Feld Thoughts
OCTOBER 4, 2013
We learned how to do customer development, conduct empathy interviews, and build a real MVP (not just an alpha version). The ability to work on your idea – something that you’re vested in and passionate about – and the confidence to take that idea to a competition or accelerator. for more questions.
David Teten
OCTOBER 1, 2015
Customer development would be reduced to a single person exercise that could be repeated in parallel dozens of times over, ultimately yielding 30+ companies a year. I recently joined CoVenture , an early-stage venture capital firm that develops products and invests cash in exchange for equity. 5% launch of v1.
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Steve Blank
JUNE 15, 2010
What startup stage do they typically invest in? Do they “get&# Customer Development ? Will they tailor your vesting to your contribution as a founder? What Startup Stage Do they Invest In? Ask potential investors which stage they invest in. Do They Get Customer Development?
Hunter Walker
FEBRUARY 20, 2021
That said, there are three types of advisors that I don’t see as commonly utilized by early stage startups — at least the ones we’re not advising. A sales and marketing tactic as much (or even more) than a customer development one, try setting up a Customer Council Advisory Board. Let me know! Notes and More.
www.instigatorblog.com
OCTOBER 23, 2010
Immediately makes them more like owners than employees, and doesn't have the same vesting timeline. Hhhm… [link] Benjamin Yoskovitz Mark – giving out founder shares to the early employees is an interesting idea. Immediately makes them more like owners than employees, and doesn't have the same vesting timeline.
www.startuplessonslearned.com
MAY 4, 2012
They assume that the tasks that they are performing during the early stage of startup development are the same tasks that will be performed during the next and very different stages. How should founders deal with such developments? How should founders deal with such developments? (4). Some IPO speculation.
maplebutter.com
JANUARY 8, 2013
When it comes to early stage investing – it’s all gut. Does it make sense to spend this time speaking about your early stage start-up when your product has not even entered Alpha testing? Only if you’re doing it with the intention to learn about the market and customers. A few nuggets. 1) Hire A’s.
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