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Is the Lean Startup Dead?

Steve Blank

These bubble startups were actually guessing at their business model and did premature and aggressive hype and early company launches and had extremely high burn rates – all predicated on an IPO to raise more cash. After the crash, venture capital was scarce to non-existent. Most startups born in the bubble died in the bubble.

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10 Tips To Ensure That Your New Venture Is Investable

Startup Professionals Musings

Simply stated, it means that your business has the potential to multiply revenue with minimal incremental cost. Ready to scale is when you have a proven product and a proven business model, about to expand to new geographies and markets. Use a minimum viable product (MVP) to validate the model.

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10 Keys To Enabling Your Startup For Unicorn Growth

Startup Professionals Musings

Simply stated, it means that your business has the potential to multiply revenue with minimal incremental cost. Ready to scale is when you have a proven product and a proven business model, about to expand to new geographies and markets. Use a minimum viable product (MVP) to validate the model.

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Acquire New Users by Adding Growth Hacking to your Marketing Strategy

ConversionXL

It’s why Canva can call itself a multibillion-dollar platform and how ConvertKit pulled itself up to compete with goliaths like MailChimp and Campaign Monitor. Channel-level expertise: An understanding of how the channels work (e.g., How to create a growth hacking strategy using the pirate metrics model.

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Strategy Roundtable For Entrepreneurs: Exciting Companies Lined Up For Microsoft Startup Grant Finals

ReadWriteStart

Freshdesk First, Girish Mathrubootham from Chennai, India, pitched Freshdesk , a SaaS company that provides small and medium businesses with on-demand customer support software that offers multi-channel social support. The company already has paying customers and a validated business model.

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The Growing Significance of Business Ethics

The Startup Magazine

Businesses can enhance transparency by implementing regular reporting on their operations, financials, and sustainability practices. Open communication channels , such as through social media and corporate websites, can also facilitate stakeholder engagement by providing timely and accurate information.

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8 Keys To Market Delivery Of Innovative Technologies

Startup Professionals Musings

A new technology usually needs a business model that is also a paradigm shift. Key elements of the value chain include distribution, suppliers, sales channels, and reliance on coopetition. Continually expand your team competency into new areas. It’s hard to recover from a hemorrhaging business.