Steve Blank

MARCH 5, 2012

One of the confusing things to entrepreneurs, investors and educators is the relationship between customer development and business model design and business planning and execution. When does a new venture focus on customer development and business models ? And when do business planning and execution come into play?

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

Test your business idea and do market research*. We use the lean planning methodology to figure this out. Market research does not have to be a part of the business planning process. We seem to be furthering the misconception that market research is supposed to be part of a business plan.

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OnlyOnce

JULY 9, 2013

The book has been described by a few CEOs who read it and commented early for me along the lines of “The Lean Startup movement is great, but this book starts where most of those books end and takes you through the ‘so you have a product that works in-market – now what?’ Chapter 3: Telling the Story to Your Investors…The Business Plan is Dead.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 30, 2014

Much has been written about this subject in the world of manufacturing, stemming primarily from the 1990’s work by Taiichi Ohno, called the Toyota Production System (“Lean”). More recently, the concepts have been applied to the general business management context, in a new book by Certified Turnaround Professional, Thomas H.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 8, 2018

Much has been written about this subject in the world of manufacturing, stemming primarily from the 1990’s work by Taiichi Ohno, called the Toyota Production System (“Lean”). More recently, the concepts have been applied to the general business management context, in a classic book by Certified Turnaround Professional, Thomas H.

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Steve Blank

FEBRUARY 12, 2015

It typically takes multiple iterations and pivots to find product/market fit – the match between what you’re building and who will buy it. Unfortunately as you hire more people, the casual, informal “do what it takes” culture, which worked so well at less than 40 people, becomes chaotic and less effective.

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Up and Running

APRIL 11, 2016

Step 1: Planning. Whether you’re starting a real estate business, a corner coffee shop, or a company that manufactures rocket parts, it’s a good idea to write a business plan. According to real estate investor Eric Bowlin , the purpose of a business plan is twofold. Free Business Plan Template.

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Hunter Walker

JANUARY 11, 2021

Traditional venture capital models lean into what’s called ‘power laws.’ But I will absolutely acknowledge that companies which take any outside capital implicitly and explicitly incorporate the needs and expectations of that capital into their business planning. Photo by Matthew Waring on Unsplash.

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Up and Running

JULY 11, 2017

Most successful business plans entail launching a new product, service, or distribution outlet that attacks existing market competitors on what military planners would term an exposed flank. A smart commander will mass forces against this flank, just as an astute business leader will pour resources into their flanking effort.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 13, 2015

Much has been written about this subject in the world of manufacturing, stemming primarily from the 1990’s work by Taiichi Ohno, called the Toyota Production System (“Lean”). More recently, the concepts have been applied to the general business management context, in a book by Certified Turnaround Professional, Thomas H.

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Up and Running

JUNE 5, 2018

Create a business plan. Your business plan , according to Business New Daily , should include information on the purpose and goals of your business. When you plan to seek an investment or try to get a loan, a business plan is required. Get an EIN and business license.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 3, 2018

What they don’t usually show on screen on shows like Flip or Flop is that writing a business plan is a must. If you’re thinking about starting a business that buys up homes, fixes them up and then re-sells them at a profit, the first step is to write a business plan. It serves as a mini version of your entire plan.

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Duct Tape Marketing

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

The other thing that WordPress has got that I think some of the other competitors just cannot match is the sense of community. They might be using other tools to serve other parts of the business, but WordPress is the hub and the core of the technology solutions that they provide. I think you just answered it really.

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viniciusvacanti.com

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

Hire a Programmer The Hope: You’ll use the programmer to build a prototype that will get you traction and experience. You know how to product manage and you’ve hired programmers before. I recommend you start by reading this post on how to hire a programmer. We tried this at Yipit and failed.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 21, 2014

‘Starting a business’ really only comes down to figuring out your business idea ; doing your paperwork; and sorting out the money. Given the number of funding resources available today, you shouldn’t have too much of a problem getting that initial start-up cash, especially if you focus on a lean business model or MVP route to market.

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Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

Lean manufacturing , agile software development , and Theory of Constraints are all examples of this idea in action. I won’t apologize for this aspect of the Lean Startup methodology. Lean manufacturing , agile software development , and Theory of Constraints are all examples of this idea in action. Pivot or persevere?

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blog.expensify.com

APRIL 24, 2012

Update: The end is near, Expensify is hiring a.NET programmer! As you might know, we’re hiring the best programmers in the world. If you are a startup looking to hire really excellent people, take notice of.NET on a resume, and ask why it’s there. Expensify Blog. Expense Reports That Don't Suck. William Pearson.

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