YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 5, 2020

DeLuzio, author of “ Flatlined: Why Lean Transformations Fail and What to Do About It “ What’s the key to transforming an enterprise? If that solution is Lean — and I recommend that it is — you can’t also be riding the Six Sigma train (or any of the other tools that get confused with Lean). Going all-in.

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Startup Lessons Learned

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

Guest post by Lisa Regan, writer for T he Lean Startup Conference. We’ve posted the full program for The Lean Startup Conference , and it includes more than three days of events for Gold pass holders and six days of events for VIP pass holders. On the evening of December 8, Ignite Lean Startup kicks off the conference.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

lean startups or even the advent of AJAX. In designing GUI interfaces for people coming from the green-screen world we built applications that would be great for desktop publishing, not customer service reps. My philosophy emanated from my days of programming and later designing corporate software in the early 1990′s.

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Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 15, 2008

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Monday, September 15, 2008 The one line split-test, or how to A/B all the time Split-testing is a core lean startup discipline, and its one of those rare topics that comes up just as often in a technical context as in a business-oriented one when Im talking to startups. First of all, why split-test?

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Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

Guest post by Lisa Regan, writer for The Lean Startup Conference. In building the program for this year’s Lean Startup Conference , we’ve tried to strike a balance. To give you a sense of these practitioners, we asked some our new speakers to talk about how they use Lean Startup methods. Below are three of their takes on MVPs.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 12, 2016

Competitors are always probing for your product’s weaknesses or unfilled customer needs. To do it right, you need to understand how customers use your product; what their appetite for upgrading is; and their budget cycles. They focus on incremental improvements that help keep customers happy and costs and waste low.

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ConversionXL

MARCH 19, 2020

Greater discipline during boom times offered more flexibility during lean years. And getting it right during the lean years, Bain reports , has a massive impact on companies’ growth rate after things improve: ( Image source ). They do more of the same with less, often lowering quality and customer satisfaction. Promotion.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Instead, create custom feather flags with a current promotion and people are sure to come in for a closer look. Think bold colors, feature your newest products, and choose unexpected elements that cause people passing by to lean in for a closer look. If your storefront has a bit of green space, consider doing some landscaping.

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 3, 2014

— Its been three and a half years since I first designed and taught the Lean LaunchPad class and lots of water has gone under the bridge since then. And they were absolutely convinced what the world needed was an auto-driving lawn mover for institutions with large green spaces. Customer Development Lean LaunchPad Teaching'

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 7, 2014

You’ve heard it before and it’s still true: going green saves green. For more information on greening your spaces, check out Energy Star, a program run by the U.S. If you buy bagels for the office, is there a different bagel shop that will give your business a loyal customer or bulk discount?

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Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 30, 2008

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. The green arm is the best. ;) October 2, 2008 10:27 PM Andrew Badera said. Great piece!

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 7, 2020

But did you deliver on your promises made to customers? For example, products with health claims or are green must be backed by solid proof. Adhering to these processes is a boost to your company’s public image, with more consumers leaning toward conscious and mindful consumption. Treat Employees Like Customers.

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Startup Lessons Learned

FEBRUARY 22, 2009

To do that they need to understand value, communicate with other business people (like bankers and VCs) about value, and communicate with prospective customers about value. May 16, 2009 1:52 PM Todd Green said. You can find out more at: manning.com/sande Many thanks in advance, Todd -- Todd Green Manning Publications Co.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 28, 2019

On crowdspring, over 220,000 designers and namers from around the world help small businesses, entrepreneurs, agencies, Brands, and non-profits with professional, custom logo design, web design, graphic design, product design, and even naming companies and products. Want to learn lean marketing tips for your small business?

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ConversionXL

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

“The idea is that when you work backwards and start with the press release, it’s easier to put yourself in the customer’s shoes.”. Internal press releases are centered around the customer problem, how current solutions (internal or external) fail, and how the new product will blow away existing solutions. Image source ).

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Startup Lessons Learned

AUGUST 24, 2009

Customers will get to consume the content they want, and support the producers of that content directly, rather than having to rely exclusively on intermediaries. Now, helping potential customers discover new things they might like is the job of the discipline of marketing. There are just too many of them out there.

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crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 16, 2013

Rent A Green Box solves a problem for someone moving and a problem for the Earth. Rather than saying use this recycled trash in manufacturing, we offered to supply our own “custom blended materials” in production and kick started an entire industry. #2 Related posts: Small Business Spotlight of the Week: Green Envee Organics.

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crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

Well, Green Envee Organics can help fix that. Green Envee Organics is 100% truly plant based Body and Skin Care Company. Green Envee Organics believes in making products for our minds, bodies, and spirits utilizing ingredients that only nature can provide. And, apparently, this year so snowless. Same in business.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 14, 2013

The startup accelerator also announced that it will incorporate lean startup methodology as a key aspect in its upcoming program, and will be the first in Europe to do so. ” Applications for the second year of the Rockstart Accelerator program are open now through January 20, 2013.

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Duct Tape Marketing

OCTOBER 5, 2022

9:06] Is there a way for us to train mindfulness of a customer or of a reader in a way that’s going to help them become more immersed because they’re more mindful? [11:30] So in terms of customer lifetime value, I want you to have an amazing experience every time you interact with me online in person, right? Dr. Paul J.

