I’m pleased to announce that I am once again hosting a Lean Startup Conference in San Francisco this fall. The eagle-eyed among you will note that for the past two years, the conference has been called SLLCONF, after Startup Lessons Learned. think it's time to rename it since that's the phrase people actually use.) and Udemy. Sponsors. sllconf MORE >>

Executives are busy people. So once you've gotten onto the calendar, make the most of the opportunity. Congratulations! You've finally landed a one-on-one meeting with a top exec, a powerful player inside your customer's firm. It's a great opportunity, but you've got to be certain to take advantage of it. Make sure you follow these simple steps. MORE >>

Yes, that’s how some emails arrive in your Inbox screaming that you should take a look at what they sent you quickly. In fact, some of them have action items for you. You may not have the time to carry out those action items but that’s none of the concerns of the senders. The problem? get these requests too. All the best! MORE >>

When the infomercial company Beachbody introduced a set of fitness DVDs called P90X in 2005, the product bombed. Carl Daikeler explains how he turned it into $700m in sales. When the infomercial company Beachbody introduced a $120 set of home fitness DVDs called P90X in 2005, the product bombed. As told to Burt Helm. 2005 was our roughest year. MORE >>

Here's a little video on resource efficiency - an important concept to understand when thinking about how to finance your startup MORE >>