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. At a certain point in IMVU’s development, we faced a difficult choice. of all usage.

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AUGUST 26, 2009

Ive written a little bit about the origins of Silicon Valley because I think its important for us to understand how we got here in order to make sure we preserve what is best about our community. The companies I spoke to all agreed that the community there was extremely supportive, especially in the critical ulta-early-stage.

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MARCH 29, 2010

I believe it means were achieving product/market fit for a set of ideas. Earlybird Admission pricing ends in just two days. We have a brand new website up at [link]. Weve got a new scholarship program up and running. Most importantly, weve announced a big chunk of the agenda for the day (go take a look ). Heres what you had to say about it.

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Startup Lessons Learned

FEBRUARY 22, 2009

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Sunday, February 22, 2009 Please teach kids programming, Mr. President Of course, what I really mean is: let them teach themselves. Ill explain in a moment. After volunteering for the Obama campaign last year, a friend of mine insisted that I write a letter to our new President telling him what I thought he should do.

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MAY 14, 2009

Through case studies, exercises, and discussions, Eric Ries will guide entrepreneurs of all stripes through the key areas that determine success for startups: product, engineering, QA, marketing, and business strategy. This workshop presents a new methodology that will allow you to bring new products -- and companies -- to life.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

So heres my simple question: What do folks in Washington need to know about the global community of entrepreneurs? Its an honor to be invited, and Im looking forward to meeting a lot of people with a background very different from my usual crowd. Thanks to on-board wifi, you can join me in that thought process, if youd like.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Monday, September 14, 2009 International tour about to begin For my international readers: are you in Washington DC, Paris, Barcelona, London, Amsterdam, Malmo, or even Oulu, Finland? The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Customer Development ► June (3) What is a startup? Whats that you say? Fascinating.)

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