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Lessons Learned: The lean startup

Startup Lessons Learned

But by taking advantage of open source, agile software, and iterative development, lean startups can operate with much less waste. I am heavily indebted to earlier theorists, and highly recommend the books Lean Thinking and Lean Software Development. The lean startup is an application of Lean Thinking.

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Highlights from the 2009 Business of Software Conference

Software By Rob

Geoffrey Moore Author of Crossing the Chasm and four other books, Geoffrey Moore has been thinking about high-tech product development longer than most of have been doing anything on a computer. Geoffrey also talked through the product adoption cycle, but this was less applicable to the products I deal with as a Micropreneur.

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Build vs. Buy: Which is Right for Your Business?

ConversionXL

Companies are investing in enterprise software not just as a platform to run their business on, but the engine that moves it forward. Typically, this value falls into one of three categories: Differentiation: The features you’re looking to build or acquire will help you stand out among your competitors. Integrations.