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Customer Development in Japan: a History Lesson

Steve Blank

The Japanese edition of The Startup Owner’s Manual hit the bookstores in Japan this week. I asked Tsutsumi-san to write a guest post for my blog to describe his experience with Customer Development in Japan. I wanted this book not only as my “secret weapon,” but also for all entrepreneurs in Japan. The Crater in my rookie days.

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Beware of Ballers on a Budget

Both Sides of the Table

Your 2am coding session is more important than their 2am cocktails on the redeye back from Japan where they have no customers. Note to said entrepreneurs – you’re not missing anything. Your 8-year-old Toyota is just fine.

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10 Ways Successful Entrepreneurs Beat the Odds

Startup Professionals Musings

Andy Grove of Intel fame started making memory chips, but switched to microprocessors with a vengeance when Japan totally undercut his pricing. Don’t be afraid to pivot, and commit to new objectives with as much passion and energy as the original. Set a personal example with visible, memorable symbols and behavior.

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10 Strategies To Make You A Lucky Winner In Business

Startup Professionals Musings

Andy Grove of Intel fame started making memory chips, but switched to microprocessors with a vengeance when Japan totally undercut his pricing. Don’t be afraid to pivot, and commit to new objectives with as much passion and energy as the original. Set a personal example with visible, memorable symbols and behavior.

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Digital Transformation And The Evolution of Apps – What’s The Link?

YoungUpstarts

by Keiichiro Nozaki, Regional Marketing Architect/Evangelist of Asia Pacific, China, and Japan for F5 Networks. Based in Tokyo, Japan, Keiichiro Nozaki is the Regional Marketing Architect and Evangelist of Asia Pacific, China and Japan, for F5 Networks. A century ago, we had the industrial revolution.

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10 Lessons To Be Learned By Winning Teams Everywhere

Startup Professionals Musings

Andy Grove of Intel fame started making memory chips, but switched to microprocessors with a vengeance when Japan totally undercut his pricing. Don’t be afraid to pivot, and commit to new objectives with as much passion and energy as the original. Set a personal example with visible, memorable symbols and behavior.

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10 Tips From Entrepreneurs Who Made Their Own Luck

Startup Professionals Musings

Andy Grove of Intel fame started making memory chips, but switched to microprocessors with a vengeance when Japan totally undercut his pricing. Don’t be afraid to pivot, and commit to new objectives with as much passion and energy as the original. Set a personal example with visible, memorable symbols and behavior.