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How To Build a Web Startup – Lean LaunchPad Edition

Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

” And the most important question is, “How do I use the business model canvas and Customer Development to test whether this is a real business?” ” My first attempt at helping my students answer these questions was by putting together the Startup Tools Page - a compilation of available web development tools.

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5 Hot Ecommerce Trends to Watch

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JULY 10, 2012

Andrasick says, “Smaller stores aren’t saddled with anachronistic organizational structures that segment a business by channel, such as store, catalog or digital.”. There are even a few companies catering to the moms and pops of the web, giving them the tools to compete with the big guys. Programming and Web Development Lists.

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What Google's Penguin Algorithm Means for Your Business

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JULY 4, 2012

The Future of Search Series is presented by SES San Francisco Conference & Expo , the leading interactive digital and online marketing event. Simply put, Penguin targeted web spam. That’s how search engines know what your site is about. In some cases, they’ll even tell you when they’ve run into spam on your website.

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How Web APIs Unlock Value in the Cloud

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JUNE 30, 2012

Heart-Stopping Photos of Attempted Hijacking in China Go Viral. How Web APIs Unlock Value in the Cloud. Subscribe to the Media channel. ← Previous Story Next Story → Heart-Stopping Photos of Attempted Hijacking in China Go Viral Facebook App Recommends Songs for Your Romantic Encounters. Web Design.

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LinkedIn Explores What It Takes To Be an Entrepreneur [INFOGRAPHIC]

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

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Google VP: Here's How to Get Bought By Us

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JULY 18, 2012

The search giant’s VP of Corporate Development, along with CEO Larry Page, signs off on the dozens of acquisitions and acqui-hires made every year, large and small. Google uses ITAs software to optimize its travel and flight search. Google uses ITAs software to optimize its travel and flight search. ITA Software.

San Francisco

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Why Your Startup's Name Matters

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OCTOBER 5, 2012

” The name is important for discoverability , whether in Google searches (10% to 50%+ of site traffic, depending on the category), the App Store (especially painful in iOS6) and other text-based discovery channels. Subscribe to the Business channel. Programming and Web Development Lists. Web Design.

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HOW TO: Build an App for Your Small Business

mashable.com

OCTOBER 27, 2010

Do a web search to find platform-specific tools. This will protect all parties involved, ensuring your developer is treated fairly, your work is done in a timely manner and all expectations are met on both sides. Also make sure that you’re communicating well with any web developers or designers you hire.

Small Business

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HOW TO: Connect with Other Entrepreneurs Online

mashable.com

OCTOBER 27, 2010

Topics are divided into IT, marketing, sales, finance, customer service, operations and human resources sections, which makes it easy to search for the latest discussions on your interest area. Simply fill out a profile about yourself and your goals, and then search the mentor profiles that match your needs.

Entrepreneur

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16 Tips for Picking the Perfect Startup Name

mashable.com

OCTOBER 5, 2012

To generate more names for your startups, do a keyword search on a visual search site and browse its images for inspiration. Pinterest is probably the best tool for this, given its robust database of high-quality images, but you can also use e-commerce sites like Etsy or a simple image search on one of the major search engines.

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9 Tips for Raising Startup Funds on AngelList

mashable.com

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

What is your viral coefficient? But look beyond this list as well — search on AngelList for investors who have made more than one investment in your space in the past 12 months, and who bring some of their own relevant experience. Start by searching AngelList by market and geography. Subscribe to the Business channel.

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Startup Investor Makes a Deal: Engineers for Equity

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MAY 5, 2011

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6 Ways to Recruit Talent for Startups

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JUNE 8, 2010

Pros: The search bar makes finding info a snap. Searching for team members is easy. Cons: There is no way to search for profiles of job-seekers. Pros: You can search for students whose locations and skill sets match up with your company. Members post messages to the running feed, which is searchable by keyword.

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How HTML5 Is Aiding in Cross-Platform Development

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MARCH 7, 2011

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7 A/B Testing Resources for Startups and Solo Developers

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NOVEMBER 4, 2010

Home Social Media Business Entertainment Tech Web Video Dev & Design Apple Mobile Social Good Jobs Web Design Web Development Now Trending : Sharp to Launch Two 3D Android Handsets in Japan November 4, 2010 Jolie ODell View Comments 7 A/B Testing Resources for Startups and Solo Developers email share email share Do you like this story?

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Native App vs. Web App: Which Is Better for Mobile Commerce?

