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Lean Meets Wicked Problems

Steve Blank

I just spent a month and a half at Imperial College London co-teaching a “Wicked” Entrepreneurship class. In this case Wicked doesn’t mean morally evil, but refers to really complex problems, ones with multiple moving parts, where the solution isn’t obvious. Co mpanies also face Wicked problems. Here’s what happened.

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It's time for lean philanthropy: a case study

Startup Lessons Learned

I’ve long been an advocate of using Lean Startup principles to advance non-profits and philanthropic organizations, whose work is so urgently needed at this moment in history. In this blog post, I want to share the story of a lean pop-up organization called HelpKitchen. SF New Deal and Frontline Foods were early leaders.

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How to Get Picked as a Speaker for The Lean Startup Conference

Startup Lessons Learned

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. Last week, we announced that our short application form was live.

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Last Chance for Summer Sale Prices

Startup Lessons Learned

Post by Sarah Milstein & Eric Ries, co-hosts for The Lean Startup Conference At this year’s Lean Startup Conference , we seek to answer the difficult questions you face as an entrepreneur. and he hooked up with his deep understanding of the problem and tangible ways to maintain co-workers’ enthusiasm.

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Female Founder Interview: Adriana Rozo-Angulo, author of The Buoyant Business: How Simplicity Can Keep Organizations Afloat in a Stormy Economy

The Startup Magazine

As part of The Startup Magazine’s Female Founder Interview series , we interviewed Adriana Rozo-Angulo, founder of international consulting firm MAS Connections and author of The Buoyant Business: How Simplicity Can Keep Organizations Afloat in a Stormy Economy. Adriana Rozo-Angulo, President & Co-Founder, MAS Connections.

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On the (un?)importance of design

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

I was embarrassed when referring you guys to friends.&#. And they still were referring us to friends. Modern Lean Startup theory blares out from the red-tiled rooftops of Stanford: Seek the Data and Ye Shall Find! I was embarrassed when referring you guys to friends." And they still were referring us to friends.

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What Millennial Women Leaders Can Teach You About Entrepreneurship

Up and Running

But beyond gender inequality and discrimination in the workplace, some experts also referred to a confidence gap—less self-assurance compared to men—as essential as competence for success. Carve your own path and you’ll always be heading in the right direction,” says the co-founder of Ipsy Michelle Phan in an article on Inc.

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