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How to Get Picked as a Speaker for The Lean Startup Conference

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Now, “lean” is often used to refer to a company’s financial situation, so it might make you think of a bootstrapped or under-funded organization. Oh, and your salespeople have to make sure bookstores will stock it, and your marketing and PR people will have to make sure readers know it exists.

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30 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

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Now, we have a well-calculated formula for launching businesses that are 100% bootstrapped with a very small amount of initial capital. I grew up in Nigeria, and have seen up close the health and safety concerns posed by communities lacking clean toilets and running water. Thanks to Brandon Monaghan, Miracle Brand ! #11-

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50+ Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Name

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When I returned to Nigeria from Germany looking to create a dedicated (online) hotel booking agency for Nigerians, I wanted my company to communicate in the simplest terms possible what our value proposition was. We are committed to delivering affordable and convenient bookings to our customers anywhere in Nigeria. No one else.

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