SoCal CTO

JANUARY 5, 2011

Some really great stuff in 2010 that aims to help startups around product, technology, business models, etc. 500 Hats , February 1, 2010 When to Use Facebook Connect – Twitter Oauth – Google Friend Connect for Authentication? . - Berkonomics , November 29, 2010 Rice Alliance IT/Web 2.0

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Silicon Valley Startup Term Sheet Venture Capital 378

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. I want to make my community, country or world a better place, while solving some of the toughest problems.”.

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Oakland Asia Lean Video 315

crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 27, 2013

We write often about ways small business can reduce expense, increase productivity, and operate more efficiently through a lean approach to marketing, technology, and operations. By hiring contractors, a small business can get a good look at someone and then, if they decide they want to, can bring that person on as an employee.

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Lean Hiring Salary Small Business 99

Startup Lessons Learned

OCTOBER 11, 2018

As we put the final touches on Lean Startup Conference 2018 , I wanted to take a moment to share more about some of the panels, workshops, and events. His understanding of the value of building community has informed all of his work, and he views it as an integral part of creating a company.

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Lean Las Vegas Cofounder Startup 103

Startup Lessons Learned

DECEMBER 14, 2009

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Monday, December 14, 2009 Business ecology and the four customer currencies Lately, I’ve been rethinking the concept of “business model&# for startups, in favor of something I call “business ecology.&# Constructing a working business model is a form of ecosystem design.

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Customer San Francisco Viral Lean 156

SoCal CTO

JULY 13, 2010

think many of the fundamentals behind the lean startup are things you likely have been practicing for a while. They start with an innovation, search for a repeatable business model, build the infrastructure for a company, then grow by efficiently executing the model. Companies have a fairly predictable life cycle.

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Cofounder Technical Cofounder Term Sheet Startup 175

Steve Blank

OCTOBER 31, 2016

Building off last spring’s pioneering Hacking for Defense class, which sought to connect Silicon Valley’s innovation culture and mindset to the Pentagon and the intelligence community, we’ve now expanded our horizons to the Department of State. Guiding, drilling and grilling these teams are Jeremy Weinstein , former deputy to the U.S.

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Lean Saudi Arabia Austria Silicon Valley 120

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 19, 2011

I figured if Matt was on the verge of bankruptcy and one mentor changed his trajectory, what if we had a formalized, community-wide program? 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

Startup Lessons Learned

JANUARY 10, 2011

When we walked him through our business model and results, he explained that our options would be limited, because the main M&A community was feeling burned by companies like ours. One tweet read, “well, if HBS is investing in the lean startup we know it has jumped the shark.” You’d be better off just selling ads.”

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Silicon Valley San Francisco Lean Investment Bankers 167

Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Join Jerry Engel , Pete Newell , and Steve Weinstein for the sixth edition of the Lean Innovation Educators Summit December 14, 1-4 pm Eastern Time, 10 am-1 pm Pacific Time. During the breakout sessions, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the conversation via Chat, Q&A, and an online community bulletin board.

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Lean Cofounder Community Business Model 370

The Next Web

JANUARY 27, 2013

I couldn’t write a single line of code, and I didn’t have any clue how to start a business. Four books helped me out a lot over the last few years: Four Steps to the Epiphany by Steve Blank, Running Lean by Ash Maurya, The Four Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferris and Rework by Jason Fried & David Heinemeier Hansson. You’re not alone.

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Netherlands Technical Review Software Review Cofounder 159

Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 7, 2013

In 2012 I got together with Alexander Osterwalder , Henry Chesbrough and Andre Marquis to think about the Lean and the future of corporate innovation. For most big, established companies like us, our business models were developed years—even decades ago. in developing these new models.

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Lean Nepal Cofounder Customer Development 331

Up and Running

JUNE 25, 2020

It can be as simple as opening a business profile and beginning to grow a community of customers. Support your community. Giving back to your community and being socially responsible is a great way to grow your brand and showcase your business values. Treat any new income stream as an expansion of your business.

