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The Lean LaunchPad Goes to High School

Steve Blank

While the Lean LaunchPad class has been adopted by Universities and the National Science Foundation , the question we get is, “Can students in K-12 handle an experiential entrepreneurship class?” They both attended our latest Lean LaunchPad Educators Class. Understanding, enthusiasm and retention increased.

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The Lean LaunchPad Goes to High School

Steve Blank

While the Lean LaunchPad class has been adopted by Universities and the National Science Foundation , the question we get is, “Can students in K-12 handle an experiential entrepreneurship class?” They both attended our latest Lean LaunchPad Educators Class. Understanding, enthusiasm and retention increased.

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Building An Event Strategy That Connects With Your Community

Duct Tape Marketing

Building An Event Strategy That Connects With Your Community written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing Marketing Podcast with Isaac Watson In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interview Isaac Watson. Key Takeaway: Events can serve as a powerful strategy for building a community around a business or brand.

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Growth Marketing: The Skills and Frameworks You Need

ConversionXL

Growth marketing borrows a concept from the lean startup methodology. They work to improve top-of-funnel metrics like brand awareness and identify opportunities to improve customer activation, retention, and referral efforts. Growth hacking is a term that emerged from the Silicon Valley tech community and the lean startup methodology.

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18 Entrepreneurs Reveal How They Deal With Economic Uncertainty

Hearpreneur

We also run a lean business, with regular budgets and reviews of expenses. Raising salaries may not be viable at this time, but focusing on company culture and well-being can improve the employee experience, boost morale, and increase staff retention. Don’t forget to join our #IamCEO Community. Tell us in the comments below.

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What I Learned from 500 Educators – Build Back Better Summit – Results

Steve Blank

With the theme “Build Back Better” Jerry Engel , Pete Newell , Steve Weinstein and I co-hosted nearly 500 Lean Educators from 63 countries and 235 universities online for a three-hour session to share what we’ve learned about educators on how we can help our communities rebound, adjust, and recover. — Background.

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“Coming for the Content, Staying for the Community” Started With Video Games (Or Maybe Religion?) But Will Define Media This Decade

Hunter Walker

Second, that community is the most powerful retention mechanism available to game developers, because you see, these “soldiers” were players in an online WWII multiplayer simulation. had really emphasized how much play was about community. First, that most people have no idea what real Mexican food tastes like. each month).