Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

For example, if you’re building a mobile app, then the key activities are: app software development, user interface design and demand creation skills. Or if you’re building consumer electronics the key activities might be: low cost hardware design, high volume manufacturing, user interface design, consumer branding and retail distribution.

Cofounder 335

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 20, 2017

MakeSpace doesn’t need large numbers of local storage facilities near your house, so it has a greatly reduced cost structure for its facilities. Today our physical costs are less than 50% of traditional storage providers and that’s trending towards 20% with volume.

Technical Review 268

Technical Review Los Angeles Software Review Artificial Inteligence 268

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 12, 2022

Having only a large capital base and distribution channels, with no innovation, is not a sustainable business model. The new corporate model is a distributed entrepreneurial model. Customers today demand products and services personalized or tailored to local needs with embedded quality of life services.

Artificial Inteligence 315

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Steve Blank

JUNE 26, 2014

Next we teach Distribution Channels (how are you going to sell the product) and Customer Relationships (how do you Get/Keep/Grow customers) and Revenue Streams (what’s the Revenue Model strategy and pricing tactics.) Finally we move to the left side of the canvas to teach the supporting elements of Resources, Partners, Activities and Costs.

Intellectual Property 290

Intellectual Property Lean IP Open Source 290

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Success demands testing the solution early and quickly in the market, then iterating to get it right. For example, when you think about distribution channels, revenue streams, or the relationship with the customer, ask customers what they expect. Nail the go-to-market strategy.

Angel Investor 359

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ConversionXL

OCTOBER 25, 2018

It’s also the same one we apply to demand generation. You (supposedly) do demand generation—or you would if you just ran LinkedIn ads, too. But demand generation isn’t a pile of tactics. It’s hard to do, which is why most demand generation advice merely advocates adding another channel or tool to the heap. You email them.

Demand 132

Demand Vertical Campaign Channel 132

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 24, 2013

Having only a large capital base and distribution channels, with no innovation, is not a sustainable business model. The new corporate model is a distributed entrepreneurial model. Customers today demand products and services personalized or tailored to local needs with embedded quality of life services.

Entrepreneur 263

Entrepreneur Offshore Merger Technical Review 263

ReadWriteStart

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

I explained why authorities like Sam Altman of Y-Combinator , Angel List’s Naval Ravikant, Twitter CEO, Jack Dorsey, and Bill Gurley, GP at Benchmark Capital , believe boundaryless companies built by remote-distributed teams are the future of work. The Big Question: Why isn’t every company distributed today?

Technical Review 184

Technical Review Silicon Valley Nigeria Distribution 184

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

They therefore have large cost bases and have to pass on those costs to you. - But the trade-off in terms of flexibility and costs were enormous. But you need to think in terms of broader distribution. We evangelized to customer about the problems of on premise software. - You have a data problem. And that Palm Pre.

Flash 326

Flash Mobile Application Development Cloud 326

Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

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.) Sales people cost money, and when they’re not bringing in revenue, their wandering in the woods is time consuming, cash-draining and demoralizing. Who recommends a sale?

Lean 263

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VC Cafe

MARCH 16, 2025

High User Acquisition Costs: The landscape for acquiring new users has become increasingly complex and expensive. The flattening of the mobile adoption curve and Apple’s deprecation of its Identifier for Advertisers (IDFA) have elevated customer acquisition costs significantly.

Technical Review 78

Technical Review B2C Generative AI IPO 78

ReadWriteStart

JULY 7, 2021

Various business models in an on-demand courier delivery app. For example, manufacturing companies use On-demand courier delivery apps for kickstarting their production activities in their factories and plants. Why would courier service apps always be in high demand? How does an Uber for courier delivery app work?

Technical Review 163

Technical Review Artificial Inteligence Demand Social Media 163

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 11, 2020

As Southeast Asia drives ahead with digitisation, its eagerness and receptiveness to emerging technologies have encouraged the rising adoption of digital finance and the growing demand for re-skilling the workforce in digital technologies such as blockchain. .

