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SEPTEMBER 22, 2008

Examples of this are well-known, and (in my definition) include any product that causes new customers to sign up as a necessary side-effect of existing customers normal usage: Facebook, Myspace, AIM/ICQ, Hotmail, Paypal. The Lean Startup Intensive is tomorrow at Web 2.0. Case Study: Continuous deployment makes releases n.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2008

We lack a consistent and clear definition of the job. So what does CTO mean, besides just "technical founder who really cant manage anyone?" With multiple people trying to work to the same standard, we had to be a lot crisper in our definitions. Ive been looking for a good definition (if that makes any sense) for a CTO.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2008

This theory has become so influential that I have called it one of the three pillars of the lean startup - every bit as important as the changes in technology or the advent of agile development. Instead, we do everything possible to validate the founders belief. We dont just abandon the vision of the company at every turn.

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AUGUST 26, 2009

I did my best to capture video and audio; a YouTube playlist and Slideshare slidecast are below: Slides (with audio): 2009 08 19 The Lean Startup TechStars Edition View more presentations from Eric Ries. Inspiring ideas: real-time biz metrics; safe continuous deployment; A/B split testing. Articulate, inspirational.

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APRIL 14, 2009

It should be even more important to the founders themselves, because it demonstrates that their business hypothesis is grounded in reality. Their product definition fluctuates wildly – one month, it’s a dessert topping, the next it’s a floor wax. More on that in a moment. And yet, their investors are frustrated.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2008

Some companies and founders refuse to serve existing customers, and are always lurching from one great idea to the next. Your comment about the Innovation/R&D phase that it's hard to predict has definitely proven true in my experience. The Lean Startup Intensive is tomorrow at Web 2.0. 1 comments: Andy Lawrence said.

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JULY 29, 2009

I hope to show why lean and agile techniques actually reduce the negative impacts of technical debt and increase our ability to take advantage of its positive effects. Lean vs. debt In the world of physical goods, the leaner a supply chain is, the less debt is required to operate it. A similar relationship applies to technical debt.

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Startup Lessons Learned

OCTOBER 28, 2008

Ill exclude those non- lean startups who basically exist for the purpose of raising bigger and bigger sums of money. Now there was nothing wrong with their analysis: anyone who invents a technology as sophisticated as The Transformers is definitely going to make a lot of money. The Lean Startup Intensive is tomorrow at Web 2.0.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2009

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Tuesday, February 10, 2009 Continuous deployment and continuous learning At long last, some of the actual implementers of the advanced systems we built at IMVU for rapid deployment and rapid response are starting to write about it. At IMVU it’s a core part of our culture to ship.

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JUNE 5, 2009

Unfortunately, most decisions that confront startups lack a definitive right answer. This model of joint accountability is at the heart of the lean startup, and is just as applicable to venture-backed, bootstrapped, and enterprise startups. The Lean Startup Intensive is tomorrow at Web 2.0. Expo SF (May.

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OCTOBER 20, 2008

I now believe that the "pick two" concept is fundamentally flawed, and that lean startups can achieve all three simultaneously: quickly bring high-quality software to market at low cost. I think where we get into trouble is we have many definitions of quality. Any advise on how the decision to rewrite may change for lean startups?

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AUGUST 24, 2009

So let’s turn our attention from what may happen in the future to what is definitely happening in the present. Just like in the world of startups, we can start to use micro-scale pilot programs, executed in lean fashion, to gather real facts for making ROI decisions about new project investment. 12comments: Dougvs said.

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OCTOBER 21, 2008

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Tuesday, October 21, 2008 Lean startups vs lean companies Venture Hacks has a great article today on lean startups. But I do think it is a misconception of what lean startups are all about. Lean startups operate by a different standard. Labels: lean startup 3comments: Nivi said.

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MAY 1, 2009

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Friday, May 1, 2009 Lean Startup webcast post-game Wow, what an incredible turnout for webcast this morning, right on the heels of a phenomenal crowd at startup2startup last night. Its been a great twelve hours for the lean startup! In a future post, Ill attempt to unpack this definition in detail.

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JUNE 21, 2010

So let’s begin with a definition of a startup that captures its essential nature, and tries to leave behind the specific associations of the most famous startups. Isn’t the word human redundant in this definition? And yet the newness of a startup’s product or service is also a key part of the definition.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2009

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Saturday, September 19, 2009 Support the Startup Founders Visa with a tweet Its been an exhilarating first day here in Washington DC for the Geeks on a Plane tour. We can remedy it by creating a special visa for startup founders. Its actually part of a lean startup story.

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AUGUST 3, 2009

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Monday, August 3, 2009 Minimum Viable Product: a guide One of the most important lean startup techniques is called the minimum viable product. I was delighted to be asked to give a brief talk about the MVP at the inaugural meetup of the lean startup circle here in San Francisco. Thanks Eric.

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Startup Lessons Learned

OCTOBER 19, 2009

We do not develop a product until we get a paying customer," says Orit Pennington , who co-founded the six-employee company with her husband in 2002. This article is part of a trend that has taken me a bit by surprise: the adoption of lean startup techniques outside the traditional domain of high-tech startups. Read the rest.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

I promised to post the slides for my highly abbreviated version of the lean startup presentation, so here they are. 2009 09 08 The Lean Startup Gov 2.0 dhinchcliffe : Lean startups go faster. And its my hope that the lean startup can provide some guidance in that direction. I was thrilled to be included. once it launches.

