Feld Thoughts

SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

Dick is focusing his effort on getting some early customer validation and is using a Lean Startup approach. However, Praveena has committed to personally get the first version of the product up and launched without outside consultants, so there is no expense here either.

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Balance Sheet Fractional CTO Burn Rate Salary 129

Steve Blank

JULY 7, 2015

My guests on Bay Area Ventures on Wharton Business Radio on Sirius XM Channel 111 were: Eric Ries , entrepreneur and author of the New York Times bestseller, The Lean Startup. Eric was the very first practitioner of my Customer Development methodology which became the core of the the Lean methodology. Origins of the Lean Startup.

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Lean Silicon Valley Technical Cofounder Channel 120

SoCal CTO

JANUARY 5, 2011

Will Price , October 11, 2010 Georgians Should Vote No - Force of Good: a blog by Lance Weatherby , October 28, 2010 Free Software for Managing a Lean Startup - Platforms and Networks , January 17, 2010 Purpose Driven Life - Journey of a Serial Entrepreneur , July 26, 2010 Two Decade-Defining Acquisitions?

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Silicon Valley Startup Term Sheet Venture Capital 378

Lightspeed Venture Partners

DECEMBER 8, 2010

Some observations from Bipul Sinha about the internet and media industry in 2011. Yardsellr , Branchout , and Mertado are examples of such companies and we will witness a few scale companies emerging out of this space in 2011. Year of Social Utilities. Display Advertising Enters a Golden Era.

Internet 114

Internet Media Social Media Advertising 114

Startup Lessons Learned

APRIL 25, 2011

The Lean Startup movement has made tremendous progress in the past year. If you recall, around this time last year we were still fighting various myths , such as “ lean means cheap ” or that we don’t support having a big, world-changing vision. This year, the word pivot has become over-hyped ( even on TechCrunch ).

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San Francisco Silicon Valley Lean Agile 146

Steve Blank

JUNE 12, 2020

And the trick is we use the same Lean LaunchPad / I-Corps curriculum — and kept the same class structure – experiential, hands-on, driven this time by a mission -model not a business model. Hacking for Defense has its origins in the Lean LaunchPad class I first taught at Stanford in 2011.

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Oakland Asia Lean Video 315

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2010

Another topic we debated early in the program was “lean startup” vs. “ fat startup ” where we both took the obvious hedge and said “it depends.” But truthfully both Dana and I are more aligned with the lean startup principles and believe you only go FAT when you’ve really proved out your product / market fit.

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Partner New York City Cofounder Syndicate 240

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 30, 2010

While he is publicly saying that he expects a modestly improved economy in 2011 , it’s hard to be too sanguine when you look at the data. Additionally, those who run lean operations and raised money from supportive investor bases will be best positioned.

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Entrepreneur Technical Review Balance Sheet Government 298

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 22, 2011

But when it’s all over and they define the era of this mini run up in stock prices I suspect they’ll include 2011 in the “over valued&# category. I’m looking for ones that understand that in order to build huge, meaningful companies they’ll need to likely build through these boom years and some lean ones.

Saudi Arabia 309

Saudi Arabia Valuation IPO Technical Review 309

crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 19, 2011

Lean Marketing 101: Setting Goals – [link]. Traveling lean: tips for small businesses and entrepreneurs – [link]. Lean Marketing 101: Setting Goals – [link]. Traveling lean: tips for small businesses and entrepreneurs – [link]. 42 Fresh PS Tutorials In Early 2011 – [link].

Social Media 97

Social Media Small Business Design Media 97

Startup Lessons Learned

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

Lean Startup Machine is the brainchild of Trevor Owens, Josh Horn, and Ben Fisher, a hackathon-style competition where teams come together on a Friday evening and build a brand new startup – by Sunday. Lean Startup Machine came to San Francisco a few weeks ago, after successful debut runs in New York and Chicago. We feel rushed.

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Lean San Francisco Chicago Boston 167

Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

You may have read my previous posts about the Lean LaunchPad class taught at Stanford , Berkeley, Columbia , Caltech and for the National Science Foundation. He called it the “Lean Startup.”. Then in the fall of 2011, the National Science Foundation read my blog posts on the Stanford version of the Lean LaunchPad class.

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Lean Georgia Michigan Business Model 324

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 19, 2011

Matt was one of my inspirations behind Launchpad LA (yes, we’re going to have a program in 2011 – news very, very soon). Lean startup: o It’s situational so some businesses are operationally/people intensive, high LTV (lifetime value) means you can spend more upfront.

