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Beyond the Lemonade Stand: How to Teach High School Students Lean Startups

Steve Blank

Therefore we needed them to think and learn about two parts of a startup; 1) ideation - how to create new ideas and 2) customer development – how do they test the validity of their idea (is it the right product, customer, channel, pricing, etc.). Their final presentations were substantive and evidence-based.

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How to Create a YouTube Channel for Your Small Business — 2021 Guide

Up and Running

There are numerous advantages to creating a YouTube channel that will help a small business. If you want to know how to start a YouTube channel for your business, there are several steps you must complete. This article covers the ways to build a massive channel that will attract customers to your website and generate income for you.

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Startup Metrics

TechEmpower

Look at different customer acquisition channels, how they are converting, and the expected lifetime value of customers acquired through those channels. Apply costs to each channel. Another thing that Dave has done well is to look at the value of different marketing channels: There’s a lot of value in this presentation.

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YouTube Strategy Lessons from a Channel with 1.6 Million Subscribers

ConversionXL

Beardbrand currently has two different YouTube channels, one with 1.6 We launched the larger channel back in 2012 and the smaller channel in 2019. These channels combined are generating hundreds of thousands of views a day, none of which we pay for. Giant channel examples are Smarter EveryDay , Mark Rober , and MKBHD.

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Why a Company Can’t “Be More Like a Startup”

Steve Blank

If they select a business model that targets industry incumbents, they don’t have to worry about upsetting existing customers, partners or distribution channels. Existing companies also use network effects of monopolies/duopolies, distribution channel kickbacks, etc., to stifle competition.). What can a company do?

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Can Your New Venture Pass The Scrutiny Of Investors?

Startup Professionals Musings

This is a good time for the CEO to present the final investor charts, and answer any questions from employees. This will involve an analysis of the company’s distribution channels, advertising, and pricing strategy. Don’t surprise the team. Call a company meeting to communicate what is happening, and why. Sales and marketing strategy.

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10,000 Startups – Startup Weekend Next

Steve Blank

You present your hypotheses and what you learned in front of your peers and coaches. You’ll refine your business model by iterating or pivoting your product, your target customers, pricing, channels, partners, etc. But you leave knowing a lot more of what it takes to build a company beyond a PowerPoint deck for a VC presentation.

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