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Times Square Strategy Session – Web Startups and Customer Development

Steve Blank

I was in New York last week with my class at Columbia University and several events made me realize that the Customer Development model needs to better describe its fit with web-based businesses. In it, I got asked a question I often hear: “What if we have a web-based business that doesn’t have revenue or paying customers?

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Traction is the new IP

Version One Ventures

“Traction is the new IP ” sums up perfectly how the technology space has evolved over the past decade due to the nature of the web. In today’s web landscape, word of mouth drives adoption and can lead to “winner takes all” (or almost all) in both B2C and B2B markets. Let’s take my own portfolio as an example.

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Cracking The Code: Popular Media: the key to viral marketing

Cracking the Code

Popular Media: the key to viral marketing. Geoffrey Arone , the founder of FLock, who is now an Entrepreneur-In-Residence in our Menlo Park office, mentioned this company to me and I thought it was worth writting a post about it. Portfolio. (3). Popular Media: the key to viral marketing. anecdotes. (13). internet. (6).

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29 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Name

Hearpreneur

But for entrepreneurs, there are practical implications to naming their business. Later I rebranded my startup blog to Vyteo and announced we were a video marketing provider- Vyteo’s Viral Videos. Naming a business is one of the most important and overwhelming tasks for an entrepreneur. #13- Considering a few things.

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These guys poked fun at viral headlines. You won’t BELIEVE what happened next

The Next Web

It went viral shortly after, but let’s back up. There’s never a guarantee that something will go viral, but there are ways to stack the deck so the chances increase. Having a diversified portfolio of side projects gives your business wider visibility and keeps your staff continually energized. Running a startup can be a grind.

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HOW TO: Build an App for Your Small Business

mashable.com

So, you’re a small or medium-sized business, and you want to build a Facebook, mobile or web app. Here’s a quick overview of the ins and outs of getting web work done as an SMB — as always, with tight budgets in mind. DIY Tools There are quite a few do-it-yourself options for the thrifty entrepreneur.

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Venture Capitalists, Super Angels and the State of Startup Funding

mashable.com

Not only that, but the growing battle between venture capital firms and “super angels&# presents an amazing opportunity for entrepreneurs trying to build the next big thing. The YCombinator founder believes this means great things for entrepreneurs. This all very fascinating, what a time to be an entrepreneur!