Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

In hindsight the damage wasn’t the result of what the United States was doing, but over the Pentagon’s inability and unwillingness to own up to why it was doing it: After the intelligence failure of 9/11, security agencies overcompensated by widespread, warrantless datamining as well as electronic and telephonic surveillance, including on U.S.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 16, 2019

Positions for software development and data science continue to expand throughout the industry. According to tech recruiters , 2019 has brought a handful of tech jobs to the forefront, such as cyber security engineering, AI/machine learning and data scientists, to name a few. This generated $16 billion in annual revenues in 2015.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 22, 2023

As a result, securing and properly storing our data has become an in-demand specialization in our economy. 7- Sustainable development Photo Credit: Peter Chatfield One area where I anticipate developments in my field to accelerate in 2023 is the field of sustainable development. #9- Thanks to Edward Mellett, WikiJob ! #7-

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Cracking the Code

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Snyk was founded with the mission to help developers make their code secure, providing a platform to automatically assess and remediate open source vulnerabilities. The company’s success has been largely driven by its developer-led freemium model, going from Series A funding to a valuation of $2.6B in just 30 months.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Among these, sales, marketing, customer service, and product development take center stage. After all, these departments work tirelessly to secure deals and generate revenue, only to face setbacks when payments aren’t collected promptly. To thrive, a business must excel in a multitude of functions.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 26, 2022

When it comes to cash flow, the use of Real-Time Payments is expected to pick up in 2022, which will benefit the firm while requiring more cyber- security. This year will be vital for firms to assess and strengthen their security measures. 9- Massive focus on cyber-security. Thanks to Kristen Bolig, Security Nerd ! #10-

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Among these opportunities, the chance to pitch an investor and secure funding is perhaps the greatest of all — at least in the early stages of your startup career — as it can ultimately determine the long-term fate of your company. You may be able to generate revenue, but VCs want exponential growth. Be ready when it counts.

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Feld Thoughts

SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

Since SayAhh is in the pre-launch development stage, the company doesn’t have any revenue yet. They also haven’t launched a product, so there is no corresponding “cost of goods sold” – the direct cost of delivering their product. The default Quickbooks setup uses “Income” to refer to “Revenue”.

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ConversionXL

JANUARY 18, 2022

Both brand marketing and product marketing are important to a well-built marketing strategy. Product marketing informs strategic positioning and ensures alignment across the company. Product marketers own a variety of marketing responsibilities, which can be roughly divided into two broad categories: pre-launch and post-launch.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

I’ve talked before about the metrics you need to know and track when you are running a subscription business , but there are really only three things you can do to move the needle of growth: reduce cancellations (churn rate), increase average revenue per user (ARPU), and increase the number of people who signup. Improve signup rates.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

The Company is also issuing the Helix™ cryptocurrency security token via a regulatory compliant Security Token Offering (STO). Helix will have liquidity at 366 days on a tightly regulated security token exchange. We will also seek first-mover STEM recruiting customers in order to generate revenues.

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ReadWriteStart

JULY 12, 2023

InvGate , a provider of IT service management and IT asset management solutions, has secured $35 million in a growth round to fuel its international expansion. InvGate’s products are made to simplify IT management for businesses with 50-50,000 employees. Q: Who led InvGate’s funding round?

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Berkonomics

AUGUST 10, 2017

Since this number is budgeted and pre-authorized, managers tend to focus upon other things such as sales, marketing and product development issues. There is an art to efficient management of a process, whether that is the process of bringing a product to market from R&D to production or developing a new product’s launch program.

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Hearpreneur

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Tesla has always put a huge emphasis on product development and technological advancement. Mindbody is a shining example of a business that used innovation and quick thinking to turn negative circumstances into an incredible new revenue stream. Thanks to Christina Giaquinto, Modular Closets ! . #10- 10- Mindbody. 16- Ahrefs.

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Up and Running

JULY 27, 2016

I’ve talked before about the metrics you need to know and track when you are running a subscription business, but there are really only three things you can do to move the needle of growth: reduce cancellations (churn rate), increase average revenue per user (ARPU), and increase the number of people who signup. Improve signup rates.

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View from Seed

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

Foster product development and marketing which creates organic (or somewhat organic) user traction. Generate Real Revenue. Another approach to raise Series A is to drive meaningful revenue. For B2B startups especially, this is the best signal of product-market fit – a sign that the company is investable.

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 24, 2017

This past year was not without its challenges, between product development, production and gaining publicity, but receiving national coverage and hearing just how much our customers believe in our message has made the journey all the more worthwhile. 21- Writing my book and securing a publisher. Thanks to Matthew W.

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Up and Running

JUNE 14, 2017

Some believe in the all-in approach to product development: build an advanced app. The problem was that building out all the features in the premium version would take four to six months and many thousands of dollars in app development that I didn’t have. Second, we have to get our hands dirty.

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Berkonomics

MARCH 30, 2010

Since this number is budgeted and pre-authorized, managers tend to focus upon other things such as sales, marketing and product development issues. There is an art to efficient management of a process, whether that is the process of bringing a product to market from R&D to production or developing a new product’s launch program.

