Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

They accomplished their goal, but at a huge, unanticipated cost: the processes and committees they designed ended up strangling innovation. It didn’t help that “innovation” was the new hot-button buzzword from senior leadership, and incubators were sprouting in every division of their company, it just made their job more unmanageable.

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Now they are starting to use the Lean Innovation process (see here and here ) to turn ideas into solutions. set up the Office of Scientific Research and Development (OSRD) to use thousands of civilian scientists in universities to build advanced technology weapons (radar, rockets, sonar, electronic warfare, nuclear weapons.)

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Steve Blank

AUGUST 29, 2016

We tend to associate the government with words like bureaucracy rather than lean innovation. Department of Defense by adopting Lean Methodology inside their agency. The end result is often that change can happen but it is going to come at the cost of disruption and difficulty.”. The NGA, an organization within the U.S.

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Steve Blank

AUGUST 29, 2016

We tend to associate the government with words like bureaucracy rather than lean innovation. Department of Defense by adopting Lean Methodology inside their agency. The end result is often that change can happen but it is going to come at the cost of disruption and difficulty.”. The NGA, an organization within the U.S.

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ReadWriteStart

APRIL 8, 2013

I know that women are a minority in leadership positions in government and business. So, when I found myself sitting at the Harvard Club in Boston listening to Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg talking about her new book Lean In , I told myself that I know what she is talking about. Female accomplishment comes at a cost.

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The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 27, 2019

After Fazt Tech came into existence , the goal of the company was to offer high-quality service to customers seeking technology-based solutions. The only way to undercut their efforts is to exercise strategies of cost leadership or differentiation, which translates to slashing the prices or offering something more innovative.

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Steve Blank

JUNE 25, 2009

Twenty eight years ago I was the bright, young, eager product marketing manager called out to the field to support sales by explaining the technical details of Convergent Technologies products to potential customers. Convergent Technologies was one of those OEM suppliers. Their engineers hated us.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 6, 2013

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! How to Turn Your Startup Into a Lean, Mean Marketing Machine – [link]. 7 Tips On How Your Small Business Or Startup Can Hire A Good Lawyer And Control Legal Costs – [link].

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Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 9, 2012

TLDR: Brant Cooper and Patrick Vlaskovits , authors of The Entrepreneur's Guide to Customer Development are back with a new book called The Lean Entrepreneur. Since then, Brant and Patrick have been tireless advocates for the whole Lean Startup movement. Illustrations by FAKEGRIMLOCK. You can pre-order it starting today.

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Up and Running

JULY 11, 2017

Often, executing a flank attack involves developing new technology. Whether you’re considering launching a new business or looking to develop a new product in an established company, you may have a vision of a new technology will that expose a vulnerable flank in an entire industry or against key competitors.

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Duct Tape Marketing

OCTOBER 16, 2023

How much should a fractional CMO cost? It’s like the difference between owning a sports car and renting one—both get you from point A to B in style but with vastly different commitments and costs. This approach leads to a significant cut in costs, often saving them up to nine times their usual expenditure.

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ConversionXL

MARCH 19, 2020

Yet in expansionary periods, successful leaders spent significantly less on [selling, general, and administrative costs] than did their former peers. Greater discipline during boom times offered more flexibility during lean years. A focus on cost cutting—every decision is viewed through a loss-minimization lens. Promotion.

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 23, 2020

As a leadership coach, going into 2021, I intend to shift how I acquire new clients to support in their leadership journey as an aspiring or first-time leader. Story and technology enthusiasts will now be able to choose How, When & What they experience starting January 2021. 9- Focusing on lean operations.

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ConversionXL

AUGUST 8, 2018

As a segment of the training market, however, marketing lags behind the stalwarts of the industry—sales and leadership training: Search volume for “marketing training” has consistently trailed other disciplines. Source: Google Trends. Marketers’ Self-Inflicted Wound. The yawning skills gap is, in part, self-inflicted. Few executives know.

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Duct Tape Marketing

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Marketing departments of the future will get very lean and depend upon quick-strike teams that can be assembled for specific initiatives and campaigns. While I mention it here as a trend, I do so for some of the practical things it now brings rather than the futuristic promise of the technology it implies.

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Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 30, 2008

What does your Chief Technology Officer do all day? When Ive asked mentors of mine who have worked in big companies about the role of the CTO, they usually talk about the importance of being the external face of the companys technology platform; an evangelist to developers, customers, and employees. Just what is the CTO supposed to do?

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Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 25, 2021

I just directly observed that the technology for doctors was really far from what they needed to operate at a high productivity level," he told me. Carbon Health is a provider of low-cost health clinics across the country. That's one of the very, very early companies that I was talking to Lean Startup about. EB : Yeah.

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Duct Tape Marketing

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

Transcript of How to Turn Marketing Costs Into Profit written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. That’s not really true, but in this episode of The Duct Tape Marketing podcast I do speak with Joe Pulizzi and Robert Rose, authors of Killing Marketing: How Innovative Businesses are Turning Marketing Costs into Profit.

