Burn Rate Lean Software Review 
Steve Blank
FEBRUARY 25, 2010
In my book, “ The Four Steps to the Epiphany ” I use enterprise software as the business model example. His two key slides are at the end of this post but the details on his blog are worth reviewing. What makes sense for startups selling Enterprise Software may not work for startups on the web. Customer Development In Context.
Feld Thoughts
NOVEMBER 18, 2013
His most recent company, Filtrbox, participated in the inaugural Techstars class (Techstars Boulder 2007) and was a win for all parties involved; Filtrbox was acquired in 2010 by Jive Software (NASDAQ: JIVE). For the first the months, the team meets often and strategizes on what they want to build while some code gets written.
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Startup Lessons Learned
MARCH 27, 2009
In lean times, it’s most important to focus on cutting costs in ways that speed you up, not slow you down. I believe it is a full, company-wide turn through the OODA loop (for a software business, see especially Ideas-Code-Learn ). And, of course, theres the Lean Startup session at the upcoming Web 2.0
Up and Running
APRIL 27, 2020
Recessions, or even a volatile market like we’re currently experiencing due to COVID-19 , are difficult times. Current businesses are finding ways to pivot their business models, revisiting their budgets, and developing new forecasts to minimize their burn rate and maximize their available cash runway. More room for competition.
Up and Running
APRIL 30, 2020
” It’s been a favorite management tool of mine since my time as VP for a market research firm, and it’s a method I used for decades growing a software company from zero to well over $10 million in annual sales. To optimize management during a crisis , review, and revise these scenarios often. What is a scenario analysis?
Both Sides of the Table
SEPTEMBER 28, 2014
I was reading Danielle Morrill’s blog post today on whether one’s “ Startup Burn Rate is Normal. Danielle goes through some commentary from Bill Gurley, Fred Wilson and Marc Andreessen about burn rate and then goes on to discuss her own burn rate and others publicly weigh in.
Steve Blank
APRIL 20, 2009
Most of the ability to create a radio industry in the 1920s was due to the accident of ionospheric radio propagation. Intercontinental radio was CW only (morse code) and all used spark gaps, alternators and arc converters through out the 1920s. But in fact, most startups need to keep their burn rate low more [.]
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