Startup Lessons Learned

JUNE 27, 2012

I’m pleased to announce that I am once again hosting a Lean Startup Conference in San Francisco this fall. The eagle-eyed among you will note that for the past two years, the conference has been called SLLCONF, after Startup Lessons Learned. Bay area startups that want to host a stop on the group tour.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 1, 2009

This is part of my ongoing posts on Startup Advice. I know that this all seems obvious now with the movements started by Steven Blank ( Four Steps of Epiphany ) with the whole Customer Development processes / Lean Startup movements also popularized by people like Eric Ries. Turn Your Organization Inside Out. It was humbling.

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Hearpreneur

JULY 3, 2020

We’re going to see new entrepreneurs create more companies and products focused on solving issues such as systemic racism and police brutality, healthcare supply chain challenges, community connection, and more. It’s going to change the entire landscape of startups and entrepreneurialism. Thanks to Eckhard Ortwein, Lean Case ! #18-

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crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 10, 2011

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Good post about the pitfalls of code refactoring for startups – [link]. Good post about the pitfalls of code refactoring for startups – [link]. Half Of U.S.

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ConversionXL

MARCH 19, 2020

Greater discipline during boom times offered more flexibility during lean years. And getting it right during the lean years, Bain reports , has a massive impact on companies’ growth rate after things improve: ( Image source ). But your community does matter. Your people, too. Authenticity requires imperfection.

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Altgate

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

We tried to provide a framework for startups to think about what activities should be outsourced and why. What kind of startup outsources everything? Well, you’re right, most don’t, but one example of a startup that does is PlentyOfFish. Also, most startup attorneys will do deferred payment plans.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 31, 2011

PR can be executed on a modest budget, and the awareness and word-of-mouth that can be attained is priceless for a small company. A couple of weeks ago, Ross wrote about setting goals for your company , and this is critical in your approach to PR. Create a budget. Have a plan.

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crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Getting Your Startup Started With Payments – [link]. Important insight – Harsh Realities From 500 Startups Founders – [link]. SPEC Campaign [link].

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Startup Lessons Learned

FEBRUARY 22, 2009

Whats striking about these stories, if you get past the PR hype, are two very important themes: These prodigies were self-taught, and had a fundamental fascination with technology from a very young age. We also learned that law is code , and that leadership was needed to build thriving communities in a digital age. Expo SF (May. .

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Startup Lessons Learned

APRIL 26, 2009

Its a force that allows startups to build products at parity with much larger companies - cheaper and much faster. Its a key lean startup concept. Most importantly, there is almost no niche or trend that is unserved by this community. Even as "just a user" you make the community better by adding momentum.

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crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 22, 2013

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Lean Business: Office Space – A Meditation – [link]. Innocent Drinks: Don’t be Afraid to Start Small | Startup War Story – [link]. Technori – [link].

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 17, 2013

I’m sure you’ve all heard saying derived from Voltaire, “don’t let perfect be the enemy of the good” which in a way is encapsulated in the lean startup movement and the ideology of shipping a “minimum viable product” (MVP) and then learning from your customer base. Startup Advice'

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blog.traindom.com

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Traindom Traindom Customer Login Sign Up Affiliates Support Information Marketing Conversations 36 places where you can submit your startup for some coverage October 4th, 2010 § 45 Photo used under Creative Commons from theparadigmshifter So you have a new startup company and want some coverage. Killer Startups 2.

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crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 3, 2012

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Lean Marketing: Delivering Customer Service via Social Media - [link]. Lean Marketing: Delivering Customer Service via Social Media - [link].

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techcocktail.com

OCTOBER 23, 2010

Tech Cocktail Connecting, educating and amplifying the startup technology community and having fun doing it since 2006. So, today we’d like to highlight a few main points to consider when building your startup team. Startup’s can be stressful and there may be many times when people want to quit.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 17, 2018

Taking a flexible or part-time job in an industry or specialty that interests you is a great way to gain valuable experience — and startup capital — as you finalize your business plan and build the professional network on which you’ll need to rely once you’re on your own. Marketing and PR Outreach Coordinator.

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crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 3, 2012

Most of our posts on the crowdSPRING Blog focus on managing businesses and startups; we often write about best practices, and offer plenty of practical tips for managers. She had this crazy idea that someone who had actually worked on the site, might provide value and insight to the community that we couldn’t give ourselves.

