Steve Blank

JUNE 27, 2017

Initially, a startup has no business model and no market share to defend. If they select a business model that targets industry incumbents, they don’t have to worry about upsetting existing customers, partners or distribution channels. Its employees and investors don’t depend on an existing revenue stream.

Startup 275

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 17, 2020

Even non-profits need a profitable business model to offset staff and operating costs. Assume passion level defines business opportunity. Entrepreneurs need to spend time working on the business, as well as in the business. Usually it pays to work in an industry for a while, before you try to fix it.

Intellectual Property 436

Intellectual Property Angel Investor Viral Distribution 436

The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 11, 2023

The fundamental objective and aim of seed investment is to assist a company in launching its operations successfully. Seed capital is a component of the initial investments made in young businesses. One needs to evaluate their go-to-market strategy, distribution channels, scalability, execution team, and so on at this time.

Seed Stage 124

Seed Stage Technical Review Early Stage Due Diligence 124

Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

NewTV will depend on partners like telcos to distribute the content. Given Verizon just shut down Go90 , its short form content video service, it will be interesting to see if Verizon distributes Katzenberg’s offerings.). Lean was designed to inform the founders’ vision while they operated frugally at speed.

Lean 335

Lean Burn Rate Startup IPO 335

Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

Surprisingly if you’ve filled out the business model canvas you already know who you need. She started by sketching her business model canvas on a napkin, but somehow the conversation quickly shifted to what was really on her mind. ——-. I told Radhika this is a perennial question for startups.

Cofounder 335

Cofounder Founder Intellectual Property Business Model 335

Steve Blank

JUNE 26, 2014

We’re changing the order in which we teach the business model canvas and customer development to better-fit therapeutics, diagnostics and medical devices. The Lean LaunchPad class uses the three “ Lean Startup ” principles: Alexander Osterwalders “ business model canvas ” to frame hypotheses.

Intellectual Property 281

Intellectual Property Lean IP Open Source 281

ReadWriteStart

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Still, COVID-19 helped tip the balance towards a globally distributed model. What’s more, outsourcing projects and ongoing operations to offshore teams on a contract basis is a more flexible model that’s easy to scale. A globally distributed business model allows you to hire the best talent wherever in the world it is.

Distribution 145

Distribution Global Agile Startup 145

Steve Blank

APRIL 23, 2014

Most large companies manage three types of innovation: process innovation (making existing products incrementally better), continuous innovation (building on the strength of the company’s current business model but creating new elements) and disruptive innovation (creating products or services that did not exist before.).

Acquisition 332

Acquisition Intellectual Property Silicon Valley Startup 332

ReadWriteStart

JULY 7, 2021

Various business models in an on-demand courier delivery app. Business to Consumer (B2C) – It is the most common type of business model. The need for efficient last-mile delivery – has led to the rising need for Courier service apps among businesses and customers.

Technical Review 163

Technical Review Artificial Inteligence Demand Social Media 163

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 8, 2019

A nonprofit organization is generally defined as an organization that does not distribute its surplus funds to owners or shareholders, but instead uses them to help pursue its goals. Yet as an active angel investor, I still get this question on a regular basis, so I’ll try to outline the considerations in common-sense terms.

Equity 235

Equity Angel Investor Technical Review Exit Strategy 235

View from Seed

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Depending on the business model, some hire providers as full-time W2 workers and some assemble a network of part-time providers with disperse distribution of available hours. Many investors and operators (ourselves included) wonder what happens in the long run with all these vertical telehealth solutions.

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Vertical Software Review Portfolio Demand 156

Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Write your business plan and develop your business model with this in mind so you can avoid these issues. . You can choose from a few different types of business plans depending on your needs. If you’re seeking investment, you need a traditional business plan. Your operations plan. Be specific.

Business Plan 154

Business Plan Technical Review Forecast Software Review 154

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 14, 2012

You can’t succeed in business without an operational model that delivers value to customers at a reasonable price, with an underlying cost that allows you to make a profit. I support her assertion that a business model consists of at least the first seven of the following ten basic elements: Value proposition.