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Startup Lessons Learned

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

Yes, there are Lean Startups even in the United States federal government. For my take on how this is possible, you can see my previous post on Lean Government here. Similarly, the Green Button team at the U.S. I know this is an unpopular thing to say, since it sounds so patently absurd.

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crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 10, 2013

Building Loyalty The Lady Gaga Way: Focus On 1% Of Your Customers | Forbes – [link]. How a 1-Page Business Model Will – and Won’t–Help Your Lean Startup | by Kevin Dewalt – [link]. Building Loyalty The Lady Gaga Way: Focus On 1% Of Your Customers | Forbes – [link]. ” – [link].

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Steve Blank

MARCH 15, 2011

Our new Stanford Lean LaunchPad class was an experiment in a new model of teaching startup entrepreneurship. Customer Segment : Owners/administrators of large green spaces (golf courses, universities, etc.) Customer Segment : Owners/administrators of large green spaces (golf courses, universities, etc.) Stay tuned.

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Austin Startup

JANUARY 20, 2021

They deploy this principle intending to create a lean, high-performing startup. The iPod was in customer’s hands less than nine months after the project was green light by Steve Jobs Speed tip #3?—?Apply By testing and iterating new ideas daily, you will get feedback from your customers quickly. What is this product?

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 13, 2018

If you have a mediocre meeting with a high-quality prospect and you don’t think they’re likely to lean in they drop to a B or C. This is the green and yellow portions of my graphic above which I’ve highlighted specifically as a reminder to you. To be clear?—?your your list never stays static. Why 8–10 and not just 3–4?

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Steve Blank

MAY 3, 2011

The Stanford Lean LaunchPad class was an experiment in a new model of teaching startup entrepreneurship. Last week the teams tested their Revenue Models hypotheses: what are customers willing to pay for? After a week of hectic customer discovery , the team further refined their new business model.

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Startup Lessons Learned

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

We'll be discussing the Lean Startup movement, the upcoming conference, and whatever else you decide you want to ask about. Throughout the hour (from 10am-11am) we'll be picking people to win free tickets to the Lean Startup Conference on December 3. There are several ways to tune in: In the Bay Area, tune your radio to 88.5

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Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 5, 2009

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Tuesday, May 5, 2009 More video "what to do if customers dont like your (initial) product" plus full webcast First up is an interview with Mixergy, about lean startups and what to do if customers dont like your (initial) product. So then the second customer comes in. Get me a new one.&#

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 14, 2013

When computers moved from “green screens” to Windows we – the educated, young, technophiles – easily grasped the concept. It was hard to imagine customer service reps who had learned every keystroke short-cut by heart on a green screen and weren’t eager to embrace the obvious future.

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Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 19, 2009

The EB-5 visa is designed for foreign investors to get a green card if they are willing to bring capital to the US and create at least ten full-time jobs. Its actually part of a lean startup story. Recently, hes been engaged in a customer validation exercise around a new concept for a political action-oriented social network.

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Occam's Razor

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

The reason Direct traffic is a beloved of mine is that it represents (checkout the sweet contextual – red and green – numbers above): 1. People who are your existing customers / past purchasers, they'll type url and come to the site or via bookmarks. Analysis Ninjas: Leverage Custom Reports For Better Insights!

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David Teten

APRIL 25, 2012

My mother and I met Daniella Norwood, the owner of ella j designs , and her husband Brian Bigda at a Lean Startup Machine weekend at which I was a judge. We changed the color scheme of teten.com to green, in order to match the color scheme of ffvc.com. It is a great service with fantastic customer support. Daniella Norwood.

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Duct Tape Marketing

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

And actually that statement of the purpose of a business — to create, keep a customer — is probably the genesis of Duct Tape Marketing, believe it or not. When he was talking about the purpose of a business, creating a customer, that idea has become so morphed these days into persuasion, right?

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crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 18, 2018

The packaging typically varies to help consumers identify a sugary kid’s drink from a healthy green blend. And if you’re looking to rebrand or change your packaging, plan carefully because even the most successful brands have failed when the new packaging confused their customers. Consumers become frustrated.

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Steve Blank

AUGUST 5, 2013

It’s been fun watching a 20th Century entrepreneur learn new tricks as he builds his next startup, FindTheBest using Lean Methodology. Lean Start-up Connection: Business Model Canvas. We assumed our customers would be any smart Internet users looking to make a decision—granted, an extremely broad customer segment.

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Up and Running

DECEMBER 17, 2020

But particularly when you’re running lean and mean, you may not have native expertise in every aspect of managing a startup. Some firms specialize in research and can assist with pulling together some compelling numbers and detailed customer profiles. Marketing is one such function. What is inbound marketing?

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 25, 2013

“This essay is dedicated to the great VC’s on my board who I am lucky to work with: Sameer Gandhi from Accel, Jeremy Liew from Lightspeed, and Kirsten Green from Forerunner. In my mind, the best VCs actually deliver outsized returns by “leaning on the scale” not by “deal sourcing.” I rest my case.

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