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A real Customer Advisory Board

Startup Lessons Learned

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.

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The lean startup @ Web 2.0 Expo (and a call for help)

Startup Lessons Learned

Expo San Francisco 2009 The current macroeconomic climate presents unparalleled opportunities for those that can thrive with constrained resources. If youre interested in being part of my "customer advisory board" for this presentation, please get in touch. I would love to be on your advisory board.

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Lessons Learned: About the author

Startup Lessons Learned

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. I got my start programming on an old IBM XT; it was thanks to MUDs that I first discovered the internet. April 23, 2010 in San Francisco.

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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. Amazon PostRank

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Growing our team: V1 is hiring an associate

Version One Ventures

Reporting for our investors, including writing quarterly updates and preparing LP advisory board meetings. Ideally, prior design or programming experience or work in an investment or Internet-related position. The position is available immediately and is based in San Francisco, CA.

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Embrace technical debt

Startup Lessons Learned

should the test subjects be part of the customer advisory board? April 23, 2010 in San Francisco. Expo New York New York, NY Nov 19 The Lean Startup at MIT Boston, MA Nov 20 Lunch workshop at Dogpatch Labs Boston, MA Dec 17 Lean Startup Cohort program begins San Francisco, CA KISSmetrics KISSmetrics is loading.

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A large batch of videos, slides, and audio

Startup Lessons Learned

pbWorks (formerly pbWiki) was one of the first companies that ever invited me to join their advisory board. pbWorks (formerly pbWiki) was one of the first companies that ever invited me to join their advisory board. April 23, 2010 in San Francisco. Bring your questions.

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