Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

It’s the antithesis of the Lean Startup. Most entrepreneurs today don’t remember the Dot-Com bubble of 1995 or the Dot-Com crash that followed in 2000. Tech IPO prices exploded and subsequent trading prices rose to dizzying heights as the stock prices became disconnected from the traditional metrics of revenue and profits.

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Lean Burn Rate Startup IPO 335

ConversionXL

MARCH 19, 2020

Greater discipline during boom times offered more flexibility during lean years. And getting it right during the lean years, Bain reports , has a massive impact on companies’ growth rate after things improve: ( Image source ). As the recession wrapped up, they had to remind consumers of lean times. Image source ).

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Marketing Campaign Non-Compete Lean 121

crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 15, 2013

Lean vs. Mean – Small Business and Responsibility – [link]. Metrics for Series A – [link]. The Ultimate Photoshop Patterns Collection: 2000+ Patterns – [link]. There’s a tremendous wealth of insight in his answers and the way he engaged the Reddit audience. The link is in the Other section below.

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Social Media Small Business Design Media 107

500hats.com

AUGUST 2, 2012

While a flood of new VCs came into existence during the late 90’s internet boom, many had difficulty raising new funds after the crashes of 2000-2001 and 2008 , and as a result significantly fewer fund managers exist now compared to a decade ago. but the food was awesome, & the PR wasn’t bad either).

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Silicon Valley Early Stage Venture Capital Valuation 74

Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 28, 2018

I believe it’s important for leaders to visually see if business metrics are being met. In the Lean world, “green” means project details are on track. Thanks to Niesha Kennedy-Robinson, Kennedy Robinson PR ! #9- Red” means a deadline is not being met. In this binary approach, there is no in-between. 9- Simply what I do.

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Naming Entrepreneur Green Lead Generation 78