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Vision versus Hallucination – Founders and Pivots

Steve Blank

It was great to watch him embrace the spirit and practice of customer development. He was constantly in front of customers, listening, selling, installing and learning. Finally, I suggested that he find someone he respects on his advisory board, who he was comfortable brainstorming with and would tell him when he has a bad idea.

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Making Friends With Millennials: Evolving The Customer Service Story

YoungUpstarts

At 1 million strong, the millennials in Singapore are a sizeable demographic with spending power to match, their online behaviour and appetite for digital experiences with brands are reshaping the very fabric of customer service delivery. hours per day, on their mobile phones.

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7 Steps to Getting Your Startup Story Right

Life Beyond Code

How do you know that the problem is real if you have never talked to the target customer? This is where you build your team, your extended team, your advisory board, your board, designers, developers, your partner network and your influence network and more. Amplify means to extend the reach of your offering.

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