Startup Lessons Learned

AUGUST 20, 2020

I’ve long been an advocate of using Lean Startup principles to advance non-profits and philanthropic organizations, whose work is so urgently needed at this moment in history. In this blog post, I want to share the story of a lean pop-up organization called HelpKitchen. SF New Deal and Frontline Foods were early leaders.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 19, 2011

I recently sat down with Matt Coffin , the founder of LowerMyBills, which sold for $400 million but was very nearly a bankruptcy only a few years early, and talked “startups.&#. Matt is one of the most transparent, focused & honest startup guys you’ll meet. Or read the quick, informative summary below the image!

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 7, 2018

I know this is CRM 101 but I assure you most startups (and VCs) don’t do this or don’t do it well. If you’re building an education startup and you don’t see any logos of education companies on the firm’s website you are likely targeting the wrong firm. The second-pass qualification is “industry focus.” The third-pass is geography.

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This is going to be BIG.

MAY 10, 2021

Minneapolis voted to defund but then no one could agree on what that actually meant. If they can’t figure it out in Minneapolis, I’m not quite sure how they’re ever going to figure it out in New York. 100% Have I heard one single transition plan from anyone with data to back it up on something I trust will work?

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Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 23, 2011

I have been getting emails and tweets all day from people upset that they cannot get into Startup Lessones Learned 2011 - either here in SF, where we're sold out, or in one of the more than 100 simulcast locations around the world, many of which are sold out, too. Watch live video from Startup Lessons Learned on Justin.tv

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Startup Lessons Learned

DECEMBER 1, 2012

One of the most important things we do with The Lean Startup Conference is make a livestream of the plenary talks available for free to groups around the world, supporting entrepreneurship communities everywhere. The number of hosts has grown annually, and this year, we have 200+ groups joining us on Monday, December 3.

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 15, 2009

Yet every source of advice for startups advises against being too protective of the company’s mission and plans. Clearly, the situations are not totally comparable, but do see situations where startups should be careful about not giving too much information away? Steve Blanks 30 years of Silicon Valley startup advice.

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