Angel Investor Customer Development Metrics Startup 
Steve Blank
NOVEMBER 5, 2009
Unfortunately in early stage startups the drive for financing hijacks the corporate DNA and becomes the raison d’etre of the company. Chasing funding versus chasing customers and a repeatable and scalable business model, is one reason startups fail. The goal of their startup in this stage becomes “getting funded.”
Steve Blank
JANUARY 22, 2014
Success depends on finding startups that have identified acute customer pains in large markets where conditions are ripe for a new entrant. The cloud , open-source development tools and web 2.0 as a distribution channel have vastly reduced the amount of capital a startup needs at the early stage when the risk is greatest.
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Steve Blank
OCTOBER 11, 2016
The same passion that got your startup idea off the ground can blind you to signs that your company is failing. And not keep investors informed about changes to your business model can have serious consequences. — In his first startup, Clearwish, Brian learned it isn’t enough to focus on trying to realize your vision.
Startup Lessons Learned
SEPTEMBER 15, 2008
Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Monday, September 8, 2008 The lean startup Ive been thinking for some time about a term that could encapsulate trends that are changing the startup landscape. After some trial and error, Ive settled on the Lean Startup. Of course, many startups are capital efficient and generally frugal.
Steve Blank
OCTOBER 11, 2016
The same passion that got your startup idea off the ground can blind you to signs that your company is failing. And not keep investors informed about changes to your business model can have serious consequences. — In his first startup, Clearwish, Brian learned it isn’t enough to focus on trying to realize your vision.
Steve Blank
NOVEMBER 25, 2013
Investors sitting through Incubator or Accelerator demo days have three metrics to judge fledgling startups – 1) great looking product demos, 2) compelling PowerPoint slides, and 3) a world-class team. And we can offer investors metrics to play Moneyball – with the Investment Readiness Level. Here’s how.
Steve Blank
JULY 1, 2014
Investors sitting through Incubator or Accelerator demo days have three metrics to judge fledgling startups – 1) great looking product demos, 2) compelling PowerPoint slides, and 3) a world-class team. Other than “I’ll know it when I see it”, there’s no formal way for an investor to assess project maturity or quantify risks.
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