Startup Lessons Learned

APRIL 14, 2009

I have counseled innumerable entrepreneurs to change their focus to revenue, and many companies who refuse this advice get themselves into trouble by running out of iterations. What matters is proving the viability of the company’s business model, what investors call “traction.&# for Harvard Business Revie.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 4, 2023

On the other hand, the names that make the strongest trademarks are composites like Xerox, which can leave a small business's potential clients bewildered. Choose a name for your business that stands out from the crowd while still conveying some important aspects of what you do. How did you come up with your business name?

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Up and Running

DECEMBER 6, 2012

Today, I want to introduce you to a new concept for starting and growing successful companies: Lean Planning™. Before I dive too deeply into the Lean Planning methodology, it makes sense to talk about its history and where it comes from. It starts with “Plan-As-You-Go” instead of detailed, formal business plans.

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Hearpreneur

MAY 27, 2020

We asked entrepreneurs and business owners how they break through the noise with their noise and here are insightful responses; #1- Being authentic in what we do. We have to lean in on what makes an organization and value proposition unique, and then share this widely. Photo Credit: Magda Walczak. For example, Tesla makes cars.

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Hearpreneur

APRIL 29, 2021

was born on a train from NYC to DC in 2008 when I was reading an article by Annie Prolix in Amtrak magazine about Elizabeth Gilbert, author of “Eat Pray Love.” It’s a time to reflect on the year and make changes to improve yourself, your business, your personal life, etc. And that’s what I do for small businesses.

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The Entrepreneurial Mind

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

With the continued weak economy and little hope of recovery anytime soon, we can expect to see even more "accidental entrepreneurs" emerge. These are unemployed people whose best hope of generating income is to become self-employed or to start a business. Ami Kassar is a typical accidental entrepreneur. Watch your cash flow.

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crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 3, 2012

Chris first came aboard as a consultant back when we were building the site in 2007 and became employee #2 in January 2008, 3 months before we launched. Related posts: Lean Marketing tips: business card as selling tool. 10 New Years Resolutions For Small Businesses and Startups. Plus he likes Legos.

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Startup Lessons Learned

JUNE 21, 2010

But this cinematic view of entrepreneurs is flawed in many ways. And because both small businesses and startups have a high mortality rate, sometimes these images lead us to believe that any small business is a startup. But this cinematic view of entrepreneurs is flawed in many ways. Wrong again.

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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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Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 21, 2011

SIMPLE, EFFECTIVE AND AFFORDABLE SMALL BUSINESS MARKETING Home About Consulting Products Programs Workshops Blog Resources Contact Subscribe by RSS Subscribe to Duct Tape Marketing by Email Small Business Week 2011 Our winners! The Referral Engine – Teaching Your Business to Market Itself – by John Jantsch.

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SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 1, 2010

The 11 Harsh Realities Of Being An Entrepreneur - OnStartups , November 1, 2010 There's always talk about the end game in the form of an acquisition, funding announcement, or eventual flame out. love to find great products and services made by entrepreneurs who are trying to change the world. This doesn’t make sense.

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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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crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2012

Even businesses that seem to be overnight successes, like Pinterest, are rarely successes overnight. Pinterest was founded in 2008 – four years ago. What do you do in your own business to deliver great content that matters to your audience? Related posts: How To Find Your First Customers And Grow Your Business.

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Up and Running

DECEMBER 5, 2016

Lean Planning is a concept that we introduced back in 2012 as an evolution in business planning. The traditional business plan just wasn’t fitting the needs of modern, fast-moving companies and it was time to bring more of a scientific approach to business planning. But, where did Lean Planning come from?

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www.instigatorblog.com

MARCH 2, 2010

I hadn’t really thought of it that way before, but there’s a certain comfort in thinking about having a team of people you can lean on for advice, help, questions, support, etc. lol [link] Cubicle Dropout I plan on starting several small business ventures (1-3 employees), what sort of formal advisory panel would be suggested?

