Steve Blank
NOVEMBER 16, 2009
I was in New York last week with my class at Columbia University and several events made me realize that the Customer Development model needs to better describe its fit with web-based businesses. And without revenue how do we know if we achieved product/market fit to exit Customer Validation?”
ReadWriteStart
MARCH 22, 2021
There are dozens of free website builders that make it easy for any entrepreneur to create a new website from a template, even with no website building experience – but it may be better to custom develop a site from scratch. . The Downsides of Free Website Builders. What kinds of website do they have?
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Steve Blank
SEPTEMBER 3, 2014
While he correctly understood how to frame his hypotheses with a business model canvas, and he was doing a good job in customer development – the third component of Lean is using Agile Development to rapidly and iteratively build incrementally better versions of the product – in the form of minimal viable products (MVP’s).
Steve Blank
SEPTEMBER 22, 2011
As part of our Lean LaunchPad classes at Stanford, Berkeley, Columbia and for the National Science Foundation, students build a startup in 8 weeks using Business Model Design + Customer Development. One of the problems they run into is building a web site. Step 3: Website Logistics. Step 1: Set Up Team Logistics.
Steve Blank
OCTOBER 19, 2009
As part of a small web dev shop, it’s harder to explain to the business people why XYZ can or cannot function as they want when they don’t understand my area of expertise, but it is easy to explain to the client why our products will help them do their job better because of my domain experience.
The Startup Magazine
JUNE 24, 2022
You should also consider running social media ads, as they can be very effective in reaching out to potential customers. Develop a Strong Online Presence. Another important aspect of promoting your startup is developing a strong online presence. This means having a website that is well-designed and easy to navigate.
The Next Web
DECEMBER 30, 2012
How to Build a Startup (EP245) by Steve Blank: You’ll learn the key steps of the Customer Development process. How to identify and engage the first customers for your product, and how to gather, evaluate and use their feedback to make your product, marketing and business model far stronger. Become a Web Developer from Scratch!
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