Asia 290

Asia Technical Review Technology Singapore 290

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 20, 2012

Success demands testing the solution early and quickly in the market, then iterating to get it right. For example, when you think about distribution channels, revenue streams, or the relationship with the customer, ask customers what they expect. Nail the go-to-market strategy.

Startup 296

Startup Angel Investor Technical Review Incubator 296

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 11, 2011

He took out an ad in the Yellow Pages (it was the early 80′s, pre Internet), which cost him $1,000 / month for a half-page ad. GoTo.com went on to ink huge distribution deals with Microsoft, AOL & Yahoo! That gave Google a huge cost advantage. They would launch quickly and test whether or not there is any demand.

Product 350

Product Tuvalu Dilution Incubator 350

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

Success demands testing the solution early and quickly in the market, then iterating to get it right. For example, when you think about distribution channels, revenue streams, or the relationship with the customer, ask customers what they expect. Nail the go-to-market strategy.

Startup 286

Startup Angel Investor Technical Review Incubator 286

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 12, 2014

We short-handed this marketing mix as “ the four P’s ” – product, price, promotion and place (distribution) – this was devised in 1960 and while a little bit dated is still a useful framework. So they’ll have to look for other competitive advantages for distribution. Underbelly.

SEM 379

SEM Viral Marketing Widget 379

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 17, 2012

Business constraints, such as market size, customer demographics, manufacturing, distribution, and support costs need to be set, or there is no context for getting it right. Getting it right at the wrong cost will get you no customers. If you can’t make money, it isn’t a business. Hence the pressure to deliver.

Engineer 261

Engineer Entrepreneur Distribution Restful 261

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 18, 2014

Success demands testing the solution early and quickly in the market, then iterating to get it right. For example, when you think about distribution channels, revenue streams, or the relationship with the customer, ask customers what they expect. Nail the go-to-market strategy.

Entrepreneur 283

Entrepreneur Startup Angel Investor Technical Review 283

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

MakeSpace (as he named it) would help you get your excess goods into low-cost warehouses. As companies get this initial customer feedback on their product they start to have to ask harder questions about unit economics: How much does it cost us to acquire a new customer? and we were met with weak demand, slow growth and high costs.

Operations 286

Operations New York City Technical Review Startup 286

Steve Blank

APRIL 21, 2011

Virtual channels include Dedicated e-commerce, Two-step e-distribution and Aggregators. Veritas , the team building a low cost residential wind turbine. In talking to customers, the team found that cities are actively trying to reduce street lighting costs (retrofitting with LEDs, turning off lights, and charging streetlight fees.)

Channel 234

Channel Artificial Inteligence San Francisco Business Model 234

ConversionXL

MAY 27, 2022

With demand generation. In this article, you’ll learn how to use demand to fuel your sales funnel, build relationships, and grow your business. What is demand generation? Demand generation is the combination of marketing tactics, strategies, and programs to create awareness and drive interest in your products or services.

Demand 91

Demand Lead Generation PPC Leadership 91

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Having only a large capital base and distribution channels, with no innovation, is not a sustainable business model. The new corporate model is a distributed entrepreneurial model. Customers today demand products and services personalized or tailored to local needs with embedded quality of life services.

Engineer 219

Engineer Entrepreneur Offshore Merger 219

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 16, 2011

Companies have gained much in terms of flexibility and efficiency at a time when demands on the data center are growing exponentially. Our CloudSSL is an SSL distribution service available via API and is designed specifically to help web services operate securely in the Cloud. Everyone’s Joining the Cloud Party In Asia.

Asia 222

Asia Cloud Software Review China 222

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 25, 2013

Business constraints, such as market size, customer demographics, manufacturing, distribution, and support costs need to be set, or there is no context for getting it right. Getting it right at the wrong cost will get you no customers. If you can’t make money, it isn’t a business. Hence the pressure to deliver.

