on its ability to create, support, and sustain entrepreneurs. (If Ill explain in a moment.
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Steve Blank
NOVEMBER 16, 2009
What metrics do we use to see if we learned enough in Customer Discovery ? I gave my boilerplate answer, “I’m a product guy and I tend to invest and look at deals that have measurable revenue metrics. Dave McClure has some great metrics…” It was an honest but vaguely unsatisfying answer.
Startup Lessons Learned
JULY 5, 2010
The Entrepreneur’s Guide is an easy read. While the customer development framework of Four Steps is universally relevant, The Entrepreneur’s Guide updates its practices for modern startups. Many “airport business books&# urge entrepreneurs to never give in. I think theyve succeeded. In fact, they probably will.
Startup Lessons Learned
JANUARY 15, 2010
Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Friday, January 15, 2010 Two Ways to Hold Entrepreneurs Accountable (for Harvard Business Review) The next part in the series I am writing for Harvard Business Review is online. This time, Im discussing the challenge for corporate CFOs and VCs alike in holding entrepreneurs accountable. Read the rest here.
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FEBRUARY 2, 2010
SolidWorks 2: The best VAR management program in the world? SolidWorks 3: The best VAR management program in the world? Blog About Log in Register Designing startup metrics to drive successful behavior Great companies are almost always run by great management teams. This post is applicable to any kind of business.
Steve Blank
SEPTEMBER 11, 2015
Those were the messages from the two latest guests on Entrepreneurs are Everywhere , my radio show on Sirius XM Channel 111. Clips from their interviews are below, but first a word about the show: Entrepreneurs are Everywhere airs Thursdays at 1 pm Pacific, 4 pm Eastern on Sirius XM Channel 111. I think it’s just entrepreneurs.
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