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Why Everyone Wants To Be Agile

YoungUpstarts

Many project management frameworks are rooted in agile, such as scrum, kanban, lean, and extreme programming (XP). He is the founder and CEO of TechnologyAdvice , a Nashville, Tenn.-based It focuses on adaptive planning rather than predictive, and progress made through short, repeatable iterations. Connect with him on LinkedIn.

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Live From the Startup Bus ā€“ Snufulupugus Pivot (Post #2)

Up and Running

Originally we were supposed to go to Nashville, then Shreveport, LA. Before we left Chicago, I emailed the grandaddy of the Lean Startup movement , Eric Reis , for some ultra lean skinny tips. I want to interrogate him for hours about Startup Bus, and learn everything about him. More on him another time. Back to pivoting ā€¦.

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28 Entrepreneurs Share Their Tips and Tricks of Staying Motivated

Hearpreneur

Thanks to Alexandra Caffery, Fresh nā€™ Lean ! #8- Thanks to Sean Giovanni, The Record Shop Nashville Recording Studio ! #24- I think a little fear is not necessarily bad. A healthy amount of anxiety behind me pushing me forward can come in handy from time to time. 8- Talk to people alot. Photo Credit: Danielle Berman. 24- Two things.

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Startup Lessons Learned 2011 streaming live

Startup Lessons Learned

All I ask in return in that you pre-order the Lean Startup Book (on lean.st Watch live video from Startup Lessons Learned on Justin.tv We have an amazing lineup for you today. Enjoy the simulcast, wherever you are. or Amazon , your choice). :) Thank you. If at all possible, please support one of the simulcast locations.

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This Weekend

Startup Lessons Learned

The next couple of days are going to be amazing, as the Lean Startup community converges on San Francisco. As a reminder, the first 200 people to show up will get one of the very first copies of the Lean Startup Book , a pre-publication printed galley. prettylittleceo Scaling Lean Thinking in a Fast-growing Startup Rob Fan.

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Business Model Demands Patience

The Entrepreneurial Mind

Nashville-based Aloompa is a great example of a business that's taking its time to get things right. The partners are keeping operations lean and flexible because they expect the business model to continue to evolve. Nelson said Aloompa isn't ready to hire a full-time staff and build an organization.

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Finding Money in the 2010's

The Entrepreneurial Mind

I received a very timely e-mail this morning from a Belmont alum, who is trying to start a business here in Nashville. Revenues are the best source of financing we can ever hope for during lean times. Our book is about raising money in light of the new economic realities we now face. She wanted advice on where to find money.