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MAY 24, 2011

David Eads, the vice president of product marketing at Kony Solutions recently wrote an article for Mobile Commerce assessing the mobile channels brands need to support. Either by driving more app traffic, publicizing the app or improving the mobile web experience. ); // Welcome to Mashable!

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How to Plan Your Social Integration Strategy

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JANUARY 13, 2012

Subscribe to the Business channel. Meme Machine: ‘Hitler’ Skewers Google’s Social Search Plus 4 More Viral Topics. Programming and Web Development Lists. Web Design. viral video. Facebook connect. 656 followers. Social plugins. 16 followers. For more Business coverage. 9 Comments.

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How To Close The Books on Your Startup

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JANUARY 23, 2012

Facebook, Twitter Engineers Tweak Google’s Social Search [VIDEO]. Subscribe to the Business channel. I’ve noticed a number of web development firms and agencies just vanish without a trace. Programming and Web Development Lists. Web Design. viral video. Open forum. 42 followers.

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HOW TO: Hire the Perfect CTO

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MAY 9, 2011

Filtering your search by pedigree is a good start. ); // Welcome to Mashable! Sign in with Facebook or Twitter to get started! Pedigree is a Decent First Filter This advice is for non-technical business owners trying to find a CTO. If your candidate was good enough to get into MIT, Stanford, etc., Eric Bahn , Beat The GMAT.

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5 Essential Spreadsheets for Social Media Analytics

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FEBRUARY 15, 2012

Ann Smarty is a search marketer and full-time web entrepreneur. Ann blogs on search and social media tools. That’s why many social media marketers and power users are in constant search of free, efficient alternatives. Fetch Twitter Search Results. 5 Essential Spreadsheets for Social Media Analytics.

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Why Launching a Startup Is More Expensive Than You Think

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

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HOW TO: Sign Up Users Even Before You Launch Your Startup

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MAY 5, 2011

Create Viral Content Infographics startup Visual.ly After someone signs up for your site, you ask them to share it with their friends through various social media channels and/or email. We took the creative approach with our messaging as well as integrated Facebook and Twitter to encourage virality. ); //]]> Welcome to Mashable!

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4 Considerations for Expanding Your Startup to International Markets

mashable.com

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

Now more than ever, social media channels are increasingly the norm, so further investing in community activities like meet-ups and workshops can add a face-to-face element — one that is extremely valuable. Building and engaging a community through online forums and email lists is often a common first step. Publisher Platform (P3).

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7 Common Mistakes Startups Make on Accelerator Program Applications

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MARCH 24, 2011

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How to Pick the Right Name for Your Business

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JANUARY 18, 2012

Subscribe to the Business channel. The name I chose is scovry and the website ( [link] ) that it goes to is a social media based search engine that displays results in a “spy” type format. I like using [link] to search for domain names. ” a search of Whois needs to be part of the process.

Naming

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Incorporate Your Startup at the Right Time

mashable.com

AUGUST 31, 2010

Movies music myspace ONLINE VIDEO politics pop culture privacy Search small business social good social media social networking social networks software sports tech television trending tv twitter verizon video video games viral video web video Wordpress Yahoo youtube Join More Than 2.8 What will you find here?

LLC

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Incorporate Your Startup at the Right Time

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AUGUST 31, 2010

Movies music myspace ONLINE VIDEO politics pop culture privacy Search small business social good social media social networking social networks software sports tech television trending tv twitter verizon video video games viral video web video Wordpress Yahoo youtube Join More Than 2.8 What will you find here?

LLC

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11 Trends in Web Logo Design

mashable.com

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

Home Social Media Business Entertainment Tech Web Video Dev & Design Apple Mobile Social Good Jobs Web Design Web Development Now Trending : Sony Retires the Cassette Walkman After 30 Years September 28, 2010 Jolie ODell View Comments 11 Trends in Web Logo Design: The Good, the Bad and the Overused email share email share Do you like this story?

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11 Trends in Web Logo Design

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

Home Social Media Business Entertainment Tech Web Video Dev & Design Apple Mobile Social Good Jobs Web Design Web Development Now Trending : Sony Retires the Cassette Walkman After 30 Years September 28, 2010 Jolie ODell View Comments 11 Trends in Web Logo Design: The Good, the Bad and the Overused email share email share Do you like this story?

