Startup Lessons Learned

OCTOBER 4, 2008

So if youre new, consider not paying any attention to the rest of this post, and just diving into the archives, if you havent already. Maybe youd like to start with The lean startup , How to listen to customers , or What does a startup CTO actually do? ) Eventually, I came to summarize these themes with the phrase " the lean startup."

San Francisco 155

San Francisco Technical Cofounder Fractional CTO CTO 155

Startup Lessons Learned

JULY 5, 2010

You can easily take from it whatever makes sense for your business, and leave the rest. Ill give them the last word: You are already skeptical of Customer Development and Lean Startups and the slew of emerging buzzwords and supple-to-the-point-of-meaningless terms. I found these to be particularly interesting and worthwhile.

Customer Development 166

Customer Development Developer San Francisco Customer 166

Startup Lessons Learned

AUGUST 2, 2008

but rest assured they would be. 0comments: Post a Comment Newer Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Subscribe via email Blog Archive ► 2010 (48) ► October (3) Case Study: Rapid iteration with hardware The Lean Startup Bundle Stop lying on stage ► September (4) Good enough never is (or is it?) Expo SF (May.

San Francisco 125

San Francisco Software Review Technical Review Continuous Deployment 125

Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 31, 2010

Expo Intensive rocked, the mainstream media has started writing about the Lean Startup, and - most of all - the movement continues to grow and evolve. I went to the conference thinking that I was well grounded in the basics of the Lean Startup approach and that attendance would hone the edges of that understanding.

San Francisco 133

San Francisco Lean Technical Review Software Review 133

Startup Lessons Learned

NOVEMBER 7, 2008

If we don't get a certain amount of signups on that splash page, we don't develop the rest of the site becuase they will not have any customer. The Lean Startup Intensive is tomorrow at Web 2.0. Case Study: Continuous deployment makes releases n. Principles of Lean Startups, presentation for Mapl.

Demand 167

Demand San Francisco Lean Continuous Deployment 167

Startup Lessons Learned

JANUARY 15, 2010

A good general manager is expected to use all the tools at their disposal — market research, competitive analysis, customer focus groups — to figure out a plan that will work. Safely because it is clear that the manager in question didnt do his homework. Read the rest here. Read the rest here.

Hockey Stick 105

Hockey Stick San Francisco Entrepreneur Lean 105

Startup Lessons Learned

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. I am continuously coaching people to get out and see what is really going on. Tom Peters called the Management By Walking Around - MBWA.

Customer Development 168

Customer Development Developer San Francisco Customer 168

Startup Lessons Learned

NOVEMBER 17, 2008

Id like to talk about a technique Ive used to help manage this growth without slowing down. This technique rests on three things: identifying the kinds of work that need to get done, creating the right type of teams for each kind, and steering the company by allocating resources among them. Expo SF (May. for Harvard Business Revie.

San Francisco 88

San Francisco Lean Continuous Deployment DC 88

Startup Lessons Learned

FEBRUARY 22, 2009

The Lean Startup Intensive is tomorrow at Web 2.0. ► April (11) Video update on the Startup Visa Act Lean Enterprise Institute webinar, April 28 Four myths about the Lean Startup Sneak preview, KISSmetrics (and more) Sneak preview, Grockit The Lean Startup Intensive at Web 2.0 Expo SF (May. Expo (and a call for he.

Programming 143

Programming San Francisco Lean Continuous Deployment 143

Startup Lessons Learned

FEBRUARY 16, 2009

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Monday, February 16, 2009 Continuous deployment with downloads One of my goals in writing posts about topics like continuous deployment is the hope that people will take those ideas and apply them to new situations - and then share what they learn with the rest of us.

Continuous Deployment 68

Continuous Deployment San Francisco Software Review Lean 68

Startup Lessons Learned

JANUARY 2, 2009

For the rest of us, there is an alternative: to create credibility by building a lean startup. A few of us have banded together to do this ourselves and are actively working on several projects, including coworking, free startup workshops (our next one in on Jan 7th about product management), jellys etc. Expo SF (May.

San Francisco 60

San Francisco Tampa Continuous Deployment Lean 60

Startup Lessons Learned

AUGUST 24, 2009

But, as any startup can tell you, this opens up a tremendous set of opportunities for the rest of us. 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.

San Francisco 113

San Francisco Lean Technical Review Distribution 113

Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 10, 2008

but its really about how to manage your effort between what he calls the frontlist and backlist. Heres my favorite part: If youve got a team, part of the team should obsess about the backlist, honing it, editing it and promoting it, while the rest work to generate (as opposed to promote) the frontlist. Expo SF (May.

