Startup Lessons Learned

JUNE 15, 2018

Around this time Moore was introduced to lean principles through The Lean Startup and urged CEO David Meyer to consider them as well. “We Within a short time, Moore instituted a biweekly, mandatory “Lean Startup” meeting, where the entire organization was required to meet for an hour-long discussion of specific principles.

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SoCal CTO

JANUARY 5, 2011

Vivek Wadwha - Campus Entrepreneurship , November 19, 2010 Best Practices for Introduction Emails - Israel Venture Capital 2.0 , March 25, 2010 Weekend Reading - The Mogul Mom , October 1, 2010 Make informal advisors part of the team. Berkonomics , November 29, 2010 Rice Alliance IT/Web 2.0

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crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 30, 2019

But, there’s plenty that you can do… if you embrace lean marketing principles. Lean marketing is a philosophy that emphasizes executing campaigns quickly, getting feedback from your audience, analyzing the results, and optimizing the campaign – all in rapid succession. National television campaigns are definitely out.

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A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

AUGUST 29, 2011

The following week she sent me this email (my emphasis): Ever since accidentally stumbling upon lean startup 1+ years ago, I’ve struggled to implement the principles correctly. And whenever an assumption is kicked out from under you, that’s when you learn the most.

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A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

JUNE 13, 2011

Not only were the pages just ugly, they were peppered with database errors and CSS blowups: Just look at us now , sporting a grayscale 1950′s automotive motif playing off the “engine&# concept using the latest in CSS3/HTML5 trickery: It was such a contrast, customers emailed us saying “Thank God you fixed that horrible website.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 6, 2010

This post was prompted by an email exchange I had with a young entrepreneur. If you have good experience then the VC will be leaning forward for the rest of the presentation. They might want you to start lean. It’s a conversation that creeps up from time-to-time.

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 9, 2009

She had sent several emails to the resource center asking for help. So much so, I took a Customer Development approach to my startup, which I wrote up as a Case Study for the Google Group Lean Startup Circle. Progress Report Last week I happened to be sitting in my wife’s office as she was on the phone to my daughter in college.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JANUARY 31, 2024

In this episode we discuss the intricacies of email deliverability and the essential changes required in 2024. As the leading expert in deliverability, JT provides insights and guidance on navigating the evolving landscape of email authentication and strategic practices. 10:28] What is DMARC in email marketing? [12:33]

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

It’s official: Email, texting, and social media are no longer just helpful supplemental business tools. Now, people are reluctant to do something as simple as picking up the phone, preferring to shoot off an email instead. We accomplish so much more when we become more than ‘just’ an email address or a disembodied voice to one another!

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Duct Tape Marketing

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Duct Tape Transcript Email Download New Tab John Jantsch (00:00): I was like, I found it. All of these details is how bad actors might be able to create a more targeted phishing email or a more targeted, more persuasive email that isn't real. Exclusive to new customers—upgrade and grow your business with ActiveCampaign today!

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Steve Blank

MARCH 2, 2013

While the Lean LaunchPad class has been adopted by Universities and the National Science Foundation , the question we get is, “Can students in K-12 handle an experiential entrepreneurship class?” They both attended our latest Lean LaunchPad Educators Class. Summary for the Lean LaunchPad in K-12 Education.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 5, 2017

I reminded her that all the Lean tools she learned in class–Customer Discovery, business model and value proposition canvases– contained her answer. How do I sort out what to do?”. She winced as I reminded her that she had gone through the National Science Foundation Innovation Corps. Painful and invaluable” was her reply.

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Steve Blank

JANUARY 21, 2015

I was in New York last week teaching my annual 5-day version of the Lean LaunchPad class at the Columbia Business School. —– I sent Anne, my student, an email when I returned, “You may want to take a trip to NY and pitch some of their VCs.”. Filed under: Family/Career/Culture , Lean LaunchPad , Venture Capital.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 14, 2018

More users than ever are leaning on their mobile devices for research before engaging a brand. Once you have this list of emails, tools like MailChimp will allow you to re-engage these users fairly easily and for a very low cost. Build a Fast, Mobile-Friendly Website.

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

NYU has adopted the Lean LaunchPad ® class as a standard entrepreneurship course across twelve different schools/colleges within the University. Over 1,000 students a year are learning lean startup concepts. —– In August 2011 I received an email from someone at NYU I never heard of. Spread it Widely. Student Impact.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 31, 2018

Lean Marketing. If your email marketing strategy isn’t working, drop it. There are subscription services like this for email, sales planning, CRM, project management, accounting and cloud storage. Remote contract services are far less expensive and can make it easier to target the exact type of expertise you’re looking for.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 19, 2011

Lean startup: o It’s situational so some businesses are operationally/people intensive, high LTV (lifetime value) means you can spend more upfront. o On 1/11/05 his daughter was born at 8AM, at 6 PM email showing first million dollar rev day for the company and 8 PM term sheet from Experian to buy the company – all on the same day!

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Duct Tape Marketing

JULY 19, 2024

Duct Tape Transcript Email Download New Tab Speaker 1 (00:00): I was like, I found it. Darcy Luoma (06:05): Everything they absolutely do because you think about if you show up at a meeting and somebody is leaning back and their arms are crossed and they're disengaged, and your thoughts are, you know what? I found it. That's right.

