Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

For those of you who have been following the discussion, a Lean Startup is Eric Ries ’s description of the intersection of Customer Development , Agile Development and if available, open platforms and open source. The Customer Development process (and the Lean Startup) is one way to do that.

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ReadWriteStart

JUNE 1, 2020

Once the order is fulfilled and paid for, the funds can be paid back. ? Research and development. In very few specific cases, depending on the nature of the business, the business model might demand a considerable gestation period or extensive research and development. Both of which are expensive and time-consuming.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 30, 2018

Of course valuation is in the eye of the beholder but if that VC thinks your last round valuation was way too high then he or she is more likely to politely pass rather than try and talk down your valuation now. VCs hate “down rounds” and many don’t even like “flat rounds.” There are some simple reasons.

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Berkonomics

MARCH 5, 2020

Third: Management risk. . Email readers, continue here…] A great idea often fails from the inexperience or inability of management to bring the idea to market. This is sometimes labeled “execution risk” addressing whether management can create and run the company producing the product acceptable to the marketplace.

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NZ Entrepreneur

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

For investors, it’s about measuring and managing the risk profile which enables return optimisation. For instance, if a product price changes by 5% and leads to a 20% change in the bottom line, this variable would require close attention from founders to manage properly. Sensitivity Analysis: “What if my assumptions are wrong?”.

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Berkonomics

MARCH 14, 2019

Third: Management risk. . A great idea often fails from the inexperience or inability of management to bring the idea to market. Similarly, great management often can manipulate an original idea or business plan into one much more attuned to the market, adding tremendous value that might have been lost sticking to the original plan.

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Berkonomics

MARCH 15, 2012

Email readers, continue here.] Third: Management risk. A great idea often fails from the inexperience or inability of management to bring the idea to market. This is sometimes labeled “execution risk” addressing whether management can create and run the company producing the product acceptable to the marketplace.

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