Startup Lessons Learned

APRIL 25, 2011

It may be hard to remember that there was a time when people in the agile software development community thought Lean Startup was incompatible with agile practices. So I’m honored to have back not just Steve Blank, but also two of our case studies: Drew Houston, CEO of Dropbox and Manuel Rosso, CEO of Food on the Table.

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SiliconHills

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

The Houston-based startup also relocated to Austin as a condition of the financing. The company plans to use the money to expand its inventory, on product development, distribution and […] The post RunTitle Lands $4 Million in Venture Capital appeared first on SiliconHills.

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Seeing Both Sides

JANUARY 28, 2012

As I reflect on the class discussions, one of the interesting tension points that arose is the challenge an entrepreneur faces in selecting their primary product design approach. Should they follow the Steve Blank, Customer Development Process school of product development or the Steve Jobs "vision" school?

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Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 20, 2010

The article includes comments from Kevin Dewalt and Drew Houston. The article includes comments from Kevin Dewalt and Drew Houston. The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Customer Development ► June (3) What is a startup? Even Marc Andreessen weighs in. Even Marc Andreessen weighs in.

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Startup Lessons Learned

OCTOBER 19, 2009

Unfortunately, after months or even years of development, many companies discover that customers arent willing to buy their new wares. Thats why some entrepreneurs are trying another approach to product launches: marketing a product online before spending much on research and development or inventory. Read the rest.

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ReadWriteStart

OCTOBER 14, 2010

Then Raymond McGlamery pitched the O-Port , a guitar and drum accessory company based in Houston, Texas. He should then bootstrap his product development by using the consulting fees. Raymond has built a nice business through efficient distribution deals and will do about $250,000 in revenue this year.

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www.readwriteweb.com

OCTOBER 18, 2010

O-Port Then Raymond McGlamery pitched the O-Port , a guitar and drum accessory company based in Houston, Texas. He should then bootstrap his product development by using the consulting fees. Raymond has built a nice business through efficient distribution deals and will do about $250,000 in revenue this year.

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