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How Startups Can Keep Product Development Lean

YoungUpstarts

by Steve Owens, Founder and CTO of Finish Line Product Development Services. In this article we explore the unique challenges of a lean start-up and how Outsourced Product Development (OPD) can be used to overcome them. Reducing product turn time. Extending the runway. The Lean Start-Up Environment.

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10 Strategies To Cover New Product Development Costs

Startup Professionals Musings

Of course, we all realize that this approach will take longer, and could jeopardize both roles if not managed effectively. If your offering is exciting enough, you may get millions in small amounts from other people on the Internet to help you fly high over the valley of death. Set expectations accordingly.

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8 Strategies To Capitalize On Untapped Global Markets

Startup Professionals Musings

With today’s pervasive Internet, the best ideas traverse continents and improve with successive waves of adaptation, through diversity in experience, culture, and worldview. Silicon Valley’s conventional model is to integrate local experienced engineering, product development, and marketing people for the big push.

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The Principles of Product Development Flow

Startup Lessons Learned

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Monday, July 13, 2009 The Principles of Product Development Flow If youve ever wondered why agile or lean development techniques work, The Principles of Product Development Flow: Second Generation Lean Product Development by Donald G. Reinertsen is the book for you.

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10 Keys To Surviving Startup Cash Flow Requirements

Startup Professionals Musings

The problem is that professional investors (angels and venture capital) want a proven business model before they invest, ready to scale, rather than early projections and product development. Of course, we all realize that this approach will take longer, and could jeopardize both roles if not managed effectively.

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8 New Business Keys To Success For Real Entrepreneurs

Startup Professionals Musings

Building your public image and presence should start even before product development, through your website, logo, and blogging. With the Internet and modern video communication tools, including Skype and Google Hangout, you can find the people you need, from anywhere in the world, and sign them up quickly.

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8 Keys To Real Innovation Outside of Silicon Valley

Startup Professionals Musings

With today’s pervasive Internet, the best ideas traverse continents and improve with successive waves of adaptation, through diversity in experience, culture, and worldview. Silicon Valley’s conventional model is to integrate local experienced engineering, product development, and marketing people for the big push.