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The Entrepreneur's Guide to Customer Development

Startup Lessons Learned

I have personally sold many copies of his book, and continue to recommend it as one of the most important books a startup founder can read. I used to give copies of Four Steps out to my employees, in the hopes that it would instantly indoctrinate them into the methodology of Customer Development. I think theyve succeeded.

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A real Customer Advisory Board

Startup Lessons Learned

Every two months, the company would have a big end-of-milestone meeting, with our Board of Directors, Business Advisory Board, and all employees present. Every time you listen to customers, you fear diluting your vision. Every time you listen to customers, you fear diluting your vision. That’s natural.