Startup Lessons Learned

DECEMBER 14, 2009

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Monday, December 14, 2009 Business ecology and the four customer currencies Lately, I’ve been rethinking the concept of “business model&# for startups, in favor of something I call “business ecology.&# Constructing a working business model is a form of ecosystem design.

Customer 156

Customer San Francisco Viral Lean 156

ConversionXL

JUNE 24, 2014

There is much more to say about registration processes than I have space for in this article, but you can read more here: Why user registration sucks and how it hurts your business. The number of visitors directly correlates to revenue – whatever business you are in. Knowing who your users are means knowing what they do and don’t want.

Social Network 130

Social Network Viral Social Media B2C 130

ConversionXL

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

Of course, I’m a total social login fan, but at least offering your users a choice between filling out a registration form and signing up using their social account IDs seems like straightforward business sense. The number of visitors directly correlates to revenue—whatever business you are in. This post contains video, click to play].

Social Network 73

Social Network Viral Social Media B2C 73

Occam's Razor

MAY 2, 2017

Remember: All data in aggregate is crap, segment or suck. There are multiple points of value from the Trailheads program (lower support costs, higher retention, faster time to value for clients etc.) We are a better humanity thanks to the work of journalists, I hope the industry finds a sustainable business model.

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Metrics Acquisition eCommerce Analytics 141

Startup Lessons Learned

APRIL 14, 2009

What matters is proving the viability of the company’s business model, what investors call “traction.&# First of all, it means that most aggregate measures of success, like total revenue, are not very useful. In fact, I don’t think revenue is in and of itself a goal for startups, and neither is profit.

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Customer San Francisco Lean Hockey Stick 167