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Customer Development in Japan: a History Lesson

Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

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. The result: great success of my third startup, a load balancing technology for web servers back in the late 1990’s.

Japan

Japan Customer Development Developer Customer

2 Marketing Trends That Have Staying Power

YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

The concept first came around in Japan. Below are three great tips for responsive web design to use when using a site builder or hiring a website developer. . Below, we assess two marketing trends that have not gone anywhere, and won’t be going anywhere. . QR (quick response) codes. They are really starting to flourish.

Marketing

Marketing Japan Social Media Mobile

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

YoungUpstarts

APRIL 16, 2018

by Keiichiro Nozaki, Regional Marketing Architect/Evangelist of Asia Pacific, China, and Japan for F5 Networks. In fact, most websites implement modern web protocols to dynamically show attractive animations, and track user behavior to offer the best communication or follow up to consumers. Fast-forward to the present day.

SMS

SMS Japan Asia China

The Optimizer’s Guide to Web Accessibility

ConversionXL

JANUARY 12, 2017

That’s where web accessibility comes in, opening you up to conversion opportunities you didn’t even know you were missing out on. What is web accessibility? Web accessibility is the practice of removing barriers that prevent people with disabilities from accessing and interacting with sites. of people in the U.S.

Web

Web Software Review Technical Review Canada

The lean startup @ Web 2.0 Expo (and a call for help)

Startup Lessons Learned

FEBRUARY 9, 2009

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Monday, February 9, 2009 The lean startup @ Web 2.0 Expo (and a call for help) Ive been asked to speak this year at the Web 2.0 It uses principles of agile software development, open source and web 2.0, Im especially interested in hearing from those of you who are planning to attend the Web 2.0

Lean

Lean San Francisco Web Advisory Board

Twitter Link Roundup #89 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 8, 2011

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Ultimate Grunge Toolbox for Web Designers – [link]. 10 Important UI Design Considerations for Web Apps – [link]. The Elements of Retro Web Design – [link].

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

[Review] How Asian Women Lead

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 29, 2014

Akiko Ito – a Japanese social entrepreneur who left her family in Japan to travel the world, was driven to contribute to charitable causes by founding a global NGO, and who adopted a “life is a game” philosophy. The disguised identities of these female protagonists are: 1. Transformational Leaders.

Technical Review

Technical Review Leadership Asia Thailand

Join the Lean Startup discussion at Web 2.0 Expo for free

Startup Lessons Learned

MARCH 17, 2009

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Tuesday, March 17, 2009 Join the Lean Startup discussion at Web 2.0 Expo for free Im honored to announce that my Lean Startup session at the Web 2.0 I plan to apply these models to my own ventures, especially within new contexts separate from software and web development. What does this mean for you?

Lean

Lean San Francisco Web Continuous Deployment

What Stock Brokers Do and How to Engage their Services

The Startup Magazine

MAY 19, 2020

They are sold and bought in stock markets such as NASDAQ, New York Stock Exchange, London Stock Exchange, Japan Stock Exchange, etc. These are digital platforms, often run by other entrepreneurs, that provide automated investments and financial planning management by the use of web and mobile apps and requiring little or no human supervision.

Stock

Stock Securities and Exchange Commission United Kingdom Technical Review

Will NFC Technology Take Off In Singapore?

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 24, 2011

One of the more nifty features was Android Beam , which employs NFC to allow tap-to-share functionality to share information such as contact details, web pages and more. Samsung, for example, together with Google recently unveiled in an event Android 4.0 “Ice Cream Sandwich” on the Samsung GALAXY NEXUS smartphone.

Singapore

Singapore Technical Review Technology Brunei

What to Expect When Developing an App in 2021

Up and Running

MAY 10, 2021

Today, everything is connected to the web that creates data to be utilized and exploited using IoT-powered mobile apps. The mobile-savvy nations are China, Norway, United Kingdom, Japan, and Australia. According to Statista , the IoT market has seen a sharp increase from 2020 to 2021, with the expected market value reaching $1.6

Artificial Inteligence

Artificial Inteligence Developer Development Team Review United Kingdom

12 Questions: Meet Naoki Haruyoshi (Japan)

crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 12, 2012

Naoki lives and works in Tokyo, Japan. Hi, I’m KIONA, from Tokyo, Japan. Surviving among the meltdown and economical depression;) I’m not a boxer or a karate fighter but making logos and web pages. I want to start up a new web service. What is the design industry like in Japan? They should carry iPad.

