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How To Build a Web Startup – Lean LaunchPad Edition

Steve Blank

As part of our Lean LaunchPad classes at Stanford, Berkeley, Columbia and for the National Science Foundation, students build a startup in 8 weeks using Business Model Design + Customer Development. How To Build a Web Startup – The Lean LaunchPad Edition. Craft Your Company Hypotheses (use the Lean LaunchLab ).

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Lean startup tools for Rails apps

www.subelsky.com

Mike Subelskys Blog Wednesday, November 11, 2009 Lean startup tools for Rails apps A few months ago I was invited to dinner with the Geeks on a Plane crew when they stopped in Washington, and had the opportunity to meet one of my heroes, Eric Ries , author of the Startup Lessons Learned blog. Email This BlogThis!

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Why and When to Learn to Program

Spencer Fry

There will be dozens of times during the development of your project and your learning to program, that you'll run into bugs that take you several hours to problem solve. Without a doubt, your team members will respect you far greater if you were the person that not only had the idea, but also developed the first prototype.

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Accelerating Technology Change and Continuous Learning

Feld Thoughts

Though the notion of a “lean startup” that uses both Agile and Customer Development approaches is ostensibly strongly customer focused, the purpose of these methodologies is for the company to find an maximize its market, not specifically to optimize the user experience. I think he totally nails it. What do you think?

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How to Get Sponsorship for Your Business, Book or Podcast

ConversionXL

Zendesk maintains a Ruby on Rails API client, making it relevant to the conference as a company and potential employer for Ruby on Rails developers. Lean on your professional networks too. For example, one of the sponsors for RailsConf is Zendesk. Next, look at any companies or suppliers you already partner with.

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The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Boston Tech Community (Fall 2013 Edition)

Rob Go

Lean Startup Circle Boston – Meetup dedicated to the lean startup and customer development methodology. Entrepreneurial Development Firms. Thoughtbot - Web application development and design. Ruby specialists. Terrible Labs – Ruby on Rails, Web and Mobile. Raizlabs – Mobile Development.

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10 Ways Churches Can Thrive Financially by Ruby Tan

Mike Michalowicz

Develop A Clear Communication –More often than not, lack of communication leads to misunderstanding, contention and withdrawal. Trust In The Lord – Proverbs 3:5-6 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not unto your own understanding. Amos 3:3 says, “Can two walk together, unless they are agreed?”

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