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Small Business Hosting Social Media Community 180

Steve Blank

AUGUST 5, 2013

It’s been fun watching a 20th Century entrepreneur learn new tricks as he builds his next startup, FindTheBest using Lean Methodology. Lean Start-up Connection: Business Model Canvas. By leaning on our technology, we knew we could build cheaply, we just didn’t know how cheaply. An Untested Hypothesis.

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Lean Agile Customer Development SEO 303

Steve Blank

JULY 23, 2014

This week the National Science Foundation goes Lean on education by providing $1.2 National Science Foundation adopted my Lean LaunchPad class. Their goal was to train University scientists and researchers to use Lean Startup methods (business model design, customer development and agile engineering) to commercialize their science.

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Lean Minnesota Jordan Agile 292

Duct Tape Marketing

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Gain Client’s Trust by ensuring Cybersecurity written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing The Duct Tape Marketing Podcast with Zach Kromkowski In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interviewed Zach Kromkowski, co-founder of Sention, about the importance of cybersecurity for small businesses and marketing firms.

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Software Review Security Distribution IP 80

crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 4, 2011

Negotiation Tips For Small Businesses, Entrepreneurs and Freelancers – [link]. Lean startups: Office space for the 21st Century (what to consider when leasing office space) – [link]. Small Business Spotlight of the Week: PVPower – [link]. 10 Tips for small business: surveying your customers – [link].

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Social Media Small Business Design Media 92

Up and Running

JANUARY 15, 2018

Once you’ve decided that you’re ready to start a small web design firm, you’ll need to develop a host of skills to help you run a successful business, including time management, sales and promotional strategies, and client acquisition. Create a Lean Business Plan. Be part of your local community. Promote your services.

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Web Design Software Review Elevator Pitch 86

Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 31, 2019

He’ll be speaking at this year’s Lean Startup Conference , and also has a new book (for which I very happily wrote a short foreword) coming out next month: Secrets of Sand Hill Road: Venture Capital and How to Get It. That is the nature of this business - starting a company is incredibly hard. No need to name names.

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Lean Venture Capital Conversion IPO 108

Steve Blank

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

Integrates Alexander Osterwalders “Business Model Canvas” as the front-end and “scorecard” for the customer discovery process. The Lean LaunchPad Online Class. My online Lean LaunchPad class has created a lot of buzz this week. Startups search for business models, exisitng companies execute them.

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Entrepreneur Lean Business Model Customer Development 299

Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

One of the great things about being a retired entrepreneur is that I get to give back to the community that helped me. The Lean LaunchPad course online. I teach potential founders a hands-on, experiential class called the Lean LaunchPad at Berkeley, Stanford, Columbia and Caltech. The Lean LaunchPad Educators Course.

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Open Source Silicon Valley Lean Customer Development 335

Steve Blank

JANUARY 22, 2013

My co-author and business Partner Bob Dorf spends much of his time traveling the world teaching countries and companies how to run the Lean LaunchPad program. The hands-on Lean LaunchPad program offers the most intense support of all. The first 8-week Lean LaunchPad Colombia program. program.

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Colombia Lean Silicon Valley Coder 327

Steve Blank

JUNE 4, 2012

As the morning fog burns off the California coast, I am working with Steve Blank, preparing for the Lean LaunchPad Faculty Development Program we are running this August at U.C. The tools and techniques available to small businesses on Main Street are the same ones that were being used for the last 75 years. Serendipity.

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Silicon Valley Lean Utah Customer Development 314

Steve Blank

JANUARY 20, 2014

When Customer Development and the Lean Startup were just a sketch on the napkin, Dino Vendetti, a VC at Bay Partners, was one of the first venture capitalists I shared my ideas with. Over the years we brainstormed about how Lean entrepreneurship would affect regional development. What’s Different. Entrepreneurs in Bend.

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Silicon Valley Oregon Lean Angel Investor 320

Up and Running

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

Even if you already know what a SWOT analysis is and what it’s used for, it can be tough to translate that information and examine your own business with a critical eye. Reading an example SWOT analysis for a business that is either in your industry or based on a comparable business model can help get you started.

