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Blowing up the Business Plan at U.C. Berkeley Haas Business School

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The disadvantage is that its methodology was based on the old waterfall model of product development and not the agile and lean methods that startups use today. It taught lean theory ( business model design , customer development and agile engineering) and practice. Seeing Is Believing.

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This I Believe: A Manifesto for a Magnificent Career

Occam's Razor

My professional career spans three countries: India, Saudi Arabia and the United States. My career spans customer service, engineering, finance, product development, marketing, sales, and corporate functions. The web demands immense agility and flexibility within every company.