Startup Lessons Learned
OCTOBER 26, 2009
Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Monday, October 26, 2009 A real Customer Advisory Board A reader recently asked on a previous post about the technique of having customers periodically produce a “state of the company&# progress report. One example is having a real Customer Advisory Board.
Steve Blank
OCTOBER 10, 2023
In the Agency I dealt with a few difficult personalities focused on empire-building and metrics rather than running sound operations. Unless you can translate how your skills provide commercial value, you won’t get hired. Judgment remains paramount. You have to do a lot of networking to create your list and build your network.
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Startup Professionals Musings
MARCH 25, 2022
Hire the best, and provide necessary training and tools. Too many busy business leaders I know take shortcuts in hiring, looking for a quick fill, assuming new employees can learn on the job, with minimal training and old tools. Use metrics on key deliverables to assure quality results. Don’t sell what you don’t have.
Austin Startup
SEPTEMBER 19, 2017
For startup founders, it’s never too early to start thinking about putting together a target market advisory board. The target market advisory board should consist of 2–4 industry veterans who have connections to C-level execs and VPs in your target market. Never discount the power of a warm intro.
YoungUpstarts
JUNE 4, 2019
When the time comes to hire a complete management team or other personnel needed to scale, the right personality and experience fit are critical. Often, the wrong people are hired for the wrong roles, or early team members can’t evolve in line with the company. One of the biggest causes of startup failure is related to team dynamics.
YoungUpstarts
MAY 24, 2019
When the time comes to hire a complete management team or other personnel needed to scale, the right personality and experience fit are critical. Often, the wrong people are hired for the wrong roles, or early team members can’t evolve in line with the company. One of the biggest causes of startup failure is related to team dynamics.
thebarefootvc
AUGUST 13, 2013
In my view this is why we are seeing so many “ acqui-hires “ More people are starting businesses than would have in previous times, with many of these entrepreneurs creating what VCs often call “features” instead of standalone products. Or at least get some of them on your advisory board. – PEOPLE.
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