Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

In future posts I’ll describe how Eric Ries and the Lean Startup concept provided the equivalent model for product development activities inside the building and neatly integrates customer and agile development. Market Type also affects the market size as well as how you launch the product into the market.

Customer Development 220

Customer Development Developer Customer Silicon Valley 220

Hippoland

AUGUST 8, 2018

Forget about traction and hockey stick growth. Product second. Or second time founders focus on lucrative verticals that pay more per eyeball or focus on ad formats that pay more (such as email newsletter sponsorships). Unit economics are something I’ve found most entrepreneurs (and investors!) Marketing first.

Founder 48

Founder Sales Cycle Affiliate Retention 48

Hippoland

AUGUST 8, 2018

Forget about traction and hockey stick growth. Product second. Or second time founders focus on lucrative verticals that pay more per eyeball or focus on ad formats that pay more (such as email newsletter sponsorships). Unit economics are something I’ve found most entrepreneurs (and investors!) Marketing first.

Founder 48

Founder Sales Cycle Affiliate Retention 48