Steve Blank

JUNE 26, 2015

—– Lean Innovation Management. In the last five years “ Lean Startup ” methodologies have enabled entrepreneurs to efficiently build a startup by searching for product/market fit rather than blindly trying to execute. The result will be: a new, Lean version of the Three Horizons of Innovation. Here’s how.

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

We’re teaching a Lean LaunchPad class for Life Sciences and Health Care (therapeutics, diagnostics, devices and digital health) at UCSF with a team of veteran venture capitalists. This post is an update of what we learned about life science distribution channels. Channel Cost = $350-400,000 per sales team. Diagnostics.

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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. Total raised: $29.5mm.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 11, 2011

GoTo.com went on to ink huge distribution deals with Microsoft, AOL & Yahoo! Secondly, they had an owned & operated (O&O) website – Google.com – and Overture had shut down GoTo.com at the request of their very profitable and large distribution partners. The Wedding Channel. Overture was sold to Yahoo!

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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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Steve Blank

MAY 6, 2015

I am always surprised when critics complain that the Lean Startup’s Build, Measure, Learn approach is nothing more than “throwing incomplete products out of the building to see if they work.”. It’s time to update Build, Measure, Learn to what we now know is the best way to build Lean startups. Here’s how. Build-Measure-Learn.

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Startup Lessons Learned

AUGUST 24, 2009

One is explaining the world as it used to work: the importance of gatekeepers, the scarcity implied by limited distribution, and the resulting quality bar that the industry is so proud of. Mostly it is the time and expense required to create the means of distribution for that industry. It’s just taking some longer than others.

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Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 7, 2008

One major theory that has influenced the way I think about processes comes from Lean Manufacturing , where they use these same techniques to build cars. The Lean Startup Intensive is tomorrow at Web 2.0. Amazing lean startup resources Is Entrepreneurship a Management Science? Expo SF (May. for Harvard Business Revie.

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Duct Tape Marketing

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

We discuss best practices for system hardening, managing security in a distributed workforce, and the significance of password management and compliance standards. Managing security in a distributed workforce requires clear policies. So let's say there is a distributor distributed network, BYOD devices. What can we do?

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The Next Web

DECEMBER 4, 2013

As a startup, you’re working with limited resources and a lean business model. Back in 2009, Cloudera placed news of its Distribution for Hadoop launch in tech blogs and reputable news sources , and reached 1.5 Ignore these pioneering risk-takers, and say goodbye to social channels of conversion. Prioritize social networks.

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

Sedibeng’s primary market advantages are their company culture, consistent “quality” branding, traditional brew recipes, and commitment to rural distribution. Sales channel relationships. A weakness that may deter investors is NovOculi’s lack of relationship with the medical device distribution community.

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Startup Lessons Learned

APRIL 14, 2009

Because they have no presence in the market, they have to find distribution channels to bring in customers. The Lean Startup Intensive is tomorrow at Web 2.0. Amazing lean startup resources Is Entrepreneurship a Management Science? They can only afford those (like Google AdWords) that support buying in small volume.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 17, 2013

The theory of resource dependence stipulates that existing customers and shareholders ultimately dictate where funds, manpower and other resources are channeled to. This principle is later popularized by Eric Ries’ “ The Lean Startup “ Principle #4: An Organization’s Capabilities Define Its Disabilities.

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ConversionXL

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

You’ll also learn how to apply growth marketing to five key channels and how to plan and execute experimentation. Growth marketing borrows a concept from the lean startup methodology. Growth hacking is a term that emerged from the Silicon Valley tech community and the lean startup methodology. What is growth marketing?

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 30, 2020

ReferralCandy helps brands set up and run customer referral programs (such as Give $10, get $10) on autopilot — that means tracking referral purchases and distributing referral rewards automatically. Work on your business brand and create a long-term lean business plan that helps you manage this process.

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ConversionXL

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

This philosophy comes from The Lean Startup methodology , which relies on testing hypotheses to better understand your customers’ pain points and goals. New markets include geographic regions, new customer segments, or new channels to reach your customers (digital or physical). New channels. New customer segments. Partnerships.

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Startup Lessons Learned

APRIL 26, 2009

Its a key lean startup concept. We combined three tactics: extensive use of free software, an open platform for user-generated content, and leveraged distribution channels. Leveraged distribution channels. For a specific application of this idea, see How to get distribution advantage on the iPhone.)

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

His new book on this subject, “ The Lean Startup ,” lays out how today's entrepreneurs use continuous innovation to create radically successful businesses. Channel pivot. In sales terminology, the mechanism by which a company delivers it product to customers is called the sales channel or distribution channel.

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VC Cafe

JUNE 18, 2012

Craze Digital is one of the world’s biggest Digital Entertainment indie companies, managing a host of online & mobile channels for high-demand Music & Video content, with a strong focus on innovative approach to monetization and distribution. We live, think and breathe digital music distribution. Share/Bookmark.

