Startup Lessons Learned
AUGUST 26, 2009
The companies I spoke to all agreed that the community there was extremely supportive, especially in the critical ulta-early-stage. If you watch the video/audio below, youll get to see some of the questions I was asked after my presentation. Then, create an encouraging environment for early-stage companies.
Steve Blank
APRIL 20, 2021
Shawn immediately said the name I had given the four steps was confusing – I had called it market development – he suggested that I call it Customer Development – and the name stuck. It bears repeating: an early-stage startup must focus on making one customer group excited by a mission-aligned product.
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Startup Lessons Learned
NOVEMBER 17, 2008
Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Monday, November 17, 2008 The four kinds of work, and how to get them done: part one Ive written before about some of the advantages startups have when they are very small, like the benefits of having a pathetically small number of customers. What is customer development?
Startup Lessons Learned
JULY 30, 2009
A discounted price is available for early stage entrepreneurs and students. Weve got slides , video , audio and twitter commentary. The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Customer Development ► June (3) What is a startup? Tickets are available now and include dinner. Read the rest.
Startup Lessons Learned
APRIL 14, 2009
In an early-stage startup especially, revenue is not an important goal in and of itself. This may sound crazy, coming as it does from an advocate of c harging customers for your product from day one. Let’s start with a simple question: why do early-stage startups want revenue? But all things are never equal.
Startup Lessons Learned
MARCH 13, 2009
Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Friday, March 13, 2009 Dont launch Heres a common question I get from startups, especially in the early stages: when should we launch? This is the usual reason given for a marketing launch, but for most early stage startups, its a failure. Do some Customer Development instead.
Startup Lessons Learned
SEPTEMBER 14, 2008
The people who are the lifeblood of an early-stage startup are earlyvangelists. The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Customer Development ► June (3) What is a startup? For example, my experience with teenagers is that they are very reluctant to call or email asking for support, even when they have a severe problem.
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