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Lessons Learned: The lean startup

Startup Lessons Learned

But by taking advantage of open source, agile software, and iterative development, lean startups can operate with much less waste. I am heavily indebted to earlier theorists, and highly recommend the books Lean Thinking and Lean Software Development. Labels: customer development , lean startup 8comments: Amy said.

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Not All Those Who Wander Are Lost

Steve Blank

After I retired, I began teaching Customer Development , a theory of how to reduce early stage risk in entrepreneurial ventures. Agile Opportunism – Entrepreneurial DNA……………… 5. Raising Money Using Customer Development……… 47. Customer Development Manifesto.

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Fear of Failure and Lack of Speed In a Large Corporation

Steve Blank

More agile competitors are starting to eat into our business. for new product development that emphasize immediate returns. The strategy and structure for 21st corporate innovation will come from emulating the speed, urgency, agility and low-cost, rapid experimentation of startups. What Drives Innovation?

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Startup Resources

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Steve Blank on Lean Customer Development. s helpful to find an developer tool that allows you to write html/css and renders the view in real time, so you donâ??t Firebase : Are all your developers front-end engineers? s easier to use/develop with. Mobile Tools: If you are a web developer, you donâ??t Codeacademy.

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The Sharp End of the Stick « Steve Blank

Steve Blank

In an early stage startup, instead of sales being up front, the point departments are likely to be product development and customer development. Later on in this same company’s life, sales will become the pointy end and product development moves to a supporting role. Don’t let this happen to your company.

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The cardinal sin of community management

Startup Lessons Learned

At a certain point in IMVU’s development, we faced a difficult choice. I agree that listening and communicating is a key to success, but customer development can only do so much. my Developer Tokens already answer the question for me. After all, people rarely say they are mad because they are not being heard.

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Lessons Learned: CPI > CPC

Startup Lessons Learned

Starting with Facebook s developer program, social networks are all jumping on the apps bandwagon. Other than that, you know their IP address, maybe their browser version or what country they are in. The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Customer Development ► June (3) What is a startup? In other words, not very much.