Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 22, 2008

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Monday, September 22, 2008 The three drivers of growth for your business model. The AARRR model (hence pirates, get it?) He also has a discussion of how your choice of business model determines which of these metric areas you want to focus on. Choose one.

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Duct Tape Marketing

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

What do you see as the challenges to that business model for most people that attempt to do it? So to me, I walk in with a very specific framework and that happens during the scoping process to like, I don't break my frameworks for anybody for nobody. Like, no, you still need to walk in with a framework.

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Startup Lessons Learned

MARCH 13, 2009

You have to know your business model. Most startups launch before theyve figured out what business theyre in. If the viral coefficient is 0.9, Start with a five-dollar-a-day SEM campaign. Would have been nice to have this last year when I started my own business. Most startups arent so fortunate. Dont scale.

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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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