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Is the Lean Startup Dead?

Steve Blank

A version of this article first appeared in the Harvard Business Review. 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. Then the cycle repeats with a new set of technologies. Then one day it was over.

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Lessons Learned: Achieving a failure

Startup Lessons Learned

Build a world-class technology platform, with patent-pending algorithms and the ability to scale to millions of simultaneous users. Launch with a PR blitz, including mentions in major mainstream publications. This is why agility is such a prized quality in product development. Conduct constant focus groups and usability tests.