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ConversionXL

AUGUST 5, 2021

Marketing requires a multi-channel approach. Even startups with a lean marketing strategy invest in at least two or three channels. This affects how you personalize content, creative, and the channels you use to reach them. But this can result in data being stored in silos. The same treatment applies to retention.

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ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Influencer Marketing defines it as: “…creating content that will be promoted through paid distribution channels like sponsored placements, advertisements, and pay-per-click campaigns. And while you can share content across your own social channels or in newsletters, promotion is handled by the source.

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 18, 2013

We’re teaching a Lean LaunchPad class for Life Sciences and Health Care (therapeutics, diagnostics, devices and digital health) at UCSF with a team of veteran venture capitalists. Part 6: Distribution channels in Life Sciences. For commercialization, the business model (Customers, Channel, Revenue Model, etc.)

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Steve Blank

JANUARY 21, 2016

These topics were the focus of interviews with the latest guests on Entrepreneurs are Everywhere , my radio show on SiriusXM Channel 111 (airing weekly Thursdays at 1 pm Pacific, 4 pm Eastern). Because Lean Startup methods, Crowdfunding, Amazon Web Services and the Internet that connects us all, is bringing the cost of failure to zero. .

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Steve Blank

JANUARY 25, 2010

A business model diagram also shows how the product gets distributed to your customers and how money flows back into your company. What’s the distribution channel. How Does Customer Development, Agile Development and Lean Startups Fit? (Or depending on your metrics for success, get users, grow traffic, etc.).

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ConversionXL

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Successful product launch campaigns have a strong value proposition, multi-channel distribution, supporting content, and other trappings common to every marketing campaign. The SaaS test balloons helped gauge the potential traction on social media and other channels. Exhaust the channels that are more repeatable, 5–10x.

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VC Cafe

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

Did one channel work more than others so far? We wish to add our product to existing orders and utilize these already existing marketing channels. We’re distributing these condoms in schools at Long Island in hopes to create some initial buzz among teenagers which are one of our main target audiences.

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crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2012

We offer customer service through a number of channels: email, chat, social media, and phone and we collect and analyze the data from each of these channels. This post will focus specifically on our phone support channel. Lean Marketing: Customer service strategies for small businesses and startups.

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Steve Blank

MAY 7, 2009

My two cents is that a business plan is the single place to collect your thinking about about your: business model, distribution channel, demand creation plan, financial assumptions, and customer and product development plan. I now think that was a mistake. I was simply confused about what a plan was for.

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Rob Go

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

Lean Startup Circle Boston – Meetup dedicated to the lean startup and customer development methodology. Barrington Coffee – Fort Point Channel. Flour – Bakery and Coffee Shop in Fort Point Channel. Gridco Systems – Power Distribution Systems (backed by General Catalyst and Northbridge). Journalists and News.

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Up and Running

MAY 23, 2016

Step 1: Start with a lean plan. 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. In the tactics section, list your sales channels and describe how you will be selling your products.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

Costs of product on YouTube content is literally 99% cheaper than traditional TV and; Distribution of content can now go viral and can predictably distributed via social networks. Over time if you produce compelling content you can package it up and repurpose it to distribute through other channels.

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Silicon Valley Los Angeles Distribution Java 374

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 3, 2012

His popular book on this subject, “ The Lean Startup ,” lays out how today's entrepreneurs use continuous innovation to create radically successful businesses. Channel pivot. In sales terminology, the mechanism by which a company delivers it product to customers is called the sales channel or distribution channel.

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Silicon Valley Architecture Startup Channel 273

Steve Blank

OCTOBER 3, 2014

— Its been three and a half years since I first designed and taught the Lean LaunchPad class and lots of water has gone under the bridge since then. Like in all our Lean Launchpad classes we teach a combination of theory coupled with intense and immersive experiential learning outside the classroom.

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crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

Almost every possible internet distribution channel has MORE users than ever before – whether it be search, social, mobile, video, local, SMS, email, chat, etc. Lean Marketing: Five Cheap Ways To Market Your Startup. I’d love to hear from you in the comments below. image credit: DonnitaMae.

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Small Business Marketing Startup Silicon Valley 110

Steve Blank

APRIL 7, 2020

The classes are built on the Lean Startup methodology: Customer Discovery, Agile Engineering and the Business/Mission Model Canvas. How can you test distribution/deployment? With in-person classes canceled, we’re about to start our online versions of Hacking for Defense and Hacking for Oceans (and here ). Are they the same now?

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ConversionXL

MARCH 19, 2020

Greater discipline during boom times offered more flexibility during lean years. And getting it right during the lean years, Bain reports , has a massive impact on companies’ growth rate after things improve: ( Image source ). As the recession wrapped up, they had to remind consumers of lean times.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MARCH 13, 2024

So if you like recording videos, maybe you have a YouTube channel if you like writing copy, maybe you're on LinkedIn if you like making funny gif, maybe you're on Instagram. (04:21): What kind of content does it lean towards? Many of my team's been distributed. I think a lot of people lean on it maybe too much.

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