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Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 25, 2020

42:07) On how the 2008 financial crisis prepared banks for the pandemic. (44:25) And half our clubs were in the state of California in 2008, so was a very interesting time to be a CEO and learned a lot. If you lean in and understand this is a brilliant time to play offense. Stanley McChrystal's Team of Teams. (29:34)

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Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

Beyond just those who will be hearing about the lean startup for the first time, Im expecting to shake a lot of hands and have a lot of interesting side conversations. As a result, sitting here on this plane, Ive been pondering what message I want to deliver on behalf of startups and entrepreneurs. And what hurdles could be eliminated?

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www.readwriteweb.com

OCTOBER 18, 2010

By definition, the capital investment needs to be relatively low such that the investors and the entrepreneurs all make a healthy return on investment. I started doing my free Online Strategy Roundtables for entrepreneurs in the fall of 2008. Sramana Mitra is a technology entrepreneur and strategy consultant in Silicon Valley.

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www.readwriteweb.com

OCTOBER 18, 2010

By definition, the capital investment needs to be relatively low such that the investors and the entrepreneurs all make a healthy return on investment. I started doing my free Online Strategy Roundtables for entrepreneurs in the fall of 2008. Sramana Mitra is a technology entrepreneur and strategy consultant in Silicon Valley.

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crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 26, 2017

Are you an eager entrepreneur, ready to conquer the business world with your brilliant idea but unsure how to get funding? 68% of potential startup founders worry about funding their business ideas. Crowdfunding, one of the fastest growing funding resources for small businesses in America, may be worth your consideration.

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Startup Lessons Learned

JANUARY 4, 2009

Each kind of shard just maps to an appropriate kind of URL: customer://1234 (id) forums://master (vertical) log://January/2008 (date) You can even do more complex schemes, like having groups of IDs all map to the same URL in a bucket system, although I recommend keeping it simple whenever possible. for Harvard Business Revie.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 21, 2014

You want to do your homework, learn as much as you can and set yourself up for success, long before you actually open the doors to your business. Until your business begins performing and returning profits on a regular basis, you will need to learn how to make your dollars stretch. Step 7: Write a business plan.

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ConversionXL

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

I basically made the conclusion that my natural talent set says I should be an expert at something, and I should be an entrepreneur. Becoming an entrepreneur. I decided to kill off the marketing consulting business, and only work with a select few when I feel like it (to keep my pencil sharp). That was 2008. So now what?

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Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 29, 2016

My original business name was Emo Studios, which was a disaster. When I decided to get serious about freelancing and turn that into a legit small business, I knew the first thing I needed to do was rebrand my business. When I first started as an entrepreneur in 2009, I was pretty scared. I am not an emo designer.

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www.chubbybrain.com

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

We love a good entrepreneurial success story – entrepreneur as protagonist overcomes obstacles and builds a thriving, successful company (and become wealthy while doing so). We had the wrong business model. I would advise any entrepreneur or investor considering content to think twice, as Howard Lindzon from Wallstrip warned us.

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crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 23, 2012

I typically scan the major stories domestic and international, take a dive into the political coverage, read the opinion pages top to bottom, skim the sports and entertainment sections and then head over to the business section to see what’s up today. Small business news. Has Obama really helped small businesses?

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Startup Lessons Learned

FEBRUARY 12, 2009

Its as if every customer, whether they are an enterprise, a small business, or an individual consumer, is actually an employer who wants to get things done. The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Customer Development ► June (3) What is a startup? No departments The Five Whys for Startups (for Harvard Business R.

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SoCal CTO

AUGUST 3, 2010

Welcome to the Lost Decade (for Entrepreneurs, IPO’s and VC’s) - Steve Blank , July 15, 2010 If you take funding from a venture capital firm or angel investor and want to build a large, enduring company (rather than sell it to the highest bidder), this isn’t the decade to do it.

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blog.expensify.com

APRIL 24, 2012

As someone who grew up using and ultimately becoming frustrated with the limitations of Microsoft tools, and grew up submitting and hating small-business expense reports, I hope I can convince you that we’re fighting for the same goals. Working for or started something in 2008 that may or may not make it. … James.

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crowdSPRING Blog

AUGUST 21, 2015

We just love sharing articles about fonts, logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, economics and other interesting stuff! Lean Business: Why Comcast Stomps ADT’s Customer Service | @crowdSPRING Blog – crowdspring.co/1ErKhM4.

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