Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Their idea is that consumers will want a subscription service for short form entertainment (10-minute programs) for mobile rather than full length movies. Will consumers want to watch short-form mobile entertainment? Think YouTube meets Netflix). It’s an almost $2-billion-dollar bet based on a set of hypotheses.

Lean 335

Lean Burn Rate Startup IPO 335

SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 19, 2012

And in the case of defining mobile/web/software, there is even more variability in terms of form and format. Customer Development Notes I'm assuming founders are having customer development conversations. So, I promised this founder to do a post talking about how you go about create specifications of your MVP.

Developer 354

Developer Technical Review Fractional CTO Software Review 354

Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

We think teaching teams a formal methodology around the Lean Framework (Business Model design, Customer Development and Agile Engineering) is a natural evolution of how successful incubators/accelerators will build startups. Filed under: Customer Development , Lean LaunchPad , Teaching. Here’s how that happened.

Lean 315

Lean Customer Development Sales Cycle Business Model 315

Duct Tape Marketing

AUGUST 29, 2014

The Top Google Analytics Reports for Assessing Mobile Activity written by Guest Post read more at Small Business Marketing Blog from Duct Tape Marketing. As the use of mobile devices continues to increase, understanding the needs and behaviors of our mobile visitors is increasingly important. Mobile Overview Report.

Analytics 65

Analytics Mobile Channel Conversion 65

Steve Blank

JANUARY 22, 2014

Today it’s dominated by capital efficient software, web and mobile startups whereas 10 years ago it was dominated by semiconductor and hardware startups that consumed huge amounts of capital before their first dollar in revenue. Filed under: Customer Development , Lean LaunchPad , Science and Industrial Policy , Venture Capital.

Early Stage 286

Early Stage Silicon Valley Oregon Technical Review 286

Steve Blank

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Today, as large organizations are facing continuous disruption, they’ve recognized that their existing strategy and organizational structures aren’t nimble enough to access and mobilize the innovative talent and technology they need to meet these challenges. One can generously describe them as innovation dead ends.

Government 315

Government Technical Review Acquisition Metrics 315

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

Online marketing will continue to grow as your customers increase their mobile and tablet usage, so plan accordingly. Update your website regularly; make sure it is supported on all mobile devices, add fresh content, and check that all links and online forms are working accurately.

Customer 168

Customer PPC Software Review Finance 168

Steve Blank

JUNE 26, 2014

We’re changing the order in which we teach the business model canvas and customer development to better-fit therapeutics, diagnostics and medical devices. “Customer Development” to test the hypotheses outside the building and. We’ve pivoted our Lean LaunchPad / I-Corps curriculum.

Intellectual Property 281

Intellectual Property Lean IP Open Source 281

Steve Blank

APRIL 14, 2013

They’re used to using the web and increasingly the mobile web for everything, commerce, communication, games, etc. They also probably haven’t seen a phone that isn’t mobile.) Filed under: China , Customer Development , Technology , Venture Capital. China Customer Development Technology Venture Capital'

China 323

China Silicon Valley Non-Compete Intellectual Property 323

The Startup Magazine

MARCH 10, 2024

By seamlessly integrating SMS capabilities into Salesforce, businesses can unlock a plethora of benefits, including: Real-Time Communication: With SMS integration, businesses can engage with customers in real-time, delivering timely updates, notifications, and personalized messages directly to their mobile devices.

SMS 122

SMS Customer Campaign Social Media 122

Steve Blank

JANUARY 30, 2013

Entrenched Innovation Model Issues : Qualcomm’s existing innovation model – wireless products were created in the R&D lab and then handed over to existing business units for commercialization – was wildly successful in the existing wireless and mobile space. Venture Fest was not integral to their success.

Programming 265

Programming Technical Review Incubator Intellectual Property 265

Startup Lessons Learned

DECEMBER 1, 2014

Here are just a few things you might look for: Reducing risk in young companies Bringing innovation to the enterprise Designing and running experiments Customer development strategies All conference passes are on sale right now, and you can compare them here.

Lean 165

Lean Fractional CTO Part-Time VPE Fractional VPE 165

crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 25, 2014

The Ultimate List of Customer Development Questions – crowdspring.co/1nHT6tS. The Ultimate List of Customer Development Questions – crowdspring.co/1nHT6tS. Facebook Launching Mobile Ad Network At F8 Conference | Re/code – crowdspring.co/1musoF6. A 3-Day Weekend…Every Weekend?

