Steve Blank

AUGUST 31, 2009

After 20 years of working in startups, I decided to take a step back and look at the product development model I had been following and see why it usually failed to provide useful guidance in activities outside the building – sales, marketing and business development. So what’s wrong the product development model?

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 8, 2009

Traction can simply mean showing that you’re making progress with customers, product development, channel partners, initial revenue as a proof point, attracting well-known angel investors, winning industry awards / recognition. They tell you they’re going to ship product and they do. They hire key staff.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 9, 2020

Continually add new marketing and distribution partners. Unfortunately, the challenges of scaling a business, and making it profitable, often last longer than the product development phase. Real growth always requires real marketing. The good news is these challenges are not rocket science, so anyone can do it.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 12, 2010

There are unknowns at every turn, leading product development, attracting customers, managing cash, and dealing with human resources and office politics. Trusted partners quit, personal friends become enemies, and staff management becomes a huge burden. Build a learning organization that shares your vision and drive.

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Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 6, 2022

Steve is the CEO of Founders Space, one of the world’s leading startup accelerators with over 50 partners in 22 countries. One of the world's leading startup accelerators with over 50 partners in 22 countries, founder space was ranked number one, the number one incubator for overseas startups by Forbes and entrepreneur magazines.

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The Startup Magazine

APRIL 18, 2023

Therefore, they are great partners for brainstorming. During an MBA, you’ll learn decision-making, people management, product development, product promotion, networking tactics, adaptability, financial management, goodwill, and industry analysis, amongst other things.

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The Next Web

DECEMBER 2, 2013

We interviewed the heads of the top Web and mobile development companies, incubators, agencies and labs to understand what it takes to design and develop the most successful apps of our generation. But if you were to replicate the product exactly, all those decisions are made for you. 1) Twitter.

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Growthink Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Many distribution, manufacturing, and service businesses fit this description. And we will attract to us new relationships and partners to help us get there. And as they do, sometimes even unknowingly that beautiful dream of a business exit and financial windfall recedes depressingly into the sunset. And oh yes.we

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

It is surrounded by free tools and services such as career postings, a document development tool from our partner doDOC™, preprint server, equipment and grants. Our team is experienced with over 150 years of research and software product development experience that includes five startups and an exit.

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Version One Ventures

JULY 1, 2020

The funding will be used for product development and to continue their geographic expansion (more in Europe and eventually Asia). Lolli closed an oversubscribed $3 million Seed II round and continues to add partners weekly. . Product Launches, Accolades and Other News.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 26, 2022

As an experienced marketer, I predict that in 2022, videos in marketing will attract more customers since they provide a clear description of the products, giving customers greater confidence before purchasing the product online. Companies will also be able to simplify product. 12- Company culture a priority.

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K9 Ventures

DECEMBER 22, 2021

The audience can be either external (customers, partners, developers) or internal (employees). The idea is that the company can very easily and quickly create high-quality podcasts for distributing to these audiences as first-party content. Theo Miller , the founder of Hit Start Media was an early Carta employee.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 3, 2009

When they promise to help you with marketing, sales, distribution, integrated product development, etc. But the venture guys don’t make the calls on what the product / business guys do. As a VC I need to get buy-in from my partners when tough stuff comes up. it sure is tempting.

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VC Cafe

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Undoubtedly, there will be detractors who believe many products are simply features on top of foundational models. But builders who see AI as the driving force behind product development and GTM strategy will actually create new markets and experiences that never existed before.

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This is going to be BIG.

AUGUST 22, 2012

In a way, you can think of BD as “sales when you don’t know what the product is yet.” It’s basically working with potential outside partners to reach your business goals--which could be revenue, distribution, financing, product development, awareness, etc.

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bizthoughts.mikelee.org

MARCH 8, 2012

Mint & finances #distribution #andalsoproduct # 19 hours ago @davemcclure Idea 3: Build brand buzz to epic proportions, aka a Purple Cow, ie. iPhone & iPad #distribution #ormaybemarketing # 19 hours ago @davemcclure Idea 2: Partner with someone with an established distribution channel, ie. startupcto

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Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 7, 2008

In a startup, both the problem and solution are unknown, and the key to success is building an integrated team that includes product development in the feedback loop with customers. 2008 09 06 Eric Ries Haas Columbia Customer Development Engineering View SlideShare presentation or Upload your own.

