SVPG

OCTOBER 13, 2011

I held off a little on this because he has been working on a book which has just recently been published, called “ The Lean Startup ” and in this article I’d like to discuss the key concepts in the book and provide that mapping. Portfolio Thinking = Portfolio Grooming. Value Capture = Monetization Strategy.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

As a result of the IPO window shifting we saw a massive inflow of public-market capital into the latest stages of venture. In this post I set out to explain why the seed market emerged as its own category in the first place and why it’s declined as of late. ( The “A Round” of my startup in 1999 was $16.5

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Startup Lessons Learned

JULY 28, 2010

kaChing has been very active in the Lean Startup movement. With case studies like this, we aim to illustrate specific Lean Startup techniques through the stories of current practitioners. kaChing launched a virtual portfolio management game on Facebook in January 2008 and a similar version shortly thereafter on kaChing.com.

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Startup Lessons Learned

DECEMBER 14, 2017

Guest Post by Misti Yang, Writer for Lean Startup Co. Editor’s Note: We wrapped up the 2017 Lean Startup Week in San Francisco just a few weeks ago, and we’re excited to share with you some of the best lessons learned in entrepreneurship and corporate innovation. Because these Lean Startup people, they do crazy stuff,” Alex joked. “So

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ReadWriteStart

JUNE 1, 2020

The next reason is to establish a competitive advantage over your competition and quickly acquire a substantial market share. Let’s take an example – In the case of an internet or app business, the user traction and market penetration is a must. Establish a competitive advantage. Both of which are expensive and time-consuming.

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Steve Blank

MAY 28, 2009

Customer/Market Risk Versus Invention Risk One day I was having lunch with a VC sharing what I learned from my students. Steve,&# he said, “you’re missing the most interesting part of vertical markets. Markets with Customer/Market Risk are those where the unknown is whether customers will adopt the product.

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Up and Running

JANUARY 15, 2018

Create a Lean Business Plan. Instead, you can create an alternative to a traditional business plan—a Lean Plan which is easier to adapt throughout the life of your business. Your portfolio website is undoubtedly one of your most important assets when it comes to promoting your services. Showcase your work.

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View from Seed

MARCH 11, 2020

Seed stage companies will mostly face questions around the team and market. This includes things like: Making intros to portfolio companies that are potential customers. These are people who would vouch for you, but you only want to lean on for a small handful of high priority investors. Talking to your customers.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

Markets like these are very kind to angel investors because you get taken out early and see a nice pop on your investment. I know some people think the whole market has been disrupted and startups and funding work differently these days. Total disruption on the funding market? This is actually the norm. I doubt it.

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The Equity Kicker

AUGUST 6, 2018

In it he argues that lean thinking has been overdone and that startup CEOs should be more aggressive raising capital and investing in building value in their companies. His reasoning is that being number one in a market is the only thing that counts, and that it therefore makes sense to go all out to achieve that goal.

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VC Cafe

MARCH 6, 2024

You may have noticed that the fundraising market for startups has slowed down. We’re fast and lean in our decision making and support companies beyond the money with our strong network in the media, entertainment and gaming space. Are you building in this space? Not for us.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 21, 2020

But it diversifies a sales portfolio, and it’s more appealing to the consumer. Rather than worry about how a changing landscape can upend traditional or comfortable models, it’s crucial to lean into change and learn how to benefit from it. The trend is gathering speed, especially for consumers. Technology is a great example.

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crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2014

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! David vs. Goliath: Lean Startup Advantages | OpenView Blog – crowdspring.co/1x2JFtG. Lookalike audiences: the next big thing in marketing? InstantShift – crowdspring.co/1DBogMA.

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ConversionXL

MAY 6, 2021

As a marketer, you want to choose a CMS that is not only easy to use but plays nicely with the rest of your team as well. If you’re a lean startup just starting, there’s much less inertia to overcome. While WordPress does offer support, leaning on the community is often your best bet. Why choosing the right CMS is so important.

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Brandanew

AUGUST 19, 2016

Over to the expert… Learn how to use content marketing like a pro. This enables you to keep the sidebar and header from the portfolio page as well as the portfolio posts. He believes in sharing his strong knowledge base with leaned concentration on entrepreneurship and business. Take notes, this is real good stuff.

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Hunter Walker

MAY 13, 2023

And during our first few years we leaned in to help teams find the right home when it didn’t work out for them as an independent company. Those who do, often believe they can hire from the open market without the hassle of an acquisition. Not in today’s market conditions. Again, not really in this market.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 16, 2010

But VC is an “illiquid asset&# so funds didn’t disappear quickly - In 2000/01 the stock market quickly adjusted punishing investors in the NASDAQ and in individual public technology stocks. What accelerated this was the collapse of the public stock markets. Staying “lean&# is not an option.

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View from Seed

OCTOBER 14, 2021

It showcases our personality, while simultaneously showcasing the accomplishments of our portfolio. It’s easy to focus on the accolades and accomplishments of today, but what did the NextView portfolio companies look like when they first started their journeys with us? Which new site features are you most excited about? .

