Startup Lessons Learned

OCTOBER 21, 2013

Guest post by Lisa Regan, writer for The Lean Startup Conference. Between webcasts and interviews, we’ve been gradually introducing some of the speakers who are appearing at this year’s Lean Startup Conference. So we spent some time iterating--leanly, we thought--on the revenue model. Lean validation.

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Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 15, 2008

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Monday, September 8, 2008 The lean startup Ive been thinking for some time about a term that could encapsulate trends that are changing the startup landscape. After some trial and error, Ive settled on the Lean Startup. I like the term because of two connotations: Lean in the sense of low-burn.

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Up and Running

MARCH 17, 2022

To get the whole picture and have a framework on which to build your business you also need a strategic plan and an operational plan. What is an operational plan? An operation plan zooms into the details of your business to explain how you are going to achieve your short-term goals. How will your business operate?

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Up and Running

MAY 28, 2015

We recently had Tim Berry, Palo Alto Software founder and business planning expert, present our Bplans audience with his latest advice on lean business planning. Start your lean business plan today: Download our Free Lean Plan Template one-page-pitch-download.pdf. I’m going to start with what’s a lean business plan.

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 15, 2019

These processes reduce risk to an overall organization, but each layer of process reduces the ability to be agile and lean and – most importantly – responsive to new opportunities and threats. And by product, I mean the creation of new hardware, services, software, tools, operations, tradecraft, etc. Process Versus Product.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 27, 2013

We write often about ways small business can reduce expense, increase productivity, and operate more efficiently through a lean approach to marketing, technology, and operations. Internal Revenue Service . Related posts: Lean Marketing tips: not-for-profit edition. Form 1099-misc: U.S.

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The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 27, 2019

Unfortunately, such a high number does not translate to an equal level of revenues. An even more surprising statistic is that over 60% of all business-related revenues are collected by large corporations, the likes of which include Apple, Facebook, Amazon, Google, and similar. Small business failure is a high risk for any startup.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 11, 2019

You will develop the knowledge and skill set to lead your business out of uncertainty and will be able to generate a healthy annual revenue. Each employee will contribute to your company’s productivity, revenue, and reputation. Recruitment Issues. Supply Chain Problems.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 31, 2018

Make sure to check on the zoning laws in your area, to make sure there are no restrictions against operating a business from a residence. Lean Marketing. The busier you are with day-to-day operations, the more important it is to have a marketing strategy that doesn’t eat up your time and money. Use Virtual Assistants.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Longer, costlier cycles drain cash on hand while delaying the onset of crucial revenue streams. Array your development operation in pursuit of a simple proposition: efficiently bringing a minimum viable product to market. Stay Lean and Low. They quite literally can’t afford to wait. Focus on Your Minimum Viable Product.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

So if your costs are $500,000 per month and you have $350,000 per month in revenue then your net burn (500-350) is equal to $150,000. But those of us with longer memories remember that the revenue line can move south very quickly when the market overall turns south. Gross burn is the total amount of money you are spending per month.

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Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

” She looked at bit puzzled, so I continued to explain… One of the virtues of using the Business Model Canvas as part of a Lean Startup is that it helps you frame each one of your nine critical hypotheses. Therefore the ideal medical device team might be a physician; engineer; operator; business development/financial analyst.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Most new teams are geographically dispersed these days anyway, so paying rent for an office should be differed to later stages when revenue is plentiful. Operate small, but show a big-company image. Favor profitability over revenue and user growth. You will be in good company with the many legends who used this approach.

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Steve Blank

JULY 30, 2014

I’ve been spending some time with large companies that are interested in using Lean methods. Two methods, Design Thinking and Customer Development (the core of the Lean Startup) provide the tactical day-to-day process of how to turn ideas into products. . .

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Up and Running

AUGUST 24, 2020

Not only because of its capability to accelerate and automate rule-based processes but also because it helps achieve better operational efficiency and reduces human error. For entrepreneurs looking to start a business or for established businesses looking to pivot their business model , you can use AI to build as-a-service operations.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 22, 2012

The constraint between good ideas and growth operates in both directions. “Lean” is great in the early days but if you discover an attractive market opportunity you need to get “fat” really quickly or somebody else will. In revenue terms our first two years of sales were $2.1 Growth, again. Not Google.

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ReadWriteStart

JANUARY 26, 2021

That’s because more than half of all startups fail within the first five years of operation. Many business owners launch startups with the intention of running lean—relying on minimal resources to preserve the business for as long as possible. The basis for a startup’s continuing operation is its underlying economics.

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The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Operating your business under the assumption that it’s already profitable will establish critical workflows and business practices that ensure your startup succeeds in the long term. Tech startups are, in contrast, focused on rapid growth, potential, and top-end revenue. Practice Effective Cash Flow Management. Predict expenses.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Their referral marketing strategy contributed to 13% of all revenue, and their referral program generated a 2,600% ROI. To determine what you need from a CMS platform review your business plan and operating goals. Work on your business brand and create a long-term lean business plan that helps you manage this process.