Japan

Japan New Zealand RSS Community

Power To The People – Creating Trust In Data With Collaborative Governance

YoungUpstarts

MARCH 10, 2017

The good news is that IT professionals have a blueprint from the companies that pioneered the use of the World Wide Web for collaborative data governance. Just as Web 2.0 Today, the proliferation of information within companies is uncontrollable, just like it was on the Web. As the Web 2.0

Government

Government Technical Review Asia Japan

China Startups – The Gold Rush and Fire Extinguishers (Part 5 of 5)

Steve Blank

APRIL 14, 2013

I just spent a few weeks in Japan and China on a book tour for the Japanese and Chinese versions of the Startup Owners Manual. They’re used to using the web and increasingly the mobile web for everything, commerce, communication, games, etc. web site, they create another 100,000 VPN users. All the usual caveats apply.

China

China Silicon Valley Non-Compete Intellectual Property

IGNITE! pitch event at Microsoft – September 4

David Teten

AUGUST 29, 2012

Chalkable provides the core tools a school needs like gradebook, calendar, feed, and attendance and allow 3rd party web apps to tap into that data via our API. This allows teachers to use amazing web tools in the classroom effortlessly. Previously, we have done web development for Kelloggs, Friendz.com, CBC and The Toronto Star.

Curation

Curation Japan Technical Review Artificial Inteligence

Three Megatrends That Will Affect Everybody’s Business

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 5, 2015

Statistics show that populations in Europe and Japan are having fewer children, while both places face distressing recent levels of youth unemployment. For many mature economies like Japan and the US, the workforce will be older, healthcare costs will be higher, and it looks like we will see diminishing pension benefits.

Mozambique

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[Review] Marketing To The Ageing Consumer

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 14, 2014

By 2020, over 40% of the adult population in “ultra-ageing” Japan will be 60 years or older. 5) Web search – How easy is it to navigate and find information on a company? The ageing consumer is one of the most profitable yet untapped segment. Are they at the right height?

Technical Review

Technical Review Software Review Marketing Singapore

Why Every Business Needs To Become A Platform, And How To Do It

YoungUpstarts

APRIL 22, 2016

These days that means things like designing a frictionless web experience, and providing a mobile app so people can interact with your business anywhere, any time. For most businesses, the initial cost of acquiring a customer, and building a network, is relatively high. It means taking user data and pushing out actionable insights.

Japan

Japan Global Asia API

Survival Tips From A Seasoned Digital Nomad Who Made It Out The Other Side

YoungUpstarts

MARCH 8, 2016

If you hold multiple passports, research wisely which passport you use to enter a country as some passports will allow you to stay longer, such as Japan which allows a British passport holder to stay in the country 6 months rather than the usual 3 months. VISA run rules change frequently so keep an eye on the latest government updates.

Philippines

Philippines Finder Software Review Asia

Twitter Link Roundup #184 – Small Business, Startups, Innovation, Social Media, Design, Marketing and More

crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 21, 2013

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Using Photos of People in Web Designs: 30 Inspiring Examples – [link]. 18 Detailed Responsive Web Design Tutorials | DJDESIGNERLAB – [link]. – [link].

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

Video: How Seoul will become one of the world’s best startup cities

The Next Web

OCTOBER 1, 2019

The small Asian country truly punches above its weight as it’s starting to rival the digital prowess of its much bigger neighbors, China and Japan. You’ll get an idea what’s… This story continues at The Next Web. South Korea is one of the world’s technological powerhouses, home to giants such as Samsung, LG, and Kia.

South Korea

South Korea Video Japan China

China Startups – The Gold Rush and Fire Extinguishers (Part 5 of 5)

Steve Blank

APRIL 14, 2013

I just spent a few weeks in Japan and China on a book tour for the Japanese and Chinese versions of the Startup Owners Manual. They’re used to using the web and increasingly the mobile web for everything, commerce, communication, games, etc. web site, they create another 100,000 VPN users. All the usual caveats apply.

