Early Stage Forecast Hiring Lean 
Up and Running
AUGUST 8, 2018
It only takes an hour each month, keeps the management team up to speed on everything that’s going on in the company, and helps us plan and manage in a lean and effective way. How did we do last month compared to our forecast? What does our cash flow forecast look like for the next few months? Let’s do the numbers.
Startup Lessons Learned
FEBRUARY 7, 2013
Last May, I shared the news that long-time Lean Startup advocates Brant Cooper and Patrick Vlaskovits were working on a new book called The Lean Entrepreneur featuring illustrations by FAKEGRIMLOCK. LitMotors approach to using Lean Startup to create a new vehicle category. That new book is about to hit bookstores everywhere.
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Up and Running
FEBRUARY 10, 2021
Beyond understanding your business strategy, investors will also want to understand your financial forecasts. Investors, particularly those investing in early-stage startups, want to understand your vision. If you have “traction” in the form of early sales and customers, that’s even better. Financial forecasts.
Up and Running
JULY 14, 2015
An early stage startup will want to access funds to help further validate its business proposition. You hire more staff than you need, become inefficient with operations, or move to bigger offices. Operating lean should be the mantra of all businesses. See Also 4 Ways to Secure Funding For Your Startup. Assessing need.
Up and Running
AUGUST 21, 2018
Today, I want to introduce a new approach to business planning: Lean Planning. Lean Planning replaces lengthy business plans with a 20-minute planning process that focuses on increasing your chances of success in business. Lean Planning is simpler and faster than writing a traditional business plan. Step 1: Create a Lean Plan.
Eric Friedman
JANUARY 23, 2022
I finalized my notes for the ODX Accelerator program, the early stage accelerator I am building at On Deck , and I wanted to summarize here. I love the start of programs, when teams are excited – all at the earliest stages of company creation. What equity you give early stage advisors matters. Fundraising.
Up and Running
MARCH 11, 2015
Eric Ries of The Lean Startup has called Andrew Chen’s blog “one of the best entrepreneurship blogs of all time.” Jason does an excellent job explaining the math behind more complex subscription forecasting, but also touches on topics like marketing and company culture. andrewchen.co. Follow Jason on Twitter @ASmartBear.
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