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Steve Blank

FEBRUARY 23, 2013

To get some perspective on this question, I recently talked with Steve Blank , a serial entrepreneur, co-author of The Start-Up Owner’s Manual, and father of the “lean start-up” movement. As someone who teaches entrepreneurship not only in universities but also to U.S.

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The Next Web

SEPTEMBER 22, 2013

Levi Cooperman , Co-founder and VP of Operations of Freshbooks. Levi Cooperman , Co-founder and VP of Operations of Freshbooks. I think we erred in letting our traffic and operational concerns outstrip our business model, where simply maintaining what we had was preventing us from advancing our product.”.

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Up and Running

JULY 1, 2020

It starts with a high-level strategy and continues all the way to market analysis, sales plans, operations planning, and financial modeling. Quickly scratch out a business plan, even employing a lean planning model , for your expansion like it’s a new business. This typically occurred with new products.

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ReadWriteStart

JUNE 1, 2020

The primary source of your funds should be your paying customers, i.e., your business should generate enough revenues and profits to fund the growth and expansion. Reasons for funding. ? Scale up your operations. Now you may want to scale up your operations or expand your presence. Crowdfunding. Incubators and Accelerators.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

If you simply want to map out the aspects of your business for internal use, you can consider a Lean Business Plan. Financial Summary: Explain your business model, startup costs, revenues, and liabilities to the company. Your operations plan. Operations. Extraction operations? Be specific. Financial plan.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 18, 2020

Most new teams are geographically dispersed these days anyway, so paying rent for an office should be differed to later stages when revenue is plentiful. Operate small, but show a big-company image. Favor profitability over revenue and user growth. You will be in good company with the many legends who used this approach.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 5, 2017

. “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” is not a strategy that helps companies lean into the future, because it’s focused on the past. Leaning on check float as a cash management strategy gives the impression of cash flow problems. Automation is the place to start for scaling.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 3, 2009

The last couple of years has also seen the huge initial success of Ycombinator, the Lean Startup and many other product driven approaches to going to market. Let’s take your revenue line. How will your costs scale as your revenue scales. 66% Net Operating Margins? Or lower revenue assumptions.

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 1, 2023

We’re hitting record revenue months, weeks, and margins. Don’t be afraid to pivot The collapse of SVB spurred us to do a deep evaluation of how we’re generating revenue and value for customers. So instead of throwing dollars and time at a revamp, we’re doubling down on what we already know is the best value and revenue generator.

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View from Seed

OCTOBER 24, 2019

But the best founders I know almost always operate as though they have much less money in the bank, and won’t scale burn until they are super confident in their product/market fit. Experienced founders: B2B. For an experienced founder building in B2B, the round to skip is the pre-seed.

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Startup Lessons Learned

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

Guest post by Lisa Regan, writer for T he Lean Startup Conference. We’ve posted the full program for The Lean Startup Conference , and it includes more than three days of events for Gold pass holders and six days of events for VIP pass holders. On the evening of December 8, Ignite Lean Startup kicks off the conference.

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ReadWriteStart

APRIL 8, 2023

Automation, Chatbots, AR, and AI Reign: the Future is Already Here Read more: 5 Reasons Why AR is the Future of Online Shopping Automation makes business operations flow smoothly without encountering technical difficulties. It also improves employees’ productivity by allowing them to focus on vital business operations.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 31, 2018

It also showcases how getting it right can transform startups into players: Pokemon Go caused software startup Niantic’s revenues to skyrocket by $600 million within just three months of its mid-2016 launch. In many respects, it’s the leanness, flexibility and agility of startups that help them become successful,” he says.

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The Equity Kicker

AUGUST 6, 2018

In it he argues that lean thinking has been overdone and that startup CEOs should be more aggressive raising capital and investing in building value in their companies. Running lean means going slower, increasing the chances that another company takes that coveted number one spot. Most of our investments are pre-product market fit.

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Up and Running

JUNE 25, 2020

If you’ve been struggling to grow revenue from your core business model, developing additional income streams may be necessary. You’ll likely want to build out at least a lean business plan to make sure the new initiative is viable and that your current business can support it. Develop additional income streams. Measure and iterate.

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Duct Tape Marketing

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

So a lot of times we'll help, 'em understand they wanna buy controllership work, which is just the, you know, the full on financial cash movement of all of their revenue through all of their systems. They do get more complicated as you get larger, but really, uh, revenue recognition is a phrase. A lot of them are trying to maintain.

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

Operating without a website is increasingly rare, and ignoring this weakness for too long could have disastrous consequences. This family-owned farm has been in existence for two years, initially operating as a hobby for the owners—who have training in plant biology—rather than as a profit-producing business. Build an online presence.

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

In it, I got asked a question I often hear: “What if we have a web-based business that doesn’t have revenue or paying customers? And without revenue how do we know if we achieved product/market fit to exit Customer Validation?” However the Customer Development Model and the Lean Startup work equally well for startups on the web.

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