Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 9, 2009

This reminded me of a conversation with one of my direct reports years before my daughter was born. Our conversation went like this: Me: Jim, how are we doing with getting Ansys ported? When I explained this to him, the conversation got heated. Conversion ideas? I realized that my daughter had confused motion with action.

Silicon Valley 332

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

It seems like businesses who focus on finding their repeatable and scalable sales model first get to revenue more quickly and the funding conversation becomes much easier. In times when venture capital is hard to get, investors extract high costs for failure (down-rounds, cram downs , new management teams, shut down the company.)

Lean 263

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deal architect

JUNE 30, 2020

I have been doing video interviews with a number of CIOs, software executives and practitioners about acrobatics they have been seeing in various vertical sectors during the COVID-19 crisis and the "New normal" they can expect as the economy wakes.

Vertical 370

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Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 7, 2009

The VP of Sales comes to a board meeting, still optimistic, and provides a set of reasonable explanations – “our pipeline looks great, but orders will close next quarter” or “we’ve got lots of traffic to our site, we just need to work on conversion.” Just had a conversation today with a student taking Steve’s class.

Customer Development 233

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 22, 2023

We've also seen extensive use of technology and increased remote working. As a result, businesses in this field should leverage technology to provide interactive, easy-to-understand educational content that can help customers make health-related decisions and maintain healthy habits. Thanks to Erik Pham, Health Canal ! #2-

Artificial Inteligence 127

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

When you are presenting to a VC there are two conversations going on – the one you are presenting and the one that investors are thinking as they are listening to your presentation. (If What are Early Stage VC’s Really Asking? If they’re not busy looking at their Blackberry’s/iPhone’s.)

Customer Development 270

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Steve Blank

JUNE 29, 2009

It makes you appreciate that the Silicon Valley technology-centric culture-bubble has little to do with the majority of Americans.) I was living the dream – working 80 hour weeks and all the technology I could drink with a fire hose.) 2 weeks in they had outsourced my job, which lead to an awkward conversation.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 26, 2020

In the wake of COVID-19, businesses have been affected across almost every vertical. In addition, consider shifting your metrics to engagement as opposed to conversions. Software for video conferencing and webinar technology is rising in popularity. Software for video conferencing and webinar technology is rising in popularity.

Marketing 171

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Steve Blank

AUGUST 13, 2009

I have an idea for how to connect user social web conversations to 2-way search and contextual advertising. Don’t we have to get the site/plugins up and running before we gather information from users? Here’s my first time entrepreneur dilemma. It’s taking time and effort to the build the prototype.

Silicon Valley 208

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ConversionXL

AUGUST 7, 2014

This is the first of a two-part series on mobile conversion and how to improve it. If there’s a consensus about anything in the fast-changing mobile market, it’s the idea that mobile eCommerce conversions are lower than they are on personal computers. Issue 1: Smartphone Features That Hurt Conversion.

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deal architect

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

I have been doing video interviews with a number of CIOs, software executives and practitioners about acrobatics they have been seeing in various vertical sectors during the COVID-19 crisis and the "New normal" they can expect as the economy wakes.

Conversion 370

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

Business Model Affects Metrics and Exit Criteria Web-based Business Model Exit Criteria In a web-business model you’re looking for traffic, users, conversion, virality, etc – not revenue.

Customer Development 228

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 5, 2009

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times Ardent would be my third technology company as a VP of Marketing (Convergent Technologies and MIPS Computers were the other two.) It was my ex boss from Convergent Technologies, “Steve we’ve all just resigned from Convergent and we’re starting a new company.

North Carolina 133

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 30, 2009

They could have started with the hypothesis they needed both, and then they could have heard customers agreeing, but the next step should have been a “minimum feature set&# -&# product/market fit&# conversation. We might have ended up implementing both byte orders exactly as we did.

Customer Development 287

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Steve Blank

AUGUST 24, 2009

It was always a welcome change of pace to leave the brown of the unchanging desert and travel into town and have dinner with them and have a non-technical conversation about books, theater, politics, travel, etc. Her husband would look at me out the corner of his eyes and then we’d segue the conversation to some other topic.

Silicon Valley 215

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ConversionXL

MAY 11, 2017

Knowing what the competitors are doing – how they are thinking about the market, what tactics they are using, how they are crafting messages and design – can make all the difference in the battle for the customers’ mind share and conversions. – and you can definitely use it for UX and conversion optimization, too.

SEO 131

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deal architect

MAY 12, 2020

I have been doing video interviews with a number of CIOs, software executives and practitioners about acrobatics they have been seeing in various vertical sectors during the COVID-19 crisis and the "New normal" they can expect as the economy wakes.

Vertical 222

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sixrevisions.com

DECEMBER 29, 2011

Vertical Bar/Sidebar Navigation. Vertical bar/sidebar navigation is when navigation items are arranged in a single column, one on top of another. The vertical bar/sidebar navigation design pattern is seen all over the place, on virtually every kind of website. Common Characteristics of Vertical Bar/Sidebar Navigation.

Design 83

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The Next Web

SEPTEMBER 22, 2013

At Treehouse, we’re trying to make technology education affordable and accessible to everyone on Earth, and doing that means that we’ll be working for a really long time and will likely always have more to do. If you pick one vertical and do it well, other folks will find you. Alan Johnson , Co-founder of Treehouse. Find your niche.

