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Why Continuous Deployment?

Startup Lessons Learned

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Monday, June 15, 2009 Why Continuous Deployment? Of all the tactics I have advocated as part of the lean startup , none has provoked as many extreme reactions as continuous deployment , a process that allows companies to release software in minutes instead of days, weeks, or months.

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Case Study: kaChing, Anatomy of a Pivot

Startup Lessons Learned

If you havent seen it, Pascals recent presentation on continuous deployment is a must-see; slides are here. First, because the amateurs weren’t SEC-registered, the site had to refer to them with awkward terms like “geniuses.&# Case Study: Continuous deployment makes releases n.

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Speak at the 2013 Lean Startup Conference

Startup Lessons Learned

As you''re refining your talk idea, bear in mind this IMPORTANT point: when we refer to "the Lean Startup," we mean specifically the set of ideas that Eric and others have articulated for testing, validating, and learning quickly. .) * The Lean Startup Conference is a no-hype, no-launch event. Seriously. *

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Minimum Viable Product: a guide

Startup Lessons Learned

You refer to an anonymous Valley-based MMORPG that consumed years and tens of millions in development, but got little commercial traction. Case Study: Continuous deployment makes releases n. Towards a new entrepreneurship ▼ 2009 (88) ► December (4) Continuous deployment for mission-critical applica.

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Paul Graham on fundraising

Startup Lessons Learned

Alas, they arent published in a dead-tree medium yet, so I cant say something like "they are the essential reference on my bookcase." Case Study: Continuous deployment makes releases n. Towards a new entrepreneurship ► 2009 (88) ► December (4) Continuous deployment for mission-critical applica.

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How to Get Picked as a Speaker for The Lean Startup Conference

Startup Lessons Learned

Now, “lean” is often used to refer to a company’s financial situation, so it might make you think of a bootstrapped or under-funded organization. But when we talk about “lean,” we’re referring to the processes a company can use, when developing a new product or service, to learn quickly about the questions it has.

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Thank you

Startup Lessons Learned

Its in reverse-chronological order, so start with page 3 or just use Seans handy reference. Its in reverse-chronological order, so start with page 3 or just use Seans handy reference. Case Study: Continuous deployment makes releases n. (You can read the rest of his posts on his blog : Introduction , Part 1 , Part 2.)