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Lean Startups aren't Cheap Startups

Steve Blank

For those of you who have been following the discussion, a Lean Startup is Eric Ries ’s description of the intersection of Customer Development , Agile Development and if available, open platforms and open source. And most startup code and features end up on the floor as customers never really wanted them.

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Adapt and Grow: Why Manufacturers Need To Embrace Industry 4.0

YoungUpstarts

For manufacturers, this means having the capability to establish fully connected and digitized supply chains where product development, marketing, production, and distribution are all fully connected, thus increasing efficiency and output. Start planning on how to adapt to Industry 4.0 Be Updated.

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What Does the Future Hold for Conversion Optimization?

ConversionXL

With agile development cycles and uncertain monetization models, they live and die by data and experimentation. At the core is still the same balance of analysis and creativity – but you’ll get an advantage with experience in product development, marketing, and commercial strategy. “. Image Source.

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Top 57 Online Startups Meets Technology Meets Product Posts for November 2010

SoCal CTO

Today, brands are hiring social media specialists for customer support, crowdsourced product development, promotions and even leads generation. think his slides are great (and by far much easier on the eye then mine.). The Proof Is In The Revenue. Hiring The Right Candidate.

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The Ultimate Guide to Starting a Software Company

Up and Running

Another great way to test your idea is to create a minimum viable product, or MVP. This is the simplest version of your product minus the frills and frosting. It’s a particularly popular strategy in the world of product development and is used to quickly and quantitatively test a product or a product feature.