The Startup Magazine

MARCH 29, 2024

Use analytics tools to gather information and monitor the landscape you’re about to enter. It’s not just about a logo or a tagline; it’s the experience you promise your customers. Develop a marketing strategy that leverages both digital and traditional channels. Don’t underestimate the power of data.

Intellectual Property 131

Intellectual Property Angel Investor Business Model Bootstrapping 131

Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

Chasing funding versus chasing customers and a repeatable and scalable business model, is one reason startups fail. Product Development – Getting Funded as The Goal In a traditional product development model, entrepreneurs come up with an idea or concept, write a business plan and try to get funding to bring that idea to fruition.

Customer Development 262

Customer Development Developer Customer Silicon Valley 262

Steve Blank

OCTOBER 31, 2014

channel partners and Chinese manufacturers and customer acquisition and activation programs outside their home country. And as good as the Australian angel investors have been, there still is dearth of serious follow-on funding in Australia. Filed under: Business Model versus Business Plan , Customer Development.

Global 335

Global Australia Silicon Valley China 335

Rob Go

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

Lean Startup Circle Boston – Meetup dedicated to the lean startup and customer development methodology. Localytics – Mobile Analytics (backed by Polaris). Bill Warner – Avid, Techstars, Angel investor (@billwarner). Startup Institute – Practical training program to prepare you to join a startup.

Boston 71

Boston Technical Review Community Cofounder 71

Steve Blank

OCTOBER 11, 2016

They didn’t always keep their angel investors informed about the changes they were making and it nearly cost them: We followed every test and experimental process from the get-go but we didn’t tell our investors we were doing that. Filed under: Customer Development , SiriusXM Radio Show.

Columbus 245

Columbus Entrepreneur Ohio Cofounder 245

rob.by

MARCH 8, 2012

It seems like it’s somewhat of a surprise to nontechnical people that development skills are VERY high in demand. An analytical mindset that might be somewhat jaded from past ventures is going to take a hard look at your idea, and their reaction is likely to be sobering. What is the product? 60s elevator pitch).

Technical Cofounder 42

Technical Cofounder Cofounder Software Engineering Fractional CTO 42

Steve Blank

OCTOBER 11, 2016

They didn’t always keep their angel investors informed about the changes they were making and it nearly cost them: We followed every test and experimental process from the get-go but we didn’t tell our investors we were doing that. Filed under: Customer Development , SiriusXM Radio Show.

Columbus 120

Columbus Entrepreneur Ohio Cofounder 120