YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

In today’s market, businesses need to employ a combination of inbound and outbound marketing techniques to attract qualified buyers across all channels. Attracting new customers and nurturing them along through the sales pipeline is what every business tries to do effectively and efficiently.

Small Business 173

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Steve Blank

APRIL 9, 2009

But what I wanted was an agile marketing team capable of operating independently without day-to-day direction. To do that we will create end-user demand and drive it into the sales channel, educate the channel and customers about why our products are superior, and help Engineering understand customer needs and desires.

Silicon Valley 271

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 6, 2011

It delivers on-demand, self-servicing capacity so as to allow users to run applications through a simple administrative console. This flexibility helps them to free up unnecessary costs associated with running their IT structure and channel it to other purposes. Governments adopting the use of the Cloud. The Rise of the Mobile Cloud.

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Cloud Asia Government Mobile 223

Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

For those of you who have been following the discussion, a Lean Startup is Eric Ries ’s description of the intersection of Customer Development , Agile Development and if available, open platforms and open source. Marketing demand creation programs (Search Engine Marketing, Public Relations, Advertising, Lead Generation, Trade Shows, etc.)

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Steve Blank

MAY 6, 2015

Best practices in software development started to move to agile development in the early 2000’s. With Agile you could end up satisfying every feature a customer asked for and still go out of business. Learning could be about product features, customer needs, the right pricing and distribution channel, etc.) Lessons Learned.

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Startup Lessons Learned

OCTOBER 4, 2008

Although Catalyst folded with the dot-com crash, Ries continued his entrepreneurial career as a Senior Software Engineer at There.com, leading efforts in agile software development and user-generated content. While an undergraduate at Yale Unviersity, he co-founded Catalyst Recruiting. Expo SF (May.

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ReadWriteStart

APRIL 8, 2023

In 2023, mobile commerce will remain in demand and grow even further. Last Mile & Next-Day Delivery Last-mile delivery, the last leg of the parcel movement from the transportation hub to the final destination, will also be in high demand in 2023. Only in 2021, 72.9% Amazon has been at it for years.

eCommerce 185

eCommerce Technical Review Software Review Analytics 185

The Startup Magazine

JUNE 4, 2024

These channels offer cost-effective ways to engage with customers. Agility: Foster a culture of agility where your team is encouraged to adapt quickly to changes. Remember, the entrepreneurship journey is continuous, demanding adaptability, resilience, and unwavering commitment.

Technical Review 146

Technical Review Agile Audience Employee 146

Steve Blank

MAY 17, 2022

AI applications are already appearing in virtual customer assistants with speech recognition, sentiment analysis, automated/augmented quality assurance and other technologies providing customers with 24/7 self- and assisted-service options across channels. AI in National Security. AI/ML and Ubiquitous Technical Surveillance. Carpe Diem.

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ReadWriteStart

JULY 2, 2022

To be successful, you need to deal with products in strong demand. Purchase several copies of each item to understand what will be more in demand and what is better to remove from the catalog altogether. Brands looking to take one step closer to their customers can also develop a mobile app/chatbot and use other promotion channels.

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Cost Software Review Technical Review Cloud 140

ReadWriteStart

JANUARY 25, 2021

This is increasingly difficult in a world dominated by remote work, but it’s increasingly demanded by the workforce. Accordingly, HR will need to find new channels for communication, teambuilding, and collecting employee feedback. The Gig Economy: Here to Stay? Technology is responsible for introducing the “gig economy.”

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Artificial Inteligence Algorithm Retention Software Review 150

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 27, 2015

Maximum agility for required pivots. Startups need the agility to test various business models and positioning messages. Startups need the agility to test various business models and positioning messages. Partners and distribution channels will take you seriously. Build your audience and the product at the same time.