China

China Silicon Valley Non-Compete Intellectual Property

Twitter Link Roundup #78 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 16, 2011

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Outstanding Forbes interview with Yuri Millner – The Billionaire Who Friended the Web – [link]. 50 User Interface Design Tools A Web Designer Must Have – [link].

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

These Are The Most Exciting FinTechs To Emerge In Southeast Asia

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Quoine is a cryptocurrency company based in Singapore, with operations in Vietnam and Japan. Since it was founded in 2014, it has launched 4 innovative and competitive products, with its flagship product being Liquid, a web application. Finty is a web-based FinTech that focuses on rewarding customers when they spend.

Asia

Asia Vietnam Indonesia Singapore

22 Entrepreneurs Reveal The Companies They Admire Most For Innovation

Hearpreneur

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Bubble is a no-code programming language that allows small entrepreneurs and big corporations alike to create fully functional web and mobile apps. These key elements allow them to hold strong to their Japanese roots while moving forward on applying high tech for beauty and skincare. I most admire Bubble.io

Technical Review

Technical Review Entrepreneur Software Review SEO

How to raise money for your startup from VCs and investors in Asia

The Next Web

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

The region’s other strong VC presence resides in Japan, which has the typical Japanese model of a few large firms dominating the market. Investments in Japan also tend to be much smaller in scale and much more conservative than the type of VC bets you would see being placed in China, India, or the U.S.

Asia

Asia Silicon Valley India Term Sheet

Kent Beck keynote, "To Agility, and Beyond"

Startup Lessons Learned

APRIL 4, 2010

The Lean Startup Intensive is tomorrow at Web 2.0. ▼ April (11) Video update on the Startup Visa Act Lean Enterprise Institute webinar, April 28 Four myths about the Lean Startup Sneak preview, KISSmetrics (and more) Sneak preview, Grockit The Lean Startup Intensive at Web 2.0 Expo SF (May.

Agile

Agile San Francisco Software Review Continuous Deployment

Ready to expand your startup into Asia? Read this

The Next Web

AUGUST 22, 2013

It’s key to keep in mind that large insular markets will suck companies in, particularly India, China, and Japan. For example, it’s next to impossible to find a Japanese guy that can manage China and Japan – or vice-versa. Once a market or set of markets is nailed down, plant a flag and grow from there. Do not waver.

Asia

Asia China Japan Startup

Zachary Bogue And Matt Ocko Launch Data Collective, An Early Stage Fund For Big Data Startups

techcrunch.com

AUGUST 12, 2012

Front End Developer Visual Supply Company Front End Web Developer Elastic Ruby on Rails Web Developer Quirky, Inc Front-End Developer Quirky, Inc Back-End Developer Quirky, Inc. Around Azeroth Beta Edition: We had a pretty good day. More on Engadget , TUAW , Joystiq , HuffPost Tech. About & Staff. Privacy Policy. Terms Of Service.

Early Stage

Early Stage San Francisco Los Angeles Southern California

Free Startup Docs: How Much Equity Should Advisors Get?

techcrunch.com

JUNE 22, 2012

Project Manager Dice Holdings Software Engineer, Python, YouTube Google/YouTube Web Developer Yelp Inc. RelayStrategy Developers Smartsourcing Global Services Epsilon Concepts - LA Web Design Company Developers Arul & Associates LLC Accounting The Resumator HR admin. iOS Developer Anki, Inc. Powered by Personforce. About & Staff.

Equity

Equity San Francisco Startup Silicon Valley

The Lean Startup Tokyo edition

Startup Lessons Learned

JUNE 9, 2009

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Tuesday, June 9, 2009 The Lean Startup Tokyo edition I had a blast speaking at Startonomics Tokyo , which was organized to foster ties between the startup cultures in Japan and Silicon Valley. All Japanese products specially Japan Electronics Products are very famous in all over the world. . Expo SF (May.

