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Startup Lessons Learned

I had really debated about whether there was any value in spending the time and money to fly to San Francisco when there was a perfectly serviceable simulcast going on in Cleveland. When I first encountered customer development , it was considered pure lunacy by mainstream entrepreneurs and VCs.

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The Lean LaunchPad Goes to Middle School

Steve Blank

Hawken is an independent school for grades K-12 in Cleveland, Ohio, committed to the idea that students learn more “by doing than by listening.” By Tuesday morning, students fleshed out what they believed to be their value proposition and customer segments. ” Hawken School has now given us an answer.

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The Lean LaunchPad Goes to Middle School

Steve Blank

Hawken is an independent school for grades K-12 in Cleveland, Ohio, committed to the idea that students learn more “by doing than by listening.” By Tuesday morning, students fleshed out what they believed to be their value proposition and customer segments. ” Hawken School has now given us an answer.

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Sneak preview, KISSmetrics (and more)

Startup Lessons Learned

The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Customer Development ► June (3) What is a startup? Kent Beck keynote, "To Agility, and Beyond" Six streaming locations Interviews ► March (7) New conference website, speakers, agenda Two new scholarship programs for lean startups Speed up or slow down? Expo SF (May.

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15 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Name

Hearpreneur

When brainstorming a name for a new venture, zero in on the promise you want to make to your customers. But most importantly, we wanted it to immediately convey our promise to our customers. When customers hear a made up word or a generic business buzzword, they don’t know what to think. 11 – All About Confidence.

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An Extensive Guide To Web Form Usability

uxdesign.smashingmagazine.com

These guidelines have been crafted from usability testing, field testing, website tracking, eye tracking, Web analytics and actual complaints made to customer support personnel by disgruntled users. Amazon , on the other hand, simplifies the process for registered and new customers. Why Web Form Usability Is Important.

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