San Francisco 76

San Francisco Continuous Deployment Lean DC 76

Startup Lessons Learned

APRIL 12, 2010

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Monday, April 12, 2010 The Lean Startup Intensive at Web 2.0 So I am particularly excited that the Lean Startup is a big part of this years Web 2.0 And for those who want more than just the overview, were offering the Lean Startup Intensive on the first day of the conference: May 3, 2010.

Lean 129

Lean San Francisco Web Continuous Deployment 129

Startup Lessons Learned

MARCH 4, 2009

If you are willing, please take a moment to fill it out before proceeding with the rest of the post; itll mean less biased results, and youll have a better idea what Im talking about later. The Lean Startup Intensive is tomorrow at Web 2.0. Case Study: Continuous deployment makes releases n. Expo SF (May.

San Francisco 68

San Francisco Lean Continuous Deployment DC 68

Startup Lessons Learned

NOVEMBER 12, 2009

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Thursday, November 12, 2009 New York: three straight days of Lean Startup (two of which are free) Greetings from Europe, where Im just wrapping up an incredible (and exhausting) speaking tour. Thanks to web2open , there are two Lean Startup sessions that are completely free and open to the public.

New York 94

New York Lean San Francisco Continuous Deployment 94

Startup Lessons Learned

AUGUST 20, 2009

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Thursday, August 20, 2009 The Promise of the Lean Startup Im honored to have a guest post on GigaOm to introduce the concept of the lean startup to their audience. The ultimate goal of a lean startup is to identify where its vision intersects with what reality can accommodate.

Lean 68

Lean San Francisco Startup Continuous Deployment 68

Startup Lessons Learned

MARCH 11, 2010

You can view previous entries: Is Entrepreneurship a Management Science? Read the rest: For Startups, How Much Process Is Too Much? - You can view previous entries: Is Entrepreneurship a Management Science? Read the rest: For Startups, How Much Process Is Too Much? - The Lean Startup Intensive is tomorrow at Web 2.0.

San Francisco 120

San Francisco Continuous Deployment Lean DC 120

Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 17, 2009

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Sunday, May 17, 2009 Last chance to register for The Lean Startup at HP on May 21 This coming Thursday, May 21, is the last time Im currently scheduled to give the full Lean Startup presentation in the Bay Area. What about the rest of us? Many startups are now following the Lean Startup process.

Lean 60

Lean San Francisco Continuous Deployment DC 60

Startup Lessons Learned

FEBRUARY 8, 2010

Read the rest of Entrepreneurs: Beware of Vanity Metrics at The Conversation on Harvard Business Review. Read the rest of Entrepreneurs: Beware of Vanity Metrics at The Conversation on Harvard Business Review. The Lean Startup Intensive is tomorrow at Web 2.0. Case Study: Continuous deployment makes releases n.

Metrics 121

Metrics San Francisco Lean Continuous Deployment 121

Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 19, 2009

Its actually part of a lean startup story. For more on his lean startup journey, you can take a look at this slide presentation. 2gov.org will take care of the rest. 2009 09 18 The Lean Startup Geeks On A Plane Edition View more presentations from Eric Ries. Its actually part of a lean startup story.

San Francisco 150

San Francisco Founder DC Washington 150

Startup Lessons Learned

MARCH 23, 2009

Read the rest of the interview at Venture Hacks. The Lean Startup Intensive is tomorrow at Web 2.0. ► April (11) Video update on the Startup Visa Act Lean Enterprise Institute webinar, April 28 Four myths about the Lean Startup Sneak preview, KISSmetrics (and more) Sneak preview, Grockit The Lean Startup Intensive at Web 2.0

San Francisco 167

San Francisco Lean Continuous Deployment Audio 167

Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

Both of these ideas for companies are terrible, and the show is funny because he manages to keep on selling them with a straight face. Read the rest (and be sure to watch the videos). The Lean Startup Intensive is tomorrow at Web 2.0. Case Study: Continuous deployment makes releases n. Expo SF (May.

San Francisco 104

San Francisco DC Continuous Deployment Lean 104

Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 7, 2009

I spent some time with his company before the conference and discussed ways to get started with continuous deployment , including my experience introducing it at IMVU. Moreover, approaching the problem from the direction that I had intuitively is a recipe for never reaching a point where continuous deployment is feasible.

