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Create Structure out of the Gate and You’ll Thank Yourself Later

Feld Thoughts

They close on the $750k, hire a buddy or two, buy some Macs, and get to work. ASC starts building product, but as they get into the thick of it, the team realizes executing on their vision is going to be extremely hard. Early customer development talks are going great which keeps the team really excited.

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Lessons Learned: The one line split-test, or how to A/B all the time

Startup Lessons Learned

I had the opportunity to pioneer this approach to funnel analysis at IMVU, where it became a core part of our customer development process. To promote this metrics discipline, we would present the full funnel to our board (and advisers) at the end of every development cycle. Check your assumptions, what went wrong?

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No PM, no problem: how we ship great products fast

Spencer Fry

When considering our product development process and track record, however, I simply don’t see the value in the work that they would bring to our team that a developer, designer, or head of product can’t drive themselves. Don’t be so quick to hire a PM for every 2-3 developers that join your team.

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The Leading Cause of Startup Death – Part 1: The Product.

Steve Blank

This series of posts is a brief explanation of how we’ve evolved from Product Development to Customer Development to the Lean Startup. The Product Development Diagram Emerging early in the twentieth century, this product-centric model described a process that evolved in manufacturing industries.

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Good enough never is (or is it?)

Startup Lessons Learned

One of the sayings I hear from talented managers in product development is, “good enough never is.&# And, most importantly, it helps team members develop the courage to stand up for these values in stressful situations. The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Customer Development ► June (3) What is a startup?

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Lessons Learned: A hierarchy of pitches

Startup Lessons Learned

Most important slide: lessons learned Working product Key questions: what does the product do? Most important slide: live demo Prototype product Key questions: what will it take to ship a working product? The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Customer Development ► June (3) What is a startup?

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Crazy! 189 Answers To The Top Startup Questions On Your Mind

maplebutter.com

You are here: Home » Hiring » Crazy! Written By Dan Martell on February 2nd, 2012 | Category: Hiring LeanStartup Marketing Metrics Startup Life | 6 Comments. Near shoring development with your team (ex: your team is based in Canada / India) is cool, but not outsourcing. Ability to hire top talent (A+ talent).