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6 Reasons Startups Should Skip the Big-Bang Launch

Startup Professionals Musings

Big-bang hard launches make sense for large enterprises like Apple or Microsoft, who are building on existing revenue streams and have the resources for lavish events, Superbowl ads and large inventory buildups. Startups which insist on operating in stealth mode in fear of competitor response miss the more important customer response.

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How to conduct a Five Whys root cause analysis

Startup Lessons Learned

oh, and on the book front, you'll be able to get all of my essays so far in ebook, print-on-demand, and kindle editions - coming soon. We just add up the revenue we've made in the past few months from Win98 users, and compare to the pain that Win98 has caused as identified in 5Ys. They seem to be liking it. (oh, Expo SF (May.

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You Are What You Measure, So Choose Your KPIs (Incentives) Wisely!

Occam's Razor

Revenue vs. Economic Value. That is a reflection of a deep obsession on Revenue. When your KPI is revenue, you are focused on trying to get as many single-session conversions as possible. Economic Value is the sum of Revenue plus the Business Value created by the macro- plus micro-conversions on your website.

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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning– Explained

Steve Blank

The downside is that, unlike past DoD technology development – where the DoD leads it, can control it, and has the most advanced technology (like stealth and electronic warfare), in most cases the DoD will not have the most advanced algorithms or models. The analogy for AI is closer to microelectronics than it is EW. Carpe Diem.

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16 Common Mistakes Young Startups Make

mashable.com

You are small and agile, which means you have a high rate of innovation and growth, and with that comes work! Not Embracing Agility. "If While its vital to have goals and a clear vision, to survive and thrive youll have to keep an open mind and stay agile enough to follow the path where it leads." — Jeff Jackel , CEO, BuzzMob.

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