Continuous Deployment 131

Continuous Deployment San Francisco Software Review Lean 131

Startup Lessons Learned

OCTOBER 4, 2010

This is also why I get so outraged when people treat Lean Startup like a religion. You can test theories like Lean Startup in your own practice, and discover if they deliver the outcomes they predict – and you can do it in small batches. This is also why I get so outraged when people treat Lean Startup like a religion.

San Francisco 167

San Francisco Lean PR Metrics 167

Startup Lessons Learned

OCTOBER 19, 2009

Read the rest. 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. The Inc story, and many others, does a good job emphasizing its lean-ness. Read the rest. There is no way to know for sure.

San Francisco 137

San Francisco Product Lean Continuous Deployment 137

Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

One of the sayings I hear from talented managers in product development is, “good enough never is.&# Especially in teams that are managing by objectives (or OKRs), the pressure to deliver is intense. Good managers work hard to create an environment where this courage thrives. Ship it.&# I certainly have.

San Francisco 167

San Francisco Lean Continuous Deployment Software Review 167

Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 5, 2009

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Tuesday, May 5, 2009 More video "what to do if customers dont like your (initial) product" plus full webcast First up is an interview with Mixergy, about lean startups and what to do if customers dont like your (initial) product. Watch the rest here. Even Wharton is talking about the Lean Start-up.

San Francisco 68

San Francisco Video Lean Customer 68

Startup Lessons Learned

JULY 9, 2009

If Id bought just a handful of the "best of the rest" domain names that were available at the time (for a whopping $70 each), I probably could have just retired right then. I managed to be envious of dozens of other companies, founders, and colleagues who seemed to be having tremendous success but later turned out to be a mirage.

San Francisco 94

San Francisco Lean Continuous Deployment DC 94

Startup Lessons Learned

JULY 31, 2009

lets you post a description of a job without having to reveal the name of the company who is offering it, or the contact information of the hiring manager. The broadcast nature of joblink doesn't seem necessary/useful to me but I can see how the rest are useful. The Lean Startup Intensive is tomorrow at Web 2.0.

San Francisco 68

San Francisco Lean Startup Continuous Deployment 68

Startup Lessons Learned

NOVEMBER 11, 2008

The fact that the San Francisco Bay Area’s electronics industry began close to the turn of the Twentieth Century should lay to rest the notion that industrialization and urbanization on the scale of Silicon Valley can be quickly induced in other areas. The Lean Startup Intensive is tomorrow at Web 2.0. Expo SF (May.

Silicon Valley 68

Silicon Valley San Francisco Lean Continuous Deployment 68

Startup Lessons Learned

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.

San Francisco 166

San Francisco Lean Continuous Deployment DC 166

Startup Lessons Learned

MARCH 13, 2009

We didnt manage todo that yet. The rest can believe what they want. I think it comes down to managing risk. The Lean Startup Intensive is tomorrow at Web 2.0. Its just impossible. so holding your launch until your ready is bad. You will NEVER be ready until some customers hit you. we are never ready. Cannon said.

San Francisco 168

San Francisco PR Lean Early Stage 168

Startup Lessons Learned

OCTOBER 6, 2008

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Monday, October 6, 2008 When NOT to listen to your users; when NOT to rely on split-tests There are three legs to the lean startup concept: agile product development , low-cost (fast to market) platforms , and rapid-iteration customer development. The opportunity was just mind-bogglingly huge. How did they do it?

San Francisco 128

San Francisco Lean Continuous Deployment Agile 128

Startup Lessons Learned

OCTOBER 11, 2009

It was as if each advocate sensed that they were about to be ambushed; if another team had managed to bring clarity to the situation, that might have benefited them – so the rational response was to obfuscate as much as possible. The Lean Startup Intensive is tomorrow at Web 2.0. What a waste. What a waste. Expo SF (May.

San Francisco 133

San Francisco Lean Metrics Continuous Deployment 133

Startup Lessons Learned

DECEMBER 30, 2008

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Tuesday, December 30, 2008 Assessing fit with the Wisdom of Crowds When I wrote earlier about how to conduct a good technical interview , I had only a few things to say about how to assess if the candidate fits in with the team, including this: This responsibility falls squarely to the hiring manager.

San Francisco 83

San Francisco Lean Continuous Deployment DC 83

Startup Lessons Learned

OCTOBER 11, 2008

Your challenge will be incentivizing your developers to create, and managing the volume of their output. And what do you do with the rest? Instead, they charge a flat-rate subscription, and then manage goods using a combination of gameplay, an internal currency and various trading systems. In other words, a marketing department.

San Francisco 68

San Francisco Lean Continuous Deployment DC 68