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Why Some Startups Win

Steve Blank

It dawned on me that we had a department full of people with titles describing process-centric execution while we were in environment that required relentless agility and speed with urgency. But what I wanted was an agile marketing team capable of operating independently without day-to-day direction. The same was true for PR.

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If You Don’t Have a Discrete Hypothesis You Are Incapable of Failing

Both Sides of the Table

when is the right time to go big with PR? 11:00 Mark on over-hyping PR. 42:20 Did agile development influence you? 57: 00 How do you rectify company mission and customer demand. 57: 00 How do you rectify company mission and customer demand. should companies do spreadsheets / plan / have a hypothesis for success?

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27 Entrepreneurs Share Tips on Building an Ecommerce Business

Hearpreneur

From crafting a compelling brand identity to mastering digital marketing, it's a multifaceted journey that demands careful planning and execution. Thanks to Danielle Sabrina, Society22 PR ! #3- Building a successful e-commerce and business venture requires a strategic approach that encompasses various elements.

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Beyond the garage

Startup Lessons Learned

It may be hard to remember that there was a time when people in the agile software development community thought Lean Startup was incompatible with agile practices. No BS, no vanity metrics, no launches, no PR. As always, our rule is by entrepreneurs, for entrepreneurs.

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SuperMac War Story 6: Building The Killer Team – Mission, Intent.

Steve Blank

But what I wanted was an agile marketing team capable of operating independently without day-to-day direction. To do that we will create end-user demand and drive it into the sales channel, educate the channel and customers about why our products are superior, and help Engineering understand customer needs and desires.

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30 Entrepreneurs Share Their One Prediction for Business in 2022

Hearpreneur

Thanks to Kevin Burke, Extension PR ! #7- With more of us working from home and placing more demands on our bandwidths, faster internet with increased capacity for file sharing and uninterrupted Zoom conversations is the natural next step. Think of the agility that comes with CAI, etc. 7- 6G will rule. Keep an eye on this.

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How to Map Out an Ecommerce Business Plan in 1 Hour

Up and Running

Digital businesses need to be agile and reactive too. See Bplans article on demand validation for a more detailed look at how to do this. You may have been told that the more detail you can include in your business plan, the better, but this is not necessarily the best strategy for everyone.