Startup Lessons Learned

MARCH 16, 2009

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Monday, March 16, 2009 Combining agile development with customer development Today I read an excellent blog post that I just had to share. In most agile development systems, there is a notion of the "product backlog" a prioritized list of what software is most valuable to be developed next.

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Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

A version of this article first appeared in the Harvard Business Review. And if their initial guesses were wrong, they needed a process that would permit them to change early on in the product development process when the cost of changes was small – the famed “pivot”. The result? Carpe Diem – Seize the Cash.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 16, 2019

Have you developed any vision of a product development strategy? And keep in mind that the best option is to develop at least 5 domain names connected to your brand’s name to find an unoccupied domain. Develop a software solution. Discuss the suitable tools with your development team. Hourly rate.

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

This article previously appeared in War On The Rocks. Some of the best and brightest wanted to work for defense contractors or corporate research and development labs. Indeed, Silicon Valley was born as a center for weapon systems development and its software and silicon helped end the Cold War. Startups can do anything.

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Up and Running

JANUARY 3, 2019

This article is part of our Business Startup Guide , a curated list of our articles that will get you up and running in no time! Here’s the simple truth of business: Without customers to buy your products, you’re not going to make any money. In this article, I’ll cover: What a persona is and how a business can use one.

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conversionxl.com

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

It’s Not a Conversion Problem, It’s a Customer Development Problem. Not because they have a conversion problem but because they never really nail the product or how to market it. This is a customer development problem. So What is Customer Development? The Problem With Traditional Product Development.

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Startup Lessons Learned

NOVEMBER 8, 2008

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Saturday, November 8, 2008 What is customer development? When we build products, we use a methodology. Steve Blank has devoted many years now to trying to answer that question, with a theory he calls Customer Development. a roadmap for how to get to Product/Market Fit." Theory of market types.

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SVPG

MARCH 17, 2011

In my last article I discussed the role of the leader of the product organization. Your company needs the strongest product team possible, and if you don’t develop your team and provide growth opportunities, there are other companies that will. As such, there are a set of criteria, each with two ratings.

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ConversionXL

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

In this article, you’ll learn how to build a marketing growth strategy to increase your market penetration, market share, and revenue. It outlines four major growth strategies: market penetration , market development , product development , and diversification. Market development. Product development.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 16, 2019

Positions for software development and data science continue to expand throughout the industry. Per the same Randstad article, international tech companies and investors consider Canada as a place to do business. These are software engineers, business analysts, project managers, graphic designers, and web developers.

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ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

We had that luxury—we had three other profitable companies (focused on web design and development) when we decided to launch Chanty. We wanted to spend money on product development, not market research. Instead, we saved most of that money for product development. We didn’t want to be guided by someone else.

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mashable.com

MARCH 7, 2011

Billion View Comments How HTML5 Is Aiding in Cross-Platform Development February 22, 2011 by Christina Warren View Comments email share email share The Mobile App Trends Series is sponsored by Sourcebits , a leading product developer for mobile platforms. Follow Sourcebits on Twitter for recent news and updates.

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David Teten

OCTOBER 1, 2015

But, you need to build that first product right. On the other side of the equation, there are a growing number of design, development, and digital media shops who are hungry to expand, or swap focus, to building a company that’s more than just a service shop. Previously published in Entrepreneur.com. Photo credit.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 18, 2019

The article is authored by Chris Hughes, co-founder of Facebook. As the CEO of BabyScripts, Anish has focused his efforts on product and software development, as well as research validation of their product.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 3, 2012

There are unknowns at every turn, leading product development, attracting customers, managing cash, and dealing with human resources and office politics. Here is their and my perspective on the most common problems that will threaten your survival: People are the problem and the solution.

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ConversionXL

OCTOBER 7, 2021

However, the shape of the curve—the length of the arc and the speed of the decline—is also determined by how you market that product at each stage of its life. In this article, we’ll look at the different stages of the product lifecycle through the lens of marketing. Before introduction comes development. Introduction.

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ConversionXL

AUGUST 30, 2018

It slows product development. But your silo—whether product design or marketing or web development—isn’t the only one that needs or benefits from a user research culture. Only a company-wide user research culture enables iterative testing throughout the product design process. It costs money. It has no clear ROI.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 11, 2017

If you have been caught with this article, ten to one this means you have some great idea for startup. For many years Umbrella has been successfully implementing the ideas of clients developing: AdTech and MarTech instruments. If you still hesitate what should be the start point of your project then get started with this article.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 20, 2011

There are unknowns at every turn, leading product development, attracting customers, managing cash, and dealing with human resources and office politics. Here is their and my perspective on the most common problems that will threaten your survival: People are the problem and the solution.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 6, 2019

They make money by starting a product from scratch and then selling it in thousands of dollars. In most cases, they hit the jackpot when their products are sold for millions. In this article, we will discuss why it is important to understand the whole startup stages concept before you start a business to get the most benefit.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 18, 2017

However, when it comes to MLM product development, marketing ideas and compensation plan strategy, being a creative copycat could be a legal and ethical shortcut to achieving your business goals for your new MLM, party plan or direct selling company. The same goes for new MLM product development. Reinvent the Market.

