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Why Real Learning is Outside the Building, Not Demo Day

Steve Blank

While our teams have mentors, socialize a lot and give great demos, the goal of our class final presentations is “ Lessons Learned ” – about product/market fit, pricing, acquisition/activation costs, pricing, partners, etc. At this point, things got real…and a bit ugly. Wireframes. Technology in search of a market.

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How to Create a Compelling Unique Selling Proposition

ConversionXL

Next, look at what competitor customers are saying about them; the good, bad and ugly. Some of these segments include: Those who recently churned (as covered in step 1 of this guide) Existing customers who haven’t purchased in more than three months Leads who are stuck early in the sales cycle Subscribers who have yet to make a purchase.

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Beware The Consultant

infochachkie.com

To fully appreciate why consultants often do not fulfill a startup’s needs, it is important to understand the typical consulting engagement sales cycle. IP) is an ugly thing at a startup. At the early stages of your company’s life, you cannot rely on disinterested, hired guns to define your company’s key tasks. Pyramid Power.

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