2010 Bootstrapping Channel Customer Development 
Startup Lessons Learned
JANUARY 18, 2010
Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Monday, January 18, 2010 Case Study: Continuous deployment makes releases non-events The following is a case study of one entrepreneurs transition from a traditional development cycle to continuous deployment. Managing weekly releases got a lot harder once I started doing customer development.
Startup Lessons Learned
APRIL 14, 2009
Instead, each potential customer has to go through a self-serve process of signing up and paying money. Because they have no presence in the market, they have to find distribution channels to bring in customers. But in the meantime, by iterating on their product with customers, they have a chance to get there on their own.
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Steve Blank
OCTOBER 10, 2016
You have to be 1000% dedicated to the mission and the problem you’re trying to solve and always be customer focused, because it is a long ride. Christina Stembel dreamed up the idea for Farmgirl Flowers in 2010 after gaining experience across a variety of industries including hospitality and event planning.
Up and Running
MAY 23, 2016
In the tactics section, list your sales channels and describe how you will be selling your products. Also, make a bullet list of the marketing activities that will drive customers to your door. You could bootstrap your startup and do most of the tough legwork on your own, perhaps while you hold down another job. Do it yourself.
Startup Lessons Learned
JUNE 5, 2009
She has a separate team, with its own culture and office, and a mandate straight from top management to innovate without regard to the company’s historic products, channels, or supply chain. The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Customer Development ► June (3) What is a startup? So far, so good.
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JANUARY 16, 2011
14 Comments • Nov 15, 2010 +1 for use of Platonic. D Craig Montuori • Nov 15, 2010 My original comment (asked as an answer): Well written, good points. Anon User • Nov 15, 2010 Ryan another thing you can do if you like is to vote up this answer, which will also show your endorsement of it.
Steve Blank
OCTOBER 10, 2016
You have to be 1000% dedicated to the mission and the problem you’re trying to solve and always be customer focused, because it is a long ride. Christina Stembel dreamed up the idea for Farmgirl Flowers in 2010 after gaining experience across a variety of industries including hospitality and event planning.
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