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 25, 2022

An edited version of this article previously appeared in the Boston Consulting Group’s strategy think tank website. This 100+-year-old company has seven major product divisions, each with hundreds of products. I spent last week at a global Fortune 50 company offsite watching them grapple with disruption.

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Version One Ventures

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

And often, enhanced business services – such as custom product development or professional installation and consulting – are involved to complete the sale. Related articles. CTO, VP of HR) in the customer organization. These are long sales cycles, often with multiple departments and stakeholders involved.

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ConversionXL

JANUARY 18, 2022

To succeed in today’s crowded market, you need to harmonize product marketing and brand marketing. In this article, you’ll learn the difference between brand marketing and product marketing, and how to balance both to stand out above the crowd. Brand vs product marketing: Friends or foe? Image source.

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ConversionXL

MARCH 28, 2019

Product Hunt is a community-based website that allows makers and marketers to launch their products or services and get in touch with their first real users. The community can jump start products through votes and (honest) reviews, which are essential in the early stages of campaigns. Any existing community is better than none.

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ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

We had that luxury—we had three other profitable companies (focused on web design and development) when we decided to launch Chanty. We wanted to spend money on product development, not market research. Instead, we saved most of that money for product development. We didn’t want to be guided by someone else.

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Up and Running

DECEMBER 22, 2015

Read more of my articles related to this topic: 10 Good Reasons Not to Seek Investors for Your Startup. Read more of my articles related to this topic: You Can Take That IRR and Shove It. Read more of my articles related to this topic: Three Things Investors Always Want. Startup Myth: Investors Want the Best Companies.

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ConversionXL

JUNE 13, 2017

Traditionally associated with development and product management, agile is a lightweight and, well, agile framework for software development and bringing features and products to market. An Introduction to Scrum and Agile Development. Scrum is a framework for developing and sustaining complex products.”

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 16, 2021

There is no concept here of team strategy development, and shared executive agreement on objectives. There were product development problems, pricing problems, and early customers who demanded more features and delayed contractual payments. Staff meetings are for one-way communication. Of course, no situation is this simple.

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David Teten

JULY 9, 2012

We are thus more likely to befriend those people, we are more likely to develop strong ties to them, and even eventually to marry one of those people. [1] article discusses our tendency to hire people who look and think like we do. This is dangerous, the author argues, to the development of an adaptable, thoughtful culture.

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ConversionXL

JUNE 25, 2021

The best product launches take into account the product lifecycle—understanding where it fits into the bigger picture, and how to transition through each phase. In this article, we’ll explain how to build a resilient product launch strategy that survives a non-linear journey. But it’s not a linear journey.

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ConversionXL

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

You should be able to replicate this process after reading it (or at least follow the resources in the article to learn more about specific parts). The first, according to Dr. David Travis at UserFocus , was agile development : Dr. David Travis: “‘Development’ teams morphed into ‘design’ teams. Table of contents.

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David Teten

JULY 9, 2012

We are thus more likely to befriend those people, we are more likely to develop strong ties to them, and even eventually to marry one of those people. [1] article discusses our tendency to hire people who look and think like we do. This is dangerous, the author argues, to the development of an adaptable, thoughtful culture.

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Hearpreneur

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

I am a lifetime member of the National Association of Business Executives (NABE), and their resources greatly help me in managing both personal and professional development. I also support various non-profit organizations such as the Small Business Development Center (SBDC). Thanks to Kreisel Jaquish, Hello Vein !

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

This article aims to provide essential tips that will help budding entrepreneurs navigate the complex yet exciting world of business. Developing a Strong Online Presence In the current era, your online presence is your business card. It involves iterative development, continuous feedback, and adaptive planning.

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ConversionXL

DECEMBER 3, 2018

The “classic” idea of content marketing—cranking out SEO-focused articles, ranking for hundreds of keywords, generating visitors, leads, and paying customers—doesn’t work in all industries. They wrote hundreds of articles on the topic. Some people call the posts “essays” instead of articles. – Jimmy Daly, Animalz.

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Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 10, 2008

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Wednesday, September 10, 2008 A new version of the Joel Test (draft) (This article is a draft - your comments are especially welcome as I think through these issues. Joel said it: "Top notch development teams dont torture their programmers." This is the approach of test-driven-development (TDD).

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