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Lessons Learned: About the author

Startup Lessons Learned

In 2007, BusinessWeek named Ries one of the Best Young Entrepreneurs of Tech and in 2009 he was honored with a TechFellow award in the category of Engineering Leadership. That institution will touch many people in its life: customers, investors, employees, and everyone they touch as well. hope to hear from you. Expo SF (May.

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Lessons Learned: What does a startup CTO actually do?

Startup Lessons Learned

When Ive asked mentors of mine who have worked in big companies about the role of the CTO, they usually talk about the importance of being the external face of the companys technology platform; an evangelist to developers, customers, and employees. And what about if deployment takes forever? How can I remain effective. Expo SF (May.

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The Promise of the Lean Startup

Startup Lessons Learned

Because this radical notion of progress is located firmly in the heads of its employees, and not in any artifacts they produce, the lean startup is employee-centric and knowledge-obsessed. Does lean startup xlate into sustainable success where a fast feedback/iteration loop yields market leadership? Did gore tex start lean?

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The Steve Jobs method

Startup Lessons Learned

Market Awareness, Visionary Innovation, Focus (discipline), Leadership, Execution Always appreciate your perspective Eric. So I don't think the Apple experience should be used to discount lean, agile, or customer development-type approaches. The videos are Steve explaining the company's path forward to Next employees.

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Lessons Learned: The hacker's lament

Startup Lessons Learned

Without requiring a lot of meetings, it changes the perspective of the team (and its leadership) from fire-fighting to prevention. Thats the ultimate task for the companys technology leadership. Our online media company is small, we have 6 employees, great proven leaders, great talent, great cashflow. Expo SF (May.