Mike Michalowicz

JANUARY 16, 2023

If you’re like me, you may be inundated with emails and ads for TED talks, keynote speeches and small business books from thought leaders offering to help your small business increase revenue. At some point, you’ve probably wondered if you should give some keynote speeches and/or publish a book of your own. . By connecting.

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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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Jeff Hilimire

JANUARY 7, 2019

I loved this book. I highly recommend this book, and these notes will give you a solid idea of what it’s all about. I highly recommend this book, and these notes will give you a solid idea of what it’s all about. The 10 Commandments of Truly Human Leadership. I wish there were more companies like B-W.

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 17, 2017

Together Pete, Joe Felter and I created Hacking for Defense , a nationwide program to teach university students how use Lean methodologies to solve defense and national security problems. The Lean Innovation process is a self-regulating, evidence-based innovation pipeline.

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SVPG

OCTOBER 13, 2011

I held off a little on this because he has been working on a book which has just recently been published, called “ The Lean Startup ” and in this article I’d like to discuss the key concepts in the book and provide that mapping. Since I read it I’ve been encouraging everyone I work with to buy the book.

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Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Their book Lead and Disrupt describes how others can learn how to do so. This book not only explains the “why does this happen” but more importantly gives you the tools for “what to do about it.”. The idea of exploitation versus exploration was central in my own work in building the lean methodology for start-ups.

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Mike Michalowicz

JUNE 23, 2023

Summer is upon us, and this is typically when I get the most inquiries regarding the best books to read to support your business. I’ve compiled a list of must-read books that have had a profound impact on my own small business journey. What are you reading these days? The answer? There are so many!

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Steve Blank

AUGUST 25, 2015

I’ve spent this year working with corporations and government agencies that are adopting and adapting Lean Methodologies. Several pockets of innovation in his agency have begun to look to startups and have tried to adopt lean methods. —– What Have We Lost? Yet today at dinner his frustration just spilled out.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 5, 2017

I found this perspective validated in a new book, “ Plan Commit Win: 90 Days to Creating a Fundable Startup ,” by serial entrepreneur and strategic consultant Patrick Henry. Leadership with general and domain knowledge. The rules for success in any given business are not in the back of the book.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 23, 2020

When it comes to promoting the flow of value to the customer, an excellent methodology is the LEAN approach, in other words, through two guiding tenets: continuous improvement and respect for people. What is the LEAN approach? What is the LEAN approach? As businesses continually evolve, so too does the LEAN approach.

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ReadWriteStart

APRIL 8, 2013

I know that women are a minority in leadership positions in government and business. So, when I found myself sitting at the Harvard Club in Boston listening to Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg talking about her new book Lean In , I told myself that I know what she is talking about. I know things. What Did I Understand?

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Up and Running

AUGUST 30, 2021

For Alex at Origin , a scheduling and booking platform for outdoor guiding companies, he soon realized that for the company to grow exponentially, they’d need thousands of customers because of how fragmented the market is. Go lean with your planning. A startup is about execution and speed, so you need to start lean.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 30, 2020

Corporate leadership will soon face new challenges with adhering to social distancing policies and the potential for continuing lockdowns, as well as responding to an anxious audience of both employees and customers. Let go of the 9 to 5 mentality. Make no mistake, this won’t be a single battle. It will be an ongoing war.

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Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 9, 2012

TLDR: Brant Cooper and Patrick Vlaskovits , authors of The Entrepreneur's Guide to Customer Development are back with a new book called The Lean Entrepreneur. Since then, Brant and Patrick have been tireless advocates for the whole Lean Startup movement. Illustrations by FAKEGRIMLOCK. You can pre-order it starting today.

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ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Back in 2016, I read a book called Sprint by Jake Knapp, founder of Google Ventures. As advocated in the book, I felt the idea of using restraint would help me quickly execute on new ideas. These days, many agencies start as a lean operation. This approach takes a lot of work, so it’s worth taking a lean approach when starting.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 10, 2023

Thus I was happy to see both addressed very well in a new book, “ Decision Sprint ,” by Atif Rafiq. He brings over 25 years of experience with Silicon Valley leadership companies in highlighting winners and losers. Lean on your neutral instincts until the right domain experts can explore them.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 26, 2017

Based on my years of experience as a new business advisor, I always find leadership to be more important to business success than any new technology or innovative solution. The challenge is to adequately define leadership in terms of everyday activities. The most effective and satisfying leadership comes without a title to lean on.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 12, 2012

Follow Weekly Leader to find the latest in leadership news and best practices for improvement. This blog offers great advice for transforming yourself into a lean and mean manager. Read Jamie Flinchbaugh’s blog about transformational leadership to find out how you can get to your ideal state as a manager. Managing Leadership.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

These fears and how every business can counter innovation assassination are explored in a classic book, “ Robert's Rules of Innovation II: The Art of Implementation ,” by Robert F. Brands book is based on the implementation of nine principles of innovation originally developed by Google way back in 2008 by Marissa Mayer.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 14, 2023

His newest book The Manager’s Handbook: Five Simple Steps to Build a Team, Stay Focused, Make Better Decisions, and Crush Your Competition; will help managers, executives, and other business leaders interested in dramatically improving their ability to lead people and inspire loyalty. and named by Time Magazine’s 100 Best Inventions.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 3, 2013

by Vickie Milazzo, author of “ Wicked Success Is Inside Every Woman “ The release of “ Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead “, the new book by Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg (pictured), has sparked a firestorm of attention from the media and folks around conference room tables throughout the country.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

How to do this right is illustrated well in a classic book, “ Matter: Move Beyond the Competition, Create More Value, and Become the Obvious Choice ,” by Peter Sheahan and Julie Williamson, PhD. It’s about relationships, communication, thought leadership, and social value contribution.

