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Lean In Or Get Out: 11 Tips For Using Your Expertise To Create A Wickedly Successful Business

YoungUpstarts

So it makes sense, that as Sheryl Sandberg points out in the much talked about book, “ Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead “, “many women are reluctant to make a focused effort to lead in the workplace” My advice? I think the message behind ” Lean In ” is good. Don’t get me wrong.

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What is the Right Burn Rate at a Startup Company?

Both Sides of the Table

I was reading Danielle Morrill’s blog post today on whether one’s “ Startup Burn Rate is Normal. 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. Profitability.

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Clayton Christensen

Steve Blank

If you’re reading my blog, odds are you know who Clayton Christensen was. I remember the first time I read the Innovator’s Dilemma in 1997. The result was the Lean LaunchPad , I-Corps and Hacking for Defense — classes for a different type of student that emulated the startup experience. I never got to say thank you.

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[Review] Twitter Is Not A Strategy

YoungUpstarts

A case in point is Apple, whose “Think Different” campaign in 1997 (see video below) served as a rallying call to those who shared the brand’s values. These include fun and useful apps like Uniqlo’s “Uniqlock” – a blog widget which tells time through dance and music. Mass media versus one-to-one media.

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Do You Know How Long It Took to Develop Word for Windows 1.0?

Diego Basch

Those of us who work in software live in a world of lean practices. I learned about it from a case study for my Software Project Management class in 1997, what follows is my summary ( original here , or Google it). We are encouraged to prototype, fail fast and iterate. Of course, those are the outliers on the positive side.

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How to Write Compelling Marketing Copy: 7 Tips for Writing Content That Gets Results

crowdSPRING Blog

But, just because you’re great at writing blog content, or technical descriptions, or FAQs, does not mean that you’re a great copywriter. In 1997 the Nielsen Norman Group revealed that 79% of users they tested scanned web pages rather than reading them. Tip #4 Lean on emotion – not intellect. People are busy.

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The Entrepreneur’s Essentials #11: New Year’s advice for middle-aged people

Austin Startup

I read your blog over the weekend and am inspired to add my two cents. I was fortunate to live in Silicon Valley for six years before moving to “Silicon Hills” in 1997?—?having DFS was formed in 1997 to provide Dell customers the best financing options. having the honor to work for two third-stage companies, Apple and Dell.