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Hockey Stick Startup Stealth Agile 120

Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 25, 2023

From crafting a compelling brand identity to mastering digital marketing, it's a multifaceted journey that demands careful planning and execution. Second, focus on digital marketing channels that align with your target audience—SEO, social media, and email marketing have been invaluable for us. Thanks to Ben Pu, Ship Sage ! #18-

eCommerce 143

eCommerce Omaha Entrepreneur SEO 143

The Startup Magazine

NOVEMBER 3, 2019

Airline revenue must be managed on a daily basis due to changes affected by demand, pricing, scheduling and aircraft maintenance. You will be able to offer deals in real-time across all channels while providing travelers with a personalized service. Either way, the platform can provide valuable analytics for agile decision-making.

Revenue 79

Revenue Management Software Review Technical Review 79

Startup Lessons Learned

AUGUST 24, 2009

The other revels in the world as we all know it will be someday: limitless distribution enabled by new technologies, the importance of collaborative filters, and on-demand availability of all content for end-users. Test-marketing is now easier than ever before, thanks to leveraged distribution channels like AdWords and Facebook.

San Francisco 113

San Francisco Lean Technical Review Distribution 113

NZ Entrepreneur

MARCH 11, 2020

It’s about becoming more agile. 4) Your Multi-Channel Sales Approach. A multi-channel approach has always been used in sales. Except that 20 years ago, we just had a whole lot less channels. All the traditional sales channels still exist. 2) Business Authenticity. And taste – if you were in hospitality sales.

Social Media 73

Social Media Channel Technical Review Sales 73

ConversionXL

AUGUST 4, 2020

Achieving a great customer experience that delights demanding customers (and delivers for demanding stakeholders) isn’t easy—even in the most forward-thinking organizations. After digging further, you may discover an advertising campaign where marketing promotes these products in-store and increases demand.

SQL 117

SQL Software Review Agile Metrics 117

Steve Blank

JANUARY 25, 2010

What’s the distribution channel. How do we create end user demand? How Does Customer Development, Agile Development and Lean Startups Fit? Agile Development is the way startups quickly iterate their product as they learn. How do we price and position the product? Who are our partners? Where/how do we build the product?

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Agile Startup Silicon Valley Business Model 335

Steve Blank

DECEMBER 7, 2010

There are few courses which teach aspiring entrepreneurs the skills (business models, customer and agile development, design thinking, etc.) If you’ve read any of my previous posts, you know I believe that: 1) a product is just a part of a startup, but understanding customers, channel, pricing, etc. to optimize this search.

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Wiki Lean Management Business Model 318

Up and Running

JANUARY 25, 2018

Digital businesses need to be agile and reactive too. See Bplans article on demand validation for a more detailed look at how to do this. Don’t forget to use social media channels, especially Instagram and Pinterest, to find out more about industry influencers and brands to watch. List who’s on your team and why.

eCommerce 96

eCommerce Business Plan Audience Lean 96

Growthink Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2011

It is an ambition that is channeled daily into ongoing personal and professional improvement and learning. It demands that everything be done right – strategy, tactics, innovation, execution, entrepreneurship, management. Find this kind of ambition – channeled to ethical, capitalistic ends – and back it.

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Agile Technical Review Valuation Channel 63

Startup Lessons Learned

DECEMBER 14, 2009

In other words, the minimum viable product is designed to answer the question: does the product generate enough demand and margin to support a growing ecosystem? A minimum viable product in this category must answer the question: does my media content or channel command the attention of a valuable audience? Expo SF (May.

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Customer San Francisco Viral Lean 156

crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 9, 2018

The design thinking process may have originated with designers, but the business world has started to take notice because of the agility, speed, and innovation that it promises. Amalie Beauty is now an in-demand, six-figure beauty business. The demand for organic beauty products is expected to grow to over $13 billion dollars by 2018.

Marketing 90

Marketing Social Media Cofounder Design 90

Startup Lessons Learned

APRIL 26, 2009

We combined three tactics: extensive use of free software, an open platform for user-generated content, and leveraged distribution channels. Leveraged distribution channels. It allowed me to assess the market demand for that offline product before I had the final product baked. Expo SF (May.