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

Eyal recommends leaning on your existing business (or even social) network to support you on your big day. If you or your PR firm can get you placement in top industry publications, and you’re putting out sponsored ads on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook, plus retargeting, you’re already winning,” he says. “It’s

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crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 19, 2011

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Lean Marketing 101: Setting Goals – [link]. Traveling lean: tips for small businesses and entrepreneurs – [link]. Lean Marketing 101: Setting Goals – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 7, 2011

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Lean Marketing: Don’t Believe Your Own Press Releases – [link]. You need to be HUMAN, not amateur, when building communities. Product design at GitHub [link].

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ConversionXL

JANUARY 18, 2022

Lean into your strengths, and don’t try to appeal to everyone. At a startup, this can be as simple as defining why the founder started the company in the first place. They’re a great example of employee advocacy because their content is often shared and retweeted by their colleagues, like their Digital PR Lead. Everyone else?

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crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 11, 2012

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Lean Marketing: Delivering Customer Service via Social Media – [link]. Tips for small business (and startups): Negotiating With the New Recruit – [link]. Who’s Next?

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crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 16, 2011

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Lean Marketing: Customer service strategies for small businesses and startups – [link]. Top 5 myths about the lean startup – [link]. – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Lean Marketing tips: not-for-profit edition – [link]. The Problem with Collecting Logos at Startups – [link]. The above photo shows the Ford Evos, a concept from Ford.

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crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2010

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! 5 Essential Web Apps for the Lean Small Business – [link]. Lean Marketing Strategies for Small Businesses and Startups – [link]. – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 30, 2011

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Lean Marketing: Five Cheap Ways To Market Your Startup – [link]. Lean Marketing: Five Cheap Ways To Market Your Startup – [link]. image credit: EpicV27.

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Where to Play

OCTOBER 27, 2020

This certification program is designed for consultants from all backgrounds and industries , working with startups or large corporates. It’s a community that can help you not only in refining your skills and expertise, but also in sharing and getting exposed to new business opportunities for your consulting services.

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Up and Running

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

This is actually a good time to consider creating a lean business plan so that you have the flexibility to change as you go. See Also How to Do Your Own PR If You Can’t Afford to Hire an Agency. Get to know the community. Think SEO and social media strategy. But don’t forget the great reach that sites like Facebook have!

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crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 24, 2011

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Lean Marketing 101: Giving good interview, or how to get a reporter to eat from your hand – [link]. – [link]. Work and rest in a startup – [link].

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

During that time, we successfully ran three accelerators in two cities and convened more than five hundred resources, experts, partners, business leaders, and investors to support 181 startups from all corners of the world. This year, we’re looking to turn the startup support industry on its ear. This year is going to be huge.

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Steve Blank

AUGUST 27, 2009

Thirty years later we now realize that its one the causes of early startup failure. This series of posts is a brief explanation of how we’ve evolved from Product Development to Customer Development to the Lean Startup. It has become an integral part of startup culture. None of mine did.)

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crowdSPRING Blog

AUGUST 28, 2011

Many NFPs operate in ways that would not be considered ‘business-like,’ AND these organizations, like their small, for-profit cousins, can benefit by leveraging the ideas and tools that we often discuss in the Lean Marketing series. But one of the tenets os lean marketing is to define short-term and intermediate goals.

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Up and Running

MARCH 21, 2017

“A pivot is a change in strategy without a change in vision,” says Eric Ries , author of The Lean Startup. Although the product has changed and evolved over these years, the underlying vision—to enable better real-time communications—has remained unchanged. Starting the journey with a community tool. Why did it fail?

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crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 8, 2011

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! The Billion-Dollar Startup Club: Then and Now – [link]. It’s not easy being lean – [link]. Here are some of the links that I’ve liked and shared this past week!

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Up and Running

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

So, if you’re anything like me, your first startup will need to be self-funded and operated with a very lean budget. Instead, I had to scrape and claw my way through the pre-launch, startup process, and scale of my business. Keeping this in mind, I launched a startup with virtually zero marketing budget.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 12, 2011

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! crowdSPRING’s latest small biz newsletter: lean marketing, social media, crowdsourcing & more – [link]. List of hosting choices by yc startups – [link].

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ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

And so, the concept for a digital PR service was born. Using my existing skills and resources (including an old domain name), I tested a productized digital PR offer. My service startup quickly grew and became a platform to identify new problems we could solve for clients. These days, many agencies start as a lean operation.

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