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What’s Plan B? – The Small, the Agile, and the Many

Steve Blank

But the portfolio of options available to Admiral Nimitz and President Roosevelt were not limited to battleships. If you look at the Navy force structure today and its plan for the next decade, at first glance you might say they have a diversified portfolio and a plan for more. woke up on Dec.

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Use agile budgeting to manage your cash

David Teten

So here’s the solution I have recommended to some of my portfolio companies: “ agile budgeting ”, i.e., monitoring a few key variables while giving managers significant flexibility. Entrepreneur Jeff Magnusson provides a sample agile budgeting workbook. This agile approach is not restricted to small startups.

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An Introduction To Scaled Agile Framework

YoungUpstarts

In fact, a recent survey showed that 80% of responding companies said they were using Agile practices in one way or another. By adopting the Scaled Agile Framework, or SAFe, you can keep your business operating as efficiently and effectively as possible long term. How We Can Help You to Master the Scaled Agile Framework.

Agile 101
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Streamlining the Loan Process: Key Features of a Loan Origination Platform

The Startup Magazine

Intuitive design and easy navigation enhance user experience, reducing the learning curve for both lenders and borrowers. Informed decision-making is not just about approvals but also portfolio management and risk mitigation strategies.

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Selecting a Web Development Company

SoCal CTO

Different firms will have very different skill sets: Do you need user interface design? Graphic design? You will find firms that are design/interface heavy and light on development. Most of the rest of the post is going to focus more on finding development rather than design firms. Or are you starting from scratch?

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Twitter Link Roundup #82 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Mobile Web Design: 10 Tips To Better Usability – [link]. 16 Magazine Covers and Layouts Design Examples – [link]. Vintage Label Designs – [link].

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Is the Lean Startup Dead?

Steve Blank

Massive liquidity awaited the first movers to the IPO’s, and that’s how they managed their portfolios. Lean was designed to inform the founders’ vision while they operated frugally at speed. And to be honest, VC’s in this bubble really didn’t care. Every startup is in a race against time. The result?

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