Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

For those of you who have been following the discussion, a Lean Startup is Eric Ries ’s description of the intersection of Customer Development , Agile Development and if available, open platforms and open source. Over its lifetime a Lean Startup may spend less money than a traditional startup. Who influences a sale?

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Startup Lessons Learned

JANUARY 30, 2009

This is why agility is such a prized quality in product development. The passionate early adopters who flocked to the product at its launch could not sustain this outsized burn rate. As with many Silicon Valley failures, a flawless PR launch turned into a flawed customer acquisition strategy. We can skip the chasm.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 1, 2014

Nelson has some tips: Know your burn rate. If not, be agile enough to change direction and re-focus,” Nelson advises. She notes that if you’re considering acquisition as an exit strategy, creating and maintaining relationships is going to be key. How do you balance it all? Partner well. Look inward.

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