Startup Lessons Learned

MARCH 13, 2009

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Friday, March 13, 2009 Dont launch Heres a common question I get from startups, especially in the early stages: when should we launch? Announce a new product, start its PR campaign, and engage in buzz marketing activities. If you are having trouble raising money, sometimes a little PR can help.

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Up and Running

DECEMBER 16, 2014

To grow a business, most entrepreneurs know that they should be implementing PR strategies. For this webinar, we were joined by Jennefer Witter, CEO and founder of the Boreland Group, and author of the new book, “The Little Book of Big PR: 100+ Quick Tips to Get Your Small Business Noticed.”

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crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 17, 2010

Micropayments and Subscriptions: How Business Models for Startups are Shifting - [link]. An “earn in” proposal – Employee option allocations in early stage companies - [link]. Why My Small Business Uses crowdSPRING – Innova Apps, Inc. - [link]. . - [link]. We Could Do So Much More - [link].

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Steve Blank

APRIL 20, 2021

Note that if you’re familiar with the business model canvas, Steps 1-4 below are equivalent to a visual map of the choices a founder makes as they develop a business model canvas. It bears repeating: an early-stage startup must focus on making one customer group excited by a mission-aligned product.

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The Next Web

AUGUST 26, 2013

Most first-time entrepreneurs write huge business plans, instead of creating a short pitch-deck. Focus on building a prototype, test your business model and create a clear strategy to become a sustainable and scaleable business fast. Before you start talking to large VCs, find some early stage investors.

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Up and Running

APRIL 8, 2015

Do you have an early-stage startup? Your business might need a safe place to come out of its shell. A business in its early stages can often use a leg up, whether in the form of wise words from a mentor or an introduction to a strategic partner. These are very, very, very early-stage companies.

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Altgate

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

The presentation was on outsourcing generally, not just software engineering and the audience was very early stage companies (some yet to be founded). Now, for very early stage companies, you may be thinking, “I don’t have any cash, so outsourcing isn’t an option.&# PR/Marketing. Advertising.

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crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2012

To succeed, you need a good product AND a sound business model – [link]. Was Steve Jobs a Role Model for Leaders? Not persuaded by arguments about early stage startups & org charts – [link] – Worry about getting s**t done. Kill Your Business Model Before It Kills You – [link].

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Steve Blank

JULY 13, 2009

Hype before shipping any product is an obvious flaw, but what about hyping products that have shipped but have zero business model? era&# , but really interested in your take on these “free&# models through the prism of Customer Development. Rocket Science seems to be a bit of an extreme case though.

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K9 Ventures

JUNE 12, 2012

This is because excessive capital becomes toxic for an early stage company. Some founders like to think that if they raise a lot of money now, they will never need to raise money again. Regardless of how much money you raise, you will be out raising money again in 12-18 months!

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infochachkie.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

There is an inherent conflict in a consultant’s business model and the needs of a startup. For instance, if a consultant proposes to help you with public relations, pay them a commission equivalent to the greater of a flat fee per story placed or a percentage of revenue generated from the PR coverage. Pyramid Power. Consultant.

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K9 Ventures

JUNE 12, 2012

This is because excessive capital becomes toxic for an early stage company. Some founders like to think that if they raise a lot of money now, they will never need to raise money again. Regardless of how much money you raise, you will be out raising money again in 12-18 months!

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Up and Running

MAY 23, 2016

The one-page pitch format is also more suitable for SaaS businesses that are constantly testing new ideas. Your pitch is going to cover your strategy (what you’re going to do), your tactics (how you’re going to do it), your business model (how you will make money), and your schedule (who is doing what and when). Do your own PR.

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www.forentrepreneurs.com

FEBRUARY 2, 2010

Business Model I would like to propose that in addition to team, product, and market, there is actually a fourth, equally important, core element of startups, which is the need for a viable business model. These new business models focused heavily on how buying behavior has changed because of the power of the web.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 22, 2017

After years working in fashion PR/Marketing in NYC and Milan, and then as a co-founder/owner of a Brooklyn-based rock ’n’ roll play space for kids under 5, I found myself becoming overly excited about my friends starting new businesses. 14 – Concept Behind the Business Model. I am also obsessed with music.

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www.inc.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Over the past year or so, work-for-equity arrangements have become an integral part of Arizona Bays business model. Last fall, Arizona Bay launched its own venture capital firm, Arizona Bay Technology Ventures , which will invest from $50,000 to $750,000 in early-stage start-ups. Learn how from the experts at PR Newswire.

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The Equity Kicker

JULY 8, 2019

The other most common focus areas for platform teams are to employ talent and PR/marketing experts who give advice to portfolio companies on strategy in these areas and have relationships and discounts with pre-vetted agencies who can deliver the work. Business model. Entrepreneurship is becoming more science and less art.

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techcrunch.com

FEBRUARY 19, 2010

Been there Done that This is very depressing for all future founders, or even currently early stage founders. A little piece of advice for future founders: find something that turns revenue quick, profitable and cash flow positive quick and forget about fantasy businesses that take a decade to turn profitable like twitter!

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VC Cafe

JULY 5, 2010

Yair Margolin: I always come back from a conference with 400 business cards, but only end up doing something with two. It’s usually hard to figure out who to meet and there’s a range of events within the events, entertainment cocktails, Pr events in restaurants nearby, but there’s no easy way to find out about them.

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Cracking the Code

OCTOBER 10, 2008

You validated our business model and added huge value to our efforts. However, as we know from the cable industry, subscription businesses can be very profitable over time. Ramping up too quickly will burn precious cash reserve and could sink the business. Michael Kassing. Let me just say "Thanks". to acquire the client.

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Steve Blank

JUNE 22, 2009

For the first 25 years HP’s business model was static. Of course HP did ship new products and innovate, but their center of innovation was sustaining innovation , around the core of their existing business. Elephant Graveyard Reinvention of large companies, while making for great case studies are rare.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 29, 2011

With new micro VC entrants into to early-stage investing plus increased competition from angels, incubators and the like – traditional VCs have taken notice. So VCs spent a couple of years experimenting with earlier-stage investing, which is OK. The Explosion in Early-Stage Innovation. There are also others.

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Startup Lessons Learned

JULY 9, 2009

We were focused on revenue, but we didnt understand that revenue is not important for its own sake in an early stage company. No business model, either. We go to mixers, buy fancy offices, focus on PR, and try to one-up each other. So, the idea of starting without a business model is good ?

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Professor VC

OCTOBER 20, 2009

However, the individual above was adamant that we should have a PR campaign to let the entrepreneurial community know that we dont participate or support this practice. I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases.

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www.paulgraham.com

OCTOBER 23, 2010

Microsofts originalplan was to make money selling programming languages, of all things.Their current business model didnt occur to them until IBM droppedit in their lap five years later. There is nothing more valuable,in the early stages of a startup, than smart users.

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techcrunch.com

OCTOBER 23, 2010

One of the things I do as a founder of a later stage startup is to meet with early stage entrepreneurs to help them get their companies going. Nosake From nothing to losing money every month with no business model in sight. Hopefully your idea of business model isn’t “ad revenue based”.

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