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 12, 2009

The presentation didn’t have a single word about Lean Startups or Customer Development. The primary goal of customer development is to reduce the cost of mistakes. This is basic enough that I don’t think anyone can argue with it – reduce the cost of mistakes.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 31, 2015

Thanks to rapid advances in technology, the machines are smarter than ever. Furthermore, companies have a huge financial incentive to find ways to eliminate human employees and thereby reduce such associated costs as payroll taxes, disability payments, insurance costs, fringe benefits, plant costs, training expenses, and worker safety claims.

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crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2012

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! As Pay-Per-Click Ad Costs Rise, Small Businesses Search for Alternatives - [link]. Lean Marketing: How to Run Your Marketing Team Like a Startup – [link]. Show them WHY.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 24, 2011

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Lean Marketing 101: Giving good interview, or how to get a reporter to eat from your hand – [link]. Here are some of the links that I’ve liked and shared this past week!

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Steve Blank

AUGUST 31, 2009

Finally, I’ll write about how Eric Ries and the Lean Startup concept provided the equivalent model for product development activities inside the building and neatly integrates customer and agile development. customers aren’t buying it, the cost of distribution is too high, etc.) Product Development Diagram 1.

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Hearpreneur

APRIL 13, 2022

One of the most important lessons entrepreneurs can learn from Dropbox is to adopt the lean start-up methodology and start. As a CEO of a technological startup, I often need to find trustworthy information as quickly as possible. Under his leadership, Google has become a leading player in both these strategic areas. 2- Dropbox.

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ConversionXL

JUNE 2, 2022

Here’s an example: When T-Mobile rolled out its unlimited data plan, contextual intelligence platform GumGum wanted them to see how useful its computer vision technology could be and highlight how the two companies could collaborate. Use the median numbers as a guide for which program to lean towards.

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Lean vs. Mean – Small Business and Responsibility | crowdSPRING Blog – [link]. Leadership and the Law of Replication | Michael Hyatt – [link]. Can Money Buy Happiness?

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Steve Blank

APRIL 20, 2009

By the late 1930′s when HP started, a small group (measured in hundreds) of engineers who made radio tubes were building the valleys’ ecosystem for electronics manufacturing, product engineering and technology management. link] [link] I guess you could call it the “Continuous Wave Radio&# technology period.

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Startup Lessons Learned

AUGUST 1, 2009

One of the most common questions I get about the lean startup methodology is, "but what about Steve Jobs ?" So how do you reconcile his success with the lean startup, which seems to suggest the opposite?" Plus, the premise of the question misunderstands the lean startup, too. And he doesnt shy away from big-bang launch events.

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

If you’ve been searching for the perfect business for you, you’ve probably considered many factors such as time commitment, initial startup costs, and competition. I cannot imagine the costs of fresh food or how much product must be thrown out each week because it’s no longer edible. Insurance products are not perishable.

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 29, 2021

My vision is for Hubilo to be the go-to venue for virtual + hybrid event technology; redefine how people engage in many-to-many communications. This model needs to focus on creating a positive company culture and healthy executive leadership for the long haul. strategy, as we deliver value across the board.

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Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 7, 2009

Finally, I’ll write about how Eric Ries and the Lean Startup concept provided the equivalent model for product development activities inside the building and neatly integrates customer and agile development. Possibly related posts: (automatically generated)Sunset BoulevardBOOTY SHAKE CONTEST GONE [.]

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Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 14, 2023

Dave is also the co-founder of Sanku , a company that developed the only successful technology to fortify grains with lifesaving micronutrients in rural African mills. 03:27] How’d you come up with five steps that you lean on as being the critical elements? [05:11] and named by Time Magazine’s 100 Best Inventions.

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 30, 2009

We can put both little- and big-endian in the chip, and it won’t cost us more than 1,000 gates.” Reply My take on Customer Development and the Lean Startup | Recess Mobile Blog , on January 9, 2010 at 5:29 am Said: [.] I ran back to the company and said customers had told us, “We have to do both little and big endian.” Order Here.

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 1, 2022

An excellent corporate culture is tolerant, utilizes technology, and ensures equal treatment of all employees no matter where they stand on the hierarchical ladder. You will also become better at resolving conflicts within your company, resulting in lowered costs and optimized solutions. 3. Makes You Prioritize Leadership.

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Steve Blank

JANUARY 18, 2022

ONR is the Navy’s science and technology systems command. The system-to-system interactions to create these complex integrations drive up cost and manufacturing lead times. Applying industrial-era principles to digital era technologies is a recipe for failure. Its job is to see over the horizon and think about what’s possible.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 10, 2009

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SoCal CTO

JULY 13, 2010

10 Ways To Be Your Own Boss - A VC : Venture Capital and Technology , June 18, 2010 The folks at Behance and Cool Hunting asked me to talk at their 99% Conference a couple months ago. The sunk costs trap. had two occasions recently to review products which had clear market leadership. And then I took a stand. Productivity.

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