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Top 29 Startup Posts May 2010

SoCal CTO

prefer instead to divide it according to the mindset of users: whether or not they are actively looking to purchase something (i.e. They’re deep into Customer Development ,” he said. it’s about measuring online influence and I’m big on metrics as a key element of business planning; 2.) Do fewer structured activities.

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LeanLA Presents: Beware of False Prophets

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Metrics-Guided. He went on to explain a bit about the customer development model from Blanks: State business model assumptions. Finally, came the headliners, the three false prophets, defined as: activities that provide positive feedback, but don’t necessarily contribute to the search for a sustainable business model.

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Top 30 Startup Posts for July 2010

SoCal CTO

Metrics availability. 0160; If I need $250,000 to get to 100 customers, or $1 million to get to X, and I can raise both amounts from either Angels or VCs, where do we turn? The Phantom Sales Forecast – Failing at Customer Validation - Steve Blank , July 22, 2010 Startup CEO’s can’t delegate sales and expect it to happen.

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