Up and Running

JUNE 19, 2013

The New York Times profiles two successful tech start-ups— GoodData , which at its start raised more than $50 million in venture capital funding, and RJ Metrics, which held out with self-financing for as long as possible—that went after the same market at the same time, and contrasts their approaches to finance.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 30, 2017

While you might use your business plan as part of your pitch to investors and banks , and to attract potential partners and board members, you will primarily use it to define your strategy , tactics, and specific activities for execution, including key milestones, deadlines and budgets, and cash flow. Commercial (banks).

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Steve Blank

JANUARY 20, 2014

When Customer Development and the Lean Startup were just a sketch on the napkin, Dino Vendetti, a VC at Bay Partners, was one of the first venture capitalists I shared my ideas with. Over the years we brainstormed about how Lean entrepreneurship would affect regional development. Bend needed its own venture firm.

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ReadWriteStart

JUNE 1, 2020

Bootstrapping is when you put your own money or borrow from friends and family to set up your business. Bootstrapping inculcates the entrepreneurial discipline and financial responsibility to run a lean business. ? For mature businesses, there are Private Equity or PE firms. ? Crowdfunding. Equity investors.

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Steve Blank

JUNE 4, 2012

As the morning fog burns off the California coast, I am working with Steve Blank, preparing for the Lean LaunchPad Faculty Development Program we are running this August at U.C. While we’re excited by the results, we’ve realized that we’ve been solving the problem for the 1% of new ventures that are technology startups.

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Up and Running

MARCH 9, 2016

Does the city promote and support small businesses? If you’re the one starting a business, the last question in particular is one you must answer before you plant your roots. Luckily, I’ve done the research for you and picked out the top small business-friendly cities in the United States. What cities made the cut?

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The Next Web

JULY 13, 2012

In the startup world, venture capital is often viewed as the penultimate goal, yet for many startups bootstrapping is often the reality. And self-financing puts the emphasis on business credit. If you’re a small business owner, navigating the lending world today can feel like one big Catch-22 loop.

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Up and Running

MARCH 27, 2014

Have you ever heard of the book The Lean Startup by Eric Ries? It’s an incredible guide to rethinking how you develop your business, whether you’re just starting out or launching a new product or into a new market. Small business tracking tips from both Matt Rissell from TSheets as well as from myself, Sabrina Parsons.

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Steve Blank

JULY 28, 2011

The combination of Venture Capital and technology entrepreneurship is one of the great business inventions of the last 50 years. The class will be a version of the Lean LaunchPad class we developed in the Stanford Technology Ventures Program , (the entrepreneurship center at Stanford’s School of Engineering).

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Steve Blank

MAY 12, 2015

After seeing the results of 500+ teams through the I-Corps, the NSF now offers all teams who’ve received government funding to start a company an introduction to building a Lean Startup. small businesses to turn Government-funded research into commercial businesses. Here’s Edmund’s description of the I-Corps Lite program.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Running a lean startup takes major budgeting skills. For other investment options, like small business loans, venture capital, and angel investing, you’ll need a solid business plan and proof of concept before anyone will be interested in investing. Market research.

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This is going to be BIG.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

12) We''re using lean startup methodology. 14) I built that entire business for my previous company. 22) Every small business is going to sign themselves up. 12) We''re using lean startup methodology. 14) I built that entire business for my previous company. Venture Capital & Technology'

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Steve Blank

APRIL 10, 2009

Too often, CEOs and small business managers suffer from analysis paralysis. And nice site. It looks as though you and I have the same taste in layout, no? I’ve written about this subject many times and could not agree more. This happens for any number of reasons. Some are afraid of making the wrong decision.

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Hunter Walker

JANUARY 11, 2021

Traditional venture capital models lean into what’s called ‘power laws.’ Basically the idea that you are backing risky new ventures, many of which will stumble along the way, but one or two of the companies you back will be such outsized successes that the investment gains from those will more than offset the others.

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www.inc.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Small Business Success | Mondays and Thursdays. The Goods: Your Business Toolbox | Thursdays. Todays Small Business News | Daily. Running A Home-Based Business. Naming a Business. Financing a Small Business. Buying a Small Business. RUNNING A BUSINESS. Franchises.

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

Do your research and validate your idea: You’re probably going to be doing this at the same time as you write your business plan. It’s the lean format of the business plan—the format that will allow you to adapt fastest as you progress through the startup phase. See Also: The Complete Guide to Choosing Your Business Structure.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

Don’t be afraid of growth, just start lean. The Lean start-up model is not only very useful when starting your business; it is something you want to embrace in every step of growth. If you are working with a team of six people to run your online business and want to expand to a new country, approach that as a new start-up.

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genylabs.typepad.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Small Business Labs. Tracking and Forecasting the Trends Impacting the Future of Small Business. Welcome to Small Business Labs. Small Business Labs, from Emergent Research , covers the key social, technology and business trends impacting small business. Emergent Research.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 10, 2012

Start Small Finish Big: Fifteen Key Lessons to Start and Run Your Own Successful Business. Author Fred DeLuca shares his experience as the young founder of the Subway restaurant chain, highlighting the most important principles for starting a small business. Running Lean: Iterate from Plan A to a Plan That Works.

