Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

As the farm fields flew by on the interstate I listened as Dave described how he translated his vision into a series of hypotheses and mapped them onto a business model canvas. The emphasis on the rapid development and iteration of MVP’s is to speed up how fast you can learn ; from customers, partners, network scale, adoption, etc.

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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.).

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Acquisition Intellectual Property Silicon Valley Startup 332

Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

He just hired Meg Whitman. Since NewTV won’t be making the content, they will be licensing from and partnering with traditional entertainment producers. NewTV will depend on partners like telcos to distribute the content. the ex-CEO of HP and eBay, as CEO of NewTV. Will consumers want to watch short-form mobile entertainment?

Lean 335

Lean Burn Rate Startup IPO 335

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 8, 2020

Implement a modern real business model. Find a strategic partner to accelerate growth. Trying to save money by recruiting family members, or hiring only interns, is a bad risk. Providing everything free, and growing users to the max for years, like Twitter and Facebook, is a high risk approach requiring deep pockets.

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Management Entrepreneur Forecast Stock Options 322

Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

With a concentration on providing a more diverse workforce, Capital Factory and Opportunity Hub are partnering in 2019 to converge on the Austin tech scene this spring at SXSW. The business model is simple. 9:15 AM Capital Factory, 701 Brazos Street Access: HBCU@SXSW Cohort Only Find & Hire Black and Latinx Talent 9:30 AM?—?10:30

Partner 55

Partner Cofounder Technical Cofounder Equity 55

View from Seed

JANUARY 6, 2021

When a company is pitching a VC, there is typically one partner who is the advocate for the deal and is shepherding the process. Part of what I like about working with my partners is that I really believe that our collective decision-making is better than our decision-making as individuals.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 22, 2021

How do you convince investors that your business model will really work, before you have a revenue stream that exceeds your expenses? Even if you are bootstrapping your business, and you are the only investor, you should be asking yourself the same question. Customer support is more than handling exceptions.

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 20, 2020

It is, without any doubt, a top-notch business to start in 2021. In 2021, I’ll launch The Expat Partner Coach LLC to empower expat partners to live purposeful and positive lives abroad. Thanks to Linda Mueller, The Expat Partner Coach LLC ! #5- What business are you starting next year? 4- Coaching.

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Kentucky Louisville Entrepreneur Technical Review 102

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 4, 2019

by Bruce Cleveland, Founding Partner at Wildcat Venture Partners and author of “ Traversing the Traction Gap “ As we continue our exploration of the Traction Gap Framework® – a step-by-step approach that startup teams can use to go from ideation to preparing to scale – I will walk you through the principles.

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Framework Architecture Cleveland Early Stage 118

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 14, 2023

When I heard a friend and business mentor say, “Your startup won’t fail if you don’t quit,” I realized that every entrepreneur should adopt “never give up” as their mantra. Rather than quitting, there are always alternatives, like pivoting the business model or merging with new partners for support.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Now, some would say every business exists to make money and while that’s true, it’s not always enough to sustain growth or, more importantly, a positive, fulfilling work environment. At Brokers International, we believe that we exist to help those who partner with us build their businesses.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 24, 2019

by Bruce Cleveland, Founding Partner at Wildcat Venture Partners and author of “ Traversing the Traction Gap “ As we continue our exploration of the Traction Gap Framework® – a step-by-step approach that startup teams can use to go from ideation to preparing to scale – I will walk you through the principles.

Framework 104

Framework Architecture Cleveland Early Stage 104

Austin Startup

MARCH 13, 2020

Since then, we’ve served 500+ unique customers, worked with 10+ space partners, pivoted our business model from B2C to B2B, signed on advisers, and have raised money from outside investors. Your partner matters To all those solo-founders out there?—?kudos kudos to ya’ll.

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B2C Austin B2B Cofounder 62

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 20, 2015

How do you convince investors that your business model will really work, before you have a revenue stream that exceeds your expenses? Even if you are bootstrapping your business, and you are the only investor, you should be asking yourself the same question. Customer support is more than handling exceptions.

Business Model 120

Business Model Angel Investor Startup Bootstrapping 120

The Startup Magazine

JUNE 17, 2021

A host of online business education degrees are still geared towards problem-solving through teamwork and collaboration, making it a superb environment in which to meet people who you may one day end up going into business with, befriending, or maybe even hiring. Working with Social Media. Is it Worth it?

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Analytics Technical Review Social Media Software Review 177

Duct Tape Marketing

OCTOBER 5, 2023

05:20] Could you shed some light on your business model? Do you collaborate with a team or partners? [06:14] 06:14] One challenge of the Fractional CMO model is essentially selling your time. 14:11] In terms of educating clients, how does this role differ from traditional agency models? [15:10] Do you see anything?

Social Media 78

Social Media Software Review Hiring Framework 78

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 6, 2013

He wanted to work in venture capital and I was new to the industry and in no position to hire anybody. A few years later I was in the position to hire but Aaron was way more senior than our entry-level positions. But we continued to meet over the years and swap experiences. They have raised now a total of $22 million.

San Diego 344

San Diego Technical Review Seed Capital Sacramento 344

Hunter Walker

AUGUST 31, 2023

The idea of working at a company whose entire business model revolves around catering to buyers in the HR space felt like such a breath of fresh air. When you’re hiring at Ethena, how do you assess whether a candidate is stage-appropriate? Sure, Happy Hours and pizza parties can be an element of your company culture.