Engineer 250

Engineer Distribution Technology Entrepreneur 250

The Next Web

FEBRUARY 1, 2014

Step 1: Test your demand. It may surprise you to learn that the technology itself takes a back seat to market demand. You can find out whether your idea will succeed ahead of time by gauging the potential demand for your product or service. What drives sales for online services and mobile apps?

Web 160

Web Silicon Valley Salary Demand 160

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 28, 2011

In today’s world of distributed data, global reach, and powerful incursion technologies, how do I protect my data and my customers’ data? Executives need more data accessible to their team everywhere, but at what cost? How can I control a highly distributed technical operation, which changes every day? Data security.

Startup 230

Startup Agile Architecture Distribution 230

YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

There are a variety of powerful, low-cost, SaaS-based marketing automation tools available that enable SMBs to deliver buyer journeys and experiences like the big players. He has managed award winning, distributed, remote marketing teams spanning the globe for over 20 years. Customer relationship management software.

Small Business 173

Small Business Agile Software Software Developers 173

The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 13, 2024

Evaluate your current operations, financial stability, and product demand. Look into market size, demand, competition, and economic conditions. Additionally, consider the logistics of international shipping , as this can impact costs and delivery times. It should also cover logistics, distribution, and risk management.

Distribution 167

Distribution Technical Review PPC Channel 167

YoungUpstarts

JULY 3, 2014

A shifting cloud of hype obscures its definition, but Gartner defines Big Data as a collection of large, high-volume, high-velocity and high-variety information assets that demand cost-effective, innovative forms of information processing for enhanced insight and decision-making. Data acquisition costs can be low or even non-existent.

Small Business 165

Small Business Technical Review Software Review Analytics 165

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

I suggest you use social media, blogging, crowdfunding, or documented research to quantify a real demand from people who can afford it, and don’t have a better alternative already out there. Build a credible business implementation plan to quantify costs. Even a non-profit needs income to operate.

Intellectual Property 235

Intellectual Property Elevator Pitch Harvest Technical Review 235

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 15, 2019

Success demands testing the solution early and quickly in the market, then iterating to get it right. For example, when you think about distribution channels, revenue streams, or the relationship with the customer, ask customers what they expect. Nail the go-to-market strategy.

Startup 245

Startup Angel Investor Technical Review Incubator 245

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 4, 2016

On an elementary level, this translates into efficient manufacturing at a lower cost. Learn how these disjointed sources of materials affect your supply chain costs and cause potential delays. trillion in profits due to cost-saving and increased revenues. Employ Demand Forecasting and Inventory Planning Solutions.

Management 145

Management Los Angeles Forecast San Francisco 145

View from Seed

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

The supply vs demand mismatch is further exacerbated by existing supply concentration in certain geographies (often big cities). By removing physical boundaries, the care delivery modality provides an obvious advantage to more efficiently match geographically unbalanced provider supply with patient demand. . Affordability .

Vertical 156

Vertical Software Review Portfolio Demand 156

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

In today’s world of distributed data, global reach, and powerful incursion technologies, how do I protect my data and my customers’ data? Executives need more data accessible to their team everywhere, but at what cost? How can I control a highly distributed technical operation, which changes every day? Data security.

Technology 206

Technology Agile Architecture Distribution 206

ReadWriteStart

DECEMBER 16, 2020

To be fair, many businesses had distributed teams even before COVID-19 blindsided us. In distributed teams, employee engagement is critical. fact, the above survey found that fully-distributed teams hire 33% faster than their local counterparts. Lower operational costs. Image Credit: pixaby. Stronger diversity of thought.

Technical Review 200

Technical Review Startup Belgium Software Review 200

The Startup Magazine

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Described as using digital technology to perform a process or series of processes to accomplish a function or workflow, healthcare process automation has automated menial tasks, ensuring healthcare practices save time and money and focus on tasks that demand their immediate attention. In 2019, the process automation industry was valued at $1.40

Technical Review 174

Technical Review Software Review Analytics Demand 174