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 24, 2017

In addition, we were lucky enough to finally find reliable partners, thus adding a few more services to our portfolio – like Locksmith and Childcare. We finally found a reliable partner and I am very confident that this service will be as successful as the others we deliver. This has to be the hardest job we’ve ever done.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 28, 2017

Address any concerns before they happen by keeping your audience members informed of your current production cycle stage. Most backers lack experience with product development, manufacturing, and distribution. Resist the urge to plan second product versions or other distribution opportunities.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 6, 2018

Product Development. Marketing and distribution are recurring costs that you can only trim so far. Your product might “sell itself,” but it still has to get into customers’ hands somehow.) Once you’re in, huddle with mentors to refine your plan. Make it through enough cuts and you might even win a few bucks.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 24, 2014

by Matthew Sawyer, Managing Partner of Rocket Market Development LLC. Just get it done” is fine when entrepreneurs are starting out, but not when the work is distributed to a bigger team. Matthew Sawyer is the Managing Partner of Rocket Market Development LLC. Do they have standardized processes and standards?

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crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 17, 2010

Like many small companies with limited marketing budgets, we are forced to work with the resources at hand, so creativity, partnering approaches, social media, and viral efforts tend to be our stock in trade. But critical to consider are whether your product offers enough variation (is there something for (almost) everyone?)

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 29, 2016

Continually add new marketing and distribution partners. Unfortunately, the challenges of scaling a business, and making it profitable, often last longer than the product development phase. Real growth always requires real marketing. The good news is these challenges are not rocket science, so anyone can do it.

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Small Business Force

MAY 9, 2011

Partnering is one of most important vehicles available to an entrepreneur, especially in the early stages of the business, where you can leverage scarce resources to either generate revenue or conserve expenses, or both. Yet few entrepreneurs capitalize on the many opportunities that exist for them to partner. Go find a partner.

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Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 12, 2008

You might get a bunch of inbound emails from other press and partners, and all of these things can contribute to a feeling that you’re on your way to getting tons of traffic. Thoughts on scientific product development Lo, my 5 subscribers, who are you? It strokes your ego. How to listen to customers, and not just the loud.

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Small Business Force

MARCH 8, 2013

One thing that has always intrigued me, however, was how the "chemistry" between the "star" and the professional dancer they're partnered with has as much to do with the couple's success as the "star's" dancing prowess. However, partnering is more than simply two companies working together. It requires much more!

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 14, 2016

Because today’s organizations and institutions house and accumulate an overwhelming amount of data—including customer information, product developments, payment and payroll processing—automation becomes necessary to manage diverse, heterogeneous data and maintain data integrity and structure. The Age of Information.

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ConversionXL

MAY 27, 2022

You’ve completed customer research for your product development and positioning strategy. If you’re targeting new markets, you might need to partner with a third-party data company, like Snowflake , to learn about your potential customers. Stage 5: Maximize your content’s ROI with well-oiled distribution.

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Steve Blank

MARCH 11, 2015

They’ve found product/market fit (what products customers want to buy). They’ve learned the best distribution channel to get the product from their company to the customer. and how to price the product. for new product development that emphasize immediate returns.

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Hearpreneur

APRIL 2, 2019

Through a brand licensing agreement with KODAK, ICOx Innovations and RYDE Holding have partnered with Kodak to launch the KODAKOne platform and the KODAKCoin, a digital currency that protects, distributes and licenses the work of content creators. How is this changing the imaging industry.

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 25, 2022

How to they use the new distribution channels competitors have adopted? How do they make these transitions without alienating and losing their existing customers, distribution channels and partners? Some of the teams even included some of their close partners. But often, no existing solution exists.

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techcocktail.com

OCTOBER 23, 2010

be the manager and product developer). Make sure someone is thinking about overarching plans around PR, marketing and sales and spends time crafting the right messages, understanding audiences and figuring out distribution channels. In a new venture, it’s typical that each team member will likely wear multiple hats (i.e.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 17, 2010

We’ll be conducting a series of educational programes covering: fund raising, team building, product development, sales, marketing, business development and how to prioritize your time as a CEO. In joining Launchpad he’s agreed to move here, which is a natural fit given their emerging set of media partners.

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Rate limiters govern the frequency or quantity of user or IP requests, which helps to prevent distributed denial of service attacks. Third-Party risks Third-party risks are related to a breach or other security incident caused by a third-party vendor or partner.

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Up and Running

MARCH 1, 2016

Boris Wertz, founding partner of Version One Ventures, believes that if you’ve worked in an industry you’re passionate about for a long time, you may know something about the market that nobody else knows. Use the research process to help you get a good sense of the type of customer your product will serve.

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Up and Running

MARCH 24, 2021

One of the best ways to start developing your market penetration strategy is using the Ansoff Matrix. Typically, product development and diversification are the more costly and riskier options, while market development and market penetration are considered to be lighter risk strategies. Launch a new product or service.

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ConversionXL

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

People had a terrible experience using their product. After turning their attention toward feedback and testing, letting the voice of their customers fuel their content strategy and product development, they took off. The introductory stage is rarely profitable because of high distribution and promotion expenses but low sales.

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