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Should Early Stage Startups Move to Austin because of Customers?

Austin Startup

Early adopters, especially those who are willing to pay for novel services, are the lifeblood of lean startups. Another notable Austin-bred phenomenon is the Alamo Drafthouse — is cinema chain founded in 1997 that is famous for its food and drink service as well as maintaining proper cinema etiquette.

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Startups and Entrepreneurship: Beyond the Clichés

Up and Running

” This is a core truth in small business and it’s the antithesis of the idea that you have to be the president of the company as well as the bottle washer. All of this changed in about 1997 when U.S. Cliché 6: the big business plan. The best approach is in fact the LEAN business plan.

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Entrepreneurs are Everywhere Show No. 26: Javier Saade and Hillary Hartley

Steve Blank

government is discovering that Lean innovation can help them serve the country better and faster. The Small Business Administration and the digital services agency 18F are trying to help entrepreneurs build successful companies and the 21st century digital government. Small Business Administration. Javier Saade.

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Lies Entrepreneurs Tell Themselves « Steve Blank

Steve Blank

As you may remember, I was lucky enough to have recieved, at your hands, the beating I so richly deserved back in 1997 while at ONETOUCH Systems. Reply Ken Chow , on June 18, 2009 at 12:13 pm Said: Steve, What a joy to see you finally sharing all your terrific stories and aphorisms in this blog. Just so you know, it helped immeasurably.