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ConversionXL

JANUARY 8, 2021

If you only read the books that everyone else is reading, you can only think what everyone else is thinking. The right book, read and implemented, can transform your life, business, and career. That all assumes you can find the right book. Cialdini also wrote an additional book exploring the 7th principle of persuasion.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MARCH 26, 2021

You’ll hear from Staples on the five positive emotions that are the most effective in content to get people to lean forward and share: happiness, awe, curiosity, empathy, and surprise. Alison Levine is a leadership expert, polar explorer, and mountaineer who is no stranger to extreme environments. Hall, Ph.D.,

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 27, 2020

These fears and how every business can counter innovation assassination are explored in a classic book, “ Robert's Rules of Innovation II: The Art of Implementation ,” by Robert F. Brands book is based on the implementation of nine principles of innovation originally developed by Google way back in 2008 by Marissa Mayer.

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Startup Lessons Learned

APRIL 25, 2019

I’m an entrepreneur and the author of The Lean Startup. Since writing The Lean Startup, I’ve traveled around the world, helping companies of every size adopt the Lean Startup approach. In just five years, the Lean Startup movement has grown and transformed in ways I never could have imagined.

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Startup Lessons Learned

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

Last May, I shared the news that long-time Lean Startup advocates Brant Cooper and Patrick Vlaskovits were working on a new book called The Lean Entrepreneur featuring illustrations by FAKEGRIMLOCK. That new book is about to hit bookstores everywhere.

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Mike Michalowicz

JANUARY 18, 2023

As you can surmise, success in your business leans solely on this starting point, and how effectively you can communicate your message. Presently, our office has a book club and we’re reading Say What You Mean, by Jay Sofer. We discuss the book section by section in a quick book club meeting. Productivity. – Mike.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 5, 2017

by Jon Gordon, author of “ The Power of Positive Leadership: How and Why Positive Leaders Transform Teams and Organizations and Change the World “ Any business leader will tell you that running a world-class organization is no easy feat. There is a power associated with positive leadership. Quinn, (Eds.),

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Startup Lessons Learned

OCTOBER 2, 2013

Guest post by Lisa Regan, writer for The Lean Startup Conference. On October 8 at 10a PT, we’ll be talking about bringing Lean Startup methods to established companies, precisely the kinds of businesses that are most resistant to experimentation, even as they desperately need it. That''s hard. That’s Eric Ries’s job.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 16, 2014

Though women currently make up only 14 percent of Fortune 500 executives, as the role of AI and smart machines grows the need for women in leadership roles, specifically in the C-suite, will grow as well. High emotional and social intelligence and the ability to relate and emotionally engage with others will be key leadership requirements.

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Up and Running

JULY 19, 2017

Their study wasn’t specifically about entrepreneurship, but it stands to reason that women, especially millennial women, had some good reasons to lean toward forging their own path—essentially sidestepping inequalities by building their own companies. Millennial women are redefining leadership and entrepreneurship. Work harder.

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Duct Tape Marketing

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

She released a new book this year called – Flux: 8 Superpowers for Thriving in Constant Change. Key Takeaway: Being adaptable and flexible have always been hallmarks of effective leadership and living a fulfilling life. 14:18] Would calling your book a change management book be doing it a disservice? [16:32]

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 20, 2020

How to do this right is illustrated well in a classic book, “ Matter: Move Beyond the Competition, Create More Value, and Become the Obvious Choice ,” by Peter Sheahan and Julie Williamson, PhD. It’s about relationships, communication, thought leadership, and social value contribution.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 1, 2018

Re-allocating burdens, from women who aspire to the companies and industries that would employ them, and adoption by those companies of specific programs, is what my book is all about. Women can lean in, education can push STEM, states may enact wage gap and family leave legislation. Here are four steps companies could take: 1.

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Thanks to Sean Kelly, Book Retreats.com ! #9- Reaching and inspiring more people and kids through engagements, coaching, and bulk book sales. This model needs to focus on creating a positive company culture and healthy executive leadership for the long haul. I think I am ready for any curveball in my way the next time.

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Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 24, 2024

Jeff Wetzler, co-CEO of Transcend, is on a mission to transform learning opportunities by blending leadership experiences from business and education. With a quarter-century quest under his belt, he’s pioneered innovative approaches to leadership. Visit DTM world slash scale to book your free advisory call and learn more.

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