Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 30, 2008

Often times, it seems like people are thinking its synonymous with "that guy who gets paid to sit in the corner and think technical deep thoughts" or "that guy who gets to swoop in a rearrange my project at the last minute on a whim." Ive tried hard not to live up (or down?) to those stereotypes, but its not easy. Should you take them?

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Startup Lessons Learned

JUNE 8, 2009

Imagine you are crossing the street. You constantly assess the situation, looking for hazards and timing your movements carefully to get across safely. Now imagine the herculean task that faces those who are blind. That they can function so well in our inhospitable modern life is impressive. Is that a good substitute for vision?

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Startup Lessons Learned

APRIL 14, 2009

In my consulting practice, I sometimes have the opportunity to work with companies like this. Let’s start with a simple question: why do early-stage startups want revenue? We all know why big companies want revenue – it’s one of two critical halves of the formula for profit. And big companies exist to maximize profit.

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Startup Lessons Learned

JANUARY 1, 2009

I see that as a great way for my product to grow, but while Ive partnered with companies in my consulting business, its not something Im as familiar with now that Im on the product side. I certainly never expected the overwhelmingly positive feedback youve given me. Thanks to everyone whos taken the time to read, subscribe, and comment.

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Startup Lessons Learned

APRIL 29, 2009

Im also going to meet with a few companies and VCs for some one-on-one and small-group consulting; if youre interested in something like that, please get in touch. For more info, you can read the event description here. Well be attempting some new material, so should be an interesting event. Later in May, I have a few events coming up.

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Startup Lessons Learned

AUGUST 8, 2009

Although it is expensive, it is significantly cheaper than my very limited consulting practice. I am now ready to move into the customer validation phase. This idea is the brainchild of several venture-backed startups that participated in the lean startup workshops. So if youre a lean startup earlyvangelist, read on.

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Startup Lessons Learned

JULY 13, 2009

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Monday, July 13, 2009 The Principles of Product Development Flow If youve ever wondered why agile or lean development techniques work, The Principles of Product Development Flow: Second Generation Lean Product Development by Donald G. Reinertsen is the book for you. This is not for the faint of heart.

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infochachkie.com

DECEMBER 5, 2011

As noted in Beware The Consultant , such pay-for-hire charlatans barter their time for your money – the more time they trade with you, the more of your money they take. About Who the Heck is Uncle Saul? infoChachkie. When selecting your company and product names, consider the following: Uniquely Familiar. Intuitive URL. Sans Acronyms.

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Startup Lessons Learned

JULY 9, 2009

When he left his consulting job to join LinkedIn (whatever that was), I didnt think twice about it. Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Thursday, July 9, 2009 10 years of entrepreneurship I recently passed my ten-year anniversary of becoming an entrepreneur. I almost didnt realize it, but theres no escaping the math. But thats still in the future.

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Startup Lessons Learned

NOVEMBER 13, 2008

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Thursday, November 13, 2008 Five Whys Taiichi Ohno was one of the inventors of the Toyota Production System. His book Toyota Production System: Beyond Large-Scale Production is a fascinating read, even though its decidedly non-practical. A better way is to see it as a learning opportunity. Heres how it works.

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www.reincubate.com

FEBRUARY 1, 2010

Share this: net c# development django java language php software Were often asked by entrepreneurs which language their startups should adopt when developing their technology. Attending events around London, or talking with some of the development agencies present at the events, one might hear a startling set of opinions. PHP is insecure?

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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? My answer is almost always the same: dont. First off, what does it mean to launch? Announce a new product, start its PR campaign, and engage in buzz marketing activities.

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Startup Lessons Learned

OCTOBER 11, 2009

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Sunday, October 11, 2009 Innovation inside the box I was recently privy to a product prioritization meeting in a relatively large company. It was fascinating. The team spent an hour trying to decide on a new pricing strategy for their main product line. Almost the entire meeting was taken up with interpreting data.

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Startup Lessons Learned

DECEMBER 7, 2008

As a last disclaimer, please consult the definition of the word hacker if youre not familiar with the controversies surrounding that term.) Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Sunday, December 7, 2008 The hackers lament One of the thrilling parts of working and writing in Silicon Valley is the incredible variety of people Ive had the chance to meet.

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Startup Lessons Learned

JANUARY 4, 2009

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Sunday, January 4, 2009 Sharding for startups The most important aspect of a scalable web architecture is data partitioning. Most components in a modern data center are completely stateless, meaning they just do batches of work that is handed to them, but dont store any data long-term. Key-based partitioning.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 13, 2015

If this is your first venture into the world of cloud-based data backup and recovery there is much to learn. Aside from tapping into excellent online resources, you should consider talking to IT colleagues about their experiences with cloud-based data protection. Beware of the “gotchas,” and know what it takes to circumvent them.

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Startup Lessons Learned

JANUARY 12, 2009

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Monday, January 12, 2009 Why PHP won When I first learned to program on the web, Perl + CGI was the dominant platform. But by the time I was building my first websites for commercial use , PHP had taken over. Through my platform choices, I have forced many people to learn PHP and to work with it on a regular basis.

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Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 11, 2009

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Friday, September 11, 2009 The cardinal sin of community management Once you have a product launched, you will the face the joys – and the despair – of a community that grows up around it. I won’t sugar-coat this: it is one of the most difficult and frustrating aspects of building a company online.

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