Lean

Lean San Francisco Japan Continuous Deployment

After Raising $6.7M For Startups And Winning SEC Approval, AngelList Opens Up Investment Platform To More Companies

techcrunch.com

APRIL 26, 2013

RelayStrategy Developers Smartsourcing Global Services Epsilon Concepts - LA Web Design Company Developers Arul & Associates LLC Accounting The Resumator HR admin. Metal Gear Rising's Blade Wolf DLC out in Japan May 9. Powered by Personforce. Latest on TechCrunch TV. This Hublot LaFerrari Watch Looks Perfect For Cobra Commander.

SEC

SEC Accredited Investor San Diego New York City

[Singapore][Competition] Rakuten Startup Challenge

YoungUpstarts

MAY 19, 2013

Japan-based electronic commerce and Internet service provider Rakuten has announced its first-ever Rakuten Startup Challenge in Singapore, a competition that looks at getting Singapore-based entrepreneurs and developers to develop personalized e-commerce websites using Rakuten’s APIs (Application Programming Interface).

Singapore

Singapore API Asia Japan

The Lean Startup Intensive is tomorrow at Web 2.0 Expo

Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 2, 2010

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Sunday, May 2, 2010 The Lean Startup Intensive is tomorrow at Web 2.0 Expo Im extremely excited that tomorrow is the Lean Startup Intensive at Web 2.0 For those of you planning to attend the full Web 2.0 Labels: events The Lean Startup Intensive is tomorrow at Web 2.0 Expo SF (May.

Lean

Lean San Francisco Web Continuous Deployment

Thank you

Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 31, 2010

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Monday, May 31, 2010 Thank you The past month has been an incredible roller coaster: #sllconf was a trending topic (briefly topping Justin Bieber before the wifi in the hotel gave out), the Web 2.0 There are so many more people to thank: Sarah Milstein and the Web 2.0 Expo SF (May.

San Francisco

San Francisco Lean Technical Review Software Review

The Five Whys for Startups (for Harvard Business Review)

Startup Lessons Learned

JUNE 2, 2010

The Lean Startup Intensive is tomorrow at Web 2.0. ► April (11) Video update on the Startup Visa Act Lean Enterprise Institute webinar, April 28 Four myths about the Lean Startup Sneak preview, KISSmetrics (and more) Sneak preview, Grockit The Lean Startup Intensive at Web 2.0 Expo SF (May.

Technical Review

Technical Review San Francisco Lean Continuous Deployment

Why Has LA Suddenly Gotten So Much Attention from VCs and Entrepreneurs?

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 8, 2014

Over the past decade we’ve had high-profile exits at many companies that pioneered monetization techniques now used across the web including Commission Junction, Value Click, ShopZilla, Price Grabber, LowerMyBills and a newer breed including Invoca, Burstly, Shift, Rubicon Project, Gravity, Convertro, Retention Science and so forth.

Los Angeles

Los Angeles Silicon Valley Entrepreneur Seattle

Why Core Values Matter for Small Business Marketing

Up and Running

JUNE 8, 2021

Woven through its brand stories and web content is real information and transparency into how the company does business; from videos about its supply chain to blog spotlights on its different ingredients. Japan’s Bummeido makes castella/castilla, the beloved sponge cake from Portuguese origins.

Small Business

Small Business Marketing Japan Global

Speed up or slow down? (for Harvard Business Review)

Startup Lessons Learned

MARCH 25, 2010

The Lean Startup Intensive is tomorrow at Web 2.0. ► April (11) Video update on the Startup Visa Act Lean Enterprise Institute webinar, April 28 Four myths about the Lean Startup Sneak preview, KISSmetrics (and more) Sneak preview, Grockit The Lean Startup Intensive at Web 2.0 Expo SF (May.

Software Review

Software Review San Francisco Lean Continuous Deployment

Web 3.0+: The Hyperconnected Global Internet

thebarefootvc

OCTOBER 17, 2011

The title of this blog comes from a presentation I did at last year’s Web 2.0 I overviewed the growth of the global internet and penetration, noting that the future of the Web was going to be driven by emerging countries, as mobile connectivity continues to be more ubiquitous and the West is largely penetrated.

Global

Global Internet Web Indonesia

Lessons Learned: The lean startup

Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 15, 2008

The Lean Startup Intensive is tomorrow at Web 2.0. ► April (11) Video update on the Startup Visa Act Lean Enterprise Institute webinar, April 28 Four myths about the Lean Startup Sneak preview, KISSmetrics (and more) Sneak preview, Grockit The Lean Startup Intensive at Web 2.0 Expo SF (May.