Social Media 92

Social Media Small Business Design Media 92

Up and Running

MARCH 21, 2018

These don’t require coding skills—they’re usually visual templates that are easy to use but don’t allow for great customization (that would require technical skills). Custom development. This means hiring/contracting a freelance web developer or an agency to design and develop your site from start to finish.

Entrepreneur 107

Entrepreneur Technical Review Hosting SEO 107

Steve Blank

MARCH 8, 2011

It was designed to bring together many of the new approaches to building a successful startup – customer development, agile development, business model generation and pivots. The first class was an introduction to the concepts of business model design and customer development. The Adventure Begins.

Lean 298

Lean Business Model Customer Development Guinea 298

Steve Blank

JANUARY 15, 2017

While a few of the I-Corps teams are in web/mobile/cloud, most are working on advanced technology projects that don’t make TechCrunch. I-Corps is the accelerator that helps scientists bridge the commercialization gap between their research in their labs and wide-scale commercial adoption and use. Why This Matters. in Science or Nature.

Lean 238

Lean Technical Review Government Programming 238

Steve Blank

OCTOBER 8, 2009

Reply Gibson’s Blog » For mobile, size does matter , on October 18, 2009 at 7:06 am Said: [.] Perhaps, I would advocate that Nokia get their marketing guys to get out of the building and find out what their customers really want, so that they can stem this huge financial blood [.] Customer development isn’t just for [.]

Silicon Valley 271

Silicon Valley RSS Customer Development California 271

Steve Blank

APRIL 14, 2013

They’re used to using the web and increasingly the mobile web for everything, commerce, communication, games, etc. They also probably haven’t seen a phone that isn’t mobile.) Filed under: China , Customer Development , Technology , Venture Capital. China Customer Development Technology Venture Capital'

China 215

China Silicon Valley Non-Compete Intellectual Property 215

Steve Blank

OCTOBER 11, 2016

Dan Miller , co-founder of Level Therapy , provider of mobile therapy sessions. Filed under: Customer Development , SiriusXM Radio Show. Dan Miller. Joining me in the Stanford University studio were. Brian Zuercher , founder of Seen marketing platform software. Brian Zuercher. Tune in Thursday, Oct.

Columbus 245

Columbus Entrepreneur Ohio Cofounder 245

Steve Blank

DECEMBER 23, 2015

Knowing your customers is the single biggest driver of startup success, and there’s no substitute for getting out of the building to learn about their problems and needs. Jason Young , co-founder of MindBlown Labs , which makes mobile social games to teach young adults about personal finance. And download any of the past shows here.).

Cofounder 120

Cofounder Entrepreneur Colorado Customer Development 120

The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

The growth of social networking, the spread of mobile devices, and the advances in the use of cloud computing have changed how people consume content from the news and media industry. This can be seen from the rapid rise of media outlets such as Amazon, Netflix, and YouTube among others.

API 107

API Media Agile Technical Review 107

Steve Blank

APRIL 20, 2021

Shawn immediately said the name I had given the four steps was confusing – I had called it market development – he suggested that I call it Customer Development – and the name stuck. Sales channels are the paths through which your product lands in customers’ hands. Sales channels.

Product 436

Product Viral Channel San Francisco 436

crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 15, 2013

Bad Customer Development Questions and How to Avoid My Mistakes – [link]. Bad Customer Development Questions and How to Avoid My Mistakes – [link]. Google Study Says Mobile Searchers Act Quickly, With 55 Percent Of Conversions In The First Hour | TechCrunch – [link]. ” [link].

Social Media 105

Social Media Small Business Design Media 105

steveblank.com

JULY 8, 2011

signup, upgrade, trial pricing Zuora – online subscription management FeeFighters – find the cheapest credit card processors HealPay – Collections made easy Customer Support Tender – support, knowledgebase tool for your site GetSatisfaction - conversations between companies / customers. Simple editing.

Software Review 110

Software Review Startup Silicon Valley Analytics 110

Steve Blank

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Platform changes (web to mobile), faster technology (3G to 4G to 5G), commoditization of tech (Cloud). Put together a single slide that graphically shows the evolution of the space you’re in. You’re trying to show what’s changed to make your startup economically viable today. What’s changed? Has consumer behavior changed?