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Botswana Business Plan Oregon Distribution 148

Steve Blank

OCTOBER 21, 2015

” These were by far the worst interviews of my life and it was so bad … that some guy leaned across the desk and said, “I’ve got an idea for you. Miriam was similarly introduced to entrepreneurship at a young age: My father, Frank Altman, is the founder and CEO of an organization called Community Reinvestment Fund.

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Entrepreneur Cofounder Washington New York City 120

JANUARY 9, 2014

Building something nobody wants The right product is simple, compelling, and aligned with the business model. One of the safest ways to ensure survival for your startup is to have a business model that lets the product pay for itself. When you take money from investors their business model becomes yours.”

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Early Stage Startup Cofounder Design 102

Up and Running

MAY 15, 2019

Building relationships with vendors and the local community. Step 4: Building relationships with vendors and the local community. And all this must be tied together with ongoing communications with staff, business partners, vendors, and other key people affecting your business. Finding a brewery location.

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Oregon Jordan Software Review Distribution 24

The Next Web

JULY 29, 2013

You can find the Part 1, Dream Big and Start Small , Work to Learn, Not Earn , and Join the Community , here. Those districts are not only right at the epicentre of the community, but also very beautiful and lively. It also helped us to start lean and simple, and grow our product into something bigger. Find the right location.

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San Francisco Cofounder Germany Europe 125

crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 10, 2011

Facebook comments: Pros and cons for business – [link]. Bizarre to see agencies blaming clients for agencies’ failure to evolve their business models – [link]. Lean UX: Getting Out Of The Deliverables Business – [link]. Some ideas to help you stand out during your job search – [link].

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Social Media Small Business Design Media 94

ReadWriteStart

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

So what are the best ways to stay on the lean-side of things? Oftentimes, new startups are inclined to cut costs that seem superfluous or unnecessary for the core business model to function. Accordingly, you’ll need to be frugal. You’ll need to find creative ways to save money. When to Save and When to Spend. Cut or Keep?

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Startup Software Review Open Source Technical Review 106

VC Cafe

JUNE 18, 2012

From live & on demand video with endless interactive overlays, through 2nd screen, synchronized & social experiences, to brilliant mobile apps that may function in all connectivity environments and support every possible business model. And recommendations are based on analyzing your preferences, not statistics. Our project.

Israel 133

Israel Securities and Exchange Commission Technical Review Software Review 133

Steve Blank

JANUARY 22, 2013

My co-author and business Partner Bob Dorf spends much of his time traveling the world teaching countries and companies how to run the Lean LaunchPad program. The hands-on Lean LaunchPad program offers the most intense support of all. The first 8-week Lean LaunchPad Colombia program. program.

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Colombia Lean Silicon Valley Coder 293

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. LitMotors approach to using Lean Startup to create a new vehicle category. That new book is about to hit bookstores everywhere.

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Lean Entrepreneur San Francisco Agile 167

Up and Running

MAY 23, 2016

Step 1: Start with a lean plan. Instead of sitting down to write a 40-page business plan, start with a one-page pitch. It’s the fastest way to get your idea onto paper, and it’s the very first step in the lean planning process, which is much easier and more iterative than traditional business planning methods.

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Software Review Software Delaware Forecast 74

Steve Blank

DECEMBER 30, 2014

Our Lean Launchpad® for Life Sciences is one of them. ———– The National Institutes of Health recognizes that Life Science/Health Care commercialization has two components: the science/technology, and the business model. New approaches to translational medicine have emerged. It has density,” he said.

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San Diego North Carolina Chicago Lean 268

Steve Blank

JANUARY 21, 2013

Berkeley, joined me in launching the National Science Foundation Innovation Corps class and now has been teaching his own Lean LaunchPad class at Princeton. I asked Jim to share what he learned in teaching the Lean LaunchPad class to undergraduates. These notes were derived (read: stolen) from the Lean LaunchPad Educator’s guide.

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Lean Cofounder Dividend Business Model 291