Lean

Lean San Francisco Startup Continuous Deployment

Paul Graham on fundraising

Startup Lessons Learned

AUGUST 2, 2008

The Lean Startup Intensive is tomorrow at Web 2.0. ► April (11) Video update on the Startup Visa Act Lean Enterprise Institute webinar, April 28 Four myths about the Lean Startup Sneak preview, KISSmetrics (and more) Sneak preview, Grockit The Lean Startup Intensive at Web 2.0 Expo SF (May.

San Francisco

San Francisco Software Review Technical Review Continuous Deployment

Lessons Learned: Just-In-Time Scalability

Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 2, 2008

The Lean Startup Intensive is tomorrow at Web 2.0. ► April (11) Video update on the Startup Visa Act Lean Enterprise Institute webinar, April 28 Four myths about the Lean Startup Sneak preview, KISSmetrics (and more) Sneak preview, Grockit The Lean Startup Intensive at Web 2.0 Expo SF (May.

San Francisco

San Francisco Continuous Deployment Agile Lean

The Lean Startup Intensive at Web 2.0 Expo SF (May 3, 2010)

Startup Lessons Learned

APRIL 12, 2010

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Monday, April 12, 2010 The Lean Startup Intensive at Web 2.0 Just one year ago , I gave my first big conference talk at the 2009 Web 2.0 Just one year ago , I gave my first big conference talk at the 2009 Web 2.0 So I am particularly excited that the Lean Startup is a big part of this years Web 2.0

Lean

Lean San Francisco Web Continuous Deployment

Customer Development in Japan: a History Lesson

2 Marketing Trends That Have Staying Power

Trending Sources

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

The Optimizer’s Guide to Web Accessibility

The lean startup @ Web 2.0 Expo (and a call for help)

Twitter Link Roundup #89 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

[Review] How Asian Women Lead

Join the Lean Startup discussion at Web 2.0 Expo for free

What Stock Brokers Do and How to Engage their Services

Will NFC Technology Take Off In Singapore?

What to Expect When Developing an App in 2021

12 Questions: Meet Naoki Haruyoshi (Japan)

Power To The People – Creating Trust In Data With Collaborative Governance

China Startups – The Gold Rush and Fire Extinguishers (Part 5 of 5)

IGNITE! pitch event at Microsoft – September 4

Three Megatrends That Will Affect Everybody’s Business

[Review] Marketing To The Ageing Consumer

Why Every Business Needs To Become A Platform, And How To Do It

Survival Tips From A Seasoned Digital Nomad Who Made It Out The Other Side

Twitter Link Roundup #184 – Small Business, Startups, Innovation, Social Media, Design, Marketing and More

Video: How Seoul will become one of the world’s best startup cities

China Startups – The Gold Rush and Fire Extinguishers (Part 5 of 5)

Twitter Link Roundup #78 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

These Are The Most Exciting FinTechs To Emerge In Southeast Asia

22 Entrepreneurs Reveal The Companies They Admire Most For Innovation

How to raise money for your startup from VCs and investors in Asia

Kent Beck keynote, "To Agility, and Beyond"

Ready to expand your startup into Asia? Read this

Zachary Bogue And Matt Ocko Launch Data Collective, An Early Stage Fund For Big Data Startups

Free Startup Docs: How Much Equity Should Advisors Get?

The Lean Startup Tokyo edition

After Raising $6.7M For Startups And Winning SEC Approval, AngelList Opens Up Investment Platform To More Companies

[Singapore][Competition] Rakuten Startup Challenge

The Lean Startup Intensive is tomorrow at Web 2.0 Expo

Thank you

The Five Whys for Startups (for Harvard Business Review)

Why Has LA Suddenly Gotten So Much Attention from VCs and Entrepreneurs?

Why Core Values Matter for Small Business Marketing

Speed up or slow down? (for Harvard Business Review)

Web 3.0+: The Hyperconnected Global Internet

Lessons Learned: The lean startup

Paul Graham on fundraising

Lessons Learned: Just-In-Time Scalability

The Lean Startup Intensive at Web 2.0 Expo SF (May 3, 2010)

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