Bandwidth 281

Bandwidth Database Venture Capital Demand 281

Steve Blank

JANUARY 15, 2017

While a few of the I-Corps teams are in web/mobile/cloud, most are working on advanced technology projects that don’t make TechCrunch. I-Corps is the accelerator that helps scientists bridge the commercialization gap between their research in their labs and wide-scale commercial adoption and use. Why This Matters. in Science or Nature.

Lean 120

Lean Technical Review Government Programming 120

Steve Blank

JULY 14, 2020

AntiCovidAI – Mobile app for testing COVID-19. Mango Lango – Mobile app that allows small businesses to reopen safely. Safe.ly – Mobile app for making reservations to visit your local stores safely. Alivia – Telemedicine service bringing healthcare to middle income people in Peru.

Peru 291

Peru Philippines Mobile Global 291

crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 6, 2014

Customer Development 101) – crowdspring.co/1pNIOcD. Crowdsourcing Your Way To What Customers Really Want | Fast Company – crowdspring.co/1oNJIZp. Customer Development 101) – crowdspring.co/1pNIOcD. How to become a mentor – crowdspring.co/RVMhdc.

Social Media 94

Social Media Small Business Design Software Review 94

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

An app can not only offer an easy platform for people to make mobile purchases, but it can also ensure that customers are constantly reminded of your business every time they open their phone (which could lead to an increase in return customers). .

Marketing 246

Marketing Social Media PPC SEO 246

Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 9, 2012

TLDR: Brant Cooper and Patrick Vlaskovits , authors of The Entrepreneur's Guide to Customer Development are back with a new book called The Lean Entrepreneur. It took the idea of Customer Development and made it accessible to a whole new audience. Illustrations by FAKEGRIMLOCK. You can pre-order it starting today.

Entrepreneur 167

Entrepreneur Lean Southern California San Diego 167

Steve Blank

JUNE 6, 2016

Today Evangelos invests in early- and growth-stage companies focusing on the enterprise in the areas of data and analytics, SaaS applications, and mobility. Filed under: Customer Development. His investing career started 15 years ago at Apax Partners and continued with Trident Capital.

Silicon Valley 120

Silicon Valley Entrepreneur Fractional CTO Analytics 120

The Next Web

MARCH 11, 2014

Gummy is a mobile app where users create Gummies, digital cards people pass to nearby friends. Then Ben [one of the mobile engineers on the team] suggested a concept around sticking pieces of media to friends and people in the real world. They call it Gummy. Curiously, I asked where the idea came from. They just built it.

Silicon Valley 151

Silicon Valley Cofounder Stock Options Mobile 151

Steve Blank

DECEMBER 7, 2009

Customer Development We were starting Epiphany, my last company. I was out and about in Silicon Valley doing what I would now call Customer Discovery trying to understand how marketing departments in large corporations worked. See part one for the first time it happened. This time it was serious. Good stuff too.

Silicon Valley 225

Silicon Valley Non-disclosure Agreement NDA Startup 225

Steve Blank

DECEMBER 19, 2013

ResultCare is a mobile app that helps physicians take the guesswork out of medicine. Filed under: Customer Development , Lean LaunchPad , Life Sciences , Technology. Customer Development Lean LaunchPad Life Sciences Technology' Mitchell Geere product design. Kristen Bova MBA, MHS. Nima Anari PhD in Data Science.

Lean 251

Lean Customer Development Video Distribution 251

Steve Blank

OCTOBER 11, 2016

Dan Miller , co-founder of Level Therapy , provider of mobile therapy sessions. Filed under: Customer Development , SiriusXM Radio Show. Dan Miller. Joining me in the Stanford University studio were. Brian Zuercher , founder of Seen marketing platform software. Brian Zuercher. Tune in Thursday, Oct.

Columbus 120

Columbus Entrepreneur Ohio Cofounder 120

Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

Conceived in 1987 by Motorola and spun out in 1990 as a separate company, Iridium planned to build a mobile telephone system that would work anywhere on earth. When it was spun out as a a separate company, Iridium’s 1990 business plan had assumptions about potential customers, their problems and the product needed to solve that problem.

Business Plan 335

Business Plan Customer Business Model Customer Development 335

The Startup Magazine

MARCH 29, 2024

It’s not just about a logo or a tagline; it’s the experience you promise your customers. Develop a marketing strategy that leverages both digital and traditional channels. This not only protects your business but also builds trust with your customers.

Intellectual Property 130

Intellectual Property Angel Investor Business Model Bootstrapping 130