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Is the Lean Startup Dead?

Steve Blank

Tech IPO prices exploded and subsequent trading prices rose to dizzying heights as the stock prices became disconnected from the traditional metrics of revenue and profits. Startups with huge burn rates – building leases, staff, PR and advertising – ran out of money. Some have labeled this period as irrational exuberance.

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How to Get Sponsorship for Your Business, Book or Podcast

ConversionXL

But it’s not as simple as reaching out to a company you want to collaborate with and putting their name on your website in exchange for cash. If your audience isn’t interested in a sponsor’s product or service, then putting their name to your offer won’t deliver the ROI they’re looking for, ruining any chance of a long-term partnership.

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What Happens When Startups Turn from Their Innovation Stage to Operational Excellence?

Both Sides of the Table

MakeSpace (as he named it) would help you get your excess goods into low-cost warehouses. We weren’t in enough cities to do national advertising campaigns yet we weren’t centralized enough to benefit off of our central marketing traction. Summary Startups are fun and exhilarating and filled with challenging problems to solve.

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These 10 Key Elements Make a Business Plan Fundable

Startup Professionals Musings

In fact, a business plan is needed more by you than investors, as the blueprint for your company, team communication, and progress metrics. Many people seem to use the social network advertising model for revenue, but forget it assumes at least 100M users and $50M investment. Include a current valuation estimate.

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Investors Expect Ten Essentials in a Business Plan

Startup Professionals Musings

In fact, a business plan is needed more by you than investors, as the blueprint for your company, team communication, and progress metrics. Many people seem to use the social network advertising model for revenue, but forget it assumes at least 100M users and $50M investment. Include a current valuation estimate.

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These 10 Key Elements Make a Business Plan Fundable

Gust

In fact, a business plan is needed more by you than investors, as the blueprint for your company, team communication, and progress metrics. Many people seem to use the social network advertising model for revenue, but forget it assumes at least 100M users and $50M investment. Include a current valuation estimate.

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Ten Tips for an Investment-Grade Business Plan

Startup Professionals Musings

In fact, a business plan is needed more by you than investors, as the blueprint for your company, team communication, and progress metrics. Many people seem to use the social network advertising model for revenue, but forget it requires at least 100M users and $50M investment. Include a current valuation estimate.