Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 15, 2008

This gets me into trouble, because it conjures up for some the idea that product development is simply a rote mechanical exercise of linear optimization. You just constantly test little micro-changes and follow a hill-climbing algorithm to build your product. Case Study: Continuous deployment makes releases n.

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Startup Lessons Learned

OCTOBER 28, 2008

Most important slide: lessons learned Working product Key questions: what does the product do? Most important slide: live demo Prototype product Key questions: what will it take to ship a working product? Case Study: Continuous deployment makes releases n. whats the launch plan?

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Startup Lessons Learned

FEBRUARY 28, 2010

Their supposed lack of ambition was belied by the many cool demos and startups I got to meet. Their supposed lack of ambition was belied by the many cool demos and startups I got to meet. Case Study: Continuous deployment makes releases n. In fact, you have to learn to adjust to the humility.

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Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

One of the sayings I hear from talented managers in product development is, “good enough never is.&# And, most importantly, it helps team members develop the courage to stand up for these values in stressful situations. Case Study: Continuous deployment makes releases n. Good enough never is (or is it?)

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