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SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 1, 2010

Storm Clouds - A VC : Venture Capital and Technology , November 12, 2010 We have enjoyed an amazing run in the web startup and investing space over the past five or six years. Competing To Win Deals - A VC : Venture Capital and Technology , November 7, 2010 The venture capital business is highly competitive.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 29, 2011

Yesterday I wrote Part 1 of the series on the changes to the software industry over the past decade that has led to changes in the venture capital industry itself. They should start “lean.&# In either case, venture capital will remain an attractive option for teams who want to pursue their business ideas and scale.

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This is going to be BIG.

APRIL 29, 2011

Lending to small businesses. You may decide that where you are now compared to where you'll be in three months isn't a good time, and that's fine, but let's not pretend that you're not a tech entrepreneur in the office of a venture capital firm. Vintage inspired women's clothing? Insuring yourself against bad weather.

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Up and Running

MAY 23, 2016

Step 1: Start with a lean plan. Instead of sitting down to write a 40-page business plan, start with a one-page pitch. It’s the fastest way to get your idea onto paper, and it’s the very first step in the lean planning process, which is much easier and more iterative than traditional business planning methods.

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Up and Running

JUNE 23, 2015

Allyson says that she and co-founder Meg knew that more traditional sources of funding like venture capital wouldn’t be the easiest avenue for a social enterprise, so they connected with an organization called Investor’s Circle. The Lean Startup by Erik Reis. Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell.

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online.wsj.com

SEPTEMBER 23, 2012

Small Business. SMALL BUSINESS. SIGNIFICANCE PROMINENT. --> The Venture Capital Secret: 3 Out of 4 Start-Ups Fail. more in Small Business. An entrepreneur with a hot technology and venture-capital funding becomes a billionaire in his 20s. Loading… Careers. » More.

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ReadWriteStart

AUGUST 1, 2011

The combination of venture capital and technology entrepreneurship is one of the great business inventions of the last 50 years. The class will be a version of the Lean LaunchPad class we developed in the Stanford Technology Ventures Program , (the entrepreneurship center at Stanford's School of Engineering).

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Up and Running

JULY 24, 2015

Small Business Administration Loan Programs. Of course, there is an application process and strict requirements to qualify for the loans, but it’s worth a quick look to see if your business can benefit. MoneySmart for Small Businesses. To make sure you’re up for the challenge, check out this Business USA site.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 19, 2014

Though that level of restraint may mean living quite “lean” in your personal life for a while, doing so provides an opportunity to establish solid footing for your business as early as possible, so that you have at least one year to learn from the trends and sales cycles that will emerge once you’re past “break even.”

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crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 26, 2013

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! The Growing Power of Women in Business | by Daniel Burrus – [link]. Empower Your Small Business: trust & loyalty, marketing insight, lean business – [link].

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SoCal CTO

JULY 13, 2010

10 Ways To Be Your Own Boss - A VC : Venture Capital and Technology , June 18, 2010 The folks at Behance and Cool Hunting asked me to talk at their 99% Conference a couple months ago. Small Business Entrepreneurship. suppose it's because most of them are consumer facing businesses, but boy are they good at communicating.

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crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2012

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Small Business Newsletter: 7 habits of successful entrepreneurs, lean marketing and more – [link]. To Succeed, Forget Self-Esteem – [link].

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Social Media Small Business Design Media 94

Steve Blank

JULY 11, 2016

Jessica Mah , founder of InDinero , provider of accounting software and tax services for small businesses. Jessica ran things as lean as she could for the next few months while figuring out what to do. I started working with startups and venture capitalists. He took an interest in my business. Jessica Mah.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Every business ought to have a plan, but not every business needs a full formal plan with carefully crafted summaries and descriptions. If you don’t have a specific immediate need to show a formal business plan to a banker or investor, then you are probably better off doing just a lean business plan , for your internal use only.

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www.instigatorblog.com

MARCH 2, 2010

In some ways it’s more important (although it doesn’t have any control over the business), and that’s the Board of Advisors. Venture capital firms like to see CEOs with strong support (beyond the Board of Directors) and that’s what the Advisory Board is there to do. Why wouldn’t you?

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Navigating the transition between a salaried employee and running your own consulting business can be tricky. People often ask: How do I get clients for my consulting business? Can I start a consulting business while working full time? How do I become a small business consultant? Fill In the Business Blanks.

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Steve Blank

AUGUST 20, 2009

weeks ago, positioning it as a tool designed to help small businesses effectively manage their social media efforts. The problem is that our messaging on the home page shouts “Write Once, Publish Everywhere&#.

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crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 10, 2010

These posts and videos are about design, startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Venture-Capital Firms Caught in a Shakeout – [link]. What Lean Startups are NOT – [link]. Here are some of the links that I’ve liked and shared this past week!

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