Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 22, 2008

I break the answer to that question down into three engines: Viral - this is the business model identified in the presentation as "Get Users." Here, the key metrics are Acquisition and Referral, combined into the now-famous viral coefficient. If the coefficient is > 1.0 , you generally have a viral hit on your hands.

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crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

Recommendations for usability in product development – [link]. A brief history: 35 years of open source software – [link]. New OK Go Video – White Knuckles (Have these guys mastered full-proof viral videos?) – [link]. Testing Accordion Forms – [link]. One purpose, so many designs.

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mashable.com

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

After all, high-quality open source software is free, the cloud makes computer power far less expensive, and anyone with an Internet connection can learn Ruby and CSS. And no matter what the latest trends indicate, you will eventually have to spend money on PR and marketing. Sign in with Facebook or Twitter to get started!

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betashop.com

OCTOBER 8, 2012

It has been awesome, flattering, and humbling to see that post went viral and has been seen by so many thousands of people — mainly aspiring entrepreneurs — and has been translated into many languages. I’m not saying don’t leverage open-source or established platforms. If you cannot gain traction in 1 year, pivot.

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