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VC Cafe

JANUARY 24, 2021

billion gamers worldwide will help the global games market generate revenues of $189.3 Companies like iHeartMedia, SiriusXM, and Spotify are investing in and leading the evolution of audio, focused on music streaming (on-demand and lean-back modalities), podcasting and content production. Fortnite alone made $1.8 credit App Annie.

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Austin Startup

MAY 11, 2017

645 Ventures 645 Ventures makes deeply-researched investments in institutional Seed to Series A rounds for exceptional companies who demonstrate stellar early results in the areas of market validation, product differentiation, team strength, and brand narrative. These sectors generally leverage the Internet or software in a fundamental way.

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Seeing Both Sides

SEPTEMBER 19, 2010

The post is a great one, and it raises something I've been thinking a bit about lately, which is whether the lean start-up approach to building start-ups can be applied to industries beyond Internet/software. The case studies will go beyond Internet/software start-ups in exploring how other sectors can apply lean start-up theory.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

by Michael Woolf that is worth any startup founder reading to get a sense of perspective on the reality warp that is startup world during a frothy market such as 1997-1999, 2005-2007 or 2012-2014. We’re going to start aggressively spend money on marketing our product. (it is also the title of a fabulous book from Internet 1.0

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crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 10, 2013

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! How a 1-Page Business Model Will – and Won’t–Help Your Lean Startup | by Kevin Dewalt – [link]. Here are some of the links that I’ve liked and shared this past week!

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 3, 2009

portfolios. The last couple of years has also seen the huge initial success of Ycombinator, the Lean Startup and many other product driven approaches to going to market. So, definition: when I talk about a business plan I’m not talking about a 40-page Word document outlining your market approach.

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The Equity Kicker

MARCH 13, 2014

On Tuesday night Michael Breidenbruecker , founder of Last.fm, RJDJ and all round nice guy gave a talk for around 50 of our friends and portfolio company staff (thanks again Michael). In his new startup Michael is rigorously applying lean principles. One of the interesting things about the Last.fm

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View from Seed

OCTOBER 14, 2021

It showcases our personality, while simultaneously showcasing the accomplishments of our portfolio. It’s easy to focus on the accolades and accomplishments of today, but what did the NextView portfolio companies look like when they first started their journeys with us? Which new site features are you most excited about? .

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Steve Blank

AUGUST 31, 2009

After 20 years of working in startups, I decided to take a step back and look at the product development model I had been following and see why it usually failed to provide useful guidance in activities outside the building – sales, marketing and business development. So what’s wrong the product development model?

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 29, 2019

The question is, how do you keep your growing business lean? Many companies today realize the importance of being lean. Unfortunately, many businesses struggle to stay lean – or operate only with what they need. The framework provides guidance at the enterprise team, program, value stream, and portfolio levels.

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Rob Go

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

MITX : Non-profit trade association hosting many events focused on digital marketing and internet business. Lean Startup Circle Boston – Meetup dedicated to the lean startup and customer development methodology. Custommade – Marketplace for Customer Products (NextView Portfolio Company). Next major event?

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The Startup Magazine

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Its very nature is rooted in uncertainty, as market fluctuations, geopolitical shifts, and even unforeseen global events can alter its course. Core Tactics of Risk Management Companies To navigate the turbulences of the finance industry, institutions increasingly lean on risk management companies.

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

And without revenue how do we know if we achieved product/market fit to exit Customer Validation?” However the Customer Development Model and the Lean Startup work equally well for startups on the web. It’s an impressive portfolio. Market Type affects your spending and sales ramp after you reach product/market fit.

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Mucker Lab

OCTOBER 12, 2016

Why should a public market downturn determine an investment in a startup that has seven to 10 years to go before it can even think about an IPO? As a result, any public market downturn will immediately impact unrealized returns of the fund they are managing due to the late and growth stage companies in their portfolio.

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David Teten

SEPTEMBER 6, 2015

Her work included heading Nokia’s location-based services business and app portfolio for emerging markets, which she built from a back-of-a-napkin idea to a 100-person organization with over 10 million users. It comes as no surprise as technology today enables companies to prove product-market fit much earlier in their lifecycles.

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The Equity Kicker

DECEMBER 5, 2013

Good examples of things we like from our portfolio include: Hailo - a new way of booking taxis that people love because the product is a joy to use. Appear Here - a market place for short term lets on the High Street that works with ecommerce companies.

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View from Seed

JULY 21, 2022

Rachel Hodes (RH): What problem exists in the market that your business is trying to solve? . On the other side of the market, traditional creative industries like these exploit emerging talent and pay them pennies for their labor. This is an untapped market of “gig-focused creators”. ” – Melody Koh.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 12, 2016

Snapchat is a “lean forward” technology. Geography matters because tons of marketing is driven by local businesses or by national brands who want regional campaigns. This is part of the reason “native advertising” has become a large market and why “content marketing” is on the rise.

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Up and Running

JUNE 16, 2014

QUESTION: Should I send out market research surveys prior to approaching an investor? A simple online search should reveal your investors interests as well as the portfolio of companies that he/she has invested in. If you have good experience then the VC will be leaning forward for the rest of the presentation.”.

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