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2011

Startup Lessons Learned

I'm excited for 2011, and I want to share some of my plans for the coming year. Much more is needed, and 2011 will see the first few buds of that research project flower. In 2011, we will do sllconf again, probably in mid-May. Writing a book. Thank you, 2010. Stay tuned for details. Verdict: TBD.

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The Lean Startup Book Tour

Startup Lessons Learned

Today, September 13, 2011 is launch day ! A complete list of book tour stops for the first leg of my journey is below. Many of you who pre-ordered the book -especially those of you on Kindle- have already received your copy. Would you take just a few minutes to post your honest impressions of the book on Amazon ?

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10+ Trends: Recap of 2011 and What’s Next…

thebarefootvc

But even more exciting is when I see inflection points of adoption — which is why 2011 was a particularly exhilirating year for me. What We Saw in 2011…. The list of applications to engage, empower and organize citizens continues to grow, and will be one of the most defining legacies of 2011.

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The State of the Crowdsourcing Union, 2011

crowdSPRING Blog

The godfather of the crowdsourcing movement, Jeff coined the term in a 2006 article for Wired magazine and remains one of the leading experts in the field, having literally written the book ( Crowdsourcing: Why the Power of the Crowd Is Driving the Future of Business ) on the subject. Good for them. Photo: Paul Hocksenar.

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Calling Vince Lombardi: Four Mega-Trends for 2011

Growthink Blog

When seeking breakout companies to back, here are four mega-trends for 2011: 1. Books like Jason Fried’s “Rework,” Tony Schwarz’ “The Way We’re Working Isn’t Working,” John Freeman’s “The Tyranny of E-mail,” and Tim Ferris’ “The 4-Hour Workweek” address from various angles the promises and drawbacks of virtual work.

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Why LP’s Passed on Seed Funds 10 Years Ago (And What’s Happened Since)

View from Seed

The reality is that seed investing as a strategy was not a new thing back in 2011, and one could point to multiple prior waves where this sort of investing just didn’t work. When we started in 2011, YC was in its awkward growth/teenage years as they were expanding the classes pretty aggressively. That year, they invested in Segment.

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Female Founder Interview: Adriana Rozo-Angulo, author of The Buoyant Business: How Simplicity Can Keep Organizations Afloat in a Stormy Economy

The Startup Magazine

Utilizing these experiences and the principles of a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, she started MAS Connections in 2011. Adriana: My book is an invitation to look deep inside the ocean of process, strategy and data. . TSM: With a bit more detail, what are the main takeaways from the book? Adriana : . adrianarozoangulo.

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