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ReadWriteStart

OCTOBER 27, 2011

What appears clear to me today is how fundamentally the Internet is changing business processes, and the advent of nifty social media tools and technologies that plug into core business processes like lead nurturing are a powerful force. The next event will be on Tuesday, November 22, 2011, at 8:00 AM (PDT), register to attend here.

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David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

When I met my now-wife, I realized that any technology that can find me a spouse is a killer app. I’d argue that the same type of technologies that have revolutionized dating can revolutionize our industry. . I walk through below how progressive investors are using technology and analytics throughout all of their operations.

Technical Review 78

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ConversionXL

JUNE 30, 2019

In addition, competitive analysis can be a treasure trove of conversion optimization insights, yet it often gets skipped. and you can definitely use it for UX and conversion optimization , too. Even though design is just one part of the conversion puzzle, it’s an important element of overall CRO success. reviews, trust).

SEO 126

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Steve Blank

APRIL 2, 2009

We had thought really hard about “ market type ” and decided to reposition the company from a technology provider to a solutions provider. Now we needed to put the tactical programs in place to make this repositioning strategy happen.

Silicon Valley 128

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ConversionXL

APRIL 4, 2014

Though the potential number of visitors to your online store might be infinitely higher, according to Deliotter’s report “ The Changing Nature of Retail: Planting the seeds for sustainable growth ,” the conversion in a physical store usually is much higher. Yet surprisingly, 70% of brands do not personalize. image source.

eCommerce 112

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ConversionXL

JULY 27, 2015

I’ll show you five reasons you should care about accessibility and seven ways a more accessible form will increase your conversion rate. In addition, better user experience equals reduced friction, boosting conversions and revenue. 7 ways steps to more accessible forms (that will boost your conversions too). Let’s get to it.

Conversion 48

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Steve Blank

MAY 18, 2009

The lunch conversation was an interesting data point to add to a hypothesis I’ve had. Great founders live for these moments. Creating the Entrepreneurial Personality – A Thought Experiment Fast forward three decades back to today. Let me know what you think. Does any of this match your experience or people you know?

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Duct Tape Marketing

AUGUST 14, 2024

written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing The Duct Tape Marketing Podcast with Sean Malone In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, I interviewed Sean Malone, a leading expert in the sales industry and a pioneer in leveraging direct messaging (DM) as a powerful tool for high-conversion sales. One-to-one at scale.

Technical Review 93

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Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 6, 2019

A responsive website, aptly named, means that the site’s web design has been developed to adapt and respond to the different forms of technology that your audience uses to view your site. Higher Conversion Rates. Less time spent updating the sizing and layouts to keep up with technology trends means more time on what you do best!

Small Business 78

Small Business SEO United States Mobile 78

crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Make your feedback process a conversation so that your customers know that their input is valued. No matter what method you use, make sure that you’re engaging with your customers in a conversation. Horizontal vs vertical vs diagonal lines. Vertical lines run perpendicular to the horizon. User personas.

Marketing 162

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ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

My agency wouldn’t have expanded beyond digital PR if it weren’t for early client conversations. However, as an agency, clients expect you to be knowledgeable about shifts in the market, new technologies, approaches, tactics, and methodologies. But we have a lot in common, and I learned a lot from our conversation.

PR 120

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View from Seed

OCTOBER 18, 2017

We believe that the internet is a super-technology, and are most excited about the second-order effects that this super-technology will have on everyday life for everyday people. We have blogged about a few of the verticals so far, including housing , food , entertainment , and others.

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Steve Blank

MAY 7, 2009

I Hate Business Plan Competitions Yet this same conversation reminded me why every time students at Berkeley or Stanford tell me they’ve entered a technology business plan competition, I question whether they are wasting their time. If you are outside of Silicon Valley, you ought to jump into them with both feet.

Business Plan 160

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David Teten

APRIL 1, 2021

This typically includes: Relationships with relevant service providers in your vertical, often with pre-negotiated discounts: coaches, lawyers, accountants, common software vendors, consultants. A well-organized library of best practices for founders in your vertical, which you can share as appropriate. AskAnything.VC Minimal cost. .

Private Equity 78

Private Equity Venture Capital Portfolio Equity 78

Growthink Blog

FEBRUARY 27, 2010

Is it a 3-year fad, or will new technologies like 3-D keep going to the movies from being relegated to the dustbin of history like Vaudeville, the afternoon newspaper, the evening news, the variety show, and the compact-disc? A former partner in two leading Los Angeles media law firms, Lee holds a J.D. in History from UCLA.

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ConversionXL

JUNE 20, 2019

In fact, JW Player was the technology that ran the earliest version of YouTube. Wistia’s analytics can help connect the dots between video consumption and conversions. Display the video in 16:9 format for desktop viewers, then automatically resize to square or vertical for mobile viewers. Video files are limited to 60 minutes.

Hosting 127

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Ben's Blog

APRIL 28, 2010

The macro reason: that’s the way most of the great technology companies have been built. At Andreessen Horowitz, our primary goal is to invest in the great technology franchises. Second, for folks keeping score at home, this phenomenon appears to extend beyond high-technology companies. The innovation business.

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Cofounder Technical Cofounder Software Review 78

ConversionXL

AUGUST 12, 2014

This is the second of a two-part series on mobile conversion. One way to get around this is for sites to have a native app, which (depending on the vertical) has the user perpetually logged in, or requires the user to login before the purchase is finally made. Conclusion: An Action Plan for Mobile Conversion.

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