Startup Lessons Learned

APRIL 29, 2013

This post was written by Sarah Milstein, co-host of The Lean Startup Conference. We’re looking for speakers for the 2013 Lean Startup Conference. If you’re a Lean Startup veteran, feel free to skim the beginning, as this is mostly stuff you already know. Not to mention $200,000 in staff time and hard costs.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 13, 2022

If you’re in startup mode and have limited working capital to cover your operating expenses , you may be bootstrapping your way through the early days. That often involves working long hours and keeping your costs lean. The answer depends on what your current operations look like. What if I can’t afford to expand yet?

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ReadWriteStart

MAY 30, 2022

The cost of the money you receive may be more than you’re willing to give. In this article, you’ll learn how bootstrapping makes you a better business – a leaner, smarter, more agile company that can roll with the punches. Stacking costs early in your entrepreneurial career makes you vulnerable to failure.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 14, 2014

My first advice for new entrepreneurs is to pick a domain that doesn’t have the sky-high up-front development costs, like online web sites and smart phone apps. That includes estimating the money required to get to the revenue stage, and saving money to cover costs before you jump off the cliff. Set expectations accordingly.

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ReadWriteStart

DECEMBER 15, 2022

It also helps bootstrap new startup businesses. It provides the freedom to partner with entrepreneurs and reduce the costs of agency work in exchange for equity in their startup. For example, Lean Startup offers many benefits to emerging organizations, especially considering its focus on crafting a minimum viable product (MVP).

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

My first advice for new entrepreneurs is to pick a domain that doesn’t have the sky-high up-front development costs, like online web sites and smart phone apps. That includes estimating the money required to get to the revenue stage, and saving money to cover costs before you jump off the cliff. Set expectations accordingly.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 12, 2018

My first advice for new entrepreneurs is to pick a domain, such as online web sites and smart phone apps, that doesn’t have the sky-high up-front development costs. That includes estimating the money required to get to the revenue stage, and saving money to cover costs before you jump off the cliff.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 18, 2020

It’s more possible to bootstrap today than a few years ago, as the cost of entry continues to go down. The key to successful bootstrapping is to master the do-it-yourself approach, defer compensation or barter services whenever possible and become a frugal minimalist in all things requiring a cash outlay.

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 1, 2010

Startup Killer: the Cost of Customer Acquisition | For Entrepreneurs , February 2, 2010 Looks at the critical equation around customer acquisition cost vs. customer lifetime value similar to what I discussed in Startup Metrics but in more depth. Jason looks at the issues around "sunk cost." Great stuff.

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Up and Running

MAY 28, 2015

We recently had Tim Berry, Palo Alto Software founder and business planning expert, present our Bplans audience with his latest advice on lean business planning. Start your lean business plan today: Download our Free Lean Plan Template one-page-pitch-download.pdf. I’m going to start with what’s a lean business plan.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 15, 2014

Based on the Startup Environment Index from the Kauffman Foundation and LegalZoom a while back, personal money, or bootstrapping, continues to be the primary startup funding source. Focusing on the burn rate and prioritizing every possible expense will keep overhead down, help you stay lean, and achieve a higher profit earlier.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 8, 2015

My first advice for new entrepreneurs is to pick a domain, such as online web sites and smart phone apps, that doesn’t have the sky-high up-front development costs. That includes estimating the money required to get to the revenue stage, and saving money to cover costs before you jump off the cliff.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 24, 2017

Plus, starting an online business of course has it’s costs, but with a multitude of solutions out there (with Subbly being one of them) you don’t need to spend thousands on software development or marketing to validate your business idea. It’s clear why positive cash flow is a holy grail of lifestyle businesses, but is there more to it?

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 6, 2016

It’s more possible to bootstrap today than a few years ago, as the cost of entry continues to go down. The key to successful bootstrapping is to master the do-it-yourself approach, defer compensation or barter services whenever possible and become a frugal minimalist in all things requiring a cash outlay.

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The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Rapid, unplanned growth can result in unpredictable costs that quickly run out of control. A new startup will incur many expenses and costs. Goal setting is essential to the success of any business, and is critical to the growth of a tech startup in the bootstrapping stage. Scale sensibly. Predict late payments.

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ReadWriteStart

JUNE 1, 2020

It is going to cost a lot of money just to get the initial batch of products to test the market and would definitely require external funding. Bootstrapping. I always recommend that you start with bootstrapping. Bootstrapping is when you put your own money or borrow from friends and family to set up your business.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 31, 2018

Here are some tips for bootstrapping your business. Another important way to save money during the early years is to avoid payroll costs by employing virtual assistants. Lean Marketing. As you can see, it’s not impossible to keep startup costs down. Work in a Spare Room. Use Virtual Assistants.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 24, 2015

By bootstrapping, bartering, reducing overheads (rental and manpower), and leveraging technology (especially the web), one can start one’s own business almost on a dime without being beholden to creditors or venture capitalists. Positioned as a guide for bootstrapping solopreneurs, the book doesn’t dive deeply into any one specific domain.

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 7, 2013

In 2012 I got together with Alexander Osterwalder , Henry Chesbrough and Andre Marquis to think about the Lean and the future of corporate innovation. It didn’t take us very long to connect the dots between exponential growth, business model innovation and the “Lean Startup” movement.