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Hearpreneur

APRIL 13, 2022

I appreciate the thought and care that went into The Farmstand, a product developed by Zooey Deschanel and Jacob Pechenik that enables buyers to garden fresh vegetables without pesticides and less water than conventional gardening. Businesses that operate online are the most likely to use the freemium revenue model. 19- Bitcoin.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 18, 2019

While the increased awareness of data privacy and security issues is forcing companies to take a second look at their protection policies, there are steps that consumers can and should take on their own to keep themselves informed — a “know before you go” approach. Look for the company message and prioritization of security.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 10, 2018

For manufacturers, this means having the capability to establish fully connected and digitized supply chains where product development, marketing, production, and distribution are all fully connected, thus increasing efficiency and output. Invest in Cyber Security. Start Engaging with Your Customers.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 5, 2018

As online competition continues to heat up — from Amazon, specifically, which shows no signs of slowing down — brick and mortar retailers have been hard pressed to find new ways to acquire customers, secure their loyalty and continue expanding. Among the strategies tested by retailers are subscription billing programs.

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VC Cafe

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

especially if the startup already has a product and revenue? In smaller funds, ticket sizes tend to be lower, so pre-seed is the only stage where micro funds are able to secure their minimum equity targets. A founder asked me what makes a $2M round “pre-seed”?

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 20, 2016

We intend to focus on the ride-sharing, transportation market in South Asia, as it is the most eventful zone in this regard: along with also being a sector that’s making leaps and strides in its scope and revenue. A simple glance through their website gives dedicated focus to safety and security for consumers.

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Austin Startup

JANUARY 25, 2020

I remember enjoying reading his book “ Delivering Happiness ,” the story behind how he led Zappos and drove it to a billion dollars in revenue before Amazon bought it. Having raised it under Rule 504 of Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933, the law requires us to file with the SEC. After that, we had something much better?—?it

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Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 20, 2017

Besides the general focus on customer and product development, an entrepreneur should foresee the next moves that will serve to guide him on the right path.When an entrepreneur can forecast his next moves, even his/her employees become part of the moves the business makes. 9- More business growth, double revenue and personal income.

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ConversionXL

MAY 27, 2022

Then they increased their revenue from $2M to $6M in six months. In this article, you’ll learn how to build a demand generation funnel that fuels the pipeline, shortens the sale cycle, and generates revenue. Your number one metric for any marketing initiative should be revenue. Like SEO, demand generation is a long game.

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Austin Startup

AUGUST 20, 2017

Your Product Plan must fit into context of your overall business mission. I’m never surprised when I see product development driven by engineers proceeding at top speed developing the next cool thing. I am very surprised when that cool thing actually meets a customer need or drives revenue.

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Startup Lessons Learned

JUNE 15, 2009

As a consumer internet company with millions of customers, it may seem to have little relevancy for an enterprise software company with only a handful of potential customers, or a computer security company whose customers demand a rigorous audit before accepting a new release.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

Users can access web and video conferencing, secure data networks, call forwarding, voicemail, and caller ID all in a bundled package that comes in under operating budget. VPN Security & Monitoring. Go 100% Paperless. The direct and indirect costs associated with using paper in the office is staggering. Those days are long gone.

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ConversionXL

OCTOBER 23, 2015

increase in conversions is worth millions of dollars in revenue per year. By adding UserTesting.com to the product development lifecycle, Evernote was able to increase user retention by 15% while also dramatically increasing user engagement numbers. For StubHub, a 2.6% Is the site or app easier to use now? How to Get Started.

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ConversionXL

JUNE 25, 2021

In this article, we’ll explain how to build a resilient product launch strategy that survives a non-linear journey. We’ll also share when to transition to the growth stage in the product lifecycle so you can drive conversions and revenue off your momentum. Maturity: The height of your product’s adoption and profitability.

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A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

MAY 17, 2010

If this is your attitude, your conception of tech support is completely backwards and you're missing out on important channels for marketing, product development, and sales. Yes, I'm flagrantly paraphrasing the legendary Kathy Sierra , but the idea applies as much to tech support as to product development.).

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

It should go without saying that this post is not advice, nor is it recommendation of what you should do, it’s simply my observation of how companies using Customer Development positioned themselves to successfully raise money from venture investors. Is there a profitable business model? Can it scale?” Great post! Get back up and running.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 7, 2022

By establishing a company dedicated to inventive and speedy product development, I am able to use cutting-edge technologies and consistently innovate faster than competitors. Most people want security for their life partners in an emergency. Historically, lighting equipment advanced at a glacial pace. Photo Credit: Omer Reiner.

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Growthink Blog

MAY 10, 2012

Put everything else on your "wish list" to buy with revenues from sales or additional financing. Providing enough capital for 1 to 2 years of operations, funds obtained from the Series A round can be used for the full gamut of needs-from product development and marketing to employee salaries. This video explains more.

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