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Hacking for Defense @ Stanford 2021 Lessons Learned Presentations

Steve Blank

At the end of the quarter, each of the teams gave a final “Lessons Learned” presentation. Unlike traditional demo days or Shark Tanks which are, “Here’s how smart I am, and isn’t this a great product, please give me money,” a Lessons Learned presentation tells the story of a team’s 10-week journey and hard-won learning and discovery.

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Hacking for Defense @ Stanford 2020 Lesson Learned Presentations

Steve Blank

At the end of the quarter each of the eight teams give a final “Lessons Learned” presentation. Unlike traditional demo days or Shark Tanks which are, “here’s how smart I am, please give me money,” a Lessons Learned presentation tells the teams’ stories of a 10-week journey of hard-won learning and discovery. What a year.

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Managing Your Startup Board?—?A Short Presentation

Both Sides of the Table

A Short Presentation I was invited to do a keynote presentation at the Khosla Ventures CEO Summit this week in Sausalito. Often these projects took 12–18 months so by the time companies shipped product they often found out that the product didn’t meet customer needs. Below is the full presentation embedded.

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Customer Trust Is An Opportunity With A Huge Payback

Startup Professionals Musings

There seems to be an insatiable demand from consumers for a better shopping experience, meaning they will pay a premium to a company that can present them a better match in products to their interests, without jeopardizing their good name. Don’t take shortcuts on these.

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How to Turn First Time Customers Into Repeat Customers in 2021

Up and Running

Earning the first sale from a customer is always considered the hardest. In highly competitive retail industries where sales are rather quick and impulsive, many businesses struggle to gain traction with new customers. However, it’s not just about gaining new customers but continuing to retain them. Invest in real-time support.

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10 Guidelines for Angel Funding Presentations

Startup Professionals Musings

I’ve seen several presentations that never moved past the first slide before running out of time. Remember you are pitching to investors, not customers. Research your audience before presenting. Others can be present for effect, but deferrals to team members for answers are a sign of weakness. Marty Zwilling.

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Startup Review – Macropay – Common Check Out Issues Customers Have

The Startup Magazine

One of the main barriers to sales is the customer checkout experience. In this Macropay review , let’s have a look at the most common online shopping check-out issues that customers face and how to address them. Many potential customers change their minds while they are online shopping for various reasons. Lack of Notifications.