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Balance Minimal Product Viability With Maximum Utility: Maximize Your Startup’s Value Proposition – MVP²

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With a few exceptions at the end of their career, the Beatles did not include songs that had previously been released as a single on their UK albums. According to George Martin, The Beatles’ Producer, “At the time, I didn’t want to shortchange the public. Minimally Viable Product Does Not Mean Minimal Utility.

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Startup Lessons From The Beatles’ Relationship With Their Manager

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Brian Epstein, the Beatles’ Manager, was tenacious and ambitious, but he was musically inept. Brian was instrumental in establishing the Beatles’ career, but he had no input on the band’s production of music. The Beatles’ Biggest Day… So Far. However, they should never attempt to run a company from the sidelines.

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The Impact Matrix: Prioritize Your 2013 Initiatives Using This Startup Ninja Tool

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Dynamic, growing startups consistently identify more ideas and opportunities than they have the time or resources to pursue, including: entering into potential partnerships, developing new products and accessing emerging markets. If you haven't already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! The Impact Matrix.

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Startups Are A Remix

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Filmmaker Kirby Ferguson has created a collection of short films which beautifully underscore Mr. Jobs’ definition of creativity (the term beautiful is appropriate here, as the production values are sweet). When you ask creative people how they did something, they feel a little guilty because they didn’t really do it, they just saw something.

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Maximize Your Exit By Not Selling Your Company

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Fortunately, we had several alternatives available to us, including: Access the public capital markets via an initial public offering (IPO). In 1987, a representative of Michael Jackson approached the modest Sycamore Valley ranch house and knocked on the door. The owner of the ranch was shocked by the visitor’s message. What is that price?”.

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Know When To Declare Defeat And Toss Out A Bad Idea – Do Not Be Afraid To Say, “That Baby Be Ugly!”

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Startups consistently identify more ideas and opportunities than they have the time or resources to pursue, such as potential partnerships, new products, entering emerging markets, etc. As Founder and CEO of Motown Records, Berry Gordy devised an effective methodology to objectively evaluate and critique the label’s music. Idea Cronyism.

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