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Acquisition Warrant Customer Term Sheet 304

crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2010

Lean Marketing Strategies for Small Businesses and Startups – [link]. Ten Crowdsourcing Trends for 2011 – [link]. Ten Crowdsourcing Trends for 2011 – [link]. Lean Marketing Strategies for Small Businesses and Startups – [link]. Ten Crowdsourcing Trends for 2011 – [link].

Social Media 93

Social Media Small Business Design Media 93

Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

We just finished our Lean LaunchPad class at UC Berkeley’s engineering school where many of the teams embedded machine learning technology into their products. For example, according to CBInsights nearly 140 machine intelligence have been acquired since 2011, with over 40 being bought so far in 2016.

Artificial Inteligence 325

Artificial Inteligence Lean Exit Strategy Startup 325

Steve Blank

JUNE 18, 2013

The Lean LaunchPad entrepreneurship curriculum has caught fire. It’s called the Lean Startup. So my book and Berkeley class turned into the Lean LaunchPad class in the Stanford Engineering school. Then in July 2011, the National Science Foundation read my blog posts on the Lean LaunchPad class. Victor Hugo.

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Lean Agile Customer Development Business Model 295

crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 29, 2010

Ten Crowdsourcing Trends for 2011 – [link]. Lean Marketing Strategies for Small Businesses and Startups – [link]. My hope for 2011: Companies just decide to stop sucking – [link]. 4 Social Media Marketing Predictions for 2011 – [link]. Why 2011 is year of the Server-Side JavaScript – [link].

Social Media 93

Social Media Small Business Design Media 93

Startup Lessons Learned

JANUARY 2, 2010

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Saturday, January 2, 2010 Towards a new entrepreneurship When I started writing about the lean startup , my aspiration was to do more than just share a handful of tips and tricks that work for consumer internet startups. This belief led me to the lean startup, and to an amazing 2009. Writing a book.

San Francisco 122

San Francisco Lean Continuous Deployment DC 122

Hunter Walker

OCTOBER 3, 2014

The decision to restart therapy in 2011. I was pretty confused the second half of 2011. And how there’s a positive momentum you build when you lean in, when you take risks. No longer running product at YouTube, a pregnant wife, physical pain from some repetitive strain injuries in my arms/hands. So there you go.

Technical Review 131

Technical Review Lean Product 131

Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

NYU has adopted the Lean LaunchPad ® class as a standard entrepreneurship course across twelve different schools/colleges within the University. Over 1,000 students a year are learning lean startup concepts. —– In August 2011 I received an email from someone at NYU I never heard of. Spread it Widely. Student Impact.

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Lean New York City New York Customer Development 277

crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2011

Lean startups: Office space for the 21st Century. You will feel better, your workspace will look better, and you will be able to start the new year with renewed focus and fewer distractions when your environment is in apple-pie order. Related posts: 10 random online resources for Entrepreneurs (2010 version).

Small Business 90

Small Business Startup Chicago Retention 90

crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 16, 2011

Lean Marketing: Customer service strategies for small businesses and startups – [link]. Top 5 myths about the lean startup – [link]. Lean Marketing: Customer service strategies for small businesses and startups – [link]. The image above has been altered using Adobe Photoshop. – [link]. – [link].

Social Media 91

Social Media Small Business Design Media 91

The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Utilizing these experiences and the principles of a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, she started MAS Connections in 2011. With more than 20 years of experience, including director of quality and director of operations, Rozo-Angulo has made a significant impact in the manufacturing industry.

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Founder Cofounder Social Media Software Review 145

crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 24, 2013

We are huge believers in a lean approach to marketing and business and one of the precepts is small batch testing: stick with what works and get rid of what doesn’t. Related posts: Small Business and Startups: End-of-Year Mishegoss, 2011 Version. Lean business practices Small business Start ups budget end of year.

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Small Business Software Review Startup Lean 92

VC Cafe

MARCH 20, 2011

The company was one of the five winners at Seedcamp Tel Aviv 2011 , an early-stage micro seed investment and mentoring programme. As for the long term vision for Wibbitz, Zohar wants it to be “the ultimate way to consume content in a ‘lean back’ way across different platforms”. Contributed by Startup Intelligence.