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Product Development Developer San Francisco Product 88

ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

It involves collecting and measuring data from interactions with your website, ecommerce store, social media channels, and mobile apps to make decisions based on audience or user behavior. For example, which channels drive the most traffic to your product page? Netflix is a great example of this. by smartphone, tablet, or desktop).

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Analytics Metrics Channel Campaign 106

Steve Blank

APRIL 7, 2020

The classes are built on the Lean Startup methodology: Customer Discovery, Agile Engineering and the Business/Mission Model Canvas. Finally to have a better chance of a viable enterprise, they need to test all the other hypotheses in their business/mission model (pricing, demand creation, revenue, costs, etc.).

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Customer Business Model Restful Video 422

Steve Blank

MAY 10, 2011

Building a product is a critical part of a startup, but just implementing build, measure, learn without a framework to understand customers, channel, pricing, etc. The Lean LaunchPad class was built around the business model / customer development / agile development solution stack. in one quarter. What’s Different About the Class?

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Lean Business Model Agile Customer Development 288

Occam's Razor

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

And, as I mentioned above, I've worked hard to create a collection of platforms — this blog, my Google+ outpost , my new LinkedIn influencer channel , my start-up Market Motive — where I can do all the blue things that I can't do at work. The web demands immense agility and flexibility within every company.

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Saudi Arabia Green Leadership Web 167

Steve Blank

JULY 29, 2013

Its goal is to take the original idea and search for a repeatable and scalable business model - first by finding product/market fit, then by testing all the parts of the business model (pricing, channel, acquisition/activation, partners, costs, etc.). If any of the answers are “Yes,” then hire them a bit later as an early employee.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Emerging direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands challenge beauty conglomerates by tapping into new markets with agile channel mixes and innovative, niche products. This increased demand for natural cosmetic ingredients drives growth in the beauty industry. This has increased demand for beauty products that use biodegradable packaging.

Technical Review 52

Technical Review Demand Agile Channel 52

Steve Blank

MARCH 11, 2010

Distribution, Demand Creation and Partnerships. None of the students were domain experts in their areas, and each team had to figure out how to contact potential customers and channel partners. Did they describe demand creation and assign acquisition costs? Did they describe distribution channel and assign channel costs?

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Intellectual Property Business Model Customer Development Distribution 264

Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong recently singled out disruption as his country’s defining economic issue, telling Channel NewsAsia: “Old models are not working, new models are coming thick and fast, and we’re having to adjust and to keep up, because of technology and globalization. Digital dope is in demand—but don’t overdo it.

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Technical Review Small Business Software Review Operations 60

YoungUpstarts

APRIL 3, 2020

The one promotional mix channel most impacted by social distancing is personal selling. What you lose in personal selling marketing power, you’ll have to make up in marketing power using other promotional mix channels. But when things happen fast, it’s important that companies respond quickly to rebalance their promotional mix.

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Campaign Marketing Agile Channel 246

Women Entrepreneurs Can

APRIL 27, 2020

Outsourcing the whole app development is common practice today and enables entrepreneurs without coding knowledge to create an additional channel for communicating with their customers. YouTube Channels & Video Tutorials. You can cater to the needs of your customers by developing and using a business app. Live Chats. But you can!

Technical Review 52

Technical Review Customer Software Review Mobile 52

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 6, 2020

What you lose in personal selling marketing power, you will have to make up in marketing power using other promotional mix channels. We’ve arranged tens of thousands of product news stories over the last 30 years so we’ve seen this demand for good news stories to offset the bad ones many times before.

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Social Media Agile Channel Media 246

The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Startups must remain agile enough to pivot when necessary to overcome these startup challenges, a task which demands strong leadership coupled with an acceptance of uncertainty. For instance by participating in a brand workshop can help clarify brand messages across marketing channels and ensure consistency over time.

Startup 158

Startup Audience Agile Security 158

Occam's Razor

APRIL 15, 2019

Their most common reaction to negative data, if it makes it through, is to try to discredit it by asking analytically-nonsensical questions: What are the p-values of your multi-channel attribution model applied to performance of my strategy? Don't take your position for granted.

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