Steve Blank
MARCH 11, 2015
And when we do make bets, they’re small bets on incremental products or acquisitions that simply add to the bottom line.”. for new product development that emphasize immediate returns. Bob looked wistful, “Our founders built a company known for taking risks and moving fast.
infochachkie.com
SEPTEMBER 24, 2011
Such positions include: PR, Sales, Product Development, Lead Generation, Strategic Planning, Fund Raising, etc. IP) is an ugly thing at a startup. Any function within your startup that involves iterative learning, passion and/or close proximity to your customers should not be outsourced.
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Steve Blank
DECEMBER 8, 2015
Startups are developing IP relevant to the disruption. Acquiring a growth-stage private startup can provide a faster ROI at lower risk than the acquisition of an early- stage startup. (We’ll cover “ corporate moonshots ” in a subsequent post.). W hat would be the charter for our Innovation Outpost?
www.humbledmba.com
SEPTEMBER 16, 2011
I remember calling up my best friend to tell her I was starting a company but refused to tell her how the product would work. I had taken classes on IP, first-mover advantage, etc. If we werent careful about this, our IP claims would be worthless. I started my first internet company while getting my MBA. Shocking, I know.
maplebutter.com
JANUARY 8, 2013
what are the most crucial steps to be taken by a new tech startup when outsourcing major part of the tech to IT firms or outsourcing “product development” eg new social media website project? Near shoring development with your team (ex: your team is based in Canada / India) is cool, but not outsourcing.
ConversionXL
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021
When buying, evaluate the development languages your acquisition is built on to understand how complex the integration process will be. Product development and maintenance are important, but you’ll also need customer support when you launch your new product, featureset, or conduct a handover. The workaround?
Steve Blank
OCTOBER 26, 2020
Nand changed the culture of the JAIC, bringing in Silicon Valley tools for product development, product management and for the first time a culture that focused on UI/UX, MVPs and continuous integration and deployment. We have an acquisition arm and Congress is probably going to give us acquisition authority this year.
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