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Venture Capitalists, Super Angels and the State of Startup Funding

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OCTOBER 16, 2010

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Angel Investor

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Venture Capitalists, Super Angels and the State of Startup Funding

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OCTOBER 16, 2010

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Angel Investor

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Lessons Learned: Using AdWords to assess demand for your new.

Startup Lessons Learned

NOVEMBER 7, 2008

And if you dont know who your customer is, perhaps some customer development is in order? Labels: customer development , search engine marketing 13comments: Jim Lindstrom said. Adword is a PPC method to promote your website. Another way to promote the website is doing organize search. Thanks for the insight!

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Pick the Perfect Name for Your Startup

mashable.com

MAY 28, 2010

He says that intentional Web 2.0 Johnson also says that search engine issues have affected the style of names. People consciously try to create names with unique keywords so theirs will be the only result in targeted Google searches. A keyword is not a brand, where there’s emotional connection with the words.” Is It Sticky?

Naming

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What Kind of Workspace Is Best For Your Startup?

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AUGUST 20, 2011

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6 Important Startup Trends that Defined 2011

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DECEMBER 29, 2011

Subscribe to the Business channel. Programming and Web Development Lists. Web Design. viral video. Subscription Service. 4 followers. Peer to peer. 1 follower. For more Business coverage. Follow Mashable Business. Become a fan on Facebook. Download our free apps for Android , Mac , iPhone and iPad. Movie Lists.

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3 Things to Consider When Staffing a Software Development Project

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NOVEMBER 30, 2010

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10 Essential PR Tips for Startups

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OCTOBER 11, 2011

Subscribe to the Business channel. Programming and Web Development Lists. Web Design. viral video. Public Relations. 227 followers. 11 followers. For more Business coverage. Follow Mashable Business. Become a fan on Facebook. Download our free apps for Android , Mac , iPhone and iPad. More Stories in Business.

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Essential Startup Funding Tips from 8 Seasoned Investors

mashable.com

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

“We are always looking for new companies that fit in our themes … go to www.foundrygroup.com and search on ‘theme,’&# explains Feld. We followed his advice and found that the firm is especially keen on e-mail , implicit web and digital life.

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Transcript of How to Create Content That Stands Out and Gets Results

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MARCH 8, 2018

Not that a reader has, not that just some guy or gal searching the internet, but it’s actually a customer. We probably should do that, but when you plan content, how do you reconcile the fact that I think content is really what powers just about every channel? It’s like, how do you make an ad viral?

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How To Build a Web Startup – Lean LaunchPad Edition

5 Hot Ecommerce Trends to Watch

Trending Sources

What Google's Penguin Algorithm Means for Your Business

How Web APIs Unlock Value in the Cloud

LinkedIn Explores What It Takes To Be an Entrepreneur [INFOGRAPHIC]

Google VP: Here's How to Get Bought By Us

Why Your Startup's Name Matters

HOW TO: Build an App for Your Small Business

HOW TO: Connect with Other Entrepreneurs Online

16 Tips for Picking the Perfect Startup Name

9 Tips for Raising Startup Funds on AngelList

Startup Investor Makes a Deal: Engineers for Equity

6 Ways to Recruit Talent for Startups

How HTML5 Is Aiding in Cross-Platform Development

7 A/B Testing Resources for Startups and Solo Developers

Native App vs. Web App: Which Is Better for Mobile Commerce?

How to Plan Your Social Integration Strategy

How To Close The Books on Your Startup

HOW TO: Hire the Perfect CTO

5 Essential Spreadsheets for Social Media Analytics

Why Launching a Startup Is More Expensive Than You Think

HOW TO: Sign Up Users Even Before You Launch Your Startup

4 Considerations for Expanding Your Startup to International Markets

7 Common Mistakes Startups Make on Accelerator Program Applications

How to Pick the Right Name for Your Business

Incorporate Your Startup at the Right Time

Incorporate Your Startup at the Right Time

11 Trends in Web Logo Design

11 Trends in Web Logo Design

Venture Capitalists, Super Angels and the State of Startup Funding

Venture Capitalists, Super Angels and the State of Startup Funding

Lessons Learned: Using AdWords to assess demand for your new.

Pick the Perfect Name for Your Startup

What Kind of Workspace Is Best For Your Startup?

6 Important Startup Trends that Defined 2011

3 Things to Consider When Staffing a Software Development Project

10 Essential PR Tips for Startups

Essential Startup Funding Tips from 8 Seasoned Investors

Transcript of How to Create Content That Stands Out and Gets Results

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