Steve Blank

OCTOBER 24, 2016

Microsoft entered the 21st century as the dominant software provider for anyone who interacted with a computing device. 16 years later it’s just another software company. And is moving the company into augmented reality and conversational AI. A shorter version of this article previously appeared in the Harvard Business Review.

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Agile VC

APRIL 17, 2011

Now that Google’s acquisition of ITA is closed, following lenghty FTC review, it would appear Kayak is poised to proceed with their IPO in the coming months. =. Kayak Software Corporation. liquidation preference, 6% accumulated dividend (1). liquidation preference, 6% accumulated dividend. Founding Date: 2004.

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ConversionXL

JULY 16, 2021

Gumroad , a software that allows content creators to easily sell digital products, gets straight to the point with their unique selling proposition (USP) : They state exactly who their target audience is: creators. Naturally, somebody will copy Dollar Shave Club in due time. In due time, the community paid them back in dividends.

Audience 127

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ConversionXL

AUGUST 12, 2020

Hayes explained how to persuade the C-suite when data alone isn’t enough: If you can’t win the argument on data alone, I’ve found that modeling an improved conversion rate based on incremental customer experience improvements can get the wheels in motion. acquisition, conversion, onboarding, activation, etc.).

Customer 74

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ConversionXL

APRIL 18, 2019

The initial consumer research that starts with “coffee grinder” may yield follow-up queries like “conical burr grinder reviews” as the searcher progresses toward a purchase. passive intent) for other information like maps, trail reviews, and photos. For example, “portable phone charger reviews” is pretty straightforward.

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Up and Running

MARCH 11, 2015

” Our featured speaker was Caroline Cummings, the VP of Business Development at Palo Alto Software. Not only because it’s a product that Bplans and Palo Alto software makes, but because before I joined the company, I used LivePlan to pitch and raise my investment capital. Pretend that you are the investor.

Technical Review 60

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Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 25, 2020

The stories he told me during our conversation, somber as they are, show the truth of that belief. You can listen to our conversation on Apple podcasts , Google podcasts , or wherever you like to download. Here's my conversation with Carl Liebert. He shared his reflections on why these approaches work. It's member-owned.

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Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 15, 2008

Thats when this approach can pay huge dividends. Code To make split-testing pervasive, it has to be incredibly easy. The only change you have to get used to as you start to code in this style, is to wrap your changes in a simple one-line condition. Reports Lets start with the reporting side of the equation.

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ConversionXL

OCTOBER 1, 2022

They’re having conversations with colleagues, researching on social media, and listening to podcasts about the product or industry and learning where your brand fits in. Demand generation helps you influence buyers where they’re having those conversations and in those unattributable spaces. Far from it.

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Up and Running

MARCH 28, 2017

Here at Palo Alto Software, we’re currently working on building a new team email product and we’re going through this exercise right now. Don’t let the frustration get to you—the time spent on this now will pay back dividends later on. Join the conversation. These are the first steps in demand validation.

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ConversionXL

MAY 27, 2022

But when executed right, it pays dividends. However, due to B2B market saturation, customer acquisition costs are rising ; this digital marketing strategy of giving a little and getting a lot no longer works. Attribution software will tell you if your website visitors come to you through direct traffic or organic.

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www.virtuosimedia.com

MARCH 8, 2012

Many partnerships don’t make it past this stage, devolving into a tangled mess about who owns the idea and the code and what the compensation should be. Software development is like an iceberg – 90% of it is under the surface. Unrealistic expectations – No, I can’t build a Facebook clone in a week.

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Occam's Razor

DECEMBER 6, 2010

My goal was to create one report where I can review the efficiency and performance across all streams of traffic to the site. Or even if my acquisition campaign (Paid, Earned or Free) did not result in conversion in this visit, maybe they'll come back later. There are a ton of reports of course. Fourth , outcomes baby!

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