Business Model 242

Business Model Distribution Viral Green 242

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 9, 2017

An effective tool I see used more and more, as a prelude to a more detailed business plan, is the Business Model Canvas , first introduced by Alexander Osterwalder back in 2008. In my experience as a new business advisor, a business is nothing until people are aligned and work in sync. Key resources. Key partners.

Business Model 143

Business Model Intellectual Property Startup Angel Investor 143

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 7, 2017

Customers will tell you things when being interviewed, such as their need to improve operational workflow , which they will never tell you while you are selling to them. Distribute an Executive Summary and Recommendations report, as well as transcripts of your interviews, to all the key players in your company.

Small Business 147

Small Business Revenue Technical Review Business Model 147

Steve Blank

OCTOBER 24, 2016

Microsoft left the 20 th century owning over 95% of the operating systems that ran on computers (almost all on desktops). Services (Cloud, ads, music) have a very different business model. Microsoft executed its 20 th -century business model extremely well, but it missed the new and more important ones.

Azure 120

Azure Business Model Cloud Artificial Inteligence 120

Steve Blank

OCTOBER 24, 2016

Microsoft left the 20 th century owning over 95% of the operating systems that ran on computers (almost all on desktops). Services (Cloud, ads, music) have a very different business model. Microsoft executed its 20 th -century business model extremely well, but it missed the new and more important ones.

Azure 120

Azure Business Model Cloud Artificial Inteligence 120

Steve Blank

JUNE 26, 2015

The first, the notion of the “ ambidextrous organization ” from O’Reilly and Tushman , posits that companies that want to do continuous innovation need to execute their core business model while innovating in parallel. Horizon 1 activities support existing business models. Horizon 1 is the company’s core business.

Lean 120

Lean Management Business Model Incubator 120

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 29, 2011

You can’t succeed in business without an operational model that delivers value to customers at a reasonable price, with an underlying cost that allows you to make a profit. I support her assertion that a business model consists of at least the first seven of the following ten basic elements: Value proposition.

Business Model 246

Business Model Distribution Viral Green 246

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 14, 2013

Distribute an Executive Summary and Recommendations report, as well as transcripts of your interviews, to all the key players in your company. Align your business model to how your customers want to buy. Integrate the customer buying process into your support operation. Their perception is your reality.

Revenue 263

Revenue Startup Technical Review Business Model 263

Up and Running

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

Even if you already know what a SWOT analysis is and what it’s used for, it can be tough to translate that information and examine your own business with a critical eye. Reading an example SWOT analysis for a business that is either in your industry or based on a comparable business model can help get you started.

Botswana 148

Botswana Business Plan Oregon Distribution 148

VC Cafe

JANUARY 24, 2023

Live operations refer to the ongoing management and maintenance of a game after its initial launch, and can include things like events, updates, and community management. How did the video game business evolve from its packaged goods roots in the early '90s to the complex, multi-platform, online business of today?

Generative AI 103

Generative AI San Francisco Technical Review Europe 103

Steve Blank

APRIL 23, 2018

When Sloan arrived at GM in 1920 he realized that the traditional centralized management structures organized by function (sales, manufacturing, distribution, and marketing) were a poor fit for managing GM’s diverse product lines. Sloan kept the corporate staff small and focused on policymaking, corporate finance, and planning.

Michigan 268

Michigan Cofounder Stock Forecast 268

View from Seed

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

The old brands and distribution channels are dead or dying. But while that particular model has seen success, it certainly won’t be the only way that companies will be able to create greater personalization and serendipitous discovery for their customers. Most apparel purchases are now in some way influenced by the internet.

Internet 209

Internet eCommerce Bankruptcy Technical Review 209

Austin Startup

MARCH 13, 2020

Q1 2020 marks Reset ’s two year anniversary, from when we had our first conversation about how we could help distributed teams find affordable space to meet and work. She takes the lead on all things brand, creative, hiring, and marketing, while I lead sales, business development, and operations.

