Steve Blank

JUNE 20, 2022

Anthony had long come to the same conclusion I had, that highly visible corporate incubators do a good job of shaping culture and getting great press, but most often their biggest products were demos that never get deployed to the field. Had a continuous customer discovery to create products that customers need and want.

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The Startup Magazine

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

In a fast-paced digital world, staying productive on the go has become more than a convenience—it’s a necessity. Whether working remotely, traveling, or handling a packed schedule, mobile productivity tools can help balance tasks effectively and efficiently. Choosing the right power bank depends on your device’s power needs.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 2, 2022

I have found it to be more productive and effective to lead with the model that no meetings will take an hour, and may be done in as little as five minutes. Team members need your critique of their work to learn, but attacking the person is never productive. Provide immediate direct and constructive feedback. Marty Zwilling.

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Elevator Pitch Technical Review Dividend Leadership 386

TechEmpower

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Ensure that you investigate the designers' past work, samples of their work product, and their process. Quality of Work: The end product should not only look good but function as expected. cto , product , saas If you require user interface or graphic design, the selection process will differ slightly.

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Software Developers Software Development Software Review Software 297

The Startup Magazine

MARCH 21, 2025

Additionally, constructive and future-oriented feedback motivates employees to synchronize their objectives with the organization’s vision, helping to create a workforce that is not only satisfied but also highly productive and aligned with company objectives.

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Steve Blank

JANUARY 17, 2023

Three types of organizations – Incubators, Accelerators and Venture Studios – have emerged to reduce the risk of early-stage startup failure by helping teams find product/market fit and raise initial capital. He had a track record of taking small teams and growing them into successful product lines.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

The “valley of death” is a common term in the startup world, referring to the difficulty of covering the negative cash flow in the early stages of a startup, before their new product or service is bringing in revenue from real customers. Consider licensing your product or intellectual property, and “white labeling.”

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Intellectual Property Technical Review Startup Incubator 341

TechEmpower

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Product descriptions and listings require tedious editing to make them engaging - especially after the fortieth one. Are you a founder or CEO or head of product? Go through your product right now and look for empty text boxes. Each one represents a great opportunity to make your users more productive and happier.

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Generative AI Artificial Inteligence Houston America 297

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 19, 2023

Entrepreneurs need to be effective team leaders, since no one can transform an idea into a product and a business without some help. The only real alternative is to find a cofounder who can build and lead the team, while you focus on the product. If your team has trouble finding you, you won’t make productive connections.

Leadership 318

Leadership Technical Review Technical Cofounder Development Team Review 318

Steve Blank

JUNE 1, 2021

The conversation got interesting when I asked, “How are you going to describe the product to potential customers in the concrete industry?” Your product is not someone’s problem. He believed that if used as an additive to concrete, his bacteria could strengthen it while reducing CO2. There was silence for a moment. Lessons learned.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 20, 2021

Many of them get hung up on understanding how to select the right minimal viable product. He came up with the concept to simply the search for product/market fit by using an MVP Tree. Many startups fall into the trap of building toward a “mission” rather than a minimum viable product (MVP). Your mission is your baby.

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deal architect

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020

I was invited to an analyst summit on SAP's Data and Analytics portfolio of products. What a remarkable difference from last year! I had flown to a similar event in Vancouver - first to Seattle, then taken a bus across.

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Analytics Software Review Seattle Portfolio 488

The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Aside from the socioeconomic benefits AI is set to deliver, the transformative tech revolution is also going to have a massive impact on the productivity of key industries. While one part of the team may be able to work efficiently, modern software products need to interact within an active digital environment.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 14, 2021

For example, my dictate that entrepreneurs need to find a “ painful ” problem to solve (such as high cost, low productivity) to attract customers, doesn’t really account for many successful startup businesses today, including top social media platforms, dating sites, and new fashions. Nurture relationships with popular social influencers.

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Customer Social Media Dividend Technical Review 432

The Startup Magazine

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Image source This article delves into the top tips for building a productive workforce, helping your business soar to new heights. This approach to building a productive workforce is particularly beneficial for growing businesses. Foster a Positive Work Environment A positive work environment is crucial for sustained productivity.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 11, 2021

As a VC, one of the key things I’m looking for in any new investor is “product-founder fit” e.g. does this founder have an insight or advantage that makes them uniquely suited to successfully build this product and business? Founders, marketers and growth leaders?—?join join the Trust waitlist here.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 22, 2023

In other parts of the world, innovators often need to develop both the ultimate product or service, as well as the enabling infrastructure that underpins it. Silicon Valley’s conventional model is to integrate local experienced engineering, product development, and marketing people for the big push.

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The Startup Magazine

DECEMBER 29, 2024

More often than not, the lack of proper absence or leave management software is one of the biggest causes of lowered productivity in the team, the office, or even the entire organization. Ensures work-life balance Achieving work-life balance is essentialit leads to happier, more energized, and productive employees. Learn more!

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Management Product Employee Software 148

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 26, 2022

With social media and smart phone apps, real product information spreads at astounding speeds. An agile business doesn’t wait for their current product line to fail, before planning some enhancements. Most small businesses have now forgotten the recent pandemic, and are back to “business as usual.” The days of the “cash cow” are gone.

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Agile Technical Review Leadership Social Media 379

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 11, 2023

In fact, that feeling of autonomy makes everyone more productive, more loyal, and feel valued. Don’t hesitate to look for new business partners who can mitigate your constraints, including distributors, new channels, or even competitors with complementary products. Position challenges as future growth opportunities.

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Technical Review Partner Matching Channel 277

The Startup Magazine

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Whether it’s a logo, product design, software, or a unique business process, safeguarding your IP is essential to maintaining a competitive edge and protecting your business from theft or unauthorized use. These can range from intellectual property theft to employee disputes, contract disagreements, or product liability issues.

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Intellectual Property Non-disclosure Agreement Entrepreneur Limited Liability Company 119

The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 19, 2025

Reduce Inventory Costs with Smarter Management For startups that deal with physical products, inventory can tie up significant amounts of cash. Flexible payment arrangements ensure that cash remains available when its needed most. Holding excess inventory not only increases storage costs but also limits liquidity.

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Management Startup Forecast Finance 143

VC Cafe

MARCH 16, 2025

The integration of AI and generative AI is radically transforming how consumers interact with technology, potentially leading to a wave of innovative products and services. The potential is HUGE. Take a look at the summary in gallery below. I’ve seen many founders that don’t have a CTO and outsourced development.

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Technical Review B2C Generative AI IPO 78

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 21, 2023

Some entrepreneurs seem to think that their product pitch is also their investor pitch. If you want investor interest, the business parameters of a deal should be presented as clearly as the product parameters. An obvious effort to keep talking after the time limit won’t save your day with investors.

Technical Review 369

Technical Review Elevator Pitch Angel Investor Matching 369

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Here investors are looking for feature problems or quality issues on the current product. A hard look will be taken at the technology maturity, the current development progress, and customer satisfaction with early product shipments. Status of the solution. In addition, manufacturing and inventory levels will be reviewed.

Technical Review 296

Technical Review Due Diligence Term Sheet Bankruptcy 296

Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Finding a customer for your product in the Department of Defense is hard: Who should you talk to? Looking for DoD customers How do you know if they have money to spend on your product? How do you get their attention? It almost always starts with a Program Executive Office. So I wrote one. phone book.

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Programming Customer Portfolio Government 249

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Product pre-order model. With this model, a startup pre-sells their product early, at a cheaper price, in exchange for a pledge. The crowd gets the satisfaction of helping, with minimal risk, and no expectation of any high return.

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Accredited Investor Startup SEC Equity 352

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 25, 2023

For example, only a few people today still think of Amazon as an online provider of books and related goods, now that they have exploded their business world-wide into every product arena, added web services (AWS), television and film production (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer), a bricks-and-mortar grocery chain (Whole Foods), and more.

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Partner Operations Metrics Leadership 350

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 31, 2023

These should come as no surprise to you, since they haven’t changed in many decades, and I expect will serve you well in the current turbulent times we all face: Spend time nurturing productive work relationships. In my experience, relationships are still the key to career opportunities, new clients, and collaborative results.

Flash 303

Flash Angel Investor Technical Review Social Media 303

Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

In a regulated market, the government controls how products and services are allowed to enter the market, what prices may be charged, what features the product/service must have, safety of the product, environmental regulations, labor laws, domestic/foreign content, etc. In the U.S. But startups? telephone service.

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Washington Government Marketing Silicon Valley 319

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Labor rates are lower in some countries, but culture and language match are the real keys to productivity. Hire and train your own managers for internal and external work projects. With the high-speed Internet, our workers can be anywhere in the world.” As with real estate, it’s still about location, location, location.

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Cost Philippines Bandwidth Cofounder 346

Duct Tape Marketing

AUGUST 15, 2024

How to Master Product Launches: Strategies That Stand the Test of Time written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing The Duct Tape Marketing Podcast with Jeff Walker In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, I interviewed Jeff Walker, a renowned expert in product launches with over 30 years of experience in the industry.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 16, 2021

Everyone sees your energy applied more productively, and has the urge to help. No one fully trusts someone who claims to have never failed, or continues to repeat an approach that doesn’t work. We all gain confidence and self-esteem when we learn new things, and see progress as a result. Avoid making excuses and putting blame on others.

Leadership 435

Leadership Marketing Developer Entrepreneur 435

Hunter Walker

OCTOBER 14, 2024

The order is important because I fell in love with the product before I even knew about the company, and the hustle of its founder/CEO Sandro Roco. Through this process, I was able to piece together bits of information, like where to manufacture products and which distributors to work with. I’m a Sanzo drinker.

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New York City Hockey Stick Distribution Angel Investor 107

Steve Blank

JUNE 8, 2021

– while simultaneously building a series of minimal viable products. Unlike traditional demo days or Shark Tanks which are, “Here’s how smart I am, and isn’t this a great product, please give me money,” a Lessons Learned presentation tells the story of a team’s 10-week journey and hard-won learning and discovery.

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Lean Security Asia SBIR 417

The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

While some conversion problems can be product or reputation-related (another kettle of fish entirely), mastering PPC advertising in the UK can make all the difference. For data-driven marketing campaigns, highlight the unique selling points of your service or product, such as free delivery or limited-time offers.

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PPC United Kingdom Campaign Advertising 96

deal architect

JANUARY 19, 2024

For the 110th episode of Burning Platform we host Bruce Cleveland of ForzaGroup Consulting. You may remember Bruce from his influential roles at Siebel, C3.ai ai and Oracle and as an investor at Wildcat Venture Partners. You know I am constantly.

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