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Lessons Learned: About the author

Startup Lessons Learned

Maybe youd like to start with The lean startup , How to listen to customers , or What does a startup CTO actually do? ) He serves on the advisory board of a number of technology startups, and has worked as a consultant to a number of startups, companies, and venture capital firms. So much for timing.

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How to listen to customers, and not just the loud people

Startup Lessons Learned

If youre just getting negativity from someone, they are more likely a internet troll - not an earlyvangelist. Establish a customer advisory board. April 23, 2010 in San Francisco. Create a members-only forum where only qualified customers (perhaps, paying customers) can post. Bring your questions.

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Pivot, don't jump to a new vision

Startup Lessons Learned

Each cycle was punctuated by a meeting of our Business Advisory Board (BAB). As the CTO/VP Engineering, I was the worst offender. April 23, 2010 in San Francisco. More than anything, it forced us to take advantage of necessity, the mother of invention. Heres what it looked like. Bring your questions.

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Top 30 Startup Technology and Product Posts for September 2010

SoCal CTO

Great content again in September that meets at the intersection of startups, technology, product and being a Startup CTO. Advisory Board. 8220; His three things (worth reading his whole post anyway) are set vision/strategy and communicate broadly, recruit/hire/retain top talent, and make sure there’s enough cash in the bank.