B2C 62

B2C Austin B2B Cofounder 62

Start Up Blog

AUGUST 16, 2018

This week Australian pay Tv operator Foxtel announced the launch of its IQ4 box. An interesting move considering all those around them are growing not based on ‘resolution’, but different business models. The post Content & distribution always beats resolution appeared first on Steve Sammartino.

Distribution 86

Distribution Spain Advertising Global 86

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 27, 2015

Startups which insist on operating in stealth mode in fear of competitor response miss the more important customer response. Startups need the agility to test various business models and positioning messages. Partners and distribution channels will take you seriously.

Hockey Stick 120

Hockey Stick Startup Stealth Agile 120

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 3, 2012

Distribute an Executive Summary and Recommendations report, as well as transcripts of your interviews, to all the key players in your company. Align your business model to how your customers want to buy. Integrate the customer buying process into your support operation. Their perception is your reality.

Technical Review 234

Technical Review Business Model Revenue Social Media 234

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Driven by the current pandemic, smart entrepreneurs of all ages are jumping into the fray with new ideas, new recovery strategies, and discarding outmoded business models. Examine every cost center in your business. Maybe it’s time to outsource that call center operation, or complex manufacturing setup.

Viral 430

Viral Revenue Distribution Cloud 430

Steve Blank

MARCH 31, 2014

In fact, it was only 7 years ago that Apple shipped its first iPhone and Google introduced its Android operating system. The first will be commodity businesses that are valued for their ability to execute their current business model. These innovations do not require change in a company’s existing business model.

Private Equity 325

Private Equity Metrics China Intellectual Property 325

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Before you spend big money on inventory and scale over a wide area, make sure you have finalized your marketing, manufacturing, and distribution resources. Many new businesses have lost their credibility by not being able to deliver or having a major recall early in the growth cycle. Put operational systems and metrics in place early.

Marketing 290

Marketing Leadership Differentiation Equity 290

Steve Blank

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

As we prepared for the new Hacking for Defense class at Stanford, we had to stop and ask ourselves: How do we use the Business Model Canvas if the primary goal is not to earn money, but to fulfill a mission? In other words, how can we adapt the Business Model Canvas when the metrics of success for an organization is not revenue?

Business Model 120

Business Model Revenue Channel Community 120

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

A nonprofit organization is generally defined as an organization that does not distribute its surplus funds to owners or shareholders, but instead uses them to help pursue its goals. Yet as an active angel investor, I still get this question on a regular basis, so I’ll try to outline the considerations in common-sense terms.

Angel Investor 132

Angel Investor Equity Technical Review Exit Strategy 132

ReadWriteStart

JANUARY 25, 2020

On the topic of ecommerce, one wonders to what extent this business model is applicable, and where is it likely to end? It’s the extent of this phenomenon that has resulted in soaring businesses across the world. Businesses can also mix up channels of marketing for their brands. million annual customers.

eCommerce 152

eCommerce Technical Review Social Media Analytics 152

Women Entrepreneurs Can

JULY 21, 2021

But some say that if logistics is a daily part of your business processes, then you should consider them an operational risk. For those that don’t know, operations are your everyday activities that support processes. So the question is, are the risks you face in logistics really just operational risks? Operational Risks.

Operations 52

Operations B2B Distribution Business Model 52

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 25, 2011

Distribute an Executive Summary and Recommendations report, as well as transcripts of your interviews, to all the key players in your company. Align your business model to how your customers want to buy. Integrate the customer buying process into your support operation. Their perception is your reality.

Customer 242

Customer Technical Review Business Model Revenue 242

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 20, 2022

Look outside your industry for new technologies and models. Entrepreneurs are always looking for breakthroughs and business models in other industries that can be adapted to a new one. Remember that startup competitors will always be limited by available funding, people, and operational systems.

Silicon Valley 367

Silicon Valley Artificial Inteligence Global Agile 367