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Up and Running

MAY 12, 2020

Your plan doesn’t need to be a lengthy document either, especially if you follow a Lean Planning methodology. Now if you’re looking for an active plan that you can edit and adjust over time, you may want to consider creating a lean plan. Set up a business email account. Determine what type of business plan is right for you .

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ReadWriteStart

JULY 16, 2021

After you meet someone at a conference, one of two things happens: (1) You never hear from that person again, or (2) you receive a generic email or LinkedIn message saying something to the effect of, “It was nice meeting you at the conference. Some might be swamped with email and would prefer a phone call. Define Your Relationship.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Known as omnichannel marketing, this strategy is built around creating a defined and consistent presence that translates between your website, email messages, SMS, social media, traditional and digital ads, and even in-store. Work on your business brand and create a long-term lean business plan that helps you manage this process.

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ConversionXL

AUGUST 5, 2021

Several tools are used to make this happen: A tool like Unbounce to build the landing page and lead capture form An email marketing tool like ActiveCampaign to nurture leads A scheduling tool like SavvyCal to book the consultation A CRM like Pipedrive to store contact details. Audit your stack for obvious automation opportunities.

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Up and Running

JULY 29, 2019

We recommend using a Lean Planning approach. Prepare a brief but exciting email, one page at most, outlining the growth prospects, type of business, and potential investor payoff. This is no time for mail-merge or mass-emailing software. Finish your business plan. If you haven’t already written a business plan , start now.

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Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 31, 2019

He’ll be speaking at this year’s Lean Startup Conference , and also has a new book (for which I very happily wrote a short foreword) coming out next month: Secrets of Sand Hill Road: Venture Capital and How to Get It.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

These surfacing organizations are flexible, lean , and determined and will continue to shape the industry on a global scale moving forward. Technology helps contribute to patient-centered care by fostering communication between patients and providers through online portals, email, and text messaging. dollars in 2022.

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Duct Tape Marketing

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Lean into constraints for creativity Limited budgets shouldnt be seen as obstacles; instead, they can inspire innovative, high-converting marketing strategies. And in coming up with that concept, if you have no budget, lean into that is the first thing I say, like don't fight your budget. This is John Jantsch. Like, well don't.

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ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

I put together a one-page website, a list of 100 people to reach out to, and a cold email script that would make seasoned sales professionals cringe. These days, many agencies start as a lean operation. Inversely, if you’re using the agency model to fund another startup or product, you should probably keep things lean.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JULY 31, 2024

Connect with John Jantsch on LinkedIn Duct Tape Transcript Email Download New Tab Testimonial (00:00): I was like, I found it. I try to lean away from terms safe spaces because my personal belief is that I cannot create a safe space for another person. Click on over and give us a review on iTunes, please! I found it. powered by

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ConversionXL

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

This philosophy comes from The Lean Startup methodology , which relies on testing hypotheses to better understand your customers’ pain points and goals. Building new revenue streams in an untapped channel, like content marketing or email marketing. Rewards program, contests, email marketing, campaigns; Revenue. New channels.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 8, 2024

Through his extensive experience as a rebellious marketer and serial entrepreneur, Alan Dibb has spearheaded a revolutionary approach to marketing known as Lean Marketing. Questions I ask Allan Dib : [01:31] Why Lean Marketing instead of MORE Marketing? [04:12] Lean Marketing, more Leads, more Profit, less Marketing. I found it.

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ConversionXL

JUNE 14, 2021

ConvertKit’s strategy is geared around building email marketing tools for independent creators, allowing their customers to build and nurture their own audience. Here’s an example invitation email for existing customers: Hi [NAME], You’ve been a loyal customer of [COMPANY] for over two years now! What about churned customers?

Software Review 158

Software Review Audience Differentiation Framework 158

Steve Blank

MARCH 2, 2013

While the Lean LaunchPad class has been adopted by Universities and the National Science Foundation , the question we get is, “Can students in K-12 handle an experiential entrepreneurship class?” They both attended our latest Lean LaunchPad Educators Class. Summary for the Lean LaunchPad in K-12 Education.

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A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

OCTOBER 4, 2017

“The future is inherently unpredictable,” insists the small company, spurred on by Lean and Agile mindsets. “Email” is not the answer. Your emails are probably misinterpreted 40% of the time, by the way.) Indeed, blue-sky invention and execution are hard to predict. “Slack” is not the answer.

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ConversionXL

AUGUST 11, 2021

Open-ended questions embedded on your website or in an email are two ways to collect qualitative data that reveals your audience’s pain points. Lean on your professional networks too. The first part of this should include: Company name Contact first name and last name Contact email address. Are they a potential sponsor?

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ConversionXL

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

The takeaway here is simple: lean into your neighborhood. The trick here is to lean into the things that already work for your brand. to keep the experience seamless Create on-site signage that clearly directs customers where to go for curbside pickup. Check out this example in my hometown of Colorado Springs. Image source ).

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 7, 2018

You could easily guess their email addresses or ping them on Twitter?—?don’t. I figured I was wasting my time unless the LP was leaning in on my first meeting. Research whom the partner knows both for an introduction as well as for back-channeling So now you know the firms and the partners. No matter how tempting it is.

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Hearpreneur

JUNE 9, 2023

Allocate most of your marketing budget to SEO, Content Marketing, Social Media, and email marketing to retain and build brand loyalty. We also run a lean business, with regular budgets and reviews of expenses. Provide quality short-term discounted offers that ease the pressure on the customer, thus improving customer confidence.

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Entrepreneur North America Employee Retention 139