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JULY 9, 2009

And speaking of Facebook, I definitely didnt think it was a good idea when I first heard about it. In fact, I remember sending him and his obscure-to-me co-founder (aka Reid Hoffman ) a bug report early-on, instead of taking them up on their offer of an in-person meeting. Definitely one of the best posts from you.

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APRIL 9, 2009

Thats the essence of so many of the lean startup techniques Ive evangelized: customer development , the Ideas/Code/Data feedback loop , and the adaptation of agile development to the startup experience. The lean startup focuses on situations where we have both an unknown problem and an unknown solution. This is my take on that idea.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2009

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Saturday, February 28, 2009 Throwing away working code Lean startups work by systematically eradicating waste. But lean startups cant afford to be satisfied with just that definition, because there are situations where working code is itself a form of waste. Expo SF (May. for Harvard Business Revie.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

I believe this is one reason why the myth of the dictatorial startup founder has such enduring appeal. 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. Data can undermine this field.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2008

You should definitely follow up with how you organize the multiple interviews. I was wondering if you could expand on finding a technical co-founder. The Lean Startup Intensive is tomorrow at Web 2.0. Case Study: Continuous deployment makes releases n. Excellent post on interviewing. Expo SF (May.

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JULY 31, 2009

I'll definitely try this out. ► August (2) SXSW Case Study: SlideShare goes freemium ► July (4) Case Study: kaChing, Anatomy of a Pivot Some IPO speculation Founder personalities and the “first-class man&# th. . The Lean Startup Intensive is tomorrow at Web 2.0. August 4, 2009 10:01 PM Eric said.

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AUGUST 1, 2009

One of the most common questions I get about the lean startup methodology is, "but what about Steve Jobs ?" So how do you reconcile his success with the lean startup, which seems to suggest the opposite?" Plus, the premise of the question misunderstands the lean startup, too. And he doesnt shy away from big-bang launch events.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2009

Definitely interested in the perspective of the open-source contributor solicited with a job offer. Im definitely curious about your thoughts on how to present the company right. The Lean Startup Intensive is tomorrow at Web 2.0. Case Study: Continuous deployment makes releases n. Excellent post all around.

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DECEMBER 14, 2009

Some companies definitely should. Others definitely shouldn’t. Here’s the original definition I proposed for MVP: “the minimum viable product is that version of a new product which allows a team to collect the maximum amount of validated learning about customers with the least effort.&# are nonsensical.

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OCTOBER 11, 2009

Now they first had to go through a ritual that involved complex math, reached no definite outcome, and then proceeded to have a battle of opinions anyway! Now they first had to go through a ritual that involved complex math, reached no definite outcome, and then proceeded to have a battle of opinions anyway! Expo SF (May.

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DECEMBER 7, 2008

As a last disclaimer, please consult the definition of the word hacker if youre not familiar with the controversies surrounding that term.) When I get involved in companies that struggle with this problem, here is the kind of advice I think can help: Introduce TDD and continuous integration. Expo SF (May. for Harvard Business Revie.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

By only releasing vanity metrics , companies co-opt the press into helping them mislead others. I choose the “preceding month&# definition in order to give us a sense for individual people’s behavior. By only releasing vanity metrics , companies co-opt the press into helping them mislead others. The solution?

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NOVEMBER 22, 2008

It is an essential lean startup tool that combines seemingly irreconcilable attributes: it provides operational, actionable, real-time feedback that is truly representative of your customers experience as a whole. The Lean Startup Intensive is tomorrow at Web 2.0. The Lean Startup Intensive is tomorrow at Web 2.0. Expo SF (May.

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OCTOBER 23, 2009

The lean startup methodology is based on enlisting customers as allies, which requires honesty and integrity. The following was written an actual lean startup practitioner. It was originally posted anonymously to the Lean Startup Circle mailing list, and then further developed on the Lean Startup Wiki ’s Case Studies section.

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DECEMBER 16, 2008

You definitely brought clarity around the engagement loop re: A-B-C-D makes perfect sense and can be mapped against any flow that has the possibility to go viral. The Lean Startup Intensive is tomorrow at Web 2.0. Case Study: Continuous deployment makes releases n. Labels: engagement 10comments: Gustaf Alstromer said.

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JANUARY 28, 2009

Fortunately, my co-founders are also engineers and understand the need for some of the stuff I do. Eric - There is definitely a business/marketing analog to exactly this situation that happens a lot too. The Lean Startup Intensive is tomorrow at Web 2.0. Case Study: Continuous deployment makes releases n.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2009

Having worked with dozens of founders over the past few months, I think I can safely say, without naming any names, that most of us are not too clear on what were talking about when it comes to markets. Founders are constantly being barraged by incoherent and contradictory advice. The Lean Startup Intensive is tomorrow at Web 2.0.

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JANUARY 12, 2009

But today I believe that ruby and python, with RoR and Django are most definitely the best ways to go for a startup business that wants to get productive. Great article, Ive used many different programming languages, but for web development, I think PHP definitely takes the cake May 16, 2009 9:37 AM Prabin Jha said. Expo SF (May.

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