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Startup Lessons Learned

FEBRUARY 9, 2009

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Monday, February 9, 2009 The lean startup @ Web 2.0 Expo to explain the lean startup concept to a larger audience. The Lean Startup: a Disciplined Approach to Imagining, Designing, and Building New Products.: Hey Someone else who is extending the agile/lean approach beyond just developing software.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 18, 2012

I come from a high-tech software background, and only a few years ago, it would cost at least a million dollars ($1M) for a team of professionals to produce any commercial software product. Now, with open source software components, and low-cost development tools, the same job can be done by one good hacker for a few thousand dollars.

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Gust

DECEMBER 7, 2014

Based on the Startup Environment Index from the Kauffman Foundation and LegalZoom a while back, personal money, or bootstrapping, continues to be the primary startup funding source. Focusing on the burn rate and prioritizing every possible expense will keep overhead down, help you stay lean, and achieve a higher profit earlier.

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ReadWriteStart

JUNE 29, 2020

In other words, you must start bootstrapping an online startup , because the future of the global business world is online. Before we look at ways to bootstrap a startup, let’s consider a comprehensive definition of what a startup is. Ways to bootstrap a startup. Implement the “lean startup” philosophy. What is a startup?

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crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 6, 2013

How to Turn Your Startup Into a Lean, Mean Marketing Machine – [link]. 7 Tips On How Your Small Business Or Startup Can Hire A Good Lawyer And Control Legal Costs – [link]. Lean Business: The Very Model of a Modern Spreadsheet – [link]. Lean Business: The Very Model of a Modern Spreadsheet – [link].

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Startup Lessons Learned

APRIL 18, 2010

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Sunday, April 18, 2010 Four myths about the Lean Startup Myth: Lean means cheap. Lean startups try to spend as little money as possible. Truth: The Lean Startup method is not about cost, it is about speed. Myth: The Lean Startup methodology is only for Web 2.0/internet/consumer

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 17, 2017

This is where lean manufacturing comes in. At first, this sort of method will cost more for a business to use than standard practice. The more you manufacture; the greater the cost of the waste. So, if you outsource your manufacturing, you may have to stop if you want to go lean. But, over time, this will change.

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Startup Lessons Learned

NOVEMBER 7, 2013

Guest post by Lisa Regan, writer for The Lean Startup Conference. We’re dedicated to making The Lean Startup Conference unlike other entrepreneurship conferences. As Lean Startup takes root around the world, we’d like to learn from and help people working in geographically diverse areas connect with each other.

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

If you’ve been searching for the perfect business for you, you’ve probably considered many factors such as time commitment, initial startup costs, and competition. I cannot imagine the costs of fresh food or how much product must be thrown out each week because it’s no longer edible. Bootstrapping still works in the insurance industry.

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ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

We’re a bootstrapped company that started with more time than money. I lean on these YouTube channels for info on the YouTube algorithm: Little Monster Media Co ; Derral Eves ; Roberto Blake ; Tim Schmoyer. If too many people do it, however, your cost per ad will be higher. lower views) in our data. Our target for CPV is $0.02

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Gust

JUNE 10, 2012

I come from a high-tech software background, and only a few years ago, it would cost at least a million dollars ($1M) for a team of professionals to produce any commercial software product. Now, with open source software components, and low-cost development tools, the same job can be done by one good hacker for a few thousand dollars.

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Up and Running

MAY 23, 2016

Step 1: Start with a lean plan. It’s the fastest way to get your idea onto paper, and it’s the very first step in the lean planning process, which is much easier and more iterative than traditional business planning methods. Introducing Lean Planning: How to Plan Less and Grow Faster. How to Write a Traditional Business Plan.

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Up and Running

JULY 14, 2015

Operating lean should be the mantra of all businesses. Then, the only other thing you need to do is curb your enthusiasm to spend, spend, spend, and be sure to enforce the lean practices you started with. See Also Should I Borrow Money, Seek Investment, or Bootstrap My Business? Assessing need. Justifying need to investors.

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Startup Lessons Learned

MARCH 29, 2010

Traveling the past year, I have heard loud and clear that its time for the Lean Startup movement to enter its next phase. My aspiration with the Lean Startup methodology has always been to provide such a framework, so that we have more intelligent conversations about what works and what doesnt for startups.

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VC Cafe

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

The company is currently bootstrapped and the app is launching next week. VC Cafe: Have you heard of ‘lean statrup methodology’? The app will cost $1.99 VC Cafe: Sounds like you did a great job bootstrapping. if yes, how are you implementing it? Ofir: Yes, I have heard of it. for both partners.

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Startup Lessons Learned

APRIL 14, 2009

They know how much it costs to bring in a customer and they know how much money they can expect to make on each one. Our cost to acquire a customer on AdWords was only a few cents. People talk about funding funding funding, bootstrapping, etc., The Lean Startup Intensive is tomorrow at Web 2.0. Expo SF (May.

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Austin Startup

JUNE 26, 2019

and * on a bootstrapped budget* : We first engaged in customer surveys and validated a huge problem?—?several As a boot-strapped founder aka our biggest investor, one of the things I leaned into uncovering was the unknown. Lean into it. If you can bootstrap your business, it’s not a true venture-backed business.

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Up and Running

JULY 10, 2017

If you are a bootstrapped DIY solopreneur, you should estimate your chances and think twice before choosing your VC-funded, 200-employees-strong competitor’s pricing strategy. In the world of lean startups, you can iterate and experiment trying new and different approaches, looking for the perfect one for your business.

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