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 29, 2024

Designing Your Business Model Crafting a business model is like building a blueprint for your venture. Start by defining your key resources, activities, and partners. Revenue streams are another critical component of your business model. It outlines how you plan to create, deliver, and capture value.

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Intellectual Property Angel Investor Business Model Bootstrapping 138

David Teten

APRIL 1, 2021

Dan Kozikowski, Partner and Head of Platform, First Mark Capital , said to me, “Firms should match services to the stage-specific needs of companies. Relationships with Venture Partners, Entrepreneurs in Residence , and other non-salaried personnel who can help your companies. AskAnything.VC aggregates resources from all the VCs.

Private Equity 78

Private Equity Venture Capital Portfolio Equity 78

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 14, 2023

Simply stated, it means that your business has the potential to multiply revenue with minimal incremental cost. Ready to scale is when you have a proven product and a proven business model, about to expand to new geographies and markets. Use a minimum viable product (MVP) to validate the model.

Hockey Stick 339

Hockey Stick Intellectual Property Non-Compete Business Model 339

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

I’m super excited to announce that GRP Partners led the investment in Ethan Anderson’s new company MyTime (link has LA-based merchants but will give you a good feel for the product). Let me not bury the lede. BuildOnline (the company I founded) has just announcement plans to be more aggressive in growing in the US.

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Southern California San Francisco CTO Hire SEM 359

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.

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Botswana Business Plan Oregon Distribution 148

Steve Blank

MARCH 31, 2014

The first will be commodity businesses that are valued for their ability to execute their current business model. The second class will be firms with a demonstrated ability to continually innovate and reinvent their business models. 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

AUGUST 27, 2014

Implement a modern real business model. Find a strategic partner to accelerate growth. Trying to save money by recruiting family members, or hiring only interns, is a bad risk. Providing everything free, and growing users to the max for years, like Twitter and Facebook, is a high risk approach requiring deep pockets.

Startup 283

Startup Forecast Stock Options Technical Review 283

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 17, 2018

Implement a modern real business model. Find a strategic partner to accelerate growth. Trying to save money by recruiting family members, or hiring only interns, is a bad risk. Providing everything free, and growing users to the max for years, like Twitter and Facebook, is a high risk approach requiring deep pockets.

Forecast 161

Forecast Stock Options Technical Review Metrics 161

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Resist the urge to expand your offering during early growth with additional products, services, and business models. Your job as a leader is to provide the resources to implement the plan, communicate it effectively to the team, and bring people in with right skills as partners and employees to make it happen.

Marketing 290

Marketing Leadership Differentiation Equity 290

Duct Tape Marketing

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

I should have gotten on the partner train. I started the agency partner program that you passed on and built that up. billion in annual revenue and 40% of that, or roughly, I don't think they shut publicly that often, but about 40% of that is coming in through partners. So it's a billion dollar business at this point.

Metrics 75

Metrics Analytics Forecast Software Review 75

Transformify

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

The ‘’Gig Economy’’ series sheds light on the future of work and the pros and cons of hiring freelancers and gig workers. Our guest today is Jim Barnish, Managing Partner, Morgan Hill Partners. Jim, lots of companies hire freelancers to complete short -term projects.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

With more than 825,000 franchise establishments across 300 business lines, they employ nearly 18 million people and account for one eighth of the U.S. But before candidates can decide if franchising is the right move for them, they must weigh the benefits and costs of franchising against that of a traditional business model.

Small Business Administration 100

Small Business Administration SBA Business Model Small Business 100

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 18, 2020

When I heard a friend and business mentor say, “Your startup won’t fail if you don’t quit,” I realized that every entrepreneur should adopt “never give up” as their mantra. Rather than quitting, there are always alternatives, like pivoting the business model or merging with new partners for support.

Entrepreneur 304

Entrepreneur Bootstrapping Business Model Social Media 304

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Every successful business owner you know will tell you that their original plan has changed or pivoted from the original. Primary reasons include unanticipated customer reactions, early competitors, financials not meeting projections, and channel partner issues. Write down your business model and five-year plan.

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Austin Startup

SEPTEMBER 29, 2018

business model and team. I usually don’t back a business unless there are founders that can build, sell, and service the new solution that is being brought to market. Here are the ingredients: Business model : This is actually the most important ingredient of the five. There is usually a way. What is a good team?

Bootstrapping 52

Bootstrapping IPO Business Model Software Review 52

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 17, 2023

Government grants and industry partners are you best bet here, but Angel investors might give you $250,000 to $1 million, if you have the right business case and credentials. You are now entering the rollout stage , with money required for marketing, hiring a full-time team, and a production process. Congratulations!

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Steve Blank

APRIL 4, 2011

This week they were testing who the customer, user, payer for the product will be (and discovering if they have a multi-sided business model , one with both buyers and sellers.) as well as channel partners and cloud industry technology consultants. The Business Model Canvas is a great way to diagram it out.

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Customer Business Model Nebraska Cloud 234

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 19, 2020

Simply stated, it means that your business has the potential to multiply revenue with minimal incremental cost. Ready to scale is when you have a proven product and a proven business model, about to expand to new geographies and markets. Use a minimum viable product (MVP) to validate the model.

Hockey Stick 386

Hockey Stick Intellectual Property Startup Non-Compete 386

Up and Running

JANUARY 24, 2019

Before you can start a company, you need a business idea. Unless you have invented something revolutionary, stick with a business model that involves something you are passionate about and do it better than anyone else. Your business plan can be a Lean Plan , meaning that it doesn’t need to be lengthy.

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