Web 87

Web Video Cofounder Early Stage 87

crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 10, 2011

Exciting Web Design Trends to look out for: 2011 Edition – [link]. Lean UX: Getting Out Of The Deliverables Business – [link]. Feels Good 40+ Logos from Medicine Industry – [link]. 80 Newest Free Fonts For Web Graphic Designers – [link]. Understanding the Theory of Minimalism in Web Design – [link].

Social Media 94

Social Media Small Business Design Media 94

Startup Lessons Learned

JULY 10, 2012

2011 Winners: Coffee Joulies 1. I was working in manufacturing studying lean principals on the factory floor when I came up with the idea for Coffee Joulies and asked Dave if he would help me. We are still coming up with ways to improve our packaging that can keep the process lean but make an even better finished product.

San Francisco 167

San Francisco Framework Lean Stock 167

Steve Blank

JUNE 25, 2009

Memorex is turning 50 years old in 2011. I’ve tried to read a lot of your History of Silicon Valley posts. They are very interesting. Now, I have an assignment that I would like to request your help with. We are putting together a plan to have some sort of gathering, lectures and celebration. So, here is my assignment.

Technology 145

Technology Silicon Valley Fractional VPE Part-Time VPE 145

crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 7, 2011

Lean Marketing: Don’t Believe Your Own Press Releases – [link]. Consider participating in Google’s Summer of Code 2011 – [link]. How To Find Your First Customers And Grow Your Business – [link]. 11 Candid Truths About Entrepreneurship From VC Mark Suster – [link]. Product design at GitHub [link].

Social Media 95

Social Media Small Business Design Media 95

Steve Blank

JUNE 18, 2013

The Lean LaunchPad entrepreneurship curriculum has caught fire. It’s called the Lean Startup. So my book and Berkeley class turned into the Lean LaunchPad class in the Stanford Engineering school. Then in July 2011, the National Science Foundation read my blog posts on the Lean LaunchPad class. Victor Hugo.

Lean 187

Lean Agile Customer Development Business Model 187

crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 15, 2012

We write often about small businesses and startups and lean approaches to marketing and other business functions. Related posts: The State of the Crowdsourcing Union, 2011. Photo: Clive Power. Twitter Link Roundup #64 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More.

Software Review 89

Software Review Technical Review Social Media Community 89

Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 30, 2012

2) All video from the SXSW Lean Startup track is now available for free. At SXSW in 2011, I had a really unusual breakfast meeting. Second, it was the day after the first SXSW Lean Startup track, and I was exhausted. Later that day, Todd Park presented a keynote at the SXSW Lean Startup track.

Government 167

Government Lean United States Programming 167

Brandanew

AUGUST 19, 2016

About Author: Shahid Mansuri co-founded Peerbits , a leading mobile app development company, in 2011. He believes in sharing his strong knowledge base with leaned concentration on entrepreneurship and business. His visionary leadership and flamboyant management style has yielded fruitful results for the company.

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PHP Widget HTML Portfolio 100

crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2012

Lean Marketing: How to Run Your Marketing Team Like a Startup – [link]. Lean Marketing: How to Run Your Marketing Team Like a Startup – [link]. Internet Ad Revenues Rise to Historic $17 Billion in First Half 2012, Up 14% Over Half-Year 2011, According to IAB – [link]. Want to get a job at a startup?

Social Media 93

Social Media Small Business Design Media 93

crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

The global art market is believed to be about $61 billion (2011). According to a new report from The European Fine Art Foundation (TEFAF), “The number of art-market transactions in 2011 was 36.8 Lean Marketing: Five Cheap Ways To Market Your Startup. How big is the market and who are the potential customers?

Small Business 110

Small Business Marketing Startup Silicon Valley 110

Startup Lessons Learned

OCTOBER 5, 2010

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Tuesday, October 5, 2010 The Lean Startup Bundle People often ask me if they can buy "Lean Startup in a box" from me. People want to get started with Lean Startup but arent exactly how. Its called the " The Lean Startup Bundle " and it is available this week only. Dont panic.

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Lean San Francisco Startup Continuous Deployment 153

Steve Blank

MARCH 18, 2011

Lean Startups/Back to Basics (2000-2010): No IPO’s, limited VC cash, lack of confidence and funding fuels “lean startup” era with limited M&A and even less IPO activity. The New Bubble : (2011 – 2014): Here we go again…. (If 2001 – 2010: Back to Basics: The Lean Startup. Rules For the New Bubble: 2011 -2014.

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Internet IPO Silicon Valley Agile 335