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Top 29 Startup Posts May 2010

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Kathy Sierra at Business of Software 2009 - Business of Software Blog , May 4, 2010 "In the old days, getting customers was easy. They’re deep into Customer Development ,” he said. At best I think business plan competitions are a waste of time. You could just outspend. Here’s why. Your Process Doesn’t Work.

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Top 40 Startup Posts for August 2010

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Dec 26, 2009). Video From Business Of Software 2009: Building Great Software Businesses - OnStartups , August 23, 2010 Of the several conferences I attend or speak each at each year, my favorite is the Business of Software conference organized be Neil Davidson (of Red Gate ) and Joel Spolsky (of Fog Creek ). There is no competition.

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Top 57 Online Startups Meets Technology Meets Product Posts for November 2010

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Competing To Win Deals - A VC : Venture Capital and Technology , November 7, 2010 The venture capital business is highly competitive. The Ultimate Combination of Startup Business Development Methods - ArcticStartup , November 16, 2010 I